Most nations at a single Olympic Games
The current most nations at a single olympic games record is 207 teams, held by Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, set on August 21, 2016. Last checked October 10, 2026.
207
teams
Rio 2016 Summer Olympics
- Holder
- Rio 2016 Summer Olympics
- Record
- 207 teams
- Exact figure
- 207 participating teams
- Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Date set
- August 21, 2016
- Recognized by
- International Olympic Committee
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Sources
- olympics.com How do we know that rio was a success
- olympics.com Read the source
- topendsports.com Read the source
- bbc.com Read the source
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