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What was the medal count for the 2012 Summer Olympics?
Medal table
| Rank | NOC | Gold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 46 |
| 2 | China (CHN) | 38 |
| 3 | Great Britain (GBR)* | 29 |
| 4 | Russia (RUS) | 20 |
Who is Ireland’s most successful Olympian?
Michelle Smith
Michelle Smith, married name Michelle Smith de Bruin, (born Dec. 16, 1969, Rathcoole, Ire.), Irish swimmer and lawyer who won four medals at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games to become the most successful Olympian in Ireland and the country’s first woman to capture a gold medal.
Who won the most medals in the last Summer Olympics?
United States
Medal table
| Rank | NOC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 121 |
| 2 | Great Britain (GBR) | 67 |
| 3 | China (CHN) | 70 |
| 4 | Russia (RUS) | 56 |
What is Michelle in Irish?
Michelle in Irish is Micheáilín.
How much do Irish Olympic get paid for gold medals?
Prize for an individual gold medal: 100,000 euros ($119,000) Olympic coaches can win half as much—50,000, 30,000 or 20,000 euros—for their athletes’ performances.
How many medals does the US have RN?
Through the 2021 Olympics, Team USA has 2,636 Summer Olympic medals to its name. Of those, 1,061 are gold….2021 USA Olympic medal results by sport.
| Event | Total |
|---|---|
| Gold | 39 |
| Silver | 41 |
| Bronze | 33 |
| Total | 113 |
Who won the 2011 Olympics?
The United States
The United States topped the medal standings in the competition with 28 (12 gold, 9 silver, and 7 bronze). During the competition, 41 national records, 4 area records, 3 championship records, and 1 world record was set.
What does Nicole mean in Irish?
Nicole in Irish is Nioiclín.
What does Diana mean in Irish?
Diana in Irish is Bríd.
What kind of medals did Ireland win in the Olympics?
This was Ireland’s most successful Olympics, winning a total of 6 medals (1 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze) in three sports: boxing, athletics and equestrian show jumping. Boxer Katie Taylor, who was Ireland’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony, won Ireland’s first Olympic gold medal in 16 years.
Who was Ireland’s flag bearer at the 2012 Olympics?
Ireland at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Boxer Katie Taylor, who was Ireland’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony, won Ireland’s first Olympic gold medal in 16 years. Light flyweight boxer Paddy Barnes defended his bronze medal from Beijing, becoming the second Irish athlete in 80 years to win medals at two consecutive Olympics.
Who are the gold medal winners of the 2012 Olympics?
Missy Franklin tied with Michael Phelps for most gold medals won at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Both U.S. swimmers won four gold medals. Michael Phelps won six medals in total. China defended the men’s team event title in table tennis. Victoria Pendleton won the first ever gold medal in the women’s Keirin event.
Are there any Irish athletes in the Olympics?
The International Olympic Committee allowed athletes from Northern Ireland the option to compete at the Olympic games for either Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or for Ireland. Medallists Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan, were both born in Belfast, Northern Ireland yet competed for Ireland.