Chess > GrandMasters
2
9
DEFINITION:
Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
SOURCE:
World Chess Federation , 2006
Ranked 56th.
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Australia
Chess > International Masters
16
11
DEFINITION:
Number of International Masters in chess, by country. International Master is the second highest recognition in chess.
SOURCE:
World Chess Federation , 2006
Ranked 39th. 45% more than Iceland
Ranked 46th.
FIFA World Ranking > Men
621
477
DEFINITION:
World football rankings, point totals, March 2006.
SOURCE:
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Ranked 43rd. 30% more than Iceland
Ranked 93rd.
FIFA World Ranking > Women
1,866
1,804
DEFINITION:
FIFA world women's ranking, total points.
SOURCE:
FIFA Official Website , December 2005
Ranked 14th. 3% more than Iceland
Ranked 18th.
ICCF national member federations > ICCF Email Contact
Clive Murden
Jón A. Pálsson
DEFINITION:
SOURCE:
Wikipedia: ICCF national member federations
ICCF national member federations > Official ICCF Delegate
Tim Runting
Thórhallur B. Ólafsson
DEFINITION:
SOURCE:
Wikipedia: ICCF national member federations
Olympic medals > Bronze > Sydney 2000
17
1
DEFINITION:
Bronze medals won at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
SOURCE:
International Olympic Committee
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Iceland
Ranked 54th.
Olympic medals > Total > Sydney 2000
58
1
DEFINITION:
Total of all Gold, Silver and Bronze medals won by each nation at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
SOURCE:
International Olympic Committee
Ranked 3rd. 57 times more than Iceland
Ranked 66th.
Olympic point totals > Sydney 2000
115
1
DEFINITION:
National Medal Standings are not recognized by the IOC. The unofficial point totals are based on three points for every gold medal, two for each silver and one for each bronze.
SOURCE:
The Golden Book of the Olympic Games
Ranked 4th. 114 times more than Iceland
Ranked 74th.
Summer olympic medals > All time
350
3
DEFINITION:
All-time Summer Games medal standings, based on The Golden Book of the Olympic Games. Medal counts include the 1906 Intercalated Games, which are not recognized by the IOC.
SOURCE:
The Golden Book of the Olympic Games
Ranked 8th. 116 times more than Iceland
Ranked 82nd.
Chess > World Chess Rankings
2,440
2,494
DEFINITION:
Country rank by average rating of top 10 players
SOURCE:
World Chess Federation , 2006
Ranked 51st.
Ranked 36th. 2% more than Australia
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