41.   Indonesia is expected to dominate the medal count and the leader of its closest rival, Thailand, was admitting defeat before the opening ceremony.

42.   It was third in the overall medal count.

43.   Italy holds an overwhelming lead in the overall medal count at the Med Games, notwithstanding the ruling.

44.   Russia still led the overall medal count with two golds and six in all.

45.   South Africa was expected to do well in the medal count, but victories could be tarnished by the absence of strong competition.

46.   South Korea placed sixth in the medal count in Lillehammer, with four golds, one silver and one bronze, all in short track speed skating.

47.   South Korea raked in two new golds to share top place in the medal count with China.

48.   South Africa brought a strong, large team to the games, and was expected to do well in the medal count.

49.   Success in the medal count is causing Indonesian national pride to swell so much that there are fears the situation could become explosive.

50.   The medal count reached record numbers because the program was expanded from four to eight events this year.