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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: by David Beren

This is How Dominant the U.S. Has Been in the Summer Olympics
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15. South Korea
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14. Finland
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13. Sweden
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12. Russia
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11. East Germany
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10. Australia
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9. Japan
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8. Hungary
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7. Germany
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6. Italy
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5. France
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4. China
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3. Great Britain
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2. Soviet Union
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1. United States
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This is How Dominant the U.S. Has Been in the Summer Olympics
15. South Korea
14. Finland
13. Sweden
12. Russia
11. East Germany
10. Australia
9. Japan
8. Hungary
7. Germany
6. Italy
5. France
4. China
3. Great Britain
2. Soviet Union
1. United States

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. 

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