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{{Infobox Olympics Iceland}}
{{Infobox Olympics Iceland}}
'''[[Iceland]]''' first participated at the '''[[Olympic Games]]''' in 1912, but then missed the next four Games. After returning in 1936, the nation has sent athletes to compete in every [[Summer Olympic Games]] since.
Athletes from '''[[Iceland]]''' first participated at the '''[[Olympic Games]]''' in 1908<ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/ISL/summer/1908/]</ref>.

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The [[National Olympic Committee]] for Iceland was created in 1921 and recognized by the [[International Olympic Committee]] in 1935.
After 1936, Iceland has sent athletes to compete in every [[Summer Olympic Games]] since.
[[Iceland]] has also participated in all but one edition of the [[Winter Olympic Games]] since 1948, missing only the [[1972 Winter Olympics|1972 Winter Games]].
[[Iceland]] has also participated in all but one edition of the [[Winter Olympic Games]] since 1948, missing only the [[1972 Winter Olympics|1972 Winter Games]].


Icelandic athletes have won a total of four medals, two in [[athletics (sport)|athletics]], one in [[judo]] and one in [[team handball|handball]].
Icelandic athletes have won a total of four medals, two in [[athletics (sport)|athletics]], one in [[judo]] and one in [[team handball|handball]].

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The [[National Olympic Committee]] for Iceland was created in 1921 and recognized by the [[International Olympic Committee]] in 1935.

==List of medalists==
==List of medalists==
===Summer Olympics===
===Summer Olympics===
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==References==
==References==
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* {{cite web |title=Olympic Medal Winners |publisher=[[International Olympic Committee]] |url=http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp |accessdate=2007-12-20 }}
* {{cite web |title=Olympic Medal Winners |publisher=[[International Olympic Committee]] |url=http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp |accessdate=2007-12-20 }}
* {{cite web |title=The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland |publisher=International Olympic Committee |url=http://www.olympic.org/iceland|accessdate=2011-12-20 }}
* {{cite web |title=The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland |publisher=International Olympic Committee |url=http://www.olympic.org/iceland|accessdate=2011-12-20 }}

Revision as of 13:26, 19 April 2013

Template:Infobox Olympics Iceland Athletes from Iceland first participated at the Olympic Games in 1908[1].

The National Olympic Committee for Iceland was created in 1921 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1935. After 1936, Iceland has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since. Iceland has also participated in all but one edition of the Winter Olympic Games since 1948, missing only the 1972 Winter Games.

Icelandic athletes have won a total of four medals, two in athletics, one in judo and one in handball.

List of medalists

Summer Olympics

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 Silver Vilhjálmur Einarsson Australia 1956 Melbourne Athletics Men's triple jump
 Bronze Bjarni Friðriksson United States 1984 Los Angeles Judo Men's half heavyweight
 Bronze Vala Flosadóttir Australia 2000 Sydney Athletics Women's pole vault
 Silver
China 2008 Beijing Handball Men's competition

Medals by sport

Athletics 0 1 1 2
Handball 0 1 0 1
Judo 0 0 1 1
Total 0 2 2 4

References

  1. ^ [1]
  • "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
  • "The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
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