Croatia at the Olympics

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

Croatia at the
Olympics
IOC codeCRO
NOCCroatian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.hoo.hr (in Croatian and English)
Medals
Gold
15
Silver
16
Bronze
13
Total
44
Summer appearances
Winter appearances
Other related appearances
 Austria (1900)
 Yugoslavia (1920–1988)

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

Croatian athletes have won thirty-three medals at the Summer Olympic Games, including multiple gold medals by the men's handball team in 1996 and 2004, as well as discus-thrower Sandra Perković in 2012 and 2016. 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.

Medal tables
See also: All-time Olympic Games medal table

List of medalists

Summer sports
Medal Name(s) Games Sport Event
 Silver 1992 Barcelona BasketballMen's tournament
 BronzeGoran Ivanišević 1992 Barcelona TennisMen's singles
 BronzeGoran Ivanišević and Goran Prpić 1992 Barcelona TennisMen's doubles
 Gold 1996 Atlanta HandballMen's tournament
 Silver 1996 Atlanta Water poloMen's tournament
 GoldNikolaj Pešalov 2000 Sydney WeightliftingMen's 62 kg
 BronzeIgor Francetić, Tihomir Franković, Tomislav Smoljanović, Nikša Skelin, Siniša Skelin, Krešimir Čuljak, Igor Boraska, Branimir Vujević, Silvijo Petriško 2000 Sydney RowingMen's eight with coxswain
 Gold 2004 Athens HandballMen's tournament
 SilverNikša Skelin and Siniša Skelin 2004 Athens RowingMen's coxless pair
 SilverDuje Draganja 2004 Athens SwimmingMen's 50 metre freestyle
 BronzeMario Ančić and Ivan Ljubičić 2004 Athens TennisMen's doubles
 BronzeNikolaj Pešalov 2004 Athens WeightliftingMen's 69 kg
 SilverBlanka Vlašić 2008 Beijing AthleticsWomen's high jump
 SilverFilip Ude 2008 Beijing GymnasticsMen's pommel horse
 BronzeSnježana Pejčić 2008 Beijing ShootingWomen's 10 metre air rifle
 BronzeMartina Zubčić 2008 Beijing TaekwondoWomen's 57 kg
 BronzeSandra Šarić 2008 Beijing TaekwondoWomen's 67 kg
 GoldSandra Perković 2012 London AthleticsWomen's discus throw
 GoldGiovanni Cernogoraz 2012 London ShootingMen's trap
 Gold 2012 London Water poloMen's tournament
 SilverDavid Šain, Martin Sinković, Damir Martin, Valent Sinković 2012 London RowingMen's quadruple sculls
 BronzeLucija Zaninović 2012 London TaekwondoWomen's 49 kg
 Bronze 2012 London HandballMen's tournament
 GoldJosip Glasnović 2016 Rio de Janeiro ShootingMen's trap
 GoldMartin Sinković and Valent Sinković 2016 Rio de Janeiro RowingMen's double sculls
 GoldSandra Perković 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsWomen's discus throw
 GoldŠime Fantela and Igor Marenić 2016 Rio de Janeiro SailingMen's 470
 GoldSara Kolak 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsWomen's javelin throw
 SilverDamir Martin 2016 Rio de Janeiro RowingMen's single sculls
 SilverTonči Stipanović 2016 Rio de Janeiro SailingMen's laser
 Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro Water poloMen's tournament
 BronzeFilip Hrgović 2016 Rio de Janeiro BoxingMen's super heavyweight
 BronzeBlanka Vlašić 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsWomen's high jump

Winter sports
Medal Name Games Sport Event
 GoldJanica Kostelić 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiingWomen's combined
 GoldJanica Kostelić 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiingWomen's giant slalom
 GoldJanica Kostelić 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiingWomen's slalom
 SilverJanica Kostelić 2002 Salt Lake City Alpine skiingWomen's super-G
 GoldJanica Kostelić 2006 Turin Alpine skiingWomen's combined
 SilverJanica Kostelić 2006 Turin Alpine skiingWomen's super-G
 SilverIvica Kostelić 2006 Turin Alpine skiingMen's combined
 SilverIvica Kostelić 2010 Vancouver Alpine skiingMen's combined
 SilverIvica Kostelić 2010 Vancouver Alpine skiingMen's slalom
 BronzeJakov Fak 2010 Vancouver BiathlonMen's sprint
 SilverIvica Kostelić 2014 Sochi Alpine skiingMen's combined

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
Janica Kostelić F Alpine skiing 2002–2006Winter4206
Venio Losert M Handball 1996–2012Summer2013
Slavko Goluža M Handball 1996–2004Summer2002
Valter Matošević M Handball 1996–2004Summer2002
Sandra Perković F Athletics 2012–2016Summer2002
Igor Hinić M Water polo 1996–2012Summer1102
Josip Pavić M Water polo 2012–2016Summer1102
Damir Burić M Water polo 2012–2016Summer1102
Maro Joković M Water polo 2012–2016Summer1102
Andro Bušlje M Water polo 2012–2016Summer1102
Sandro Sukno M Water polo 2012–2016Summer1102
Martin Sinković M Rowing 2012–2016Summer1102
Valent Sinković M Rowing 2012–2016Summer1102
Nikolaj Pešalov M Weightlifting 2000–2004Summer1012
Ivano Balić M Handball 2004–2012Summer1012
Blaženko Lacković M Handball 2004–2012Summer1012
Igor Vori M Handball 2004–2012Summer1012
Drago Vuković M Handball 2004–2012Summer1012
Ivica Kostelić M Alpine skiing 2006–2014Winter0404
Damir Martin M Rowing 2012–2016Summer0202
Nikša Skelin M Rowing 2000–2004Summer0112
Siniša Skelin M Rowing 2000–2004Summer0112
Blanka Vlašić F Athletics 2008–2016Summer0112
Goran Ivanišević M Tennis 1992Summer0022
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See also
  • "Croatia". International Olympic Committee.
  • "Croatia". Olympedia.com.
  • "Olympic Analytics/CRO". olympanalyt.com.
  • Sportnet(in Croatian) Bernard Jurišić: Tuđe nećemo - svoje ne damo (medals of Yugoslavia won by Croatian sportsmen), April 1, 2008, accessed September 30, 2010
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