Every four years, the best athletes in winter sports gather at a specified location and compete to bring honor to their countries and themselves.
Countries fight long and hard for the honor of an Olympic gold medal. The training is intense, sometimes painful, but worth it to those with winning in mind. Each country works hard to put forth their best and have the highest medal count by the end of the games. Four years ago in Turin, Italy, Germany took the highest amount of medals with eleven gold, twelve silver, and six bronze. The United States was not far behind with nine gold, nine silver, and seven bronze. To round out the top three, Austria brought home nine gold medals, seven silver, and seven bronze.
This year’s Olympics are a little different. Canada had never won a gold medal on their own turf before this year, so this year is important to the gentle people of the north (Canadians are just so nice!). Of course every country likes being on top of the medal standings and the battle is fierce this year. So far the United States is leading. Snowboarder Shaun White recently defended his gold in the halfpipe, doing so well that he didn’t even need to do a second run. Lindsey Vonn, despite injuries, grabbed a gold in the downhill ski. Will the U.S. keep the momentum going or will the Germans overtake them?
For the complete and current count on medal standings, see the embedded widget below.
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