Racquets
Facts
| Discipline of | Racquets |
|---|---|
| Participants | 7 |
| NOCs | 1 |
| Competitions held | 2 (Venues) |
| Distinct events | 2 |
Description
Racquets (or Rackets, in British English), has been contested as an Olympic sport only in 1908, when a men’s singles and doubles event was held in London. While its offshoot squash has become a popular sport worldwide, racquets remains obscure. It is mainly contested in the United States and Great Britain, and lacks an international governing body.
All-time medal table
Olympic Games
| NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain |  GBR |
2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Most successful competitors
Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jacob Astor | GBR |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Evan Noel | GBR |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Vane Pennell | GBR |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry Leaf | GBR |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cecil Browning | GBR |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Edmond Bury | GBR |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry Brougham | GBR |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Event types
| Name | Gender | Still contested? | Times held? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Men | 1 | |
| Doubles | Men | 1 |