1900 Summer Olympics medal table

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The 1900 Summer Olympics, now officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France, from May 14 to October 28, 1900, as part of the 1900 World's Fair.<ref name=":4">Template:Cite book</ref> A total of 1,226 athletes representing 26 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated. The games featured 95 events in 19 sports.<ref name="IOC Paris 1900">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Archery, Basque pelota, cricket, croquet, equestrian jumping, football, golf, polo, rugby union, rowing, sailing, tug of war, and water polo were contested for the first time at these Games.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Women competed in the Olympics for the first time during the 1900 games.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Athletes representing 19 NOCs received at least one medal. France won the most of every type of medal, while the United States won the second-most of every type of medal.<ref name=":3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Spain,<ref name=":5">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Cuba,<ref name=":6">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> the Netherlands,<ref name=":7">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Italy,<ref name=":8">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Belgium<ref name=":9">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> all won their nation's first Olympic gold medals. Belgium,<ref name=":9" /> Italy,<ref name=":8" /> Netherlands,<ref name=":7" /> Cuba,<ref name=":6" /> Spain,<ref name=":5" /> Norway,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> India,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Bohemia,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Sweden<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> all won their nation's first Olympic medals of any kind.

In the early Olympic Games, several team events were contested by athletes from multiple nations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> During the 1900 games, athletes participating in mixed teams won medals in football, polo, rowing, tennis, and tug of war.<ref name="IOC Paris 1900" />

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Gilt silver, silver, and bronze medals for the 1900 Olympic Games in the Olympic Museum collection

The 1900 Olympics is unique in being the only Olympic Games to feature rectangular medals, which were designed by Template:Sortname.<ref name="1900MedalDesign">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Gilt silver medals were awarded for first place in shooting, lifesaving, motor racing, and gymnastics,<ref name=":2">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> while second place silver medals were awarded in shooting, rowing, sailing, tennis, gymnastics, fencing, equestrian, and athletics.<ref name=":2" /> Third place bronze medals were awarded in gymnastics, firefighting, and shooting.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> However, in many sports, medals were not awarded, with most of the listed prizes being cups and other similar trophies.<ref name=":4" /> The International Olympic Committee has retrospectively assigned gold, silver, and bronze medals to competitors who earned first, second, and third place finishes in order to bring early Olympics in line with current awards.<ref name=":4" /> Alvin Kraenzlein won four gold medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the most of any competing athlete.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

AwardsEdit

Prizes worth a total of 953,448 francs were awarded to the athletes across the competitions.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Various cash prizes and art objects were awarded to the athletes.<ref name=":4" /> In addition, medals and plaques were distributed, including the sports plaque designed by Frédéric de Vernon, available in gilt silver, silver, or bronze. Produced by Monnaie de Paris, the medal features two sides.<ref name=":1" /> On the front, a winged goddess holds laurel branches high above her head, with Paris and the grand monuments of the Universal Exhibition visible in the background. On the reverse, a victorious athlete stands proudly on a podium, raising a laurel branch in his right hand. Behind him, a stadium and the Acropolis of Athens serve as a reminder of the deep connection between ancient and modern Olympic traditions.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Medal countEdit

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The medal table is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and is consistent with IOC conventional sorting in its published medal tables. The table uses the Olympic medal table sorting method. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals the athletes from a nation have won, where a nation is an entity represented by a NOC. The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> If teams are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by their IOC country code.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Template:Color box Changes in medal standings (see below)
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Changes in medal standingsEdit

List of official changes in medal standings
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Cycling – Men's 25 kilometres	Template:FlagIOCathlete		−1		−1	Hildebrand's win in cycling was originally assigned to Great Britain, but in 2024 it was reassigned to France by the International Olympic Committee. The IOC stated that this happened because he "was born and brought up in France, and competed for a French club before and after Paris 1900".<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Cycling – Men's 25 kilometres	Template:FlagIOCathlete		+1		+1