10 Countries with Highest Olympic Gold Medals

7. Sweden

Number of Gold Medals: 142

If you are looking forward in wrestling and swimming then Sweden will be the most preferred place. In Olympic Games total figure of gold medals for Sweden is 142. It is placed at number 7 position. Sweden has won a combined 163 medals in wrestling and athletics. They have also won several medals in equestrian, shooting, canoeing, sailing, modern pentathlon and swimming. Jorgen Persson (table tennis) will be competing in his seventh Olympic Games in 2012. Former Olympic heptathlon champion Carolina Kluft will feature in the long jump competition.

8. Australia

Number of Gold Medals: 117

Australia has the world’s best hockey and basket ball team. Australian players has won yet 117 gold medals. It is at number 8.it is represented by a team of 410 athletes; athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era. Australia is a powerhouse in swimming having won 168 medals in the pool - 103 more than Great Britain. Other strengths include athletics and cycling.