How many Olympic gold does Estonia?
Since the end of the Soviet occupation in 1991, Estonia has participated in all Olympics. Estonia has won most of its medals in wrestling (11), weightlifting (7), cross-country skiing (7) and athletics (6)….Summer Olympics.
Medal | Gold |
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Name | Erki Nool |
Games | 2000 Sydney |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Men’s decathlon |
Does Estonia have an Olympic team?
It was the nation’s eighth consecutive appearance at the Games since 1992 and thirteenth overall in Summer Olympic history….
Estonia at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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Flag bearer (closing) | Maicel Uibo |
Medals Ranked 59th | Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 2 |
Summer Olympics appearances (overview) |
How many gold medals did France win in the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Gold 2
France at the 2010 Winter Olympics | |
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Flag bearers | Vincent Defrasne (opening) Sandrine Bailly (closing) |
Medals Ranked 12th | Gold 2 Silver 3 Bronze 6 Total 11 |
Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 |
What sport is Estonia good at?
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in Estonia as well as beach volleyball, cricket, cycling and as with most European country, football. They have finished 5th place twice in the FIBA EuroBasket and have also qualified for the EuroBasket 2015 which will be held in Ukraine.
How many athletes are from Estonia?
Olympian Database right now holds 339 Estonian athletes – 84 women and 255 men (including all medal winners). * The list of sports with the participation of Estonian athletes in the history of the Olympic Games is not yet complete – however the list holds all the sports where Estonia has won medals.
Which country won the most number of medals in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics?
TOP 3 COUNTRIES
TOTAL MEDALS BY COUNTRY | Gold | Totals |
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Russia | 13 | 33 |
United States | 9 | 28 |
Norway | 11 | 26 |
Canada | 10 | 25 |
How many Estonian athletes are in the Olympics?
338 Estonian athletes
Estonian Athletes in the Olympics Alltime overview
Facts about Estonian Athletes in the Olympics | |
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Athletes | Olympian Database right now holds 338 Estonian athletes – 83 women and 255 men (including all medal winners). |
Which country as of 2010 has most Olympic gold medals I?
United States
2010 Olympic Winter Games Final Medal Rankings
rank | country | gold |
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1 | United States | 9 |
2 | Germany | 10 |
3 | Canada | 14 |
4 | Norway | 9 |
How many medals has Estonia won in the Olympics?
Despite its small size, Estonia has actually done remarkably well in the history of the Olympics: it ranks number eight in the total medal count and number two in summer Olympics, when calculated per capita. In total, Estonian athletes have won 26 gold medals, 26 silver medals, and 33 bronze medals.
Who are some famous people from Estonia in the Olympics?
Gold medalists were also high jumper Jüri Tarmak and weightlifter Jaan Talts in Munich, cyclist Aavo Pikkuus in Montreal (1976), swimmer Ivar Stukolkin, triple jumper Jaak Uudmäe, volleyball player Viljar Loor and water polo player Mait Riisman in Moscow (1980).
Who was the first Russian wrestler to win an Olympic medal?
The first Olympic medal was brought home by wrestler Martin Klein in 1912 from Stockholm. Representing the Russian team, Klein won the silver medal in the middleweight class in the semifinal against the reigning world champion Alfred Asikainen.