The 2017 Winter Olympics took place from February 9th to February 25th in PyeongChang, South Korea. During this time, athletes from around the world competed in a variety of winter sports and earned medals for their efforts. At the end of the games, Norway emerged as the nation with the most medals, taking home an impressive 39 medals. Following Norway was Germany and Canada, each with 31 medals, then the United States with 23.
While many countries are used to seeing their athletes performing at the highest level, the 2017 Winter Olympics saw some surprises. South Korea, a traditionally strong winter sports nation, only managed to take home 17 medals, a significant drop from its previous record of 36 medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The Netherlands also had a strong showing, taking home 24 medals, far more than its previous best of 8 medals.
In total, 92 nations won medals at the 2017 Winter Olympics. Norway led the way with a total of 39 medals, 14 gold, 14 silver, and 11 bronze. Germany came in second place with 31 medals, 14 gold, 10 silver, and 7 bronze. Canada took third place with 29 medals, 11 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze. The United States earned 23 medals, 9 gold, 8 silver, and 6 bronze.
Other countries that had notable performances include the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, France, Japan, China, and South Korea. The Netherlands, despite being a country of only 17 million people, managed to take home 24 medals, 8 gold, 8 silver, and 8 bronze. Sweden took home 26 medals, 6 gold, 6 silver, and 14 bronze, while Austria earned 30 medals, 8 gold, 15 silver, and 7 bronze.
France earned 20 medals, 5 gold, 10 silver, and 5 bronze, and was followed by Japan with 12 medals, 5 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze. China took home 9 medals, 2 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze. South Korea earned 17 medals, 5 gold, 8 silver, and 4 bronze.
Overall, the 2017 Winter Olympics was a great success. Nations from around the world showcased their athletes’ talents, and many were surprised by the performances of some of the smaller countries. Norway’s dominance was unsurprising, but the Netherlands’ and Sweden’s performances were unexpected. As the 2018 Winter Olympics approaches, it will be interesting to see how these countries fare against each other.
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