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Summer Olympics: Dates, Hosts & Medal History

The Summer Olympic Games are the world’s biggest multi-sport event, held every four years since 1896. Here you will find the next Games, a countdown, and every edition with its host city and the nation that topped the medal table.

Next edition: 2028 Summer Olympics

14 July 2028 – 30 July 2028
Host: Los Angeles, United States

Live medal tables and results for multi-sport Games are not available from a free feed, so this page shows dates and history. During the Games, follow the official site for medals.

Summer Olympics history: hosts and top nations

Summer Olympics history: every edition

Summer Olympics history: every edition
YearHost cityHost countryTop nation
2036——TBD
2032Brisbane🇦🇺 AustraliaTBD
2028Los Angeles🇺🇸 United StatesTBD
2024Paris🇫🇷 France🇺🇸 United States
2020Tokyo🇯🇵 Japan🇺🇸 United States
2016Rio de Janeiro🇧🇷 Brazil🇺🇸 United States
2012London🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States
2008Beijing🇨🇳 China🇨🇳 China
2004Athens🇬🇷 Greece🇺🇸 United States
2000Sydney🇦🇺 Australia🇺🇸 United States
1996Atlanta🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
1992Barcelona🇪🇸 SpainUnified Team
1988Seoul🇰🇷 South KoreaSoviet Union
1984Los Angeles🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
1980MoscowSoviet UnionSoviet Union
1976Montreal🇨🇦 CanadaSoviet Union
1972Munich🇩🇪 West GermanySoviet Union
1968Mexico City🇲🇽 Mexico🇺🇸 United States
1964Tokyo🇯🇵 Japan🇺🇸 United States
1960Rome🇮🇹 ItalySoviet Union
1956Melbourne Stockholm🇦🇺 Australia 🇸🇪 SwedenSoviet Union
1952Helsinki🇫🇮 FinlandUnited States
1948London🇬🇧 United KingdomUnited States
1944London🇬🇧 United KingdomCancelled due to World War II
1940Tokyo HelsinkiJapan 🇫🇮 FinlandOriginally awarded to Japan, then awarded to Finland. Cancelled due to World War II
1936Berlin🇩🇪 GermanyGermany
1932Los Angeles🇺🇸 United StatesUnited States
1928Amsterdam🇳🇱 NetherlandsUnited States
1924Paris🇫🇷 FranceUnited States
1920Antwerp🇧🇪 BelgiumUnited States
1916BerlinGermanyCancelled due to World War I
1912Stockholm🇸🇪 SwedenUnited States
1908London🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇬🇧 Great Britain
1904St. Louis🇺🇸 United StatesUnited States
1900Paris🇫🇷 France🇫🇷 France
1896AthensGreeceUnited States

Games marked as not held were cancelled because of the World Wars.

Source: Wikipedia – Summer Olympics (text available under CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 2026-10-16. Flags are emoji; historical flags are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

Which nation topped the medal table at the most recent Summer Olympics?

United States topped the medal table in 2024, according to the history table below.

When and where is the next Summer Olympics?

2028 Summer Olympics: 14 July 2028 to 30 July 2028, hosted by Los Angeles, United States.

Where does this history come from?

The tables are taken from the public Wikipedia article for this event (CC BY-SA 4.0) and re-checked when the page is rebuilt. Always confirm details on the official organiser’s website.

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