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Norway
  • Largest city: Oslo
  • Official languages: Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official)
  • National languages: Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities; note - Sami is official in six municipalities
  • Total area: 125,021 miles² (323,802 km²)
  • 2008 Estimated population: 4,644,457 people

Norway Medal Count

  • Gold 3
  • Silver 5
  • Bronze 2
  • Total 10

Record Breakers

Swimming
Men's 100m Breaststroke - Heat 7: Norway (Alexander Dale Oen) 59.41 (OR)
Swimming
Men's 100m Breaststroke Semifinal 2: Norway (Alexander Dale Oen) 59.16 (OR)
Shooting
Men's skeet (125 targets) Final: Norway (Tore Brovold) 145 (OR)
Track & Field
Men's Javelin Throw Final: Norway (Andreas Thorkildsen) 90.57 (OR)

Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Flag of United States 36 38 36 110
Flag of China 51 21 28 100
Flag of Russia 23 21 28 72
Flag of Britain 19 13 15 47
Flag of Australia 14 15 17 46

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