List Of Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Winners
Olympic games are the most celebrated sports events in the world. One of the popular events in the winter games is hockey. Ice hockey has been an Olympic event since 1920. The first Olympic hockey tournament was held during the Summer Games in Antwerp, Belgium. However, since then, hockey has been a regular event during the winter games. This article aims to provide a comprehensive list of Olympic hockey gold medal winners from the beginning.
1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics- Canada
The first hockey tournament was held in 1920 during the Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. The Canadians won the gold medal, beating Sweden in the final round. The tournament comprised five teams, including Canada, Sweden, Belgium, France, and Great Britain. Canada played four games, winning all and scoring 29 goals while conceding only one.
1924 Chamonix Winter Olympics- Canada
The Chamonix Winter Olympics in 1924 marked the first time hockey was played in the winter games. Only four teams participated, including Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, and Great Britain. Canada won the gold medal after winning all their matches during the tournament. They scored 110 goals and conceded three goals.
1928 St. Moritz Winter Olympics- Canada
The 1928 St. Moritz Winter Olympics had six teams participating in the hockey event. These included Canada, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Sweden, and Great Britain. Canada won the gold medal after winning all their matches during the tournament. They scored 132 goals and conceded only three goals.
1932 Lake Placid Winter Olympics- Canada
The 1932 Lake Placid Winter Olympics saw seven teams participating in the hockey event. These included Canada, Germany, Austria, Japan, Poland, Switzerland, and the United States. Canada won the gold medal after winning all their matches during the tournament. They scored 114 goals and conceded only five goals.
1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics- Great Britain
The 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Winter Olympics saw eight teams participating in the hockey event. These included Canada, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Norway, Poland, and Great Britain. Great Britain won the gold medal after beating Canada, the defending champions, in the final round. They scored 24 goals and conceded only five goals during the tournament.
1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics- Canada
The 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics saw ten teams participating in the hockey event. These included Canada, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Great Britain, Poland, Austria, Yugoslavia, Italy, and the United States. Canada won the gold medal after winning all their matches during the tournament. They scored 69 goals and conceded only five goals.
1952 Oslo Winter Olympics- Canada
The 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics saw ten teams participating in the hockey event. These included Canada, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Great Britain, Poland, Austria, Yugoslavia, Italy, and the United States. Canada won the gold medal after winning all their matches during the tournament. They scored 71 goals and conceded only 14 goals.
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics- Soviet Union
The 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics saw eight teams participating in the hockey event. These included Soviet Union, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, the United States, Germany, Poland, and Italy. Soviet Union won the gold medal after defeating Canada in the final round. They scored 53 goals and conceded only 10 goals during the tournament.
1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics- United States
The 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics saw eight teams participating in the hockey event. These included United States, Canada, Soviet Union, Sweden, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Norway, and the United Kingdom. United States won the gold medal after defeating Canada in the final round. They scored 28 goals and conceded only 13 goals during the tournament.
1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics- Soviet Union
The 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympics saw ten teams participating in the hockey event. These included Soviet Union, Sweden, the United States, Canada, Finland, Czechoslovakia, Norway, Germany, Poland, and Japan. Soviet Union won the gold medal after winning all their matches during the tournament. They scored 35 goals and conceded only 11 goals.
1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics- Soviet Union
The 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Canada, Finland, the United States, Germany, Norway, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, and Yugoslavia. Soviet Union won the gold medal after winning all their matches during the tournament. They scored 50 goals and conceded only 11 goals.
1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics- Soviet Union
The 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Canada, Finland, the United States, Germany, Norway, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, and Japan. Soviet Union won the gold medal after winning all their matches during the tournament. They scored 52 goals and conceded only 11 goals.
1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics- Soviet Union
The 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Canada, Finland, the United States, West Germany, Norway, Poland, Romania, Japan, and the Netherlands. Soviet Union won the gold medal after winning all their matches during the tournament. They scored 43 goals and conceded only 11 goals.
1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics- United States
The 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Canada, Finland, the United States, West Germany, Norway, Poland, Romania, Japan, and the Netherlands. United States won the gold medal after beating Soviet Union in the final round, famously known as the "Miracle on Ice." They scored 16 goals and conceded only 12 goals during the tournament.
1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics- Soviet Union
The 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Finland, Canada, the United States, West Germany, Norway, Romania, Yugoslavia, Switzerland, and Italy. Soviet Union won the gold medal after winning all their matches during the tournament. They scored 58 goals and conceded only 13 goals.
1988 Calgary Winter Olympics- Soviet Union
The 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Soviet Union, Finland, Sweden, Canada, the United States, West Germany, Norway, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Italy, Switzerland, and Poland. Soviet Union won the gold medal after winning all their matches during the tournament. They scored 47 goals and conceded only six goals.
1992 Albertville Winter Olympics- Unified Team
The 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Unified Team, Canada, Sweden, the United States, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Germany, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, France, and Poland. Unified Team won the gold medal after defeating Canada in the final round. They scored 46 goals and conceded only seven goals during the tournament.
1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics- Sweden
The 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Sweden, Canada, Russia, Finland, Czech Republic, United States, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, France, and Poland. Sweden won the gold medal after defeating Canada in the final round. They scored 27 goals and conceded only 11 goals during the tournament.
1998 Nagano Winter Olympics- Czech Republic
The 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Czech Republic, Russia, Finland, Canada, the United States, Sweden, Slovakia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Germany, Italy, and Japan. Czech Republic won the gold medal after defeating Russia in the final round. They scored 28 goals and conceded only 13 goals during the tournament.
2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics- Canada
The 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics saw fourteen teams participating in the hockey event. These included Canada, Russia, the United States, Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Germany, Belarus, Switzerland, Slovakia, Latvia, Kazakhstan, France, and Austria. Canada won the gold medal after defeating the United States in the final round. They scored 25 goals and conceded only six goals during the tournament.
2006 Turin Winter Olympics- Sweden
The 2006 Turin Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Russia, Canada, Slovakia, Switzerland, United States, Germany, Latvia, Italy, and Kazakhstan. Sweden won the gold medal after defeating Finland in the final round. They scored 19 goals and conceded only six goals during the tournament.
2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics- Canada
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Canada, United States, Finland, Slovakia, Russia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Germany, and Belarus. Canada won the gold medal after defeating the United States in the final round. They scored 37 goals and conceded only 14 goals during the tournament.
2014 Sochi Winter Olympics- Canada
The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Canada, United States, Finland, Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Latvia, Slovakia, Austria, Norway, and Slovenia. Canada won the gold medal after defeating Sweden in the final round. They scored 17 goals and conceded only three goals during the tournament.
2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics- Russian Olympic Committee
The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics saw twelve teams participating in the hockey event. These included Russian Olympic Committee, Germany, Canada, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, the United States, and South Korea. Russian Olympic Committee won the gold medal after defeating Germany in the final round. They scored 20 goals and conceded only seven goals during the tournament.
Conclusion
The Olympic hockey tournament has seen some of the greatest moments in sports history. The winners of the gold medal have varied over the years, with Canada being the most successful team, winning nine gold medals. However, it's worth noting that Soviet Union and Russia have dominated the event, winning eight gold medals combined. Hockey is a well-loved sport, and everyone looks forward to the next Olympic games, expecting more thrilling moments and more gold medal winners.
