I prefer Italian way than Dutch way. Due to it, Italy has more chances to fan athletes in many sports and disciplínes than Netherlands.
Moreover it makes possibilities for public to discover and start to do sport which they want or in which they are good at.
Medals are not everything.
Great. We are in QF now! :-)
But to be fair, i think it is time to change format.
10 Teams, two normal groups.
Winner of group semifinal 2nd and 3rd team QF. 4th and 5th team: bottom semifinal.
Let's start to play for sth in groups.