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re: Olympic Medal Count with USA details - Final
Posted on 8/10/24 at 8:03 pm to TackySweater
Posted on 8/10/24 at 8:03 pm to TackySweater
Just like soccer where US is usually ranked 12th to 15th in the world, there just isn't a demand in the US. China, imo for the sole reason of trying to beat the US in gold, realizes they are way too unathletic to medal in real sports, so they pour tons of money and resources into the most obscure Olympic events for the sole reason to beat the US. It's pathetic imo, and I think the Olympics should definitely regauge what should be an Olympic event.
The sole purpose of the Olympics is to showcase the most physically gifted humans. Ping pong and Badminton isn't remotely close to that. At least Break dancing requires a lot of athleticism for the moves they make. Ping pong and Badminton don't.
The sole purpose of the Olympics is to showcase the most physically gifted humans. Ping pong and Badminton isn't remotely close to that. At least Break dancing requires a lot of athleticism for the moves they make. Ping pong and Badminton don't.
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Posted on 8/10/24 at 9:22 pm to WreckinRams05
I would split the Gold. Olympics are more about countries than individual athletes to a degree. He chose himself over thinking about the country.
Posted on 8/10/24 at 9:25 pm to nicholastiger
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Mondo gold cost the USA
Tbh, the dude kinda seems like a douche looking at his Insta profile. Doesn't surprise me that he didn't compete for the country that has given him everything in life.
Posted on 8/10/24 at 9:26 pm to TackySweater
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which could easily be a gold medal team with just recently retired NFL QBs and MLB players.
So why doesn’t it happen?
Again for the 8th time, there isn't a demand. They don't want to. The thought has never even crossed their mind.
This post was edited on 8/10/24 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 8/11/24 at 12:32 am to Saunson69
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Again for the 8th time, there isn't a demand. They don't want to. The thought has never even crossed their mind.
So that’s on the us Olympic committee.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 1:18 am to Saunson69
quote:I didn't even notice it until today. Him and his neighbor Ingebrigtsen do have that similar euro d-bag look. I'm not saying he's is or isn't but it wouldn't be a surprise.
Tbh, the dude kinda seems like a douche looking at his Insta profile.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 1:35 am to TackySweater
quote:No, that's on putting money into the sports where our society encourages participation. As I said earlier, this counter tried and failed with soccer in the 70s. In metro areas it lingered. The '94 World Cup brought it back to the country and it finally caught on leading to the MLS. The USWNT picked up a lot of the slack from the men's team sucking. Soccer in the US was a 50 year journey to where we are today. Do you really expect them to put money into a handball "bar league" of retired players from other sports?
So that’s on the us Olympic committee.
I've seen the pre-94 cycle and the '10s cycle. I think my youngest is typical for many of the more athletic youth soccer players. He did soccer from kindergarten until 7th grade. 8th grade was going to be his acclimation to football year but covid nixed that. He changed his body type from a very thin, mobile soccer midfielder to that of a defensive lineman. After a severe concussion he's now getting to transition over to T&F.
If soccer isn't treated like a primary sport, why would the USOC put a ton of resources into a sport that doesn't have much of a demand? I think we're far more likely to see ice hockey players move over to field hockey than baseball/softball players to handball.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 5:58 am to Carolhdg
US underperforming overall expectations.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 6:08 am to MSUDawg98
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No, that's on putting money into the sports where our society encourages participation
Tens of millions of dollars right?
Posted on 8/11/24 at 8:59 am to TackySweater
How many medals are left to be awarded? Were one gold behind China as of 9 am Central time. Womens bball should tie it up (for total golds). What else is left?
Posted on 8/11/24 at 10:00 am to Off McVoy
U.S. Olympics have steered off a bit.
They used to dominate in the count, including Gold.
They used to dominate in the count, including Gold.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 10:05 am to JS87
Do yall realize the US is crushing their total from Tokyo and also only won the gold medal total by 1 over china then?
What is the motivation for the ridiculous criticism by some of you?
What is the motivation for the ridiculous criticism by some of you?
Posted on 8/11/24 at 10:18 am to JS87
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They used to dominate in the count, including Gold.
Outside of Rio, that has not really ever been the case for gold medals.
This post was edited on 8/11/24 at 10:49 am
Posted on 8/11/24 at 10:23 am to BeeFense5
quote:Politics
What is the motivation for the ridiculous criticism by some of you?
Posted on 8/11/24 at 10:42 am to Indefatigable
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Outside of Rio, that has not really ever been the case.
Wut lol
Posted on 8/11/24 at 10:48 am to TackySweater
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Wut lol
The gold medal count has historically always been close.
Posted on 8/11/24 at 10:53 am to Indefatigable
2024 - US, China tied for golds
2020 - US by 1
2016 - US by 19
2012 - US by 9
2008 - China by 12
2004 - US by 4
2000 - US by 5
Just a sample of the past 20 years
2020 - US by 1
2016 - US by 19
2012 - US by 9
2008 - China by 12
2004 - US by 4
2000 - US by 5
Just a sample of the past 20 years
Posted on 8/11/24 at 10:54 am to Indefatigable
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The gold medal count has historically always been close.
You consider 8, 9, 12, & 18 close?
Posted on 8/11/24 at 10:56 am to TackySweater
And the 30 years before that where the Soviets got more golds regularly?
The original post is that we used to dominate the gold medal count, and that isn’t the case. We have on a few occasions though. So have other countries.
The original post is that we used to dominate the gold medal count, and that isn’t the case. We have on a few occasions though. So have other countries.
This post was edited on 8/11/24 at 10:59 am
Posted on 8/11/24 at 11:12 am to Indefatigable
You said the good medal count has always been close.
There’s facts that say this isn’t true.
There’s facts that say this isn’t true.
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