Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Winners By Year
The Olympic Games are the world's most prestigious multi-sport event, and ice hockey is one of the most popular winter sports in this event. The Olympic hockey tournament has been a part of the Winter Olympics since 1920, with the exception of the 1960 Winter Olympics. The tournament invites top hockey teams from all over the world to compete for the ultimate prize: the gold medal. In this article, we will take a look at the Olympic hockey gold medal winners by year, starting from the first Olympic hockey tournament held in Antwerp in 1920.
1920 Antwerp: Canada
The first Olympic hockey tournament was held in Antwerp, Belgium in 1920. Only four teams participated, Canada, the United States, Czechoslovakia, and Switzerland. Canada won the gold medal, and the United States won the silver medal.
1924 Chamonix: Canada
The 1924 Winter Olympics, held in Chamonix, France, saw six teams playing for the gold medal. The Canadian team won the gold medal, while the United States won the silver medal.
1928 St. Moritz: Canada
The 1928 Winter Olympics, which took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland, had six teams competing for the gold medal. Canada won the gold medal, and Sweden won the silver medal.
1932 Lake Placid: Canada
The 1932 Winter Olympics, held in Lake Placid, New York, saw four teams battling it out for the gold medal. Canada won the gold medal, while the United States won the silver medal.
1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Great Britain
The 1936 Winter Olympics, held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, saw eight teams taking part in the tournament. Great Britain won the gold medal, and Canada won the silver medal.
1948 St. Moritz: Canada
The 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, saw ten teams competing for the gold medal. Canada won the gold medal, and Czechoslovakia won the silver medal.
1952 Oslo: Canada
The 1952 Winter Olympics, held in Oslo, Norway, had ten teams vying for the gold medal. Canada won the gold medal, and the United States won the silver medal.
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo: Soviet Union
The 1956 Winter Olympics, held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, saw twelve teams participating in the tournament. The Soviet Union won the gold medal, and Canada won the silver medal.
1960 Squaw Valley: United States
The 1960 Winter Olympics, held in Squaw Valley, California, had eight teams competing for the gold medal. The United States won the gold medal, and Canada won the silver medal.
1964 Innsbruck: Soviet Union
The 1964 Winter Olympics, held in Innsbruck, Austria, saw sixteen teams participating in the tournament. The Soviet Union won the gold medal, while Sweden won the silver medal.
1968 Grenoble: Soviet Union
The 1968 Winter Olympics, held in Grenoble, France, had twelve teams competing for the gold medal. The Soviet Union won the gold medal, and Czechoslovakia won the silver medal.
1972 Sapporo: Soviet Union
The 1972 Winter Olympics, held in Sapporo, Japan, saw eight teams vying for the gold medal. The Soviet Union won the gold medal, and the United States won the silver medal.
1976 Innsbruck: Soviet Union
The 1976 Winter Olympics, held in Innsbruck, Austria, had twelve teams participating in the tournament. The Soviet Union won the gold medal, while Czechoslovakia won the silver medal.
1980 Lake Placid: United States
The 1980 Winter Olympics, held in Lake Placid, New York, had twelve teams competing for the gold medal. The United States won the gold medal, while the Soviet Union won the silver medal. This was a historic moment in hockey history, as the United States were considered underdogs, and the Soviet Union had dominated international hockey for years prior to this event.
1984 Sarajevo: Soviet Union
The 1984 Winter Olympics, held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, saw twelve teams taking part in the tournament. The Soviet Union won the gold medal, and Czechoslovakia won the silver medal.
1988 Calgary: Soviet Union
The 1988 Winter Olympics, held in Calgary, Canada, had twelve teams competing for the gold medal. The Soviet Union won the gold medal, and Finland won the silver medal.
1992 Albertville: Unified Team
The 1992 Winter Olympics, held in Albertville, France, saw twelve teams participating in the tournament. The Unified Team, consisting of players from the former Soviet Union, won the gold medal, and Canada won the silver medal.
1994 Lillehammer: Sweden
The 1994 Winter Olympics, held in Lillehammer, Norway, had twelve teams competing for the gold medal. Sweden won the gold medal, and Canada won the silver medal.
1998 Nagano: Czech Republic
The 1998 Winter Olympics, held in Nagano, Japan, saw fourteen teams participating in the tournament. The Czech Republic won the gold medal, and Russia won the silver medal.
2002 Salt Lake City: Canada
The 2002 Winter Olympics, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, had fourteen teams competing for the gold medal. Canada won the gold medal, and the United States won the silver medal.
2006 Turin: Sweden
The 2006 Winter Olympics, held in Turin, Italy, saw twelve teams taking part in the tournament. Sweden won the gold medal, and Finland won the silver medal.
2010 Vancouver: Canada
The 2010 Winter Olympics, held in Vancouver, Canada, had twelve teams competing for the gold medal. Canada won the gold medal, and the United States won the silver medal.
2014 Sochi: Canada
The 2014 Winter Olympics, held in Sochi, Russia, saw twelve teams vying for the gold medal. Canada won the gold medal, and Sweden won the silver medal.
2018 Pyeongchang: Olympic Athletes from Russia
The 2018 Winter Olympics, held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, had twelve teams competing for the gold medal. The Olympic Athletes from Russia won the gold medal, and Germany won the silver medal.
Conclusion
The Olympic hockey gold medal winners by year showcase the best of the best in international hockey. Over the years, we have seen some legendary teams and players take the ice in this tournament. The gold medal is the ultimate prize in Olympic hockey, and each team that has won it has done so with hard work, dedication, and skill.
