dodge 705 Posted February 25 #11 Share Posted February 25 Some sports are more predictable than others. In rowing by the time the Olympics start we can guarantee about 8 of the gold medal winners Track cycling is similar. Effectively any of the “against the clock” events we’ll have a fair idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybak 2,694 Posted February 25 #12 Share Posted February 25 I would say women's water polo team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makedonas 1,584 Posted February 25 #13 Share Posted February 25 3 minutes ago, rybak said: I would say women's water polo team. I don't think so. They didn't win a medal at the World Championships last year, and this year they won gold but had a few narrow wins. dullard, rybak and Josh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpjmcevoy 202 Posted February 25 #14 Share Posted February 25 9 minutes ago, dodge said: Some sports are more predictable than others. In rowing by the time the Olympics start we can guarantee about 8 of the gold medal winners Track cycling is similar. Effectively any of the “against the clock” events we’ll have a fair idea. It's VERY difficult to see past the Dutch male sprinters, even now, for example. The women sprinters looks likely to be a straight showdown - Germany v Great Britain Men's and Women's team pursuit a bit more unpredictable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topicmaster1010 2,378 Posted February 25 #15 Share Posted February 25 In swimming, Summer McIntosh should be a heavy favourite to win the women's 400m Individual Medley. And if she doesn't swim the 800m freestyle (which seems very likely), then Ledecky should be a lock in that event too. canadafan2024 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpjmcevoy 202 Posted February 25 #16 Share Posted February 25 15 minutes ago, phelps said: no, of course... but, provided anything unthinkable under normal circumtances happens, there are some competitions that have an already designated winner and we can't ignore this Not that many though. Yes, some would be an almighty shock, but any one event can go askew. The last four Olympics the Chinese have been red hot favourites for a clean sweep - and in every single games someone got them at least once. Mitcham, Boudia, Laugher & Mears, Daley & Lee - every four years, like clockwork, somebody has the best day of their lives at the expense of China - and its been 4 different events. Maybe this will finally be their sweep. They ought to. But... you can trace a hint of the pattern all the way back to 1988. China dominate, someone spoils the perfect.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCB 455 Posted February 25 #17 Share Posted February 25 Dutch men's teamsprint track cycling definitely not a lock in. What about the strong team of Australia? In the individual sprint I see two favorites: Matthew Richardson and Harrie Lavreysen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,479 Posted February 25 #18 Share Posted February 25 55 minutes ago, intoronto said: Is anything really guaranteed in sport? It'd be a lot more boring if that was the case. Biathlonfan and Triplecast 2 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timezone 3 Posted February 25 Author #19 Share Posted February 25 4 hours ago, Dkats said: I would say US Men’s basketball team assuming that they actually bring a full strength team Even at full strength USA not the juggernaut they once were dullard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timezone 3 Posted February 25 Author #20 Share Posted February 25 1 hour ago, phelps said: just to name a few... Leon Marchand (swimming, men's 200m and 400 IM at least) Track Cycling, men's Team Sprint and Harrie Lavreysen (Individual Sprint) Karlos May Nasar (weightlifting, men's -89kg) all the table tennis, weightlifting and diving competitions in which they compete I read somewhere a chinsese swimmer posted a time very close to Marchand in 200IM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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