Is Britain the Greatest sporting nation on Earth?

[DeltonaS]

lionelf said:

Surely out of all of the recognised 'big' countries we are the best based upon the population size/pool of talent available.

Half the medals of the USA with only (approx.) 1/6th the population.

But the very big nations (China, USA, Russia) have their limitations in the No. participants compared with the big nations.

Blib said:

Ali Chappussy said:

We are excellent on anything involving a bike, on water or gymnastics but we are no great shakes at athletics (with one or two minor exceptions).

We won medals in 15 sports. Only the US came close, with medals in ten.

The Germans have medals in 15 to 16 category's as well, the Australians and Dutch in 10 (or 11).

Plus there's also something as the winter Olympics.

[Blib]

DeltonaS said:

lionelf said:

Surely out of all of the recognised 'big' countries we are the best based upon the population size/pool of talent available.

Half the medals of the USA with only (approx.) 1/6th the population.

But the very big nations (China, USA, Russia) have their limitations in the No. participants compared with the big nations.

Blib said:

Ali Chappussy said:

We are excellent on anything involving a bike, on water or gymnastics but we are no great shakes at athletics (with one or two minor exceptions).

We won medals in 15 sports. Only the US came close, with medals in ten.

The Germans have medals in 15 to 16 category's as well, the Australians and Dutch in 10 (or 11).

Plus there's also something as the winter Olympics.

GOLD medals in 15 sports. HTH