Austria's Medal Count: A Comprehensive Overview

Austria has competed in almost every Olympic Games since 1896, and has won medals in a variety of sports, including swimming, cycling, fencing, and equestrian events. The country has also hosted the Olympic Winter Games twice, in 1964 and 1976, and is one of only three countries to have won more medals at the Winter Olympics than at the Olympic Games.

Austrian Olympic gold medals

Austria has competed in almost every Olympic Games since 1896, only missing the 1920 Games as they were not invited due to their role as an aggressor nation in World War I. They have also competed in every Olympic Winter Games, where they have often been the dominant nation in Alpine skiing. In fact, Austria is one of only three countries, along with Norway and Liechtenstein, to have won more medals at the Winter Olympics than at the Olympic Games.

Austria has twice hosted the Olympic Winter Games, in 1964 and 1976, both times in Innsbruck. Felix Gottwald has won the most medals of any Austrian, with seven in Nordic combined skiing – three gold, one silver, and three bronze. Other Austrian athletes with three gold medals include Toni Sailer, Thomas Morgenstern, and Matthias Mayer – all at the Winter Games. Five Austrians have won four medals and more than one gold at the Olympic Winter Games: Morgenstern, Mayer, Hermann Maier, and Benjamin Raich (all in Alpine skiing), and one other.

At the Olympic Summer Games, two Austrians have won two gold medals at the same Games: Julius Lenhart in 1904 and Gregor Hradetzky in 1936. Two Austrians have also won a total of three medals at the Summer Games: cyclist Adolf Schmal, with one gold and two bronze in 1896, and fencer Ellen Müller-Preis, with one gold in 1932, and a bronze in both 1936 and 1948, all in the foil individual event.

In more recent years, Anna Kiesenhofer won gold in the women's road race in 2021, marking Austria's first cycling medal since 1896.

Austrian Olympic silver medals

Austria has won more medals at the Winter Olympics than at the Olympic Games. Austrian athletes have won silver medals in swimming, with five silvers and five bronzes since their only gold in 1968.

At the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, the Austrian team won one silver medal.

Austrian cyclist Adolf Schmal won one gold and two bronze medals in 1896, while Austrian fencer Ellen Müller-Preis won one gold medal in 1932, and a bronze in both 1936 and 1948.

Austrian Olympic bronze medals

Austria has won many medals at the Olympic Games, both in the summer and winter games. The country has been dominant in the Winter Olympics, particularly in Alpine skiing.

At the Olympic Summer Games, two Austrians have won two gold medals at the same Games: Julius Lenhart in 1904 and Gregor Hradetzky in 1936. Two Austrians have also won a total of three medals at the Summer Games: cyclist Adolf Schmal, with one gold and two bronze in 1896, and fencer Ellen Müller-Preis, with one gold in 1932, and a bronze in both 1936 and 1948, all in the foil individual event.

In the Winter Olympics, five Austrians have won four medals and more than one gold: Thomas Morgenstern, Matthias Mayer, Hermann Maier, and Benjamin Raich (all in Alpine skiing), and Felix Gottwald (in Nordic combined skiing). Felix Gottwald has won the most medals of any Austrian, with seven in Nordic combined skiing – three gold, one silver, and three bronze.

Austria has also won medals in other sports, such as cycling and swimming. In 2021, Anna Kiesenhofer won gold in the women's road race, and Austria has also added five silvers and five bronzes in swimming since its first gold in the sport.

Austrian Olympic cycling medals

Austria has competed in almost every Olympic Games since 1896, and has also competed in every Olympic Winter Games, where it has often been the dominant nation in Alpine skiing. It is one of only three countries, along with Norway and Liechtenstein, to have won more medals at the Winter Olympics than at the Olympic Games.

In 2021, Anna Kiesenhofer won gold in the women's road race, becoming the first Austrian to win an Olympic road race medal and the first to win in any cycling discipline for 125 years. Kiesenhofer's win was a surprise, as she had no help from teammates and was the only Austrian competitor. She defeated the Dutch favourites in a remarkable display of tactical and gutsy racing. Kiesenhofer is the first Austrian to win an Olympic cycling medal since 1896, when cyclist and fencer Adolf Schmal won gold in the discontinued 12-hour race and two bronzes in the time trial.

Austrian Olympic swimming medals

Austria has won more medals at the Winter Olympics than at the Olympic Games. In swimming, Austria has won one gold medal, as well as five silver and five bronze medals.

Austria first competed in swimming at the inaugural 1896 Games, with two swimmers competing in the three international events winning a gold and a silver medal. That gold remains the only swimming victory for Austria, though the nation has added five silvers and five bronzes since.

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Austria won seven medals, a significant improvement on their 2016 result, when the country won only a single bronze medal. In women's road race, Anna Kiesenhofer won Austria's first gold medal at the Summer Olympics since 2004.

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