Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?

[Dago]

Maybe Russia stopped doing as well in the Olympics when they stopped executing those who didn't medal?

[moot]

Boroda's probably got a few days' ban or something.

[mg1942]

Russia easily displaced Britain...

United States   
- Gold 29   
- Silver 34   
- Bronze 32   
- Total 95   

China              
- Gold 46      
- Silver 15      
- Bronze 22      
- Total 83   

Russia              
- Gold 16      
- Silver 16      
- Bronze 19      
- Total 51   

Britain   
- Gold 17   
- Silver 12   
- Bronze 11   
- Total 40   

[Dowding]

Easily? Nope - Britain is still third. The rankings are decided by number of gold medals.  17 > 16

I think we will come 4th to be honest. Which was the target for 2012 games, BTW. Team GB have exceeded even their wildest dreams and dominated some of the disciplines like sailing and cycling. And given the size of Russia, we've given them more than a run for their roubles.

[Elfie]

Id rather roll over in the morning and look at those 2 who may not have alot than to roll over and look at some rich cow or dog.

Regardless....they are both infinitely better looking than Boroda is. 

[Dago]

Regardless....they are both infinitely better looking than Boroda is. 

That's not saying much, who isn't?   

[Pei]

Easily? Nope - Britain is still third. The rankings are decided by number of gold medals.  17 > 16

For some reason the US sites are listing the table in order of total medals this time around (it certainly wasn't that way in 2000 when I lived in the US). I wonder why that might be...

[Dowding]

lol Pei

[Holden McGroin]

Easily? Nope - Britain is still third. The rankings are decided by number of gold medals.  17 > 16

Rankings are based upon whatever makes your team look the best.

If you completely discount the value of silver and bronze medals, then China has the best team,  Gold 47, USA 31, UK 18, Russia 17

If you count medals all the same, USA leads China 102 to 89, Russia 3rd at 57, UK 44

If you give points for medals, 3,2,1, USA and China tie presently at 200 points, Russia 109, UK 93

If you give points based on the Formula 1 program(me), it's the same as the 3,2,1 technique.

If you figure points (3,2,1) per million population, the Aussies kick all our tulips at 3.74/Million, Cuba is in 2nd at 2.57,  1.53 to the UK, 0.93 to Canukia, 0.89 to Germany, 0.77 to Russia, a paltry 0.66 to the USA, 0.15 to China. 

Aren't statistics wonderful things?

[Holden McGroin]

Fianl Totals are in:

#1  Netherlands Antilles.. 10.417 pts.. 3G +1B / million
#2  Jamaica................. 9.630 pts.... 3G / million
#3  Bahamas................ 9.06
#4  Iceland ................. 6.26 (Silver, Water Polo... Congrats Angus!)
#5  Slovinia ................. 4.5
#6  Norway ................. 4.38 (Nilsen... Mens Single Scull worth 3 Pts!)
#7  Australia ............... 4.16
#8  Bahrain ................. 3.95
#9  Mongolia ............... 3.8461
#9  Estonia ................. 3.8461
#11 New Zealand ......... 3.74

#19 Netherlands .......... 2.13

#23 UK ...................... 1.61

#31 France .................1.09

#36 Russia ..................0.979

#45 USA .....................0.724

#58 Japan ...................0.387

#66 China ...................0.168

#88 India ....................0.004

[mg1942]

Q:  Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
A:  3rd in final medal standings.


OFFICIAL FINAL TALLY


1. CHN   
 
  G= 51
  S= 21
  B= 28
 
  TOTAL = 100


2. USA   
 
  G = 36
  S = 38
  B = 36
 
  TOTAL = 110


3. RUS   

  G = 23
  S = 21
  B = 28
 
  TOTAL = 72


4. GBR

  G = 19
  S = 13
  B = 15
 
  TOTAL = 47


5. GER

  G = 16
  S = 10
  B = 15
 
  TOTAL = 41

[MiloMorai]

Which country brought home the most Gold medals? Remember that each member of a team gets a Gold.

[Dowding]

Like I predicted - we finished 4th. WTG Team GB!