Summer Olympics
| Year & City | Host Country | USA Record | USA Finish | Leading Try Scorer | Leading Points Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Paris | France | DNP | |||
| 1908 London | England | DNP | |||
| 1920 Antwerp | Belgium | 1-0 | Gold | Joseph Hunter (1) | |
| 1924 Paris | France | 2-0 | Gold | Linn Farrish (2) | |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Brazil |
The United States has participated in two of the four rugby tournaments at the Summer Olympics from 1900 to 1924. The United States has won two gold medals, making it the most successful country in the history of Olympic rugby. Furthermore, as rugby has not been played at the Olympics since 1924, the United States is the defending Olympic rugby champion, with its back-to-back golds in 1920 and 1924.
Rugby will return to the Summer Olympics at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where the United States will attempt to defend its title.
Read more about this topic: United States National Rugby Union Team (sevens)
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