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Interesting (optimistic) predictions for GB. Don‘t See Them winning 5 golds (more than China and as many as Canada). I think 3 golds are more Realistic (Brookes + 2 in curling/skeleton). Especially gold for Bankes seems To be a rather optimistic prediction, given that Casta is 11 years younger and just beat Bankes.

Italy is much better in alpine skiing, in The end all Nations have a Limited Talent Pool. Norway is far better than Sweden/Finland in Cross-Country skiing, alpine skiing and Biathlon, but Sweden/Finland are far better in ice Hockey. 
Great Britain wins far more medals than Germany At Summer olympics, but GB is also inexistant in Winter Sports and Most popular Team Sports (Volleyball, Handball, Basketball, Ich Hockey).
 

If the nation with by far the biggest talent pool also is the nation that cares the most about that sport, then it will be very difficult to break that dominance. Obviously the IOC could for example only allow one athlete per nation, which would make China more vulnerable, but that would be unfair to them. Maybe they can find an American billionaire that offers one million dollars to whoever beats the Chinese at the Olympics …
Personally I would like to see them reducing the number of attempts (only 4 instead of 6) to make results less predictable. Less attempts = More surprises.

Are there actually nations that have tons of hobby divers? Never heard of it, same is true for sports like modern pentathlon, track cycling or ski jumping.

Are you actively trying to make the U.S. even less popular or do you just not realize how annoying you are? Even beatmen is less biased than you are.

Are you actively trying to make the U.S. even less popular or do you just not realize how annoying you are? Even beatmen is less biased than you are.

Are you actively trying to make the U.S. even less popular or do you just not realize how annoying you are? Even beatmen is less biased than you are.

I will of course continue to be active on this forum after the Olympics. Many of you probably experience the same as me today, that feeling of depression that the Olympics are over. This year that feeling is more a little more sombre due to the fact I am reminiscing about my Olympic vacation and also I start a brand new job tomorrow after a 4 week break from my old job so it's like all good things are ending today

It's been weird having the Olympics and barely checking in, but it's been busy in Paris. 
Haven't been as active as in the past, but I certainly plan to become more active again

Are you actively trying to make the U.S. even less popular or do you just not realize how annoying you are? Even beatmen is less biased than you are.

Are you actively trying to make the U.S. even less popular or do you just not realize how annoying you are? Even beatmen is less biased than you are.

At least Finland is very high up the world happiness ranking, even without Olympic medals.

What makes you think that China is improving in every sport, when they won a lot more medals in the past? I don’t see them improving in team sports or athletics for example. 

All the more so because in winter sports they are also much weaker than they used to be. Maybe instead of choosing cool prime ministers - like this attractive woman - they should choose competent people who will revive competitive sports in Finland?

What does „grass roots sporting nation“ even mean?
a) The Chinese practiced fighting „sports“ (king fu) for at least 1000 years before the U.S. even became a thing.
b) When you walk through a random American city, you certainly wouldn’t get the impression of a „grass roots sporting nation“. You would get the impression that at least 90 % of their people are morbidly obese (which is only a slight exaggeration), but maybe Ozempic will „solve“ that problem …

If the nation with by far the biggest talent pool also is the nation that cares the most about that sport, then it will be very difficult to break that dominance. Obviously the IOC could for example only allow one athlete per nation, which would make China more vulnerable, but that would be unfair to them. Maybe they can find an American billionaire that offers one million dollars to whoever beats the Chinese at the Olympics …
Personally I would like to see them reducing the number of attempts (only 4 instead of 6) to make results less predictable. Less attempts = More surprises.

Are there actually nations that have tons of hobby divers? Never heard of it, same is true for sports like modern pentathlon, track cycling or ski jumping.

What does „grass roots sporting nation“ even mean?
a) The Chinese practiced fighting „sports“ (king fu) for at least 1000 years before the U.S. even became a thing.
b) When you walk through a random American city, you certainly wouldn’t get the impression of a „grass roots sporting nation“. You would get the impression that at least 90 % of their people are morbidly obese (which is only a slight exaggeration), but maybe Ozempic will „solve“ that problem …

I don't really care one way or the other, but I'd prefer the US to top the medals table as it's a much more a genuine grass roots sporting nation than China. 
 

Wouldn’t compare Hull to a Bull …
I certainly wouldn’t run away as fast as possible if Hull would chase me …

The Chinese can’t produce a single sub 4:00 runner to save their life, but the Brits just pull a random grandma out of their ass who improves her PB by 20 seconds in one year …

Guillemot‘s (1999) progression:
2019: 4:45.45
2020: -
2021: -
2022: 4:12.43
2023: 4:03.26
2024: 3:56.69
 
Bell‘s (1993) progression: 
2014: 4:18.75
2015: 4:16.96
2016: 4:18.89
2017: 4:25.58
2018: -
2019: -
2020: -
2021: 4:48.18
2022: 4:42.93
2023: 4:12.16
2024: 3:52.61
 
Grandma comes out of nowhere and improves her PB by 20 seconds over 1500 m in one year, becoming the 11th fastest athlete ever. Even Johann Mühlegg’s performances were infinitely more believable. I absolutely have no words for how disgusting her performance was. If she doesn’t get banned within the next 7 days, they should absolutely get rid of doping tests altogether.
 
 

What’s so dumb about wanting to be the Olympic champion, instead of an Olympic champion? 

Wouldn’t compare Hull to a Bull …
I certainly wouldn’t run away as fast as possible if Hull would chase me …

Guillemot‘s (1999) progression:
2019: 4:45.45
2020: -
2021: -
2022: 4:12.43
2023: 4:03.26
2024: 3:56.69
 
Bell‘s (1993) progression: 
2014: 4:18.75
2015: 4:16.96
2016: 4:18.89
2017: 4:25.58
2018: -
2019: -
2020: -
2021: 4:48.18
2022: 4:42.93
2023: 4:12.16
2024: 3:52.61
 
Grandma comes out of nowhere and improves her PB by 20 seconds over 1500 m in one year, becoming the 11th fastest athlete ever. Even Johann Mühlegg’s performances were infinitely more believable. I absolutely have no words for how disgusting her performance was. If she doesn’t get banned within the next 7 days, they should absolutely get rid of doping tests altogether.