These 'septic tanks' need to calm down a bit. The UK & Australia are doing pretty well considering the population of the countries. Infact you could argue the septics are having a poor olympics.
China............. 1,321,851,888
USA............... 300,000,000
UK................ 60,587,300
Russia............ 142,000,000
Australia......... 21,370,000
Germany........... 82,217,800
Although if your comparing the poplulation of the counrty to the medal table...where are these countries below?
You are right about how the medal count is listed - well at least on Yahoo. That is what I usually check in the mornings. When you click on "Medal count" it gives you the break down. I didn't realize that Great Britain has 17 golds and Russia has 16.
I commend all of the atletes on a job well done - regardless of their nationality. Having two children that have always been very active in sports - I know what it takes. I also feel for the parents who have had to get those athletes to practice every day. My hat is off to them all.
The viewing of the Olympics here is the states sucks. NBC has done a terrible job.
Apparently the IOC don't believe in a medal table (not in the spirit of the games) but unofficially lists by number of golds, according to this; http://penguinsix.com/2008/08/18/the-olympic-medal-table-race-more-golds-or-more-medals/
What they "should" be doing is showing you the total score based on how many of each medal is won....but different countries show the tables by whatever places them in the best position, i've noticed this too lol.
But nations that punch above their weights in terms of medal won are most impressive of all (ie ones that win lots despoite small populations...and no I don't mean like bahrain winning ONE lol)...I mean countries like say Cuba!
Either way participation is what counts and the chance to represnent your country is an honor...even if you finish last!
Go Canada!
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
Someone told me that in America they show the medal table sorted by total MEDALS won, which puts the US top, while everywhere else it is sorted by total GOLDS won (the official way), which puts the US second. Can anyone verify that?
exiledsaint: Last time I looked Jamaica were top on golds per head of population, closely followed by Bahrain; http://www.symworld.com/medals/index.php?sort=gold
4th is where GB are predicted to end up (based on the last World Championship results for all sports), so it's to be expected. Give us some room for improvement for 2012 as well.
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Actually the Yanks got confused.. They thought that baton is something they march with, so they started juggling it..
Go ahead and do your 10,000 meter dash to your local bar. Make sure you tag alone with your Boy, Mr. Paul.
I'll try to persuade Britexpat to drink up some distilled spirits at the local bar, once he comes out of the mosque.
I hear St. Patrick was an Englishman!"
Don't worry about the Yanks dropping the baton, they felt sorry for british runners medal count.
The Baton was made in china, not to american standards, you know ergonomic grip, anti-slippery material and velcro catcher.
I hear St. Patrick was an Englishman!"
CNN. It didn't mention anything about the two US relay teams failing to qualify. It showed only the US athletes that won. Very selective.
These 'septic tanks' need to calm down a bit. The UK & Australia are doing pretty well considering the population of the countries. Infact you could argue the septics are having a poor olympics.
China............. 1,321,851,888
USA............... 300,000,000
UK................ 60,587,300
Russia............ 142,000,000
Australia......... 21,370,000
Germany........... 82,217,800
Although if your comparing the poplulation of the counrty to the medal table...where are these countries below?
India............. 1,132,446,000
Philippines....... 90,574,614
You are right about how the medal count is listed - well at least on Yahoo. That is what I usually check in the mornings. When you click on "Medal count" it gives you the break down. I didn't realize that Great Britain has 17 golds and Russia has 16.
I commend all of the atletes on a job well done - regardless of their nationality. Having two children that have always been very active in sports - I know what it takes. I also feel for the parents who have had to get those athletes to practice every day. My hat is off to them all.
The viewing of the Olympics here is the states sucks. NBC has done a terrible job.
And it's AT LEAST bronze for the boxers. They could go on to get gold. And the girl in the BMXing is tipped to do well.
GBs Phillips Idowu currently leading in the Triple Jump. 3 rounds left.
*sigh*
Don't despair QT, plenty of medals left for GB! We're guaranteed at least bronze for 3 (or 2?) boxers.
I'm sulking over Britian's loss!
It's so crazy that I'd post it as its own forum topic if it had anything to do with Qatar. It doesn't though.
Quite sad really!
Senior citizens forced into "reducation by labor"?? WTF?
Thanks for sharing tallg.
And sorry for highjacking QT...back to the thread...
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
Apparently the IOC don't believe in a medal table (not in the spirit of the games) but unofficially lists by number of golds, according to this; http://penguinsix.com/2008/08/18/the-olympic-medal-table-race-more-golds-or-more-medals/
Slight aside - anyone else seen this story; http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1834474,00.html
Crazy.
If memory serves....I was under the impression that this was the "official rules"...but again I may be wrong.
Stay safe.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
Scoring medals 3-2-1 as RR suggested would make sense to me, but I've never seen it done.
but i'm not 100% certain....someone will have to back me up or disprove my theory...it just makes the most sense to me....anyways...
Enjoy the games....and Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
The medals are not all worth the same.
Gold is worth 3
Silver 2
and Bronze 1
What they "should" be doing is showing you the total score based on how many of each medal is won....but different countries show the tables by whatever places them in the best position, i've noticed this too lol.
But nations that punch above their weights in terms of medal won are most impressive of all (ie ones that win lots despoite small populations...and no I don't mean like bahrain winning ONE lol)...I mean countries like say Cuba!
Either way participation is what counts and the chance to represnent your country is an honor...even if you finish last!
Go Canada!
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?
tut, tut!
Where does that scoring system come from RR?
Now the USA womens relay team have dropped the baton. Amazing!!!
GB make it through safely.
Butterfingers Americans just dropped the baton again..
NBC: http://www.nbcolympics.com/medals/index.html
hiding outside Basra.
He who dies with the most toys wins.
tallg....Conspiracy theory....lol
Good Question!
Someone told me that in America they show the medal table sorted by total MEDALS won, which puts the US top, while everywhere else it is sorted by total GOLDS won (the official way), which puts the US second. Can anyone verify that?
but still more than China, America and Russia.....
as long as we finish above the aussies and the germans life will be fine.
Now time for some of the falling down water.
exiledsaint: Last time I looked Jamaica were top on golds per head of population, closely followed by Bahrain; http://www.symworld.com/medals/index.php?sort=gold
Apparently someone mentioned to the Yank team that they were racing to go and save the Georgians..
We are happy with fourth or even fifth place.. For us its the taking part that counts.. Winning is the icing on the cake ;:0)
:'-(
MORE BREAKING NEWS: and it looks like GB are out too!!!
and the Americans ha! Most of them are just wannabe Brits anyway...
Russia just got another gold. Here they come....
BREAKING NEWS: USA drop the baton on the final handover in their 4x100m semi-final.
If the English get knock out from the 3rd place in the Olympics
I will celebrate the event, only for that special occasion.
I hear St. Patrick was an Englishman!"
that's good going for such a little country. You have beaten, the frogs, the krauts, the eyties, Indians etc. Impressive.
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
4th is where GB are predicted to end up (based on the last World Championship results for all sports), so it's to be expected. Give us some room for improvement for 2012 as well.