Chess > GrandMasters
2
156
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 1st. 77 times more than Australia
Chess > International Masters
16
417
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.
Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Australia
FIFA World Ranking > Men
621
657
DEFINITION:
World football rankings, point totals, March 2006.
SOURCE:
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Ranked 43rd.
Ranked 34th. 6% more than Australia
ICCF national member federations > Other
Colin Parsons
Valery Myakutin
DEFINITION:
SOURCE:
Wikipedia: ICCF national member federations
international rugby league teams > Test Nations > Nickname
The Kangaroos
The Bears
DEFINITION:
SOURCE:
Wikipedia: List of international rugby league teams
Olympic medals > Gold > Sydney 2000
16
32
DEFINITION:
Gold medals won at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
SOURCE:
International Olympic Committee
Ranked 3rd.
Ranked 2nd. 100% more than Australia
Olympic medals > Total > Sydney 2000
58
88
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.
Ranked 2nd. 52% more than Australia
Summer olympic medals > All time
350
156
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. 124% more than Russia
Ranked 19th.
Winter olympic medals > All time
4
58
DEFINITION:
All-time Winter Games medal standings, according to The Golden Book of the Olympic Games. Medal counts include figure skating medals (1908 and '20) and hockey medals (1920) awarded at the Summer Games. National medal standings for the Winter and Summer Games are not recognized by the IOC.
SOURCE:
The Golden Book of the Olympic Games
Ranked 30th.
Ranked 14th. 14 times more than Australia
Chess > World Chess Rankings
2,440
2,718
DEFINITION:
Country rank by average rating of top 10 players
SOURCE:
World Chess Federation , 2006
Ranked 51st.
Ranked 1st. 11% more than Australia
World Cup Totals > Draws
2
6
DEFINITION:
Total number of matches drawn in World Cup history, 1930-2006. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals.
SOURCE:
ESPN, FIFA Official Website, NationMaster
Ranked 43rd.
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Australia
World Cup Totals > Goals for
5
64
DEFINITION:
Total goals for in World Cup history, 1930-2006. Includes own goals and penalty kicks. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals.
SOURCE:
ESPN, FIFA Official Website, NationMaster
Ranked 47th.
Ranked 11th. 12 times more than Australia
World Cup Totals > Matches played
7
37
DEFINITION:
Total matches played in World Cup history, 1930-2006. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals.
SOURCE:
ESPN, FIFA Official Website, NationMaster
Ranked 44th.
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Australia
World Cup Totals > Points
5
41
DEFINITION:
Total points accrued from 1930 to 2006 in World Cup history. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals.
SOURCE:
ESPN, FIFA Official Website, NationMaster
Ranked 49th.
Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Australia
World Cup Totals > Wins
1
17
DEFINITION:
Total matches won in World Cup history, 1930-2006. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals.
SOURCE:
ESPN, FIFA Official Website, NationMaster
Ranked 47th.
Ranked 8th. 16 times more than Australia
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