New Country “Aus Zealand” Had a Big First Week at the Olympics

The Olympic medal table in Australia’s The Daily Telegraph newspaper revealed the existence of a new nation, one that has won 27 Olympic medals so far:

Hat tip: Reddit user phatsmurph. Click link for some background on the “really weird relationship” between Australia and New Zealand.



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Josh Tinley writes the Away From The Action column at Midwest Sports Fans, covering all aspects of sport aside from what actually happens on the field, court, or track. Josh grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from the University of Evansville and Vanderbilt Divinity School. He is the author of Kneeling in the End Zone: Spiritual Lessons From the World of Sports and the managing editor of LinC, a weekly curriculum for teens that explores the intersection of faith and culture. Josh lives outside Nashville with his wife, Ashlee, and children, Meyer (7), Resha Kate (5), and Malachi (3). He will not allow himself to die before the Evansville Purple Aces make another trip to the NCAA Tournament. Follow him on Twitter @joshtinley or send him an e-mail.

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  1. Channel 9 in Australia only listed the top nine – then Australia, when New Zealand made it to tenth on the medal table…

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