At the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Canada won the most gold medals of any nation at 14. However, Canada came in third for the rank of total medals, at 26.
The US came in first for the rank of total medals, at 37. However, the US was tied for third with Norway in gold medals at only 9.
Germany had the second most gold medals, at 10. Germany also came in third for the rank of total medals, at 30.
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There are 3; gold, silver, and bronze medals are for first, second and third place winners in each category.
In the modern Olympic games, Gold medals are awarded for first-place, Silver medals are awarded for second-place, and Bronze medals are awarded for third-place. Typically the medals are only plated with the respective metals - the cost would otherwise be outrageous. In the ancient Olympic games, the winners received laurel wreaths.
Winners of the Olympic games receive medals when they win an event. The first place winners always receive gold medals. The second place person or team will receive silver medals.
In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded. The first-place winner was given an olive branch to wear on his head. The second and third place winners got nothing.
There are no winter Olympics in 2016. Winter Olympics are held every four years on a two-year offset from the summer Olympics; the last one was in 2014, and the next one will be in 2018.The 2015 Summer Games still have a week or so to go, but the US is currently leading with gold medals in 26 events. Second place is currently Great Britain with 16, with China (15) hot on their heels. The US is also leading the overall medal count at 70, with China in second place with 46.
Well this year if you go by total gold medals Canada would've won with their 14 gold medals (Olympic record), but if you go by total The United States would've won with 37 total medals (Olympic record) and Canada third place in total medals with 26.
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China finished in second place with a total of 63 medals. The USA had 103 medals. Source: http://www.abc.net.au/olympics/2004/results/medaltally.htm
If you mean from the 2010 games, so far they have 30 medals total, 8 of them are gold, 10 silver, 12 bronze. We're in first place for most medals, and Germany is in a close second with 26 medals overall.
Currently in the 2012 olympics: China has the most medals (42 medals) 3/8/12 (Extra info: Britain currently 3rd place) However, not sure about the entire Olympic games
1300 medals were produced for the Olympics and the Paralympic games taking place inn Sochi.