Olympic Medal Count
The Olympics only come around every four years, but they've been going on FOREVER pretty much. Check back to see an updated count of medals, by country for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and check out the all-time Olympic medal count.
Ever wonder where the countries stand in the all-time Olympic medal standings? Well, check out the list here. Obviously, not all countries are listed (there are WAY too many!) but, here are the top 10.

1. United States
Gold 897
Silver 693
Bronze 606
Total 2196

2. Soviet Union/Unified Team
Gold 440
Silver 357
Bronze 325
Total 1122

3. Great Britain
Gold 190
Silver 245
Bronze 242
Total 677

4. Germany
Gold 180
Silver 212
Bronze 226
Total 618

5. France
Gold 184
Silver 192
Bronze 224
Total 600

6. Italy
Gold 182
Silver 148
Bronze 165
Total 495

7. Sweden
Gold 142
Silver 156
Bronze 172
Total 470

8. Hungary
Gold 156
Silver 136
Bronze 158
Total 450

9. East Germany
Gold 153
Silver 129
Bronze 127
Total 409

10. Australia
Gold 120
Silver 126
Bronze 151
Total 397

1. United States
Gold 897
Silver 693
Bronze 606
Total 2196

2. Soviet Union/Unified Team
Gold 440
Silver 357
Bronze 325
Total 1122

3. Great Britain
Gold 190
Silver 245
Bronze 242
Total 677

4. Germany
Gold 180
Silver 212
Bronze 226
Total 618

5. France
Gold 184
Silver 192
Bronze 224
Total 600

6. Italy
Gold 182
Silver 148
Bronze 165
Total 495

7. Sweden
Gold 142
Silver 156
Bronze 172
Total 470

8. Hungary
Gold 156
Silver 136
Bronze 158
Total 450

9. East Germany
Gold 153
Silver 129
Bronze 127
Total 409

10. Australia
Gold 120
Silver 126
Bronze 151
Total 397
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