Winter Olympics End with Norway on Top
TEAM USA in Fourth Place
The PyeongChang Olympics have ended in South Korea with stunning set of
Gold/Silver and Bronze medals for Norway in nearly every category of Winter sports.
The Norwegian team came in first with 39 medals including 14 Gold.
Germany came in a strong second with 31 medals including 14 Gold.
And Canada earned third place with 29 medals including 11 Gold.
Team USA could have done much better. Nonetheless the Americans won
23 medals overall with 9 Gold.
Overall of the top ten country standings, seven are West European.
Austria for example earned 14 medals which include 5 Gold.
Among the big surprises included Hungary winning a Gold Medal in speed skating,
a Olympic first for the Central European nation. Equally the USA winning a Gold in
Curling! And the USA Hockey Women's GOLD against powerhouse team Canada!
The hosts South Korea came in seventh place with 17 medals including 5 Gold.
The PyeongChang Games benefited from cold temps and more than enough snow for the sporting events.
Thanks to South Korea for hosting an amazing and safe Winter Olympiad!!
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