Top 10 countries that dominate specific sports

6. Great Britain - Rowing, Sailing

Sir Steve Redgrave with his 5 Gold exploits

Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent are two rowing greats who have helped Great Britain scale the pinnacle of the Sport. Redgrave won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000.

With a total of 24 gold medals in the history of Sailing at the Games, Great Britain entered London 2012 as the nation to beat. They ruled the waves in three consecutive editions of the Olympics starting from Sydney 2000.

5. Germany - Equestrian Sport and Field Hockey

Anabel Balkenhol, the legendary German Dressage rider

Germany’s hegemony over Equestrian sport is undisputed. The Equestrian powerhouse has produced 37 Gold Medalists in Olympic history. Though Showjumping and Eventing have had winners from other nations, it is in Dressage – individual and team – where Germany is dominant. The Netherlands have been the only non-Germany winners at Dressage since the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Four-time Olympic Gold Medalists, the German Men’s Hockey team successfully defended their Olympic titles in 2008 and 2012. They have also won numerous times at the Champions Trophy and the EuroHockey Nations Championships.