orangeman 2,008 Posted July 31, 2021 #1641 Share Posted July 31, 2021 When you have more 4ths than medals, there's a conversation to be had about finishing as a nation. This isn't the first time. I think from 200-2012 Canada by far, by very far, led the way in 4ths in every Olympics (SOG + WOG). This is not an attack on any individual athlete. Also, this doesn't count non-4ths but losing bronzes in combat sports, which would put it much higher. And we're not even done yet. Anyway, good job to everyone. I'm nowhere near the Olympics so screw me. Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/1537-canada-national-thread/page/165/#findComment-405923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surlympics 844 Posted July 31, 2021 #1642 Share Posted July 31, 2021 He will win the medal down the road once they find out the medalists have doped lol orangeman and Canada4thewin 1 1 Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/1537-canada-national-thread/page/165/#findComment-405924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman 2,008 Posted July 31, 2021 #1643 Share Posted July 31, 2021 My Aussie friend just texted me that they should have copper medals for 4th, then Canada would lead the way. I said then we'd just have a whole bunch of 5ths. Surlympics 1 Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/1537-canada-national-thread/page/165/#findComment-405928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 3,117 Posted July 31, 2021 #1644 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Canada also has far more bronze medals than golds historically. Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/1537-canada-national-thread/page/165/#findComment-405947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,557 Posted July 31, 2021 #1645 Share Posted July 31, 2021 This stems from Canada being good, but not great in many sports so while for other countries they pick up their medals from their strength, Canada's top performance distribution more resembles a bell curve with a peak at around fourth. Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/1537-canada-national-thread/page/165/#findComment-405960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman 2,008 Posted July 31, 2021 #1646 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/31/2021 at 1:29 PM, JoshMartini007 said: This stems from Canada being good, but not great in many sports so while for other countries they pick up their medals from their strength, Canada's top performance distribution more resembles a bell curve with a peak at around fourth. Expand This is very true, and it's the same reason why we rarely, if ever, see multiple Canadians on a podium in the SOG, and have never swept a podium in either SOG or WOG. The closest would be freestyle skiing, with a near sweep in 2014 in mens moguls, although some might argue without the East Germans doping Canadian swimmers might have seen it in the 70s. Can we name an individual event at the SOG that Canadians are historically good at? The Koreans have archery, the Chinese diving and table tennis, the Romanians gymnastics and rowing, hell even Fiji has rugby now. I'd say the closest is trampoline, but that's coming to an end now that the Chinese will take over (and make the sport boring). Having said that, one of the great things about Canadian sport is that there are always a diverse field at the Olympics. At the WOG I believe Canada holds the record for winning in the most events at a single Games. And for the SOG we always get lots at different kinds of sports. Still, that indicates that it's more about pure talent winning through more than a comprehensive system developing talent. Anyway, I'll leave it up to the experts. I'm not complaining, I'm just thinking. I'm on vacation and few drinks in, haha. Surlympics 1 Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/1537-canada-national-thread/page/165/#findComment-405982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman 2,008 Posted July 31, 2021 #1647 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Looking at the schedule, tomorrow could be a huge day for Canada! I better get to bed. Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/1537-canada-national-thread/page/165/#findComment-405985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,557 Posted July 31, 2021 #1648 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Yeah, a lot is going on for Canada on Day 9 with medal chances in artistic gymnastics (women's vault), athletics (men's high jump, men's 100m), diving (women's 3m springboard), sailing (women's laser) and swimming (women's 4x100m medley relay). Hoping for a multi-medal day. This will be the best chance for the men to get on the medal board. Surlympics 1 Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/1537-canada-national-thread/page/165/#findComment-405990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 3,117 Posted July 31, 2021 #1649 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/31/2021 at 2:17 PM, orangeman said: This is very true, and it's the same reason why we rarely, if ever, see multiple Canadians on a podium in the SOG, and have never swept a podium in either SOG or WOG. The closest would be freestyle skiing, with a near sweep in 2014 in mens moguls, although some might argue without the East Germans doping Canadian swimmers might have seen it in the 70s. Can we name an individual event at the SOG that Canadians are historically good at? The Koreans have archery, the Chinese diving and table tennis, the Romanians gymnastics and rowing, hell even Fiji has rugby now. I'd say the closest is trampoline, but that's coming to an end now that the Chinese will take over (and make the sport boring). Having said that, one of the great things about Canadian sport is that there are always a diverse field at the Olympics. At the WOG I believe Canada holds the record for winning in the most events at a single Games. And for the SOG we always get lots at different kinds of sports. Still, that indicates that it's more about pure talent winning through more than a comprehensive system developing talent. Anyway, I'll leave it up to the experts. I'm not complaining, I'm just thinking. I'm on vacation and few drinks in, haha. Expand TBH I much prefer Canada being good at most sport without being dominant in any than I would having Canada dominate one or two sport but not being very good at any other one. Surlympics 1 Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/1537-canada-national-thread/page/165/#findComment-405993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman 2,008 Posted July 31, 2021 #1650 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/31/2021 at 2:49 PM, NearPup said: TBH I much prefer Canada being good at most sport without being dominant in any than I would having Canada dominate one or two sport but not being very good at any other one. Expand I completely agree. My only gripe is that Canada should always be at their current level in swimming and athletics (~4-6 medals each). And the men should be stronger at swimming. We went through a terrible drought in both for 20+ years, and for a country like us, that's not acceptable. Surely we have the talent. It comes down to development and training. And after the success of the 90s, it was sad to see such a decline in Canadian rowing since. A gold this year was amazing. Canada4thewin 1 Link to comment https://totallympics.com/forums/topic/1537-canada-national-thread/page/165/#findComment-405997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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