In the Olympics, gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded to the best three people (or teams) in their event. However, the boundary of what is considered its own separate event has become blurred, allowing more medals to be earned in certain areas.
For example, a swimmer has the potential to win a much higher number of medals, due to the many different events. They could participate in different swimming styles, races of varying lengths, and relay events. On the other side of the spectrum, an Olympic badminton player only has one shot at a medal. Runners, swimmers, and gymnasts have a multitude of events they can compete in and are much more celebrated in their successes.
As a result, the best badminton player in the world returns home with a single gold medal, while Michael Phelps returns with more bling than Mr. T.
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