When was the last time America is second to other teams in Olympic history?

Question

When was the last time America is second to other teams in Olympic history?

Answer 1

The very last time America was  2nd was durring the 2006 winter Olympics. They were 2nd to Germany.  

Germany:         Gold: 11   Silver: 12    Bronze: 6    Total:  29

United States:   Gold:  9   Silver:   9     Bronze: 7   Total:  25  

Gemany is one of the most sucessful countries in Winter Olympics along with the former Soviet Union  & Norway.  Up until the 1980's Norway & The former Soviet Union ruled the winter Olympics. Since then Germany has been the Major power house in the Winter Olympics:  Only Once did America have the most medals in the Winter Olympics That was in 1932. But United States do rule the Summer Olympics !!

Answer 2

in 1992 in Barcelona, The Unified Team was 1st (112 medals), USA was second.

Answer 3

If you sort by total number of medal like most American did now instead of total number of gold like the rest of the world:

1896 Summer Olympics:

Rank   Nation   Gold   Silver   Bronze   Total  

1  United States (USA) 11 7 2 20

2  Greece (GRE) 10 17 19 46

1912 Summer Olympics:

Rank   Nation   Gold   Silver   Bronze   Total  

1  United States (USA) 25 19 19 63

2  Sweden (SWE) 24 24 17 65

1964 Summer Olympics:

Rank   Nation   Gold   Silver   Bronze   Total  

1  United States (USA) 36 26 28 90

2  Soviet Union (URS) 30 31 35 96

The ranking from wiki is sorted by gold, so they are “Incorrect” according to American at the time being. The ranking might be "correct" later, however, if USA gets more gold at the end.

Answer 4

In 1992

1. The Unified team of the former USSR.

2. USA.

Answer 5

1992 Barcelona.

The "Unified Team" (former USSR) had more medals.

Answer 6

I don't get it, what "teams" are you talking about. You expect Americans to win every single Olympic event, that's never happened and impossible.