medal tables

Revenge of the Nerds, Part 2: All-Time Men’s Olympic Medal Winners

It’s no secret that Michael Phelps sits atop the Olympic medal heap – but by how much? And just how strong is the American men’s legacy?

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Nerding Out: All-Time Leaders in World Championship Medal Counts

If Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte were their own country at World Championships, they’d sit in 6th place in the total gold medal count for all sports, both men and women.

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Australia Leads Medal Tables Halfway Through World Junior Championships

Australia’s Mack Horton has already picked up his 5th gold medal of the meet as the Aussies stand atop the medals table. (Photo: G. Scala/Insidefoto/Deepbluemedia.eu)

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2012 World Championships Medals Recap; Lochte Makes History

Ryan Lochte earned 8 medals at the World Championships to win the FINA Trophy for best male swimmer of the meet. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Medals, Medals, Everywhere, But What Does It All Mean?

Firsts, bests, and other trends from the Olympic medal podium. (Photo: US Presswire)

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Japan Keeps Bronze-Medal Run Alive (Medal Table)

Will breaststroker Satomi Suzuki continue Japan’s run at bronze medals Thusrday? (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Americans Top Medal Table at Halfway Mark; China 2nd

Allison Schmitt scored a big gold medal in the 200 free (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Americans Crack 500 Medal Barrier…or Do They? And Who REALLY Broke the Mark?

Nick Thoman – the man who actually won America’s 500th medal…kinda. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Americans Jump Back to Top of Medal Table After 3 Days

“Matt Grevers & Nick Thoman go 1-2 in the 100 back final!” (Photo credit: US presswire)

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After Day 1, China is Rising (Medal Tables)

The Chinese top the medal table after day 1, already earning more medals than they did in all of the 2008 swimming events.

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