Which three countries have won the most medals in the Olympics?

Answer 1

USA

Russia (Combined medals of Soviet Union and Russian Federation)

Great Britain

Germany (combined medals of West & East Germany who were once distinct nations)

France

Italy

China

Hungary

Sweden

Australia

If you remove the 'combined' countries medals the list would read:

USA

GREAT BRITAIN

RUSSIA

GERMANY

FRANCE

ITALY

HUNGARY

CHINA

SWEDEN

AUSTRALIA

Answer 2

1972 Summer Olympics in Munich:

1) USSR - 99 (50 gold, 27 silver, 22 bronze).
2) USA - 94 (33 gold, 31 silver, 30 bronze).
3) East Germany - 66 (20 gold, 23 silver, 23 bronze).
4) West Germany - 40 (13 gold, 11 silver, 16 bronze).
5) Hungary - 35 (6 gold, 13 silver, 16 bronze).

1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo:

1) USSR - 16 (8 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze).
2) East Germany - 14 (4 gold, 3 silver, 7 bronze).
3) Norway - 12 (2 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze).
4) Switzerland - 10 (4 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze).
5) Netherlands - 9 (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze).

Answer 3

Including both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the United States have won the most medals, with a combined total of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals of 2514. Their nearest competitors, the Soviet Union, who no longer compete as a unified country, have won 1204 medals, with the UK third with 736 medals.

Answer 4

The United States of America has won the most Olympic medals over the last 5 years, with a total of 172 medals earned during the 2006, 2008, and 2010 Olympic games.

Answer 5

hmm...either China or US, am not sure