The Olympics Thread, London 2012, Games of the XXX Olympiad, 27th July - 12th August
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davek
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LADS! HEY! CHECK THIS OUT LADS!
http://www.medalspercapita.com/#weighted-per-capita:all-time
It depends on how success is measured. If the total number of medals won is the metric used, the United States is the most successful by far with a total of 2,299 medals since 1896. This is certainly an accomplishment of which the US and its athletes should be proud. However, it does not exactly seem right to praise the U.S. for winning more medals than a country like Norway that’s 60 times smaller. The U.S. is relatively large, so a fairer comparison might examine the total medals won per capita. The following graphic reports the top 10 recipients on a per capita basis, as well as the bottom 10 recipients and compare them to the United States.
FINNS RULEZ THE OLYMPICS FFS
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Great find that Finnfan. Check out the medals per capita figures compared to national GDP. Very interesting. Possibly only really New Zealand punching its weight in terms of the advanced economies are concerned - looking at the London 2012 Games.
How did you graph those figures above?
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olympics are well **** today, there better be boxing on tonight?
why dont they make the 100 metres the last event of all, its the main spectacle, it shouldn't be before these weird marathons or whatever is left
why dont they make the 100 metres the last event of all, its the main spectacle, it shouldn't be before these weird marathons or whatever is left
Cena
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Defo the most boring morning today, hoping the athletics pick up this evening
To be fair she really is , it's so tough for Natasha that she's got her in the quarters but boxing can sometimes go against expectations but unfortunately she's perhaps the weakest female boxer and has the toughest fight
You never know on the day mate, but Katies a star.
I think we're going to tear up the boxing, chance of three good medals for us!
Nicola Adams looking well within herself here and pretty comfortable for me.
I think nevin will find it tough against the Cuban, really tough
Dublintoff
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C,MON KATIE TAYLOR
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This might be blasphemous but I kinda found the 100m a bit dull. 8 guys that are incredibly full of themselves. 9 seconds of action and Bolt wins. Not really much excitement is there? It was a bit like the womens tennis final. No doubt a decent performance but when someone wins so easily it's hardly exciting. Sport is best when there's rivalry and competition.
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I'm gutted because I don't know who to root for. I really want Natasha to do well but I want to see Ireland get some golds and Katie Taylor succeed. Kind of disappointed only one of them can get a medal!
TheFinnFan
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there was a story in one newspaper today. checked that site www.medalspercapita.com and found it to be very interesting. (i didnt do that graph mate)
She does!
You never want to meet the Cubans, that said i wouldnt fancy coming up against an Irish boxer either at ametuer level we're up there with the best nations.
Hes a nice stylish fighter Nevin but id be pleasently surprised to see him get gold. I have higher nhopes for Barnes he looks a really good fighter.
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