Olympics 2012
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No disrespect to the ladies, Olympics is one time where you can appreciate Womens sport but it's not the pinnacle.
GB technically 18 male golds compared to 17 for China and US, a fine effort
http://www.nbcolympics.com/medals/2012-standings/index.html?etx=basic_men
GB technically 18 male golds compared to 17 for China and US, a fine effort
http://www.nbcolympics.com/medals/2012-standings/index.html?etx=basic_men
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Think USA still finished above us.
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US must have? if not, this is v interesting.
i agree its a relevant table. women can more be influenced by government run training camps, by growth hormones as kids etc. East Germans didnt set male WRs that stand for 30 years, and the Chinese women are doing the business now. men do ping pong and somersaults agreed, but Chinese men dont do as much. |
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Nope 29 female and 17 male for US according to nbc. Ours is 18 in reality but the Team Jumping is a technically a mixed event
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Surly this isn't true.
If it is then that's just amazing. R u serious. Surly USA have won more than us. Surly |
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no they havent, dont forget phelps cocked up his butterfly event
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GB got 18 male golds plus one in mixed equestrian.
US got 17. |
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But how can you count Farahs 2 and the German bloke in the cycling.
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well indigenous brits sure beat red indians, if this is suddenly, who can trace roots back to the Doomsday Book.
youd think people seeing London 2012 would realise UK is a cosmopolitan place. of course 90% of the medals still seemed to go to rich middle class white boys and girls, but a smattering of immigrants is inevitable, and to be enjoyed. |
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which German bloke in cycling is he refering to?
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philip hindes in the team sprint. born in germany. british father german mother
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thx, in that case the bigger German merits are from track coach van Eyden imo
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scoobeck 14 Aug 12 02:17
But how can you count Farahs 2 and the German bloke in the cycling. Well Farah has lived here for over 20 years, went to school here, trained here, brought up here. So that's why we count him. Hindes is very questionable though, it was only 2 years ago he was competing in events for Germany. |
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Farah lives and trains in the States doesnt he?
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Yep, has gone on record as saying his improvement is down to moving to the US
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He's 29 and he moved here when he was 8 years old. He only relocated to the States last year.
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