How many times has Spain hosted the Olympic Games?Madrid bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics?
Athletes from Spain have competed in most Summer Olympic Games since 1920.Since 1936, Spain has participated in every Winter Olympic Games.The Spanish Olympic Committee created the team in 1924.
Spain withdrew from the 1936 Summer Olympics in Nazi Germany due to the Civil War, and also boycotted the 1956 Games in Melbourne because of the Soviet Union's invasion of Hungary.Spain participated in the equestrian events that were held in Sweden five months earlier.
The home city of the IOC president at the time was Barcelona, Spain.
Sailing is the sport with the most medals won by Spanish athletes.There were four medals won at the Winter Games.
The IOC doesn't recognize the event as an official one, as the winners were given a money award, which is why the COE counts one medal more than them.[2]