These results are the official results and are taken from the 'Official Report'- a document published for each Olympic Games by the Organising Committee. However, from Athens 1896 to Stockholm 1912, it is difficult to give the exact number of medals awarded to some countries, due to the fact that the teams were composed of athletes from different countries.
The medal tables by country are based on the number of medals won, with gold medals taking priority over Silver and bronze. A team victory counts as one medal.
In the Ist Olympiad at Athens 1896, the first place winners were awarded a Silver medal, a crown of olive branches and a diploma. Those in second place were given a bronze medal, a crown of laurel and a diploma.
It was the IIIrd Olympiad at St. Louis 1904, at which Gold,
Silver and bronze medals were awarded for the first, second and third place.
