World Report: September 15, 2000 Vol.6 No.2
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Gold Medal-Winning Countries
On your marks, get set--swim, dive, run, jump, lift! Athletes from all over the world hope to grab the gold at the 2000 Olympic Games. Which country will win the most medals? If the past holds a clue, it will be the U.S. Here are the nations with the most gold medals since the modern Olympics began in 1896.
1. United States
832
2. Soviet Union
395
3. France
175
4. Great Britain
169
5. Sweden
132
Source: Sports Illustrated 2000 Sports Almanac
Next: Team U.S.A.
