I always thought the most golds was what determined the medal winner in the Olympics?
The common method of determining the success of countries at the Olympic Games is a ranking order based first on the number of gold medals won, then silver and bronze.
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All the medals
The common method of determining the success of countries at the Olympic Games is a ranking order based first on the number of gold medals won, then silver and bronze.
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I have always believed the total medal count was considered, by some, to determine the “winner”, but the spirit of the Olympics is not to “win”, but to encourage the improvement in achievement by all participants.
“Cities, Altius, Fortius” (Swifter, Higher, Stronger).