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Olympics API

Official Olympic Games data, results, and athlete information

7.6 / 10Good
Starting PriceCustom
Free TierNo
Live DataYes
WebSocketNo
Commercial UseYes

Overview

The Olympics API provides official data from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for Olympic Games, including Summer and Winter Olympics, Youth Olympic Games, and Paralympic Games. The data covers event results, medal tables, athlete profiles, national Olympic committee information, competition schedules, and historical records dating back to the first modern Olympics in 1896. Olympic data services are managed through the IOC and OBS (Olympic Broadcasting Services), with API access available to media partners and licensed data providers.

Pros

  • Official IOC Olympic data
  • Complete historical records since 1896
  • All Olympic sports and disciplines
  • Medal tables and athlete profiles
  • Summer, Winter, and Paralympic coverage

Cons

  • No public API access
  • IOC/OBS partnership required
  • No WebSocket streaming
  • Extremely restrictive licensing
  • No public documentation
  • Data only available during/after Games

Best For

Olympic media coverageHistorical Olympic researchMedal tracking applicationsOlympic statistics platforms

Not Ideal For

Hobby developersBudget projectsNon-Olympic sportsQuick prototyping

Specifications

REST APIYes
GraphQLNo
WebSocketNo
WebhooksNo
OpenAPI SpecNo
Player StatsYes
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo
Historical Data1896 to present — all modern Olympic Games
Request LimitsWeb access public, API by media partnership
Commercial UseYes
RedistributionNo
White LabelYes

SDKs

JavaScriptPythonJava

Leagues

Summer Olympic GamesWinter Olympic GamesYouth Olympic GamesParalympic Games
Last verified: 2026-08-15

Our Verdict

7.6/ 10

Olympics API is a solid choice for olympic media coverage and historical olympic research, with an overall score of 7.6/10. While it performs well in most areas, consider no public api access when making your decision.

Editorial: 8.0/10Benchmark: 7.2/10How we score →
Data verified: 2026-08-15
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Coverage

Sports Supported

Olympic Sports (all)Summer SportsWinter SportsParalympic Sports
Live DataYes
Historical Data1896 to present — all modern Olympic Games
Player StatsYes
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo

Leagues & Competitions

Summer Olympic GamesWinter Olympic GamesYouth Olympic GamesParalympic Games

4 leagues and competitions covered

Developer Experience

API Paradigms

REST
GraphQL
WebSocket
Webhooks

SDKs

JavaScriptPythonJava

Commercial Terms

Commercial use
Redistribution
White-label
Rate limit: Web access public, API by media partnership

Pricing Plans

Public Web

Free

Web-only

  • Medal tables
  • Results
  • Athlete profiles
  • Schedule

Media Partner

Free

Custom

  • Live results API
  • Real-time medal data
  • Athlete biographies
  • Competition data

Enterprise

Free

Custom

  • Full historical data
  • Redistribution rights
  • Custom integrations
  • Dedicated support