Chess > GrandMasters
29
19
DEFINITION:
Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
SOURCE:
World Chess Federation , 2006
Ranked 8th. 53% more than Netherlands
Ranked 12th.
Chess > International Masters
67
55
DEFINITION:
Number of International Masters in chess, by country. International Master is the second highest recognition in chess.
SOURCE:
World Chess Federation , 2006
Ranked 10th. 22% more than Netherlands
Ranked 13th.
FIFA World Ranking > Men
760
788
DEFINITION:
World football rankings, point totals, March 2006.
SOURCE:
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Ranked 8th.
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than France
Olympic medals > Gold > Sydney 2000
13
12
DEFINITION:
Gold medals won at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
SOURCE:
International Olympic Committee
Ranked 6th. 8% more than Netherlands
Ranked 7th.
Olympic medals > Total > Sydney 2000
38
25
DEFINITION:
Total of all Gold, Silver and Bronze medals won by each nation at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
SOURCE:
International Olympic Committee
Ranked 5th. 52% more than Netherlands
Ranked 10th.
Summer olympic medals > All time
598
213
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 3rd. 181% more than Netherlands
Ranked 15th.
Top international goal scorers > Name
Michel Platini
Patrick Kluivert
DEFINITION:
SOURCE:
Wikipedia: Top international goal scorers
UEFA Champions League > By Nation > Runners Up
5
2
DEFINITION:
SOURCE:
Wikipedia: UEFA Champions League
Ranked 5th. 150% more than Netherlands
Ranked 6th.
Winter olympic medals > All time
72
69
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 12th. 4% more than Netherlands
Ranked 13th.
Chess > World Chess Rankings
2,620
2,607
DEFINITION:
Country rank by average rating of top 10 players
SOURCE:
World Chess Federation , 2006
Ranked 4th.
Ranked 9th.
World Cup Totals > Draws
9
10
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 11th.
Ranked 10th. 11% more than France
World Cup Totals > Matches played
51
36
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 6th. 42% more than Netherlands
Ranked 13th.
World Cup Totals > Points
63
44
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 6th. 43% more than Netherlands
Ranked 9th.
World Cup Totals > Wins
25
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 5th. 56% more than Netherlands
Ranked 9th.
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