Tennis has been a marquee Olympic sport since 1896, and medal counts reflect national success on the world stage. In fact, Great Britain leads all countries with 43 total Olympic tennis medals (17 gold, 14 silver, 12 bronze). The United States follows with 39 (21 golds). These “tennis medals” are heavily concentrated among a few powerhouse nations. The full Olympic medal table confirms that, as of 2024, Great Britain (GBR) has 43 and the USA has 39, far ahead of other countries. (For example, France has 19 medals, Spain 13, Germany 11, and China just 4.)
Tennis rackets and balls symbolize national success – Great Britain (43 medals) and USA (39) top the Olympic tennis medal table.
Olympic tennis history is long: contested in 1896–1924, then reinstated in 1988 after a long hiatus. Since 1988 tennis has returned to every Summer Games, and medals have been awarded in men’s/women’s singles and doubles, plus mixed doubles. In all those years, the medals have been dominated by a few nations. Great Britain’s total (43) is unsurpassed – the Brits even swept all tennis events at London 1908. The USA holds the record for most golds (21), thanks to legends like the Williams sisters (Venus and Serena) and earlier champions.
Key highlights from Olympic tennis history:
- Great Britain (43 medals): 17 golds, 14 silvers, 12 bronzes. Includes iconic players like Venus Williams (USA) and Kathleen Kitty McKane (GBR) with 5 medals each. Team GB’s count is the Olympic high mark.
- United States (39 medals): 21 golds, 6 silvers, 12 bronzes. USA leads in gold medals; top medalists include Serena and Venus Williams (4 golds each).
- France (19 medals): 5 gold, 6 silver, 8 bronze.
- Spain (13 medals): 2 gold, 7 silver, 4 bronze (notably Nadal’s gold in 2008).
- Germany (11 medals): 3 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze.
Other medal-winning nations include Switzerland (6), South Africa (6), Czechia (8), Australia (7), Chile (4), etc. These counts come from official records. The total Olympic tennis medal table (all time) is topped by GB and USA, followed by France and Spain.
2024 Paris Olympics: In the most recent Games, Paris 2024, new names joined the medalists. Novak Djokovic of Serbia won men’s singles gold, and Zheng Qinwen of China won women’s singles gold. (Djokovic’s victory gave Serbia its first Olympic tennis gold.) In men’s doubles Australia (Ebden/Peers) took gold, and in women’s doubles Italy (Errani/Paolini) won gold. Mixed doubles gold went to Czech duo Siniaková/Macháč. The tennis Olympics 2024 medal results thus added medals to China (1G), Croatia (1S), Poland (1B), Czech Republic (1G), USA (men’s doubles silver & bronze), and others. (See the Medal summary table above for Paris 2024 tennis results.)
Table Tennis Medals: Although the focus is on tennis, related searches often include “table tennis medals.” In Olympic table tennis (introduced in 1988), China has been utterly dominant. Chinese athletes have won a staggering 66 Olympic table tennis medals (37 golds) through 2024. No other nation comes close. South Korea is a distant second with 20 total (3 golds, 3 silvers, 14 bronzes); Japan has 10 (1,4,5); and Germany 9 (0,4,5). Table tennis golds from 1988–2024 have gone 37 to China (10 Olympics) and the remainder to Korea (3) and Japan (none until Tokyo 2020). In other words, “table tennis Olympics 2024 medals” were again led by China sweeping most titles.
Medal Tables at a Glance:
– Top Olympic Tennis Medalists by Country: GB (43), USA (39), FRA (19), ESP (13), GER (11).
– Top Olympic Table Tennis Medalists by Country: China (66 total), South Korea (20), Japan (10), Sweden (5), Germany (9).
Why These Countries Excel: Tennis success correlates with strong national programs and tradition. Great Britain’s tally owes much to early dominance (pre-1924) and modern stars (e.g. Andy Murray’s golds). The USA’s gold lead comes from legends on both sides of the net. In table tennis, China’s medal count reflects decades of investment and depth.
Key Facts & Examples:
– The Williams sisters each have 4 Olympic golds (Serena: singles 2012, doubles 2000/2008/2012; Venus: doubles 2000/2012 and singles silver 2008). Venus has 5 total medals (tying GB’s Kitty McKane Godfree).
– Kitty McKane (GBR) won 5 tennis medals between 1920–1924, a record matched only by Venus Williams.
– Reginald “Reggie” Doherty of GBR won 3 Olympic tennis golds (1900–1908), the most among male players.
– Many countries have few tennis medals: for example, China has only 4 total (1 gold in 2004 women’s doubles). In contrast, China’s table tennis medal haul is 66.
Conclusion
The Olympic tennis medals count paints a clear picture of global tennis power: Great Britain and the USA are far out in front, followed by France, Spain and Germany. These stats are updated through Paris 2024. Tennis medals remain a key metric of a country’s sporting success and depth of talent. For more on Olympic tennis, keep following our updates, and share your favorite tennis medal moments below – we’d love to hear your thoughts! More post
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In Paris 2024 table tennis, China won all five events (men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s team, women’s team, mixed team), continuing its perfect gold record. As a result, China’s all-time Olympic table tennis medal count stands at 66 (37G, 21S, 8B). Other medalists in 2024 included South Korea, Japan, and Germany.