I am psyched for this upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi! At the library where I work, we’re planning an Olympics themed party, and I created a medal count display to help the kiddos keep track of who has the most golds! (Of course, the US is right at the top. Go Team USA!)
The medal count board I made for the display turned out really well, and I thought it would be a perfect addition for any Winter Olympics party! Whether you’re having a watch party for downhill skiing, figure skating, or curling (if you’re into that kind of thing), a medal count board will help you and your guests keep track of who’s out front in the Olympic race to the top! Follow some of my tips below to make your own medal count scoreboard, and take a look at our other Olympics Party Invitations and Favors to further personalize your sports themed get-together.
Medal Count Board Tips
- Check the medal count from the 2010 Winter Olympics to determine who the top contenders were. For my board, I chose nine top contenders from various parts of the world who were in the top 12-15 in the medal count. The top 10 countries in the medal count from the 2010 Winter Olympics were the United States, Germany, Canada, Norway, Austria, Russia, South Korea, China, Sweden, and France.
- I used two poster boards (one blue and one white). I placed color pictures of the countries’ flags on the white board along with boxes to indicate the medal count, and I put a decorative heading on the blue one. Then, I stapled the two boards together.
- I used a standard white poster board and divided them board into 9 rows and 4 columns. The squares were 3”x4”, and I cut off any excess board once I measured and marked lines with a black permanent marker. I printed the flags to the same size square, and put the name of the country underneath each flag.
- Don’t forget to label each column: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Total (for the total medal count).
- I included fun gold paper medals at the top corners and added gold ribbon as an extra touch.
Good luck constructing your 2014 Winter Olympics medal count board, and “Go Team USA!” from everyone here at Party411!
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