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The problem I have is the team sports. I wanted to watch baseball, water polo, volleyball etc. a bit more but with so much going on I just skip most of that altogether. So only semifinals and medal matches then.

As long as they keep their traditions in boxing, wrestling and long jump/triple jump alive, they should be fine. Brazil on the other hand should be doing a bit better in my opinion (judo for example) but we could say that about a couple of other countries. Especially Mexico and India.

Next mood update. The average is still improving. After Day 2: 5,03 After Day 4: 5,63 After Day 6: 6,40 After Day 8: 6,71 So how do you feel about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics right now?

After Day 10 Rio: 176/306 events, 71 NOCs with medals After Day 10 Tokyo: 199/339 events, 80 NOCs with medals At this point into the games you needed 6 golds to enter the Top 10 in Rio while 5 are still enough in Tokyo for the moment; 2 golds for Top 15 in Rio, compared to at least 3 in this edition. However, more nations have managed to win at least one gold so far (49 in Rio). Day 10 was huge for China. Despite the two lost finals in badminton, it has still been their most successful day so far with 5 golds, 11 medals altogether. There is a bit of a gap to the US now. Seeing as not everything is working for the Americans, there is a chance for the Chinese to top the medal table. None of the other teams are likely to interfere with the battle of those two. Italy the furthest behind (8-9-6 in Rio) compared to Rio while Japan (7-4-16 in Rio) and Australia (6-7-9) are doing very well at the moment. Denmark, Norway and Sweden combined are lacking some medals (17 in Rio) but have improved in golds (2 in Rio). More to come too. Most successful games for Ecuador, could finish higher than Colombia and Venezuela. Kenya have begun medalling but they might fall short of their performance last time (2-3-0 in Rio). Cuban fans will be relieved as wrestling and boxing will save them (2-1-4 in Rio). Countries with more than one medal after Day 10 in Rio that have not won a medal here yet (aside from absent North Korea): Bahrain (1-1-0 in Rio), Vietnam (1-1-0) and Lithuania (0-2-1) 4th place counter* (21) (14) (12) (11) (10) (9) (7) (6) (5) (4) (3) (2) (1) and the Refugee Olympic Team *5th places in events that award two bronze medals; also includes QF losers in boxing

Axelsen on another level, did not drop a single set the whole tournament.

I wonder why Australia pulled out.

Grande and Hamedi in karate perhaps. Also Yavi with an outside shot.

Sure, you have to nail your tricks anyhow. I suppose it's also a competitive opportunity to become one with the park so there's that.

When I saw the score for her first run I thought that was it and it looked like she thought so as well. Interesting finals but the seeding run yesterday was kinda pointless if it was just for the starting order.

After Day 9 Rio: 161/306 events, 67 NOCs with medals After Day 9 Tokyo: 179/339 events, 76 NOCs with medals Already six nations with 10 or more gold medals. In Rio, only three after nine days. Today has been huge for Australia. All four medals shining golden. A better finish than in Rio (8-11-10 in total) is already in the bag. Should their remaining gold medal hopes deliver, there might even be 5th place total in it. That also depends on how the British handle the second week. Last time, the ninth day was their "Super Sunday" with 5 golds (and 15-16-7 until that point) and they clung to second place in the table ever since. Track cycling will be important, which by the time in Rio was long underway. Also a great day for the US (26-21-22 in Rio) thanks to a strong final day in the pool. China (15-13-17 in Rio) is hanging on well with another 3 golds won today. The Dutch with a similar performance compared to Rio at that stage (4-2-3 in Rio). Another team hoping for a good medal haul in the velodrome, which is going to be key in hopes of a Top 10 placement at the end of the games. Italy are bouncing back a little from recent disappointment in other sports but in total medals, they are set on exceeding the Rio mark (7-8-6 in Rio). These are Qatar's most successful games with their first two gold medals won. Same can be said about Israel (1-0-1 2004 in Athens). Moreover, exceptional games for Venezuela, never had 4 medals before. Meanwhile, it doesn't look like Colombia can match their previous performance (2-2-1 in Rio after Day 9). 4th place counter* (21) (14) (12) (11) (10) (8) (7) (6) (5) (4) (3) (2) (1) and the Refugee Olympic Team *5th places in events that award two bronze medals; also includes QF losers in boxing

Too bad they didn't ask if they can share 7 bronze medals.

Kinda felt like the jury bullied the Korean a bit though. Sometimes athletes get white lights for those lifts.

And Rojas has her WR, perfect build up in the last round.

Barshim looking good so far.

Su and Jacobs.

Yeah, I wonder where Malawi could win something.

I wanted those three to make the podium in any order but unfortunately, Rhys messed up.

That'll be a tough score to beat.

The best Olympics continue for @thiago_simoes.

The first half of the games are over already. Time for a little résumé in between. After Day 2: 5,03 After Day 4: 5,63 After Day 6: 6,40 The mood has been improving gradually over time. The last poll didn't have as many votes though.

I don't think we need something like that as Zodo has a similar simulation going:

After Day 8 Rio: 139/306 events, 64 NOCs with medals After Day 8 Tokyo: 154/339 events, 76 NOCs with medals Only 10 more countries left until the Rio number of 86 NOCs winning medals is equalled. It's looking very good seeing as for example Armenia or Kenya are still to join. Speaking of distribution, the US had twice as many golds in Rio (24-18-19) than the second-placed Chinese team (12-11-17). The current Top 3 are finding themselves much closer together than five years ago ( with 10-13-7 in Rio). We might see Japan slowing down a bit with judo finished, although women's wrestling is next. The Taiwanese badminton gold already guarantees them their best performance ever (2-2-1 in Athens 2004). 4th place counter* (18) (13) (12) (10) (9) (8) (7) (6) (5) (4) (3) (2) (1) and the Refugee Olympic Team *5th places in events that award two bronze medals; also includes QF losers in boxing

I was sure Gazoz would win something big sooner or later but I didn't think he'd do it here. Nice. Not Korea's best performance but still very successful. Building a replica of the Olympic range for practice paid off.

Great fight by the Malaysian pair Chia/Soh grabbing the bronze, defeating Ahsan/Setiawan. Meanwhile Lee/Wang dominated the Chinese Li/Liu in the final. wow

Followed up by a dumb defensive action.