Water motorsports was held at the Summer Olympics twice: in 1900 (the event is not considered official),[1][2][3] and in 1908.[4]
To date, water motorsports is the only motor sport to have ever been an official Olympic event. Motor sports were subsequently prohibited by the Olympic Charter, though the ban has since been lifted.[5]
Medal table
Sources:[6]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
See also
References
- ^ Bill Mallon, Jeroen Heijmans (2011). Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement. p. 62. ISBN 9780810875227.
- ^ "Olympic games medalists - other sports".
- ^ Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 25–26. ISBN 978-0-7864-4064-1.
- ^ "London 1908 Water Motorsports". Olympics.com. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Brennan, Eliott (2022-08-03). "Motorsport, cricket and karate among sports on shortlist for Los Angeles 2028". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ "Olympic Analytics - Medals by Countries". olympanalyt.com. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
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