10 Countries with Highest Olympic Gold Medals
3. France
Number of Gold Medals: 184
With superb performance in curling baiting and man’s sprint France has won 184 medals, which makes it 3rd position holder in the list. France first participated in the Olympic Games in 1896. In 2012, the French Olympic Committee is fielding 330 athletes in 24 different sports; field hockey, volleyball and water polo are the only sports in which France has no Olympic representation. In swimming Camille Muffat won a gold medal for 400 m free style.
4. Italy
Number of Gold Medals: 182
Italy is the most popular country in alpine skiing and swimming. Italy sportsmen have won 182 gold medals. This figure ranked it at number 4 position. No Italian teams present for the sports of basketball, football, field hockey and handball. In shooting Niccolo Campriani earned a Gold medal and Luca Tesconi earned the Silver. Italy's Elisa Di Francisca won the Olympic gold after defeating compatriot Arianna Errigo in extra time.
