Denmark at the Olympics
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Key facts
- Ioc code
- DEN
- Noc
- National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark
- Website
- www .dif .dk (in Danish and English)
- Medals ranked 30th
- Gold 50 Silver 82 Bronze 84 Total 216
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Wikidata facts
- Country
- Denmark
- Sport
- Olympic sport
- Image
- Flag of Denmark.svg
- Significant event
- Olympic Games
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Encyclopedic overview
Denmark first participated at the Olympic Games at the inaugural 1896 Games. Since then, the nation has maintained a consistent presence at the Summer Olympic Games, participating in every edition except for the 1904 Games in St. Louis, which were attended by only a handful of countries due to travel difficulties and limited international participation. Denmark has also participated in the Winter Olympic Games several times since 1948, including every Games since 1988.
Danish athletes have competed across a wide range of sports, with sailing emerging as the country's most successful discipline in terms of medal achievements. Other sports in which Denmark has performed well include cycling, rowing, handball (leading nation at the Olympics), and badminton—the latter gaining prominence in recent decades. While the country does not have a strong tradition in winter sports compared to its summer achievements, it secured its first Winter Olympic medal at the 1998 Nagano Games, where the women's curling team won a silver medal, marking a historic moment for Danish winter sports.
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