Estonia - Olympic Opening Ceremony 2012

Estonia at the Olympics

Best sports

Traditionally wrestling, but discus and rowing represent their best chances in London.

Star performers

Kristjan Palusalu won two golds at wrestling in Berlin 1936 - the only Estonian to win two Olympic titles - but discus thrower Gerd Kanter will aim to join that exclusive club if he can build on his gold in Beijing with victory in London. Kanter, who won silver at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu in 2011, will be joined in the discus competition by Aleksander Tammert.

Olympic medal history

9

8

14

Medal total:

31

Medals per head:

1 medal per 41,386 person

Olympic debut:

1920

Total Games appearances:

10

Map of Estonia

Estonia races to be the Singapore of Europe

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Estonia - A Front Runner in Applying Modern IT Solutions

Where to Buy Estonian Birthday Cards

A range of Estonian birthday cards can be found on Amazon.- 

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More Estonian cards can be found at http://www.zazzle.com/merelind

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Estonian Rissoles Recipe

This is my father's recipe which my whole family loves. I suspect it may even have been my grandmother's recipe too. They're so tasty!! 

Ingredients

500g minced beef

4 slices of bread

I large onion – grated

1 packet chicken soup mix

2 eggs

Salt and pepper

½ cup plain flour

Method

In a large bowl, soak the bread in water until soppy and then drain well. Add the beef, onion, and soup mix and combine well. Beat eggs and add to mix along with desired amount of salt and pepper. On a cutting board sprinkle the flour evenly upon the surface. Take 1/8^th of the mix into your hands and roll into a ball, then gently roll the rissole onto the flour to seal the surface. Place on a lined baking tray ready to BBQ, grill or fry. Makes approximately 8 rissoles.