Sochi 2014 Medal Standings

The preoccupation with gold, gold or nothing, frankly annoys me. I was cheered to see the many Olympic athletes who were obviously overjoyed to receive their bronze medals. You see the preoccupation with gold in the ubiquitous lists of medal standings based on who has the most golds or, the perverse opposite, who has the most medals regardless of gold, silver or bronze.

Here is a list like we did  it in our inter-house athletics at school: 3 points for a first, 2 points for a second, 1 point for a third. Let's get real.