How Croatia’s medal haul in Paris compares to other Olympics
- by croatiaweek
- in Sport
(Photo: HVS/Giorgio Scala/DBM)
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris has ended. The Croatian athletes brought home a total of seven medals, including two golds, two silvers, and three bronzes, ranking 30th in the world.
Highlights from Paris 2024
The standout performances for Croatia at the 2024 Games came from the rowing and judo events.
The gold medals were claimed by the renowned rowing brothers, Valent and Martin Sinković, and judoka Barbara Matić.
Sinković brothers (Private album)
Silver medals were secured by tennis player Donna Vekić and the Croatian water polo team.
Donna Vekić
The bronze medals were earned by shooter Miran Maričić, discus thrower Sandra Elkasević, and taekwondo competitor Lena Stojković.
Water polo (Photo: HVS/Giorgio Scala/DBM)
So how does the medal haul in Paris compare to other Games?
Croatia made its Olympic debut in 1992 in Barcelona, where it earned a respectable three medals (one silver and two bronze), finishing 44th in the overall medal tally.
1996-2008: Steady Progress
• 1996 Atlanta: Croatia won two medals (one gold and one silver), ranking 45th in the world.
• 2000 Sydney: Again, Croatia secured two medals (one gold and one bronze), this time ranking 49th.
• 2004 Athens: The country’s medal tally increased to five (one gold, two silver, and two bronze), placing them 44th.
• 2008 Beijing: Croatia won five medals (two silver and three bronze) and ranked 59th.
2012 London: A Leap Forward
The 2012 Olympic Games in London marked a significant leap for Croatia. The nation secured six medals, including three golds, one silver, and two bronzes, achieving its best ranking to date at 26th in the world. This performance highlighted Croatia’s growing strength and diversity across different sports.
2016 Rio de Janeiro: A Historic High
Croatia’s best Olympic performance came in 2016 at the Rio de Janeiro Games, where the country achieved an impressive ten medals.
This tally included five golds, three silvers, and two bronzes, propelling Croatia to 17th place in the overall ranking. The Rio Olympics solidified Croatia’s status as a formidable contender on the world stage.
Sandra Elkasević won gold in Rio
2020 Tokyo: Continued Success
In Tokyo 2020, Croatia maintained its strong presence, earning eight medals (three golds, three silvers, and two bronzes) and finishing 26th in the global rankings.
The seven medals won by Croatia in Paris reflect a slight decline from the previous two Olympic Games, where they secured eight and ten medals, respectively.
Matea Jelić won gold in Tokyo
Overall Medal Count and Ranking Trends
• Rio 2016: 10 medals, ranked 17th
• Tokyo 2020: 8 medals, ranked 26th
• Paris 2024: 7 medals, ranked 30th
