SOCHI, RUSSIA - MARCH 16: The Russia and South Korea flags fly as a performer sings during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang have brought much excitement, even though Team USA has not excelled as much as it has in previous Games.
Entering Monday, Norway leads the total medal count with 28, and also boasts the most gold hardware (11). Germany is second with 20 medals (10 gold), and Canada is third with 17 (6 gold).
Team USA has dropped from fifth place to sixth with 10 medals (5 gold). The Americans sit behind fourth-place Netherlands (13) and the fifth-place Olympic Athletes from Russia (11). The U.S. Men’s Hockey Team suffered a brutal 4-0 loss to O.A.R in their last preliminary-round game on Saturday.
Rounding out the top ten countries are Austria, France, Japan (10 medals each) and Sweden (7 medals). Host nation South Korea is 11th with 7 medals (3 gold).
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Here is the medal race:
Place Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
| 1 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 28 | |
| 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 20 | |
| 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | |
| 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | |
| 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
SOCHI, RUSSIA – MARCH 16: The Russia and South Korea flags fly as a performer sings during the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium on March 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)
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