Olympic Games At the 1896 Olympics only the first two received a medal; silver for first and bronze for second. The current three-medal format was introduced at the 1904 Olympics. From 1948 onward athletes placing fourth, fifth, and sixth have received certificates, which became officially known as victory diplomas; in 1984 victory diplomas for seventh- and eighth-place finishers were added. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners were also given olive wreaths. The IOC does not keep statistics of medals won on a national level (except for team sports), but NOCs and the media record
Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics for Petrokokkinos give it as Greek. Kasdaglis, a Greek national residing in Alexandria after years in Great Britain, is listed as Egyptian or as British in some sources. Competitors from Australia and Germany won medals only as a part of a mixed team in the doubles event. A total of 15 tennis players from 6 nations competed at the Athens Games: The International Society of Olympic Historians gives only thirteen players; according to them British players Frank and George Marshall did not participate. Tennis at the 1896 Summer Olympics At the 1896 Summer Olympics, two tennis events were contested, both