Maybe, instead of artificially inflating our Olympic effort based on population, it would be fairer to judge ourselves using a more relevant measure. That's what data journalism site FiveThirtyEight attempted this week, placing a relative weight on the value of each medal by assessing worldwide television figures from the London Olympics. In London, New Zealand finished 15th on the medal table, winning six golds among 13 medals. Related Content Rio Olympics 2016: Emma Twigg set to retire Rio Olympics 2016: Form less important for Olympics, says sport NZ boss Rio Olympics 2016: Bolt chasing history in men's 100mWhich, again, is fine - rising sea levels means the world needs sailors. When HPSNZ assumed their annual role as benevolent benefactor before 2016, rowing, cycling and yachting were the most blessed.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 14, 2016 05:03 UTC