Prize: Medal and Olympic Torch Pin from Olympics Museum in Switzerland
Middle of the Road Prize: Bulgaria (Karen McClain Kiefer)
Prize: Eddie the Eagle DVD
Random Drawing Prize: Netherlands (Tamara Knudson)
Prize: Cool Runnings DVD
Coal Prize: Luxembourg (Adrian Garcia)
Prize: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Sticker - Better Luck Next Time
Here are the official standings for all competitors:
Rank
Country
Representative
Total Points
1
Norway
Callae Daily
519
2
Canada
Pam Keller
504
3
Germany
Maddie Des Jardins
453
4
Japan
Gary Keller
440
5
Netherlands
Tamara Knudson
269
6
France
Amy Brennan
239
South Korea
Rachael Froehlich
239
8
Finland
Graydon Cress
217
Austria
Kathy Smith
217
10
Sweden
Tina Torres
198
11
Italy
Erin Cress
185
12
Switzerland
Lori Cress
177
13
Belarus
Ethan Knudson
136
14
Latvia
Elyse Jarvis
134
15
China
Solveig Haugen
90
16
Slovenia
Stephanie Terusa
79
17
Spain
Cami Cress
72
18
Georgia
Tiny De Jong-van Otterloo
69
Czech Republic
Sue Martin
69
20
Hungary
Jonathan Rutledge
62
21
Australia
David Rathel
61
22
Nigeria
Jan Haugen
59
23
Mexico
Diana Verhagen
55
24
Poland
Brittany Vergara
52
25
Andorra
Jessica McDonald
50
26
Greece
April Rathel
47
27
San Marino
Josiah Vergara
45
Portugal
Allison Temple Owens
45
29
Uzbekistan
Chesney Hill
40
30
Turkey
Martha Joy McGee
39
31
Jamaica
Sophie Coppedge
37
32
Croatia
Kim Klingaman
36
33
Lithuania
Caleb Froehlich
35
Malta
Charisma Bray
35
Denmark
Levi Cress
35
Slovakia
Christina Cress
35
Bolivia
Margaret Torrance
35
38
Bulgaria
Karen McClain Kiefer
31
39
Serbia
Taylor Telford
30
Liechtenstein
Lucy Coppedge
30
Morocco
Francina Anderson
30
Chinese Taipei
Blake Coppedge
30
43
Puerto Rico
Joanna Coppedge
27
44
Philippines
Janet Cooper
22
45
Montenegro
Matt & Christa McKirland
20
New Zealand
Devon Hill
20
Colombia
Dennis Bray
20
Estonia
Brian Cress
20
49
Kazakhstan
Ryan Vergara
17
50
Ukraine
Hannah Martin
15
Armenia
Jared Greiner
15
Brazil
Lea Anderson
15
Hong Kong
Lily Anderson
15
India
Preston Hill
15
Israel
Koert Verhagen
15
Romania
William Anderson
15
South Africa
Marshall Cress
15
Togo
Karen Bonner
15
Lebanon
Michael Bonner
15
60
Iceland
Sophia Rathel
10
Malaysia
Elsie Coppedge
10
Mongolia
Billy Coppedge
10
Belgium
Sarah McNamara
10
64
Moldova
Sean McDonald
5
Thailand
Chloe Coppedge
5
66
Singapore
Stephanie Racheter
2
Luxembourg
Adrian Garcia
2
n/a
Argentina
Michael Anderson
0
Chile
Liv Haugen
0
Madagascar
Krystyn Whitaker
0
Monaco
Elanor Anderson
0
North Korea
Andrew Harmon
0
Congratulations everyone to a great 23rd Winter Olympics! I had a spectacular time hosting and loved interacting with each and every one of you!
Best of luck and see you in 2020 for Tokyo!
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Graydon Cress (Finland) sent in this photo of Erin (Italy), Gary (Japan) and himself at the Olympics Museum. He commented, "I want to recognize Erin and her incredible Olympic spirit! Erin spends several hours every day during the Olympics watching the sports and maintaining this game and blog. She even thinks way ahead in order to prepare and be a team player to make everyone’s Olympic experience incredible! She truly has the heart of an Olympian!"
5 spirit points to Graydon (Finland). 2 bonus points to Gary (Japan). Enjoy the Closing Ceremonies!!!
Gary Keller (Japan) sent in an article on his favorite part of this Winter Olympics. He commented, "My ABSOLUTE favorite part of the 2018 winter Olympics ... hands down ... I will watch this 100 times ..."
Gary Keller (Japan) sent in the final medal count for Japan. He commented, "So glad I got to follow Japan in 2018 (their best performance ever in the Winter Olympics) …"
2 spirit points for Gary (Japan).
Pam Keller (Canada) sent in a video of James Corden attempting to become a future gymnastics champion. She's already prepping for the Summer Olympics!
2 spirit points for Pam (Canada).
Gary Keller (Japan) sent in this article about Skeletons awesome helmets.
2 bonus points for South Korea (Rachael Froehlich).
Amy Brennan (France) completed the challenge and found two Olympians with her surname. The first is a current Olympian with her married name (Rosie Brennan).
The second is a famous Olympian from the 1936 games with her maiden name (Jesse Owens).
12 spirit points for Amy (France) for going above and beyond in completing the challenge.
Graydon Cress (Finland) sent in an article about the history of the Olympic Torch Relay and a photo of Erin Cress (Italy) with the Olympic torches.
Pam Keller (Canada) sent in a cool image of past Olympic torches.
2 spirit points for Pam (Canada).
Elyse Jarvis (Latvia) completed the challenge and found an Olympian with her surname. His name is Frank Jarvis from the Paris 1900 Olympics in the Men's 100 meter.
10 spirit points for Elyse (Latvia) for completing the challenge.
Amy Brennan (France) completed the challenge and found out which sport fits his athletic anatomy. She commented, "Here are my athlete matches. I agree with the summer one, but the winter one just doesn’t seem like me :)"
For summer:
For winter:
10 spirit points for Amy (France) for completing the challenge.
Pam Keller (Canada) sent in an article and video about a squirrel on Slalom.
2 bonus points to Austria (Kathy) for not hitting the squirrel.
Graydon Cress (Finland) completed the challenge and found two Olympians with his surname (and they both happen to be from the Marshall Islands). The first is Roman Williams Cress from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
The first is Mariana Cress from the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
10 spirit points for Graydon (Finland) for going above and beyond in completing the challenge.
Ryan Vergara (Kazakhstan) sent in a video of his wife, Brittany Vergara (Poland). He commented, "Every... Single... Jump... #Olympics."
5 spirit points for Ryan (Kazakhstan) and Brittany (Poland).
On the sixteenth day of competition, here are the standings of Our Olympics 2018: Gold Medal: Norway (Callae Daily) - 503 Points
Silver Medal:
Canada (Pam Keller) - 493 Points
Bronze Medal:
Germany (Maddie Des Jardins) - 418 Points
Middle of the Road:
Jamaica (Sophie Coppedge) - 37 Points
And as always, May the odds be ever in your favor!
