Vancouver, Canada (GenevaLunch) - Canada started the Vancouver Olympics with an unfortunate record: the only country to have hosted the Olympics without winning a gold medal. The 2010 team have changed all that, currently heading the gold medal table with 13, ahead of Germany’s ten and nine for the USA. Switzerland lies sixth with six gold and three bronze medals. In a fit of political correctness the Vancouver 2010 site lists countries firstly by the total number of medals, implying all are equal, and puts the USA at the top.

Canada is sure to finish the Games with most golds but the big one is still to come. The final of the ice hockey on Sunday evening (European time) features Canada against the USA. If you want a ticket the Vancouver Sun reports that Craigslist prices start at $2,700, most going for $3,000 to $6,000, and a block of four good seats going for $100,000.

Links to other sites: Vancouver 2010, Vancouver Sun, BBC

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