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Definitions
- Chess > GrandMasters: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
- Chess > GrandMasters per million: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Chess > International Masters: Number of International Masters in chess, by country. International Master is the second highest recognition in chess.
- Chess > International Masters per million: Number of International Masters in chess, by country. International Master is the second highest recognition in chess. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Chess > World Chess Rankings: Country rank by average rating of top 10 players
- FIFA World Ranking > Men: World football rankings, point totals, March 2006.
- FIFA World Ranking > Men per million: World football rankings, point totals, March 2006. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Summer olympic medals > All time: 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.
- Winter olympic medals > All time: 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.
- World Cup Totals > Losses: Total number of losses in World Cup history, 1930-2006. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals.
- World Cup Totals > Wins: Total matches won in World Cup history, 1930-2006. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals.
- World Cup Totals > Wins per million: Total matches won in World Cup history, 1930-2006. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- World Cup Totals > Goals against: 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.
- FIFA World Ranking > Women: FIFA world women's ranking, total points.
- World Cup Totals > Losses per million: Total number of losses in World Cup history, 1930-2006. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- World Cup Totals > Goals for: 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.
- World Cup Totals > Goals against per million: 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. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- World Cup Totals > Points: Total points accrued from 1930 to 2006 in World Cup history. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals.
- Air Games > Total medals: Total medals won in the First Air Games, held in Turkey in 1997. Events included parachuting, sky-surfing, hang-gliding and ballooning.
- World Cup Totals > Points per million: Total points accrued from 1930 to 2006 in World Cup history. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- World Cup Totals > Draws: Total number of matches drawn in World Cup history, 1930-2006. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals.
- World Cup Totals > Matches played: Total matches played in World Cup history, 1930-2006. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals.
- World Cup Totals > Matches played per million: Total matches played in World Cup history, 1930-2006. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- World Cup Totals > Draws per million: Total number of matches drawn in World Cup history, 1930-2006. NOTE: Serbia & Montenegro includes historic Yugoslavia's totals. Germany includes West Germany totals. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- World Cup Totals > Goals for per million: 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. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Air Games > Bronze medals: Bronze medals won in the First Air Games, held in Turkey in 1997. Events included parachuting, sky-surfing, hang-gliding, and ballooning.
- Air Games > Silver medals: Silver medals won in the First Air Games, held in Turkey in 1997. Events included parachuting, sky-surfing, hang-gliding, and ballooning.
- FIBA World Championship > First appearance: ten national teams with the most appearances.
- Air Games > Total medals per million: Total medals won in the First Air Games, held in Turkey in 1997. Events included parachuting, sky-surfing, hang-gliding and ballooning. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Summer Paralympics > Gold per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Olympic point totals > Sydney 2000: 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.
- FIBA World Championship > Best result: ten national teams with the most appearances.
- Air Games > Silver medals per million: Silver medals won in the First Air Games, held in Turkey in 1997. Events included parachuting, sky-surfing, hang-gliding, and ballooning. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Olympic point totals > Salt Lake City 2002: Full results of the XIXth Olympic Winter Games at Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States of America from Feb. 8-24, 2002. 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. Seventy-eight nations competed, but only 25 medalled.
- Summer Paralympics > Silver per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Summer Paralympics > Bronze per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- FIBA World Championship > Most recent appearance: ten national teams with the most appearances.
- Olympic point totals > Sydney 2000 per million: 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. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Olympic point totals > Salt Lake City 2002 per million: Full results of the XIXth Olympic Winter Games at Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States of America from Feb. 8-24, 2002. 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. Seventy-eight nations competed, but only 25 medalled. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Air Games > Bronze medals per million: Bronze medals won in the First Air Games, held in Turkey in 1997. Events included parachuting, sky-surfing, hang-gliding, and ballooning. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
SOURCES: Wikipedia: 2006 World Baseball Classic; Wikipedia: 2006 FIBA World Championship; World Chess Federation, 2006; World Chess Federation, 2006. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA); Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; The Golden Book of the Olympic Games; Wikipedia: 1999 World Championships in Athletics; ESPN, FIFA Official Website, NationMaster; ESPN, FIFA Official Website, NationMaster. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; FIFA Official Website, December 2005; Wikipedia: 1996 Summer Olympics medals per capita; Air Sports International; Wikipedia: Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics; Wikipedia: Biathlon World Championships 2007 - Men's Relay; Wikipedia: Archery at the 1992 Summer Olympics; Wikipedia: 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United Arab Emirates; Wikipedia: 1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships; Wikipedia: National team appearances in the FIBA World Championship; Wikipedia: Biathlon World Championships 2007 - Women's Relay; Air Sports International. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain; Wikipedia: 1997 World Air Games; Wikipedia: 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Indonesia; Wikipedia: 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico; Wikipedia: 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Portugal; Wikipedia: 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia; Wikipedia: Archery at the 1996 Summer Olympics; Wikipedia: 1960 Summer Paralympics. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: 2007 Speed Skating World Cup; Wikipedia: 1981 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships; Wikipedia: 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Germany; Wikipedia: 2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships; Wikipedia: Archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics; Wikipedia: 1991 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships; Wikipedia: 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, United States of America; Wikipedia: 1960 Summer Paralympics; Wikipedia: 2005 World Women's Curling Championship; Wikipedia: 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, China; Wikipedia: 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa; Wikipedia: 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season; Wikipedia: 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand; Wikipedia: 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix season; Wikipedia: A1 Team New Zealand; Wikipedia: A1 Grand Prix; Wikipedia: 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands; Wikipedia: Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics; Wikipedia: Shooting at the 1984 Summer Olympics; Wikipedia: 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Czech Republic; Wikipedia: Biathlon World Championships 2007 - Mixed Relay; Wikipedia: 2006-07 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup; The Golden Book of the Olympic Games. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: 2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia; Wikipedia: 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Australia; Wikipedia: 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Beijing, China; Wikipedia: 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Indonesia