Chess > GrandMasters
2
15
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 18th. 7 times more than Australia
Chess > International Masters
16
32
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 20th. 100% more than Australia
FIFA World Ranking > Men
621
725
DEFINITION:
World football rankings, point totals, March 2006.
SOURCE:
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Ranked 43rd.
Ranked 15th. 17% more than Australia
FIFA World Ranking > Women
1,866
2,012
DEFINITION:
FIFA world women's ranking, total points.
SOURCE:
FIFA Official Website , December 2005
Ranked 14th.
Ranked 5th. 8% more than Australia
Olympic medals > Gold > Sydney 2000
16
4
DEFINITION:
Gold medals won at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
SOURCE:
International Olympic Committee
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Sweden
Ranked 17th.
Olympic medals > Total > Sydney 2000
58
12
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. 4 times more than Sweden
Ranked 19th.
Summer olympic medals > All time
350
469
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.
Ranked 5th. 34% more than Australia
Winter olympic medals > All time
4
108
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 8th. 26 times more than Australia
Chess > World Chess Rankings
2,440
2,535
DEFINITION:
Country rank by average rating of top 10 players
SOURCE:
World Chess Federation , 2006
Ranked 51st.
Ranked 26th. 4% more than Australia
World Cup Totals > Draws
2
13
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 5th. 6 times more than Australia
World Cup Totals > Goals for
5
74
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 9th. 14 times more than Australia
World Cup Totals > Matches played
7
46
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 8th. 6 times more than Australia
World Cup Totals > Points
5
47
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 8th. 8 times more than Australia
World Cup Totals > Wins
1
16
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 10th. 15 times more than Australia
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