Soviet Union at the 1968 Summer Olympics participate in all seven rowing events in 1968. Twelve shooters, all men, represented the Soviet Union in 1968. Between them they won two gold and two bronze medals. Soviet Union at the 1968 Summer Olympics The Soviet Union (USSR) competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. 312 competitors, 246 men and 66 women, took part in 164 events in 18 sports. The USSR finished second in the final medal rankings, with 29 gold and 91 total medals. Fifteen cyclists represented the Soviet Union in 1968. 20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented the Soviet Union in 1968.
Norway at the 2006 Winter Olympics Norway at the 2006 Winter Olympics Norway sent 74 athletes to the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. At the 2002 Winter Olympics Norway won the most gold medals, and before the Turin games, Norwegian sports officials were aiming for more than the 25 medals they won in Salt Lake City — the president of the Norwegian Skiing Federation Sverre Seeberg was quoted saying he thought Norway would win 25 medals in the skiing events alone (alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing, Nordic combined and ski jumping). The Norwegian Olympic Committee aimed for Norway to be the best nation measured