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Post by conspiracytheorist on Aug 27, 2008 1:35:03 GMT -5
proof of american propaganda and brainwashing, only showing the total medals table so Usa is on top, if it were the other way round there would be outrage at chinese censorship (Please don't attack me Im not being serious but its kinda true...) Propaganda and brainwashing? Try nationalistic pride. =/
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Post by West on Aug 27, 2008 17:34:11 GMT -5
Well, if you gacs' method, China would only win by three points. USA = 220 China = 223
So, I'm not sure sure who we should claim the complete winner. Although, If Nastia had won that gold instead of the chinese girl, for that ridiculous tie breaker, we could possibly win.
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Post by nymphadora on Aug 28, 2008 12:00:49 GMT -5
I don't think it matters at all which country has the most medals total or most golds. This might sound dumb, but does a team gold count as one medal or like 15?
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Post by West on Aug 28, 2008 13:38:51 GMT -5
It counts as one medal. Each member gets a medal, but there is only one event, so there is only one medal (although it is gold, silver, bronze). That's why there was a tie breaker for the gymnastics with Nastia and He.
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Post by Gran Gran on Sept 7, 2008 22:51:07 GMT -5
true, but not too many nations actually play softball. Most view it and Baseball as weird - at best - or even boring.
if it makes you feel better, the equestrian sports are perpetually on the bubble...and a LOT of nations compete. Too expensive, cruel, what have you.
(oh and one off the guys we used to watch at or 'home town' minor league park went to the Olympics, now HOW COOL is that!)
reminds me... did they have Pentathlon this time and if , how did they do the horse part?
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Post by Azula The Legend on Sept 7, 2008 22:56:20 GMT -5
the guy kicked the referee in the head? wow, he is a total disgrace. australia broke china's chain of gold medals, zhou cried... Azula's Flames I like your avatar and sig!
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Post by Gran Gran on Sept 7, 2008 23:08:36 GMT -5
Oh, yes, the Taekwondo contestant from Cuba was not satisfied with the ruling he got and busted the ref's lip...lifelong ban for him and his coach....but what is more astonishing is how many people actually believe the ref had it coming... crooked judging and what not.....
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Post by Azula The Legend on Sept 11, 2008 21:43:08 GMT -5
wow, never knew that...did they actually record that on live tv...dang, he's probably embarrassed by now.
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