In honour of the 2010 Winter Olympics being help in my home country, Canada, I’ve decided to do my small part for the design community. Sure the games are about brother-hood, friendship and the competitive spirit but let’s get serious here for a moment, when it comes to the Olympics it’s all about the bling.

So for your viewing pleasure I present the raison d’etre of the Olympic games… the medals.

Canada 2010

Beijing 2008

Torino 2006

Athens 2004

Salt Lake City 2002

Sydney 2000

Nagano 1998

Atlanta 1996

Lillehammer 1994

Albertville 1992

Barcelona 1992

Calgary 1988

Seoul 1988

Sarajevo 1984

Los Angeles 1984

Lake Placid 1980

Moscow 1980