WHILE Brazil’s total medal count remains impressive, the number of golds fell short compared to previous Olympics. In Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil won 7 gold medals each, setting a new record. The previous record was 5 gold medals from Athens 2004, and Brazil had previously won a maximum of 3 golds in earlier editions.
Over its 24 Olympic participations, Brazil missed out on gold in 10 editions, including Paris 1924, Los Angeles 1932, and Sydney 2000.
Paris 2024 was a milestone for Brazil, featuring more female athletes who won more medals than their male counterparts. Brazil secured gold in Artistic Gymnastics, Judo, and Beach Volleyball, silver in Women’s Football, Women’s Surfing, Men’s Race Walking, Artistic Gymnastics, Men’s Judo, and Men’s Canoeing, and bronze in Women’s Volleyball, Men’s 400m Hurdles, Men’s Skateboarding, Men’s Surfing, Artistic Gymnastics, Women’s Skateboarding, Women’s Judo, Women’s Boxing, and Men’s Taekwondo.
And Bronze Medals from Women’s Volleyball, Men’s 400m Hurdles, Men’s Skateboarding Park, Men’s Surfing, Artistic Gymnastics, Women’s Skateboarding,o Women’s Judo, Women’s Boxing, and Men’s Taekwondo
Despite falling short of gold medal targets, Brazil’s historic milestone in female participation at Paris 2024 reshapes the nation’s Olympic legacy, paving the way for new challenges and aspirations in future Games.
