Q.Which country won the most Olympic medals without hosting the event?
A.Hungary has won the most total Olympic medals (459 summer, 6 winter) without hosting either event. They have competed in every Games except 1920 & 1984.
A.The 1980 Olympics were held in Moscow. Russia topped the medal table with 80 gold medals. The USA boycotted the games as Russia had invaded Afghanistan.
Q.What country was the 192o olympics held
A.The 1920 Olympics were held in Antwerp, Belgium. Britain won 15 gold medals, 15 silver and 13 bronze. This is the country's best haul to date.
Q.Which country is the only country to have hosted the olympics but not won a gold when in their own country?
A.Canada was the only nation to host the Olympics (1976 in Montreal) without winning any gold medals. They did win 5 silvers and 6 bronzes.
Q.Where were 2004 olympics
A.The 2004 summer Olympics were held in Athens, Greece. The Great Britain team won 30 medals in the Games: 9 gold, 9 silver, and 12 bronze.
Q.Who pays for olympic medals to be made?
A.The host city designs and pays for Olympic medals, but they must conform to IOC guidelines. They must be at least 60mm in diameter and 3mm thick.