text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_name_16 (gold VARCHAR, rank VARCHAR, silver VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  What is the total number of gold medals of the ranked 2nd nation, which has less than 2 silvers?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT COUNT(gold) FROM table_name_16 WHERE rank = "2" AND silver < 2