The Olympic Games have become one of the biggest sporting events of our time. Athletes from the entire world take part. Their achievements are watched from both near and far by hundreds of millions of spectators. The five rings on the Olympic flag represent the international nature of the Games.

What makes the Olympic Games different from other sports events? The Games are held every four years. They are the largest sporting celebration in terms of the number of sports on the program, the number of athletes present and the number of people from different nations gathered together at the same time in the same place.

Who are the all-time Olympic Games medal counts? United States, Germany, Soviet Union, Great Britain and France lead the list. For information: Click Here.

My country, Malaysia stands at number 105. Never in an Olympic history won any gold medal. Hmm…….

For the current 2008 Beijing Olympics medal standings Click Here.

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