In Which Summer Olympic Sports Has the USA Not Won a Gold Medal?
Despite being a sporting powerhouse, there are a handful of summer Olympic sports in which the United States has yet to claim a gold medal. These include:
Badminton: Badminton has been an Olympic sport since 1992, but the USA has never reached the podium.
Field Hockey (Women): Field hockey has been played at the Olympics since 1980, but the US women's team has not won a medal of any color.
Handball: Handball became an Olympic sport in 1972, and the USA has never competed in the men's tournament. The women's team has participated twice but has not won a medal.
Rugby Sevens: Rugby Sevens debuted at the Olympics in 2016, and the USA has never reached the knockout rounds in either the men's or women's tournaments.
Water Polo (Women): While the US men's water polo team has won multiple Olympic gold medals, the women's team has never reached the podium.
Additional Questions:
- What is the most decorated country in the Summer Olympics? USA
- Who was the first female athlete to win an Olympic gold medal? Charlotte Cooper (tennis, 1900)
- Which summer Olympic sport has been contested at every single Games? Athletics
- Which athlete holds the record for most Olympic gold medals? Michael Phelps (28)
- True or False: The United States has never won a gold medal in soccer. True
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