Norway 1
Norway is a strong country in winter sports, having won the first place in the gold medal list for seven consecutive Winter Olympics from 1924 to 1952. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, Norway once again demonstrated its advantages in ice and snow events, winning 16 gold medals, 8 silver medals and 13 bronze medals, ranking first in the medal list with 37 medals.
Norway's most successful event in this Winter Olympics is cross-country skiing, which won 9 gold medals, including traditional events such as men's 50 km classic, women's 30 km classic, men's 4× 10 km relay and women's 4×5 km relay.
2. Germany
Germany is another winter sports power, winning the first gold medal in four consecutive Winter Olympics from 1992 to 2006. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, Germany followed Norway and won 12 gold medal, 10 silver medal and 5 bronze medals, ranking second in the medal list with 27 medals.
Germany's most successful event in this Winter Olympics was speed skating, which won six gold medals, including men's 500m, women's 500m, women's1000m, women's1500m, women's 3000m and women's team chase. In addition, Germany also won gold medals in snowmobile, steel snowmobile, figure skating and short track speed skating.
3. China
China is the host country and rising star of winter sports. It won the fifth gold medal in Vancouver Winter Olympics on 20 10. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, China made history, winning 9 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 2 bronze medals, ranking third in the medal list with 15 medals.
China's most successful event in this Winter Olympics was short track speed skating, which won five gold medals, including men's 500m, women's 500m, women's1000m, women's1500m and women's 3000m relay. In addition, China won gold medals in figure skating, freestyle skiing and snowboarding.
4. America
The United States is the overlord of summer sports and a strong opponent of winter sports. He won the first gold medal in the 20 10 Vancouver Winter Olympics. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, the United States was a little less coquettish, winning 8 gold medals, 10 silver medal and 7 bronze medals, ranking fourth in the medal list with 25 medals.
The most successful event in this Winter Olympics in the United States is freestyle skiing, which won four gold medals in men's aerial skill, women's aerial skill, men's slope obstacle skill and women's slope obstacle skill. In addition, the United States also won gold medals in snowboarding, figure skating and curling.
5. Sweden
Sweden is one of the Nordic countries and a traditional power in winter sports. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, Sweden won 8 gold medals, 5 silver medals and 5 bronze medals, ranking fifth in the medal list with 18 medals.
Sweden's most successful event in this Winter Olympics is curling, which won three gold medals in men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. In addition, Sweden also won gold medals in cross-country skiing, platform skiing and freestyle skiing.