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8 athletes with most Olympic medals

Michael Phelps, from the USA, stands as the greatest Olympian with 28 medals (23 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze), showcasing unparalleled prowess in swimming across five Games from 2000 to 2016. Larisa Latynina of the Soviet Union, a gymnastics icon, earned 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) from the

Mahipal Singh Chouhan | Updated: Jul 26, 2024, 03:00 PM IST

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The most decorated Olympian with 28 medals (23 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze), dominating across five Olympic Games from Sydney 2000 to Rio 2016.

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The most successful female Olympian before Phelps, with 18 medals (9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze) from the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Olympics.

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The top Winter Olympian with 15 medals (8 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze) from Salt Lake City 2002 to PyeongChang 2018.

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A dominant male gymnast with 15 medals (7 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze) across three Olympics from 1972 to 1980.

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Renowned for his biathlon prowess with 13 medals (8 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze) spanning six Olympic Games from 1994 to 2014.

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Excelled in gymnastics with 13 medals (7 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze) from three Olympic Games in the 1960s.

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A fencing legend with 13 medals (6 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze) from six Olympics between 1936 and 1960.

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 A top gymnast with 13 medals (5 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze) from four Olympics between 1952 and 1964.