In terms of population, the Bahamas won more medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics than any other country, by more than double. For a country of ~21 million, the super-fit Australians make a good showing on the list.
Update: And here's a listing of medals rated by wealth. (thx, noah)
This entry was published on August 08, 2008 at 12:39 pm.
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