There are 206 National Olympic Committees worldwide, which are devised by the IOC and the International Sport Federation.

These strange Olympic facts are pure gold. But you can read on to find out how much pure gold is actually in a gold medal.

Over 3,500 athletes from 93 countries are competing for glory at this Winter Olympics, with 195 medals across 16 different disciplines up for grabs. But as at previous Games, global politics threatens ...