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Flag used from 1896 to 1976
Greece has competed at every Summer Olympic Games, and has hosted the Games twice: the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics, both in Athens.
| Year |
Sports |
Competitors |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
9 |
98 |
39 |
10 |
17 |
19 |
46 |
2nd |
| 1900 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
3 |
14 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
8th |
| 1908 |
3 |
20 |
24 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
15th |
| 1912 |
|
|
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
15th |
| 1920 |
|
|
|
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
19th |
| 1924 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1928 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1932 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1936 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1948 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1952 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1956 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
35th |
| 1960 |
|
|
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
21th |
| 1964 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1968 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
42nd |
| 1972 |
|
|
|
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
29th |
| 1976 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1980 |
|
|
|
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
22nd |
| 1984 |
|
|
|
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
30th |
| 1988 |
|
|
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
46th |
| 1992 |
|
|
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
26th |
| 1996 |
|
|
|
4 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
16th |
| 2000 |
|
|
|
4 |
6 |
3 |
13 |
17th |
| 2004 |
|
|
|
6 |
6 |
4 |
16 |
15th |
[edit] Athletics
| Year |
Athletes |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
29 |
10 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
3rd |
| 1900 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4th |
| 1908 |
12 |
15 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
6th |
[edit] Cycling
| Year |
Cyclists |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
10 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
2nd |
| 1900 |
Did not compete |
| 1904 |
| 1908 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Fencing
| Year |
Fencers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
9 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1st |
| 1900 |
Did not compete |
| 1904 |
| 1908 |
| Year |
Golfers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1900 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
[edit] Gymnastics
Greece had two large teams compete in the parallel bars team competition in 1896.
| Year |
Gymnasts |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
52 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
2nd |
| 1900 |
Did not compete |
| 1904 |
| 1908 |
[edit] Shooting
| Year |
Shooters |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
50 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
1st |
| 1900 |
Sport not held |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
[edit] Swimming
| Year |
Swimmers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
2nd |
| 1900 |
Did not compete |
| 1904 |
| 1908 |
[edit] Tennis
Greece's silver medal in 1896 came as part of a mixed team in the doubles competition, paired with an Egyptian player.
| Year |
Players |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2nd |
| 1900 |
Did not compete |
| 1904 |
| 1908 |
[edit] Tug of war
| Year |
Athletes |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1904 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
| 1908 |
Did not compete |
[edit] Weightlifting
| Year |
Weight-
lifters |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3rd |
| 1900 |
Sport not held |
| 1904 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2nd |
| 1908 |
Sport not held |
[edit] Wrestling
| Year |
Wrestlers |
Events |
Medals |
Rank |
| Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
| 1896 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2nd |
| 1900 |
Sport not held |
| 1904 |
Did not compete |
| 1908 |
