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Croatia at the
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IOC code CRO
NOC Croatian Olympic Committee
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Medals
Ranked 47th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
20 21 18 59
Summer appearances
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
  • 2008
  • 2012
  • 2016
  • 2020
Winter appearances
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1998
  • 2002
  • 2006
  • 2010
  • 2014
  • 2018
Other related appearances
 Austria (1900)
 Yugoslavia (1920–1988)

Croatia competed at the Olympic Games for the first time as an independent nation in 1992, and has participated in every Games since then.

The National Olympic Committee for Croatia is the Croatian Olympic Committee, which was created in 1991 and recognized in 1993.

Croatian athletes have won forty-seven medals at the Summer Olympic Games, including multiple gold medals by the rowers Martin Sinković and Valent Sinković in 2016, 2020, and 2024; men's handball team in 1996 and 2004, as well as discus-thrower Sandra Perković in 2012, 2016 and 2024. At the Winter Olympic Games, Janica Kostelić won six medals (four gold) between 2002 and 2006, her brother Ivica won four silver medals (in 2006, 2010 and 2014), and Jakov Fak won a bronze in 2010.

Medals

List of medalists

Summer Olympics

Medal Name(s) Games Sport Event Date
22 Silver Spain Spain 1992 Barcelona Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball Men's tournament 6 August 1992
33 Bronze Ivanišević, GoranGoran Ivanišević Goran Prpić Spain Spain 1992 Barcelona Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Men's doubles 5 August 1992
33 Bronze Ivanišević, GoranGoran Ivanišević Spain Spain 1992 Barcelona Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Men's singles 6 August 1992
11 Gold United States United States 1996 Atlanta Handball pictogram.svg Handball Men's tournament 4 August 1996
22 Silver United States United States 1996 Atlanta Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament 28 July 1996
11 Gold Pešalov, NikolajNikolaj Pešalov Australia Australia 2000 Sydney Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Men's 62 kg 17 September 2000
33 Bronze Igor Francetić Tihomir Franković Tomislav Smoljanović Nikša Skelin Siniša Skelin Krešimir Čuljak Igor Boraska Branimir Vujević Silvijo Petriško Australia Australia 2000 Sydney Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's eight with coxswain 24 September 2000
11 Gold Greece Greece 2004 Athens Handball pictogram.svg Handball Men's tournament 29 August 2004
22 Silver Skelin, NikšaNikša Skelin Siniša Skelin Greece Greece 2004 Athens Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxless pair 21 August 2004
22 Silver Draganja, DujeDuje Draganja Greece Greece 2004 Athens Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Men's 50 metre freestyle 20 August 2004
33 Bronze Ančić, MarioMario Ančić Ivan Ljubičić Greece Greece 2004 Athens Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Men's doubles 20 August 2004
33 Bronze Pešalov, NikolajNikolaj Pešalov Greece Greece 2004 Athens Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting Men's 69 kg 18 August 2004
22 Silver Blanka Vlašić China China 2008 Beijing Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's high jump 23 August 2008
22 Silver Ude, FilipFilip Ude China China 2008 Beijing Gymnastics pictogram.svg Gymnastics Men's pommel horse 17 August 2008
33 Bronze Pejčić, SnježanaSnježana Pejčić China China 2008 Beijing Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Women's 10 metre air rifle 9 August 2008
33 Bronze Zubčić, MartinaMartina Zubčić China China 2008 Beijing Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Women's 57 kg 21 August 2008
33 Bronze Šarić, SandraSandra Šarić China China 2008 Beijing Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Women's 67 kg 22 August 2008
11 Gold Sandra Perković United Kingdom United Kingdom 2012 London Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's discus throw 4 August 2012
11 Gold Giovanni Cernogoraz United Kingdom United Kingdom 2012 London Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's trap 6 August 2012
11 Gold United Kingdom United Kingdom 2012 London Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament 12 August 2012
22 Silver David Šain Martin Sinković Damir Martin Valent Sinković United Kingdom United Kingdom 2012 London Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's quadruple sculls 3 August 2012
33 Bronze Zaninović, LucijaLucija Zaninović United Kingdom United Kingdom 2012 London Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Women's 49 kg 8 August 2012
33 Bronze United Kingdom United Kingdom 2012 London Handball pictogram.svg Handball Men's tournament 12 August 2012
11 Gold Josip Glasnović Brazil Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's trap 8 August 2016
11 Gold Martin Sinković Valent Sinković Brazil Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's double sculls 11 August 2016
11 Gold Sandra Perković Brazil Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's discus throw 16 August 2016
11 Gold Šime Fantela Igor Marenić Brazil Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's 470 17 August 2016
11 Gold Sara Kolak Brazil Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's javelin throw 18 August 2016
22 Silver Damir Martin Brazil Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's single sculls 13 August 2016
22 Silver Tonči Stipanović Brazil Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's laser 16 August 2016
22 Silver Brazil Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament 20 August 2016
33 Bronze Filip Hrgović Brazil Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing Men's super heavyweight 19 August 2016
33 Bronze Blanka Vlašić Brazil Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's high jump 20 August 2016
11 Gold Jelić, MateaMatea Jelić Japan Japan 2020 Tokyo Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Women's 67 kg 26 July 2021
11 Gold Martin Sinković Valent Sinković Japan Japan 2020 Tokyo Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxless pair 29 July 2021
11 Gold Nikola Mektić Mate Pavić Japan Japan 2020 Tokyo Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Men's doubles 30 July 2021
22 Silver Marin Čilić Ivan Dodig Japan Japan 2020 Tokyo Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Men's doubles 30 July 2021
22 Silver Tonči Stipanović Japan Japan 2020 Tokyo Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing Men's laser 1 August 2021
22 Silver Srbić, TinTin Srbić Japan Japan 2020 Tokyo Gymnastics pictogram.svg Gymnastics Men's horizontal bar 3 August 2021
33 Bronze Kanaet, ToniToni Kanaet Japan Japan 2020 Tokyo Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo Men's 80 kg 26 July 2021
33 Bronze Damir Martin Japan Japan 2020 Tokyo Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's single sculls 30 July 2021
11 Gold Matić, BarbaraBarbara Matić France France 2024 Paris Judo pictogram.svg Judo Women's 70 kg 31 July 2024
11 Gold Martin Sinković Valent Sinković France France 2024 Paris Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing Men's coxless pair 2 August 2024
22 Silver Vekić, DonnaDonna Vekić France France 2024 Paris Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis Women's singles 3 August 2024
22 Silver France France 2024 Paris Water polo pictogram.svg Water polo Men's tournament 11 August 2024
33 Bronze Maričić, MiranMiran Maričić France France 2024 Paris Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting Men's 10 metre air rifle 29 July 2024
33 Bronze Perković, SandraSandra Perković France France 2024 Paris Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics Women's discus throw 5 August 2024
33 Bronze Lena Stojković France France 2024 Paris Taekwondo pictogram.svgTaekwondo Women's 49 kg 7 August 2024

Winter Olympics

Medal Name Games Sport Event Date
11 Gold Kostelić, JanicaJanica Kostelić United States United States 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's combined 14 February 2002
11 Gold Kostelić, JanicaJanica Kostelić United States United States 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's slalom 20 February 2002
11 Gold Kostelić, JanicaJanica Kostelić United States United States 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's giant slalom 22 February 2002
22 Silver Kostelić, JanicaJanica Kostelić United States United States 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's super-G 17 February 2002
11 Gold Kostelić, JanicaJanica Kostelić Italy Italy 2006 Turin Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's combined 18 February 2006
22 Silver Kostelić, JanicaJanica Kostelić Italy Italy 2006 Turin Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Women's super-G 20 February 2006
22 Silver Kostelić, IvicaIvica Kostelić Italy Italy 2006 Turin Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Men's combined 14 February 2006
22 Silver Kostelić, IvicaIvica Kostelić Canada Canada 2010 Vancouver Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Men's combined 21 February 2010
22 Silver Kostelić, IvicaIvica Kostelić Canada Canada 2010 Vancouver Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Men's slalom 27 February 2010
33 Bronze Fak, JakovJakov Fak Canada Canada 2010 Vancouver Biathlon pictogram.svg Biathlon Men's sprint 14 February 2010
22 Silver Kostelić, IvicaIvica Kostelić Russia Russia 2014 Sochi Alpine skiing pictogram.svg Alpine skiing Men's combined 14 February 2014

Multiple medal winners

This following list only contains Olympic medal winners for Croatia as an independent country.

Athlete Sex Sport Years Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
Kostelić, JanicaJanica Kostelić F Alpine skiing 2002–2006 Winter 4 2 0 6
Sinković, MartinMartin Sinković M Rowing 2012–2024 Summer 3 1 0 4
Sinković, ValentValent Sinković M Rowing 2012–2024 Summer 3 1 0 4
Losert, VenioVenio Losert M Handball 1996–2012 Summer 2 0 1 3
Perković, SandraSandra Perković F Athletics 2012–2024 Summer 2 0 1 3
Goluža, SlavkoSlavko Goluža M Handball 1996–2004 Summer 2 0 0 2
Matošević, ValterValter Matošević M Handball 1996–2004 Summer 2 0 0 2
Joković, MaroMaro Joković M Water polo 2012–2024 Summer 1 2 0 3
Hinić, IgorIgor Hinić M Water polo 1996–2012 Summer 1 1 0 2
Pavić, JosipJosip Pavić M Water polo 2012–2016 Summer 1 1 0 2
Burić, DamirDamir Burić M Water polo 2012–2016 Summer 1 1 0 2
Bušlje, AndroAndro Bušlje M Water polo 2012–2016 Summer 1 1 0 2
Sukno, SandroSandro Sukno M Water polo 2012–2016 Summer 1 1 0 2
Pešalov, NikolajNikolaj Pešalov M Weightlifting 2000–2004 Summer 1 0 1 2
Balić, IvanoIvano Balić M Handball 2004–2012 Summer 1 0 1 2
Lacković, BlaženkoBlaženko Lacković M Handball 2004–2012 Summer 1 0 1 2
Vori, IgorIgor Vori M Handball 2004–2012 Summer 1 0 1 2
Vuković, DragoDrago Vuković M Handball 2004–2012 Summer 1 0 1 2
Kostelić, IvicaIvica Kostelić M Alpine skiing 2006–2014 Winter 0 4 0 4
Martin, DamirDamir Martin M Rowing 2012–2020 Summer 0 2 1 3
Bijač, MarkoMarko Bijač M Water polo 2016–2024 Summer 0 2 0 2
Bukić, LukaLuka Bukić M Water polo 2016–2024 Summer 0 2 0 2
Lončar, LukaLuka Lončar M Water polo 2016–2024 Summer 0 2 0 2
Stipanović, TončiTonči Stipanović M Sailing 2016–2020 Summer 0 2 0 2
Skelin, NikšaNikša Skelin M Rowing 2000–2004 Summer 0 1 1 2
Skelin, SinišaSiniša Skelin M Rowing 2000–2004 Summer 0 1 1 2
Vlašić, BlankaBlanka Vlašić F Athletics 2008–2016 Summer 0 1 1 2
Ivanišević, GoranGoran Ivanišević M Tennis 1992 Summer 0 0 2 2

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Croacia en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños

  • List of flag bearers for Croatia at the Olympics
  • Category:Olympic competitors for Croatia
  • Croatia at the Paralympics
  • Milan Neralić
  • List of Yugoslav Olympic medalists
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