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Chess > GrandMasters	1	[70th of 135]
Chess > International Masters	6	[60th of 135]
DEFINITION: Number of International Masters in chess, by country. International Master is the second highest recognition in chess.
SOURCE: World Chess Federation, 2006
Chess > World Chess Rankings	2,334	[71st of 135]
DEFINITION: Country rank by average rating of top 10 players
SOURCE: World Chess Federation, 2006
FIFA World Ranking > Men	694	[24th of 198]
DEFINITION: World football rankings, point totals, March 2006.
SOURCE: World Chess Federation, 2006
FIFA World Ranking > Women	1,547	[44th of 117]
DEFINITION: FIFA world women's ranking, total points.
SOURCE: Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Honduras national football team > Records versus other nations > Difference	-28	[37th of 38]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: FIFA Official Website, December 2005
International Cricket Council members > Affiliate Members > Member Since	2002
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Honduras national football team
Nicaragua national football team > Records versus other nations > Difference	-53	[15th of 16]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of International Cricket Council members
Nicaragua national football team > Records versus other nations > Lost	13	[2nd of 15]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Nicaragua national football team
Olympic medals > Total > Sydney 2000	2	[58th of 75]
DEFINITION: Total of all Gold, Silver and Bronze medals won by each nation at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Nicaragua national football team
Olympic point totals > Sydney 2000	2	[68th of 79]
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: International Olympic Committee
Summer olympic medals > All time	4	[74th of 116]
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
Top international goal scorers > #	23	[12th of 28]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: The Golden Book of the Olympic Games
Top international goal scorers > Name	Paulo Wanchope*
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Top international goal scorers
World Cup Totals > Draws	1	[52nd of 72]
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: Wikipedia: Top international goal scorers
World Cup Totals > Goals against	21	[33rd of 72]
DEFINITION: Total goals against 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
World Cup Totals > Goals for	12	[36th of 72]
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
World Cup Totals > Matches played	10	[39th of 72]
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
World Cup Totals > Points	8	[39th of 72]
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
World Cup Totals > Wins	3	[33rd of 72]
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