Krypsyn: Thanks for the link, but I have to comment on the fact that it exists.
This is my least favorite aspect of the Olympics (summer or winter); the whole medal tally thing. I understand that it is human nature to want to see these stats (I am included in that), however I think it detracts from the Games, somehow. The whole point of the games is to bring countries together by, essentially, having a festival showing off various country's talents and feats of physical prowess. Winning is of course part of this, why else would there be medals?
However, the medal tally makes it too much about country vs. country, rather than athlete vs. athlete. I like my country to do well as much as the next guy, but I don't like the idea of rooting for a country while forgetting the competitors themselves. Somehow it becomes to much of the "Us vs Them" type of competition rather than a celebration.
Not sure if I am getting my point across well enough. It seems like I am missing something in my argument. Hopefully, it is good enough for people to at least see where I am coming from.
Anyway, I'll reiterate, I have zero against posting the link; it is interesting to me too. It just reminded me of something that bothered me in previous Olympics, as well as this one, so I figured I'd mention it.

Krypsyn: Thanks for the link, but I have to comment on the fact that it exists.
This is my least favorite aspect of the Olympics (summer or winter); the whole medal tally thing. I understand that it is human nature to want to see these stats (I am included in that), however I think it detracts from the Games, somehow. The whole point of the games is to bring countries together by, essentially, having a festival showing off various country's talents and feats of physical prowess. Winning is of course part of this, why else would there be medals?
However, the medal tally makes it too much about country vs. country, rather than athlete vs. athlete. I like my country to do well as much as the next guy, but I don't like the idea of rooting for a country while forgetting the competitors themselves. Somehow it becomes to much of the "Us vs Them" type of competition rather than a celebration.
Not sure if I am getting my point across well enough. It seems like I am missing something in my argument. Hopefully, it is good enough for people to at least see where I am coming from.
Anyway, I'll reiterate, I have zero against posting the link; it is interesting to me too. It just reminded me of something that bothered me in previous Olympics, as well as this one, so I figured I'd mention it.

KevO392: I know what you're trying to say but I'd argue that ever since the modern games started the Olympics have always been seen as a country vs. country competition foremost. Especially when you look back to the games when it was essentially the United States vs. the USSR during the Cold War or the Allied Nations vs. Nazi Germany in the Berlin games with the goal being to prove that one country was superior through their athletes. Not saying that that's the way it is now but I think historically that's how it's been.

Lou: Its just an easy way to keep track of how things are going. Use some of the other links on the page like See The Names. From there you can get profiles of the individual medalists. I think this is just a great UI for all things 2010 Winter Olympics.

prakaa: My favourite bit:
FRA Australia See names 0 1 0 1
FRA Russia See names 0 0 1 1
Australia has really only one place that snows, and it's usually artificial. Russia is a country of snow, and is losing to us!!

stonebro: You might want to wait until the hockey finals are done before you plan a barbeque party to celebrate.
Myself, I'm waiting for the cross-country events to start. That's when Norway begin hoovering medals.
Link to all-time standings: http://www.nbcolympics.com/medals/all-time-standings/index.html
The Soviet Union hasn't been around since 1989, yet they're still 2nd. No wonder though as they were all systematically drugged ... them and East Germany.