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This is How Dominant the U.S. Has Been in the Summer Olympics

This is How Dominant the U.S. Has Been in the Summer Olympics

Updated: January 28, 2025 by David Beren

This is How Dominant the U.S. Has Been in the Summer Olympics

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2. Soviet Union

1. United States

This is How Dominant the U.S. Has Been in the Summer Olympics

15. South Korea

This is How Dominant the U.S. Has Been in the Summer Olympics

Although the Summer Olympics occur only every four years, it remains Earth's most popular sporting event. Over 200 nations will participate and the door is wide open to see which country can get the most medals. Still, the story is almost always the same as the United States remains the most dominant country in the Olympics.

While the U.S. might not be the only country with a strong medal showing every four years, it is undisputedly the most dominant, and this list of the 15 most dominant countries in descending order shows exactly how many more medals the US has over the next closest country.