United States at the Youth Olympics United States at the Youth Olympics The United States of America has sent athletes to every celebration of the Youth Olympic Games. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is the National Olympic Committee for the United States. U.S. athletes have won a total of 43 medals (14 of them gold) at the Summer Olympic Games and another 42 at the Winter Youth Olympic Games. Most medals have been won in athletics (track and field) (10, 12%) and snowboarding (10, 12%). American skier Robin Reynolds is the most-decorated Youth Olympic athlete of the United States, with 3 medals (all gold). The
New Zealand at the 2008 Summer Olympics New Zealand at the 2008 Summer Olympics New Zealand took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country sent 182 competitors, making this its largest ever delegation to the Olympic Games. It was also one of the most successful, equalling New Zealand's combined medal tally from the previous two Summer games. On 16 August – dubbed "Super Saturday" by journalists – New Zealand had its greatest single day at any Olympics, winning 5 medals: two gold, one silver and two bronze. New Zealand also gained its first Olympic track medal since 1976 when Nick Willis won the