## Argentine Olympic Success: A Historical Overview
Throughout its history, the Argentine Olympic Committee has earned a total of 79 Olympic medals. This impressive haul includes 22 gold, 27 silver, and 30 bronze awards.
Medals by Category
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So far in the 2024 Paris Games, Argentina has secured the gold medal in BMX Freestyle courtesy of “Maligno” Torres and a silver medal in Vela Nacra 17, jointly won by Mateo Majdalani and Eugenia Bosco.
Olympic Presence and Milestones
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Argentina first participated in the Olympic Games in 1900 in Paris, but it wasn’t until 1924 that the country sent an official delegation of 93 athletes. Their inaugural medal came in the 1924 Paris Games, where Guillermo Brooke Naylor, Juan Miles, Enrique Padilla, Arturo Kenny, Jack Nelson, and Alfredo Peña secured gold in Polo.
Detailed Medal Tally
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- Gold: 22
- Silver: 27
- Bronze: 30
Domination in Boxing
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Boxing stands out as the sport with the most Argentine Olympic medals, with a total of 24 awards (7 gold, 7 silver, and 10 bronze). However, the country’s last boxing medal came in the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Top Medal Winners
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- Carlos Espinola (Yachting) and Luciana Aymar (Hockey): 4 medals each
- Juan Nelson (Polo) and Javier Mascherano (Football): 2 gold medals each
Peak Performance in Specific Games
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Argentina achieved its highest medal count in the 1928 Amsterdam Games (7 medals), the 1936 Berlin Games (7 medals), and the 1948 London Games (7 medals). They also won 6 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze) in the 2004 Athens Games and the 2008 Beijing Games.