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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.
- FIFA World Ranking > Women: FIFA world women's ranking, total points.
- Olympic medals > Gold > Sydney 2000: Gold medals won at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
- Olympic medals > Total > Sydney 2000: Total of all Gold, Silver and Bronze medals won by each nation at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
- 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.
- Olympic medals > Bronze > Sydney 2000: Bronze medals won at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
- Summer Paralympics > Bronze per million: . Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Olympic medals > Gold > Sydney 2000 per million: Gold medals won at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- 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.
- Olympic medals > Total > Sydney 2000 per million: Total of all Gold, Silver and Bronze medals won by each nation at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. 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 > 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.
- Olympic medals > Bronze > Sydney 2000 per million: Bronze medals won at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
SOURCES: 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.; FIFA Official Website, December 2005; International Olympic Committee; Wikipedia: 1996 Summer Olympics medals per capita; The Golden Book of the Olympic Games; Wikipedia: 1999 World Championships in Athletics; Wikipedia: 2005 Champ Car World Series Season; Wikipedia: Biathlon World Championships 2007 - Women's Relay; 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.; International Olympic Committee. 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: 1960 Summer Paralympics; Wikipedia: 2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships; Wikipedia: Rugby league in 2006; Wikipedia: Federation of International Bandy; 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: Biathlon World Championships 2007 - Men's Relay; Wikipedia: 1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships; Wikipedia: Biathlon World Championships 2007 - Mixed Relay; Wikipedia: 2006-07 Cross-Country Skiing World Cup; Wikipedia: 1994 Winter Paralympics
