This game compares the all-time medal totals of Olympic delegations, not just today’s countries.

• The count sums gold, silver, and bronze medals across Summer and Winter Olympics.
• Historical delegations like the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia stay separate instead of being merged into successor states.
• Special delegations such as neutral or independent teams can appear on their own if Wikidata records medals for them.

One flag can hide several political arrangements; that is part of the game, not a bug.