Good Luck :)
First of all, here is a link to all the host countries. Awesome list of every medal ever won. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/...
1896 Athens, Greece. - First ever, very few countries
1900 Paris, France.
1904 St.Louis, U.S. - First in the U.S.
1908 London, England. - They've had it three times now.
1912 Stockholm, Sweden. - First Scandinavian city to host.
1920 Antwerp, Belgium. - They didn't compete during WW1.
1924 Paris, France. - For the second time...
1928 Amsterdam, Netherlands. -
1932 Los Angeles, U.S.. - Second in the U.S.
1936 Berlin, Germany. - Not the friendliest environment. Just before WW2.
1948 London, England. - Second time hosting. Great environment after the war.
1952 Helsinki, Finland. -
1956 Melbourne, Australia. - First held in the continent.
1960 Rome, Italy. - Very unique olympics.
1964 Tokyo, Japan. - First ever to be held in Asia.
1968 Mexico City. - Some contriversy about the elevation level of the city.
1972 Munich, Germany. - They were deemed the joyful games prior to the games...
1976 Montreal, Canada. - Canada's first.
1980 Moscow, Russia. - The 'miracle game' was in these olympics.
1984 Los Angeles, U.S. - Their second time hosting
1988 Seoul, Korea. -
1992 Barcelona, Spain. - The 'Dream Team' participated here.
1996 Atlanta, Georgia. - Very hot weather
2000 Sydney, Australia. - Swimming took center stage.
2004 Athens, Greece. - Felt very 'olympic.' The first one I have memories of.
2008 Beijing, China. - China got 51 golds. Most since Soviet split.
2012 London, England. - The first city to host three.
2016 Rio DeJaniro, Brazil. - in four years...
USA 1904, 1932, 1984, 1996 1932, 1960, 1980, 2002
France 1900, 1924 1924, 1968, 1992
Germany 1936, 1972 1936
Greece 1896, (1906), 2004
Italy 1960 1956, 2006
Japan 1964 1972, 1998
Canada 1976 1988, 2010
UK 1908, 1948, 2012
Australia 1956, 2000
Switzerland 1928, 1948
Norway 1952, 1994
Austria 1964, 1976
Russia/USSR 1980 (2014)
Sweden 1912
Belgium 1920
Holland 1928
Finland 1952
Mexico 1968
South Korea 1988
Spain 1992
China 2008
Yugoslavia 1984
Brazil (2016)
1896 - Greece
1900 - France
1904 - USA
1908 - Great Britain
1912 - Sweden
1920 - Belgium
1924 - France
1928 - Holland
1932 - USA
1936 - Germany
1948 - Great Britain
1952 - Finland
1956 - Australia
1960 - Italy
1964 - Japan
1968 - Mexico
1972 - Germany
1976 - Canada
1980 - USSR
1984 - USA
1988 - South Korea
1992 - Spain
1996 - USA
2000 - Australia
2004 - Greece
2008 - China
2012 - Great Britain
2016 - Brazil
1896 Athens
1900 Paris
1904 St. Louis
1906 Unofficial
1908 London
1912 Stockholm
1916 Cancelled WWI would have been Berlin
1920 Antwerp
1924 Paris
1928
1932 Los Angeles
1936 Berlin
1940 Cancelled WWII would have been Tokyo
1944 Cancelled WWII would have been London
1948 London
1952 Helsinki
1956 Melbourne
1960 Rome
1964 Tokyo
1968 Mexico City
1972 Munich
1976 Montreal
1980 Moscow
1984 Los Angeles
1988 Seoul
1992 Barcelona
1996 Atlanta
2000 Sydney
2004 Athens
2008 Beijing
2012 London
Can't recall 1928.
1896 - Greece
1900 - France
1904 - USA
1908 - Great Britain
1912 - Sweden
1920 - Belgium
1924 - France
1928 - Holland
1932 - USA
1936 - Germany
1948 - Great Britain
1952 - Finland
1956 - Australia
1960 - Italy
1964 - Japan
1968 - Mexico
1972 - Germany
1976 - Canada
1980 - USSR
1984 - USA
1988 - South Korea
1992 - Spain
1996 - USA
2000 - Australia
2004 - Greece
2008 - China
2012 - Great Britain
2016 - Brazil
2020 - Either Spain, Turkey or Japan.
USA, im done
The person who names the most host countries for the summer olympics in order gets best answer!
Good Luck :)