Canada achieved a remarkable tally of seven gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, marking the nation’s peak performance at the Summer Games since 1992. Will even greater achievements be on the horizon in 2024? There are numerous factors fueling optimism about Canada’s current and upcoming prospects in the Summer Olympics. A selection […]
Canada achieved a remarkable tally of seven gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, marking the nation’s peak performance at the Summer Games since 1992. Will even greater achievements be on the horizon in 2024?
There are numerous factors fueling optimism about Canada’s current and upcoming prospects in the Summer Olympics. A selection of the nation’s top track and field stars, including sprinter Andre De Grasse, is poised to chase gold once more. Additionally, the Canadian basketball scene is flourishing, showcasing a men’s team that is overflowing with NBA talent and bears strong aspirations for medals.
One of the standout athletes representing Canada in Paris could very well be the 17-year-old swimmer Summer McIntosh, who secured her first Olympic medal on the inaugural day of swimming events and is anticipated to compete for several golds.
Exceeding seven gold medals would provide Canada with its highest gold count in over 40 years, heightening the pressure on this group of competitors.
Here’s an overview of the current gold medal count for Canada at the 2024 Olympics.
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What is Canada’s gold medal tally?
- Canada’s gold medal total: 9
Which athletes have clinched Olympic gold for Canada?
| Sport | Athlete(s) | Event |
| Judo | Christa Deguchi | Women – 57 kg |
| Swimming | Summer McIntosh | Women’s 400m Individual Medley |
| Swimming | Summer McIntosh | Women’s 200m butterfly |
| Swimming | Summer McIntosh | Women’s 400m freestyle |
| Athletics | Ethan Katzberg | Men’s hammer throw |
| Athletics | Camryn Rogers | Women’s hammer throw |
| Athletics | Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney, Andre De Grasse | Men’s 4x100m relay |
| Canoe | Katie Vincent | Women’s single 200m |
| Breaking | Phil Wizard | B-Boys Breaking |
MORE: An overview of all swimming medals from the 2024 Olympics
2024 Canada Olympic medal counts by sport
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Archery | — | — | — | — |
| Artistic Gymnastics | — | — | — | — |
| Artistic Swimming | — | — | — | — |
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Badminton | — | — | — | — |
| Basketball | — | — | — | — |
| Basketball 3×3 | — | — | — | — |
| Beach Volleyball | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Boxing | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Breaking | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Canoe Slalom | — | — | — | — |
| Canoe Sprint | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Cycling BMX Freestyle | — | — | — | — |
| Cycling BMX Racing | — | — | — | — |
| Cycling Mountain Bike | — | — | — | — |
| Cycling Road | — | — | — | — |
| Cycling Track | — | — | — | — |
| Diving | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Equestrian | — | — | — | — |
| Fencing | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Football | — | — | — | — |
| Golf | — | — | — | — |
| Handball | — | — | — | — |
| Hockey | — | — | — | — |
| Judo | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Marathon Swimming | — | — | — | — |
| Modern Pentathlon | — | — | — | — |
| Rhythmic Gymnastics | — | — | — | — |
| Rowing | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Rugby Sevens | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sailing | — | — | — | — |
| Shooting | — | — | — | — |
| Skateboarding | — | — | — | — |
| Sport Climbing | — | — | — | — |
| Surfing | — | — | — | — |
| Swimming | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Table Tennis | — | — | — | — |
| Taekwondo | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tennis | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Trampoline | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Triathlon | — | — | — | — |
| Volleyball | — | — | — | — |
| Water Polo | — | — | — | — |
| Weightlifting | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Wrestling | — | — | — | — |
