Yeah, I have to give in: as a German, you just hated when there has been a race with our beloved rival neighbors Netherlands in the medal counts. Netherlands is a land of Speed Skating – and the Norwegians are just good in Cross-Country Skiing… That’s somehow what our hearts tell us… But is it right? After the Olympics, I felt like doing some analysis on this topic.
My Medal Count Winner – What I did
For that reason, I used the 15 sports events, exactly as the IOC has been using them to split the PyoengChang 2018 events:
- Alpine Skiing
- Biathlon
- Bobsleigh
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Curling
- Figure Skating
- Freestyle Skiing
- Ice Hockey
- Luge
- Nordic Combined
- Short Track
- Skeleton
- Ski Jumping
- Snowboard
- Speed Skating
For my analysis, I looked into each of these events separately and only checked whether a country did win a gold, silver or bronze medal. The total amount of these did not bother at all. So if you have 5 golden ones, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals, my medal count for this discipline would be a simple 1-1-1. This might be regarded to be unfair, as there are much more medals in Speed Skating than in Ice Hockey.
My Medail Count Winner – Result
Nevertheless, I feel it is quite interesting to look into the medals like this. Not just because my German heart is right: the Dutch get a significantly worse ranking in the medal count, as they are only competitive in Speed Skating and Short Track. But it gives you much more information: 12 countries are that strong in at least one of the events that they (at least) got one medal each, golden, silver and bronze. Norway even took that triple in 5 out of 15 sports events. Another amazing performance is the United States, who received (any kind of) medal in eleven events.
But who is the most versatile one? If you take the “traditional” medal count leaderboard method where the highest number of golden medals counts most, followed by the number of silver and bronze medals, this board is lead by Canada, who won at least one gold medal in seven sports events. Germany, Norway and the United States won gold in five events each. Here are the Top 10 of my medal count ranking:
Rank | County | G | S | B |
1 | Canada (CAN) | 7 | 6 | 7 |
2 | Germany (GER) | 6 | 8 | 4 |
3 | Norway (NOR) | 6 | 6 | 6 |
4 | United States (USA) | 6 | 5 | 5 |
5 | Switzerland (SUI) | 4 | 3 | 3 |
6 | Sweden (SWE) | 4 | 3 | 1 |
7 | South Korea (KOR) | 3 | 5 | 2 |
8 | France (FRA) | 3 | 4 | 3 |
9 | Italy (ITA) | 3 | 2 | 3 |
10 | Austria (AUT) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
The Netherlands are back in 14th place in here, by the way 🙂 Hope you liked that kind of an analysis (and of course I hope I did not do too many mistakes…).
All “classic” blog posts
No reviews – just debating and certain topics – these are my “traditional” blog posts in the categories Just blogging, Just blogging on music and Sports Blogging:

The Privilege of the Loo – On Bathroom Distribution in Airplanes

Rock of Ages – 2024 International Dates of the Musical

Thank You, Rohan Bopanna!

Food I Had Onboard X (July 2023 til early September 2023)

Praise The Underdogs – I Look Back to the European Soccer Competition Qualifications

Heart to Heart – Semmel Concerts Introduces the Songwriters Round to Germany

Home is where the heart is – My Twelve Favorite Cities of the World



NHL Schedule 2023-24 released – Here are my suggested Trips


Seepark Biker Days Pfullendorf 2023 – Atmosphere & Impressions


Seepark Biker Days Pfullendorf 2023 – A Preview


Food I Had Onboard IX (Mid-May 2023 til June 2023)


Rock of Ages UK Tour – A Personal Farewell and Thanks


My Traveler’s Thoughts About… Renting a Car and Driving in Iceland


Food I Had Onboard VIII (April 2023 til Mid-May 2023)


My Favorite Eurovision Song Contest Songs


Traveling on Iceland’s Ring Road (Reprise)


Travel all Germany for 49 EUR a Month? The New Deutschland Ticket


Rock of Ages Opening Night – Red Carpet Impressions


Thumb Up or Down? A Personal View on my Loyalty Program Portfolio



Food I Had Onboard VII (mid-February 2023 til March 2023)


Five Years of Flyctory.com – My 20 Most Popular Travel Posts (so far…)



Jim “Kimo” West is playing the very first German Weird Al Show tonight – he is back with “Nacht der Gitarren” in Fall


Food I Had Onboard VI (December 2022 til mid-February 2023)


Davis Cup Qualifiers – A Bad Day For (Men’s) Doubles Tennis


Flyctory.com Best Ones 2022



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2022


Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2022


How I would love European Flight Compensation Regulation to Change


Covid-19, Strikes and more – My Flight Rebooking Experience


Some 2022 new Christmas Song Releases – Good Ones and Weird Ones


Food I Had Onboard V (September 2022 til November 2022)


Loyalty Programs – Are We Too Committed To Stay Rational?


Weird Al Yankovic is touring Europe 2023 – Tour Dates and Travel Hints


Visiting the Lillehammer 1994 Olympic Sites in 2022


Steel Guitar Santa is Back – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2022



Rock of Ages – International Dates of the Musical in 2023


Food I Had Onboard IV (May 2022 til August 2022)


NHL Schedule 2022-23 released – Some suggested Icehopping Itineraries


The Bergisch Coffee Table (Bergische Kaffeetafel) – A Sweet and Savory Tradition


European Airports Go Mad – a Morning at Dusseldorf Airport


Food I Had Onboard III (Mar 2022 til April 2022)


Currently my favorite animal: Leon The Lobster


Food I Had Onboard II (Nov 21 til Mar 2022)


No Business as Usual – but I felt it is right to continue to share the World with you…


Beijing 2022 – No Flyctory.com Medal Count, Just Thoughts…


Riding the Swan Adventure Pedal Boat in Dubai – A Special Ride and Posting


Rock of Ages – Central European Shows of my Favorite Musical in 2022



Flyctory.com Best Ones 2021



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2021



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2021


Some Non-Country Christmas Songs 2021


My Top 15 Airports Flown – With Some Brief Thoughts



Ho Ho Ho – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2021



Food I Had Onboard (Oct 2021 til Nov 2021)



The Hits of the Trips – My Summer 2021 in Music


My Hotel Checklist – Some Services Too Many Overnights are still failing at


Tokyo 2020 – My Thoughts By Sports (… and some more)


The Flyctory.com-Style Medal Count of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics


Some weird sports I discovered during Covid-19


The Twelve Best Flights Of My Life (… so far)


Music Publications – Does Nowadays The Length Still Matter?


Smooth McGroove – A Very Special Kind of Gaming Music


Jan-Marten Block is the German Idol – Some Thoughts After a Strange Season


Bricky Trouble over Germany


Cologne – My Ten Favorite Songs About My Home Town



(Over) 400 Media Reviews on Flyctory.com – your most popular ones


The Dutch Museumkaart – One Year of Culture and History (almost) for free in the Netherlands


Understanding Train Station – A Podcast on Living Abroad and Cultural Differences


Dubai – A December 2020 Pandemic Disappointment


Flyctory.com Best Ones 2020



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2020



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2020


“Zärtliche Chaoten II” – exploring Gran Canaria 32 years later


My Ten Favorite Weird Al Yankovic Songs


My First PCR Test (Centogene Dusseldorf Airport)


Seven Things I look forward to do in the United States again


Some Christmas Present Ideas for Flyctory.com Music Lovers


Hawk-Eye Live – the End of the Tennis Line Judges?


The Country Music Week turns Digital


One Year of Flyctory.com Country Music Playlists


The Big Three of Tennis Men Singles – Unique Dominance?


German Girl in America – YouTube Videos about US-German Differences


Nashville, Let the Girls Play – Some Thoughts on Women Country Music


Olivia Lane – “Living Instead” Podcast about Artists’ Life and More


“Lady Antebellum” becomes “Lady A” – My Thoughts


Lake Constance after the touristic Lockdown – My Experience


Women Soccer Bundesliga is back – But some Girls score in a different Way


Mrs. Greenbird: Strong Crowdfunding Start for New Album


Back To Soccer-Country: Germany


Kenny Foster – His Stories behind “Deep Cuts”


Flyctory.com vs. Covid-19 – An unequal battle


Two new Flyctory.com-managed Playlists on Amazon Music and Spotify


Made in Bolka – About the Rise of a Floorball Club


My Favorite C2C: Country To Country 2020 Songs


Why I feel it makes sense to continue Flyctory.com during the Corona crisis


C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 3 (08.03.2020) – Splitter


C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 2 (07.03.2020) – Splitter



C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 1 (06.03.2020) – Splitter


Flyctory.com Best Ones 2019



Christmas Songs – Why not Hawaiian Style?


My Favorite Music Albums 2019



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2019


No Women WFC 2019 Coverage on Flyctory.com?


Flyctory.com – My Postings on a Map


Luke Combs – This One’s For You – The Record-Breaking Album


Frog Leap – An Amazing Project Back On Tour 2020


The Flyctory.com Country Music Playlists – The First Ten Weeks


Country 2 Country 2020 Lineup – My View


Sound of Nashville Press Event & Logan Mize Concert (11th Sep 2019, Cologne)


Flyctory.com on Spotify and Amazon Music Unlimited



A Preview to Country Music Concerts (European Tours)


Very Important Postings – January to June 2019


CMA Fest 2019 – My Meet & Greets


Visiting CMA Fest 2019


My Favorite CMA Fest Songs 2019


Christina Taylor & Carolyn Miller – Two Upcoming Country Artists


CMA Fest 2019 – Fan Events with Cassadee Pope and Jana Kramer


Country Music Concert Summer 2019 in Germany – a small Boom?


Shallow-ism – One Song in countless Versions


My Favorite Country 2 Country Songs 2019


European World Floorball Championship Qualification – A Preview


Entertaining or not? An Inflight Magazine Comparison


Floorball Champions Cup 2019 – A Preview to Gävle


Very Important Postings – July to December 2018


My Favorite Songs 2018


How to buy a Hotel Group Status


Davis Cup World Group Playoff 2018 – More complex than ever!


Very Important Postings – Flyctory.com’s 1st Half 2018


Flyctory.com’s Introduction on Mileage Pooling


Atlanta 1996 – 22 Years later


Ode to my Superhero – Leander Paes


My favourite Country 2 Country 2018 songs


Why WordPress?
Flyctory.com about Canada
Here are all my postings related to Canada:


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 15 September 2023)


Danko Jones – Electric Sounds


Allison Russell – The Returner


The Glorious Sons – Glory


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 25 August 2023)


Adam Wendler – Living the Dream



Home is where the heart is – My Twelve Favorite Cities of the World


Bianca James – Bianca James


Jim “Kimo” West – Of Wood and Spirit (American Guitar Stories)



NHL Schedule 2023-24 released – Here are my suggested Trips


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 09 June 2023)


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 26 May 2023)


Flora Falls – Hidden From You EP


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 19 May 2023)


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 14 April 2023)


Emm Gryner – Business & Pleasure


Union Pearson Express Toronto – The Airport Express Rail



Food I Had Onboard VII (mid-February 2023 til March 2023)



Jim “Kimo” West is playing the very first German Weird Al Show tonight – he is back with “Nacht der Gitarren” in Fall


Ron Sexsmith – The Vivian Line


Julian Taylor (15th February 2023, Cologne)


Spotlight – Flyctory.com meets Julian Taylor (February 2023)


Shania Twain – Queen of Me


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 13 January 2023)



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2022


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 16 December 2022)


Nickelback – Get Rollin’


Dave Helgi Johan – Drumheller


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 04 November 2022)


Alexander Ludwig (2nd November 2022, Cologne)


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 28 October 2022)


Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen (Various Artists)


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 7 October 2022)


Alvvays – Blue Rev


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 30 September 2022)


Monster Truck – Warriors



Rock of Ages – International Dates of the Musical in 2023


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 23 September 2022)


Spotlight – Flyctory.com meets Lindsay Ell (before her Cologne Show in Aug 2022)


Lindsay Ell (with Kyle Daniel & Shy Carter, 23rd August 2022, Cologne)


Adam Wendler – Motions


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 12 August 2022)


Sykamore – Pinto


Rideau Canal Cruises in Ottawa


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 08 July 2022)


Halton County Radial Railway / Streetcar Museum


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 10 June 2022)


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 20 May 2022)


The Historic District of Streetsville, Ontario (Pictured Story)


Tenille Townes – Masquerades EP


Sophia Bel – Anxious Avoidant


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 08 April 2022)


Pup – The Unraveling of PUPTheBand


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 25 March 2022)


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 11 March 2022)


Thunderor – Fire It Up


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 11 Feb 2022)


Spotlight – Flyctory.com meets Jesse Slack (1st Feb 2022)


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 28 Jan 2022)


jackie – Hey Angel EP


Spotlight – Flyctory.com meets Brittany Brodie (27th January 2022)


Kiefer Sutherland – Bloor Street


TownePlace Suites Mississauga-Airport Corporate Center


Billy Talent – Crisis of Faith


Flying With Porter Airlines from Toronto (YTZ) to Ottawa (YOW)


Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 7 Jan 2022)


A Match of the Mississauga Steelheads at Paramount Fine Foods Centre



Flyctory.com Best Ones 2021



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2021



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2021


Ottawa ByWard Market (Pictured Story)


Toronto Maple Leafs At Scotiabank Arena



Ho Ho Ho – The Flyctory.com Country Christmas Playlist 2021


Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale



Food I Had Onboard (Oct 2021 til Nov 2021)


Flora Falls – Ankle Deep EP


Expo 2020 Dubai – The Jubilee Pavilions


AHI – Prospect


Tenille Arts – Girl To Girl


Air France / KLM Lounge Toronto Pearson (YYZ) Terminal 3



The Hits of the Trips – My Summer 2021 in Music


VIA Rail Business Class Train Ride from Ottawa to Toronto


Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)


Condor Boeing 767 Business Class from Toronto (YYZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)


Adrian Sutherland – When The Magic Hits


InterContinental Toronto Centre


Canada’s Borders Are Back Open – My 7th September 2021 Experience


Danko Jones – Power Trio


Martha Wainwright – Love Will Be Reborn


Alee – Feels Like This


Alexis Taylor – Ain’t No Quittin’ You EP


The Heels – I Am


Meghan Patrick – Heart On My Glass


My Country Music Picks (22nd June 2021)


Jim “Kimo” West – Ka Honua Maluhia (Peaceful World)


Cleopatrick – Bummer


Alexander Ludwig – Alexander Ludwig EP


Allison Russell – Outside Child


JJ Wilde – Wilde EP


Jon And Roy – Know Your Mind


Brett Kissel – What Is Life?


Daniel Lanois – Heavy Sun


The Blue Stones – Hidden Gems


Dave & Buster’s – Sports, Eating & a Video Game Arcade


Jess Moskaluke – The Demos


Dustin Bird – Unscripted



(Over) 400 Media Reviews on Flyctory.com – your most popular ones


Tebey – The Good Ones


Petric – Flashbacks


Songs Of My Life: Bryan Adams – Summer of ’69 (Summer of ’99)



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Albums / EPs 2020



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2020


Kacy & Clayton And Marlon Williams – Plastic Bouqet


My Country Music Picks – Christmas Songs 2020 (29th November 2020)


My Country Music Picks (16th November 2020)


Yukon Blonde – Vindicator


Eric Ethridge – Good With Me


bett1HULKS Championship 2020: Gilles Simon (FRA) – Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 6-1 4-6 6-2


Spotlight – Flyctory.com meets Ryan Laird (7th October 2020)


Terri Clark – It’s Christmas … Cheers!


Jim “Kimo” West – More Guitar Stories


Lindsay Ell – Heart Theory


Spotlight – Flyctory.com meets Jim “Kimo” West (13th August 2020)


Cory Marks – Who I Am


Alanis Morissette – Such Pretty Forks In The Road


The Reklaws – Where I’m From (Deluxe) EP


Tenille Townes – The Lemonade Stand


Neil Young – Homegrown


Matt Lang – More


High Valley – Grew Up On That EP


Lennon Stella – Three, Two, One.


The Washboard Union – Everbound


Celeigh Cardinal – Stories from a Downtown Apartment


Sykamore – California King EP


C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 2 (07.03.2020) – The Main Stage


C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 2 (07.03.2020) – The Side Stages


C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 1 (06.03.2020) – The Main Stage



C2C Country To Country Berlin – Day 1 (06.03.2020) – Splitter


Country 2 Country 2020 in Berlin – A Preview


William Prince – Reliever


Tenille Townes – Road To The Lemonade Stand EP


Tenille Arts – Love, Heartbreak, & Everything in Between


Brett Kissel – Now or Never



Christmas Songs – Why not Hawaiian Style?



Flyctory.com – My Favorite Songs 2019


My Country Music Picks – Christmas Songs 2019 (8th December 2019)


James Barker Band (20th November 2019, Zurich)


Scotty McCreery (24th October 2019, Cologne)


Meghan Patrick – Wild As Me EP


Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt Airport



A Preview to Country Music Concerts (European Tours)


James Barker Bank – Singles Only


“Sound of Nashville” in Cologne (6th March 2019)


Novotel Toronto Center (Hotel Review)


Hockey Hall of Fame


Casa Loma (Toronto)


Royal Ontario Museum


CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada


Bata Shoe Museum


Flying Air Canada Premium Rouge

