The Sochi Olympic and Paralympic Games allowed Russia to take first place in the famous “Global Sports Nations Index” established by the Sportcal agency. Calculated over a period of 12 years, taking into account more than 600 international events, this index places Russia at the top for 2014, ahead of Canada, the United Kingdom, China and the United States. Then follow, in order, Italy, Germany, Brazil, South Korea and France.
— Published on April 2, 2014