Argentina was one of the 12 countries – the only from Ibero-America – who founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, being represented by the first Executive Council José Benjamín Zubiaur, who served in that role until 1907.

At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the country claimed gold medals for the first time after 52 years.

2004 also marked the point where Argentina was surpassed by neighbor Brazil as the South American country with most golds and total medals.

The Olympics hosted by Brazil in 2016 had the biggest Argentinian delegation, 213 athletes, and the country won 3 gold medals for the first time since 1948, including the first by a woman.

[2][3] Argentine athletes have won a total of 80 medals at the Summer Olympic Games.