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Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
participated at the
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for the first time in 1900. It has participated at all subsequent Summer Olympics except in 1904, 1912, and the nation
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the
Moscow Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...
due to its support for the United States in 1980. It participated at the Winter Olympics in 1928, 1948, 1952 and continuously since 1960. Argentina was one of the 12 countries – the only from Ibero-America – who founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, being represented by the first Executive Council José Benjamín Zubiaur, who served in that role until 1907. The
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for Argentina was created and recognized in 1923. The country had successful performances during the period 1924-1952, claiming at least one gold medal in every edition. Starting with the
1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...
, Argentina suffered a gradual overall decline, a situation that reached its most critical point in the
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and
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Summer Olympics. In those Games, Argentina did not win any medals. At the
2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...
in
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, the country claimed gold medals for the first time after 52 years. 2004 also marked the point where Argentina was surpassed by neighbor
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as the South American country with most golds and total medals. The Olympics hosted by Brazil in
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had the biggest Argentinian delegation, 213 athletes, and the country won 3 gold medals for the first time since
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, including the first by a woman. Argentine athletes have won a total of 77 medals at the
Summer Olympic Games The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inau ...
. 24 of these medals have come in
boxing Boxing (also known as "Western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined ...
, Argentina has won more medals in this sport than in any other. The nation has not won yet any medals at the
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.
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
hosted the
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.Buenos Aires elected as Host City for 2018 Youth Olympic Games
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Medal tables

''Highlighted in bold indicates all-time best results''


Medals by Summer Games


Medals by Winter Games


Medals by Summer Sport


Medals by gender


List of medalists


Summary by sport


Fencing

Argentina's Olympic debut in 1900 consisted of a single fencer, Francisco Camet, who placed fifth (among a field of over 100 fencers) in the men's épée.


Sailing


See also

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List of flag bearers for Argentina at the Olympics This is a list of flag bearers who have represented Argentina at the Olympics. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. ;Key See also * Argentina at the Olympics References {{Olym ...
*
Argentina at the Paralympics Argentina participated in the inaugural Paralympic Games in 1960 in Rome, with a delegation consisting in five swimmers, and has taken part in every edition of the Summer Paralympics since then. The country made its Winter Paralympics début in 20 ...
* List of Olympic medalists for Argentina


References


External links

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"Argentine gold medals won at Olympic Games"
Xinhua, July 9, 2008 {{National sports teams of Argentina