Olympics Update

Sylvester
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Olympics Update

16 years 9 months ago

#40085

51 of 302 GOLD MEDALS already awarded. Assume same for Silver and Bronze var a few ties here and their.

African continent total GOLD = ZERO.
Silver = 2 Swimmer from Zimbabwe.
Bronze = 1 Toga think is is african

1 Billion or so african 3 medals

Australia 23 Million peoples 9 Medals(3 Gold)

Oh boy has this continent got a lot of work to compete on any international stage.

Why not make horse racing an olympickle sport.

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16 years 9 months ago

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has the athletics started yet

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16 years 9 months ago

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nope but who we hoping for the distance runners. Strength there also weakened recently.

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16 years 9 months ago

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The lack of funds for nutrition, equipment and coaching is the fundamental diffrerence between Africa and 1st world countries. I feel that it is unfait to compare.

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Re: Re: Olympics Update

16 years 9 months ago

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61 of 302 GOLD MEDALS already awarded.

African continent total GOLD = ZERO.
Silver = 3 Swimmer from Zimbabwe.
Bronze = 2 Toga - Canoe, Algeria - Judo

South America not much better than the african continent also no Golds so far.

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16 years 9 months ago

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I am sure my bet on the States to win the most medals is looking good?
However most Gold can still go to China.

Did anyone have bests on the syncronised swimming or badmington? or shooting etc.

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16 years 9 months ago

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Alcaponee with respect have you ever heard of Ethiopia and Kenya? Distance runners? Starving masses and political turmoil - Great Running genes imho regardless of nutrition etc

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16 years 9 months ago

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You might have a point?

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Re: Olympics Update

16 years 9 months ago

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Put better facilities, say on par with Europe / Usa, and then see much more medals for Africa,
After all, who are the track achievers in USA, athletes of African descent, Why ?
That answers the question

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16 years 9 months ago

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Bolt absolutely cruised in his 100m heat today, he jogged the last 50m, and still ran 9.92 seconds?! Amazing.

To me he's an absolute cert for final, around 1/3 best price around, but for a better price i like the 4/5 on the world record being lowered, this Beijing track is rock hard was prepared for world records to fall.

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