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February 10, 2006
A snowy rich man's playground
Amid the cartoon induced chaos roiling Europe the Italians are working hard to finish up for the Olympics. The opening ceremonies begin this Friday, and some 85 countries (43%) will be sending representatives of one variety or another. They won't be evenly distributed. Specific data on who is participating wasn't on the IOC website, but a safe bet is that Cuba won't be winning any metals.
In the history of the winter competition, dating from its inception in 1924, competitors from only six countries -- the Soviet Union/Russia, Germany (East, West and combined), Norway, the United States, Austria and Finland, in that order -- have won almost two-thirds of all the medals awarded. Only 17 countries have ever amassed more than 10 medals during the past 19 winter Olympiads. Only 38 countries have won even one medal.
Posted by OneEyedMan at February 10, 2006 9:58 AM
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