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
Austria at the 1896 Summer Olympics race-off between the two broke the tie in favor of the Greek athlete. Schmal also competed in the sabre fencing tournament, placing fourth in the five-man round robin. Two Austrian swimmers competed in 1896. One of the two competed in each of the three open events, and each swimmer won one medal. Austria at the 1896 Summer Olympics Three sportsmen from Austria competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics. Though Austria was then a part of Austria-Hungary, most sources separate Austrian competitors from the Hungarians at the 1896 Games. Austria finished in seventh position in the final medal rankings, with two