Wednesday (24th) marked the start of the 30th Olympic Games in Paris, a milestone for Brazil, who is participating for the 21st time since its 1920 debut. Over the years, Brazilian athletes have secured 150 medals—37 gold, 42 silver, and 71 bronze. But as the Paris Olympics unfold, the focus intensifies not just on adding to this tally but also on conquering new challenges.
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Robert Scheidt, the legendary sailor, stands as the nation’s most successful Olympian, with two golds, two silvers, and a bronze from seven games. His prowess in both the Laser and Star classes has set a high bar.
Close on his heels is Torben Grael, another sailing icon, with a rich haul of two golds, a silver, and two bronzes.
Sports with the most medals at the Olympics
Total medals: 150 (37 gold, 42 silver, 71 bronze)
Judo
- Gold: 4
- Silver: 3
- Bronze: 17
Sailing
- Gold: 8
- Silver: 3
- Bronze: 8
Athletics
- Gold: 5
- Silver: 3
- Bronze: 11
Swimming
- Gold: 1
- Silver: 4
- Bronze: 10
Beach Volleyball
- Gold: 3
- Silver: 7
- Bronze: 3
Brazil’s Olympic journey shows strong performances in judo, athletics, swimming, and beach volleyball. Judo leads with 24 medals, demonstrating depth and skill in the sport. Meanwhile, beach volleyball has not only entertained but also added three golds to Brazil’s collection.
For Paris 2024, the spotlight turns to newer sports like artistic gymnastics, boxing, canoeing, skateboarding, and surfing. These disciplines, where Brazil has shown recent promise, could reshape its Olympic narrative. Noteworthy are sailors Kahena Kunze and Martine Grael, who in the 49erFX class chase a historic third consecutive gold.
New sports bring more pressure. Athletes must adapt fast and stay at their best. As Brazil competes in Paris, each event will test their skills to beat old records and fix past flaws.
