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Title: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dowding on August 17, 2008, 04:39:48 AM
As of this moment, only US and china are ahead of us. I'm sure it will change but it's a great achievement.

Russia languishes in 9th place. It seems without the satellite states such as the Ukraine etc, Russia is not able to compete.

 :aok
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: sunfan1121 on August 17, 2008, 04:52:54 AM
word
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Pooh21 on August 17, 2008, 04:54:38 AM
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles,
Über alles in der Welt,
Wenn es stets zu Schutz und Trutze
Brüderlich zusammenhält.
Von der Maas bis an die Memel,
Von der Etsch bis an den Belt,
 |: Deutschland, Deutschland über alles,
  Über alles in der Welt! :|
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: thrila on August 17, 2008, 05:12:35 AM
God save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!
God save the Queen!
Hum....hum...victorious!
mumble...mumble...glorious!
mumble..mumble....over us!
God save our Queen!

That's pretty much what most people sing in GBR. :rolleyes:

I enjoyed watching the coxless 4, it was a very good race.

Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dowding on August 17, 2008, 05:42:07 AM
Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves I think. We seem to excel at rowing at sailing.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Angus on August 17, 2008, 05:53:24 AM
Ready to fight
Ready to kill
Ready to die
But never will!

Long live the Marines!
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Boroda on August 17, 2008, 07:59:24 AM
While UK have won the olympics, Russia just have won a war.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Fishu on August 17, 2008, 08:00:19 AM
While UK have won the olympics, Russia just have won a war.

That was a really challenging war, nuh huh.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: angelsandair on August 17, 2008, 08:01:19 AM
While UK have won the olympics, Russia just have won a war.

:lol

Russia attacked a country smaller than Texas. You'd have more trouble invading Hawaii.... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: CptTrips on August 17, 2008, 08:46:37 AM
While UK have won the olympics, Russia just have won a war.

Congrats!  Not bad for a nation entirely composed of unshaven cab drivers and mail-order brides. :)

Wab
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Masherbrum on August 17, 2008, 08:55:39 AM
As of this moment, only US and china are ahead of us. I'm sure it will change but it's a great achievement.

Russia languishes in 9th place. It seems without the satellite states such as the Ukraine etc, Russia is not able to compete.

 :aok


They're too busy attacking other countries right now.   It's not their fault!    :uhoh
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Bruv119 on August 17, 2008, 08:57:56 AM
Dont forget the cycling. 

Them special helmets and clothing make all the difference.  Think they have been splashing the cash and getting results.

Looking good for 2012.

Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 17, 2008, 08:58:04 AM
While UK have won the olympics, Russia just have won a war.

Hey, we kicked Grenada's ass.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Hangtime on August 17, 2008, 09:01:26 AM
Wait till they make invasion, rape, murder and propaganda olympic events.

Then russia will be golden.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 17, 2008, 09:27:51 AM
Presently 7:24 am Pacific time, Russia has seven, eleven and twelve medals.

Give three points for gold, 2 S and 1 B, China leads with 144, USA 124
Russia is tied for third with the Aussies (55), GB just 2 points back.


Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Boroda on August 17, 2008, 09:47:12 AM
Presently 7:24 am Pacific time, Russia has seven, eleven and twelve medals.

Give three points for gold, 2 S and 1 B, China leads with 144, USA 124
Russia is tied for third with the Aussies (55), GB just 2 points back.

Probably our poor proud Brit posted before women tennis finals and 3rd place games :D

Dementyeva was always my favourite, and she was always stopped in finals, like in Sydney 2000 or Rolland Garros 2004 when she lost to Nastya Myskina. Safina showed miracles playing tree games that last two hours each in a period of 24 hours, but Elena deserved this gold. The final game was awesome, best women tennis I ever saw.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 17, 2008, 09:54:39 AM
Dementyeva was always my favourite,

(http://www.wtnphotos.com/data/516/ElenaDementieva_3.jpg)

Never would have guessed
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Bruv119 on August 17, 2008, 10:06:33 AM
schwinggg

Perfection  right there  :aok
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Boroda on August 17, 2008, 10:08:51 AM
Never would have guessed

I wonder why everyone was always so excited by peasant girls like Sharapova or Kournikova.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Angus on August 17, 2008, 10:12:14 AM
Don't talk down to "peasants" you city slicker  :t
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dowding on August 17, 2008, 01:12:40 PM
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Give three points for gold, 2 S and 1 B, China leads with 144, USA 124
Russia is tied for third with the Aussies (55), GB just 2 points back.

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Probably our poor proud Brit posted before women tennis finals and 3rd place games

Britain still third. Ranking works on number of golds you have, with the next medal class deciding a tie. Russia are 8th.  :aok

BTW, Boroda - you've already posted how crap the Georgian armed forces are. Why are you now making them out to be 300 Spartan heroes? You really are bonkers aren't you?
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Boroda on August 17, 2008, 01:19:30 PM
Britain still third. Ranking works on number of golds you have, with the next medal class deciding a tie. Russia are 8th.  :aok

BTW, Boroda - you've already posted how crap the Georgian armed forces are. Why are you now making them out to be 300 Spartan heroes? You really are bonkers aren't you?

Unlike British Empire, US or nazi Germany we don't fight with civilians. We destroyed Georgian military and that's all.

How's BBC? Where are Russian troops seen now? On the Moon moving to Mars now escorted by Lunar Police cars? :D
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dowding on August 17, 2008, 01:26:19 PM
8th for a nation of 150 million people. For shame!  :cry

Who's next for the Russian bear? The peace-loving pygmies of the Upper Volta? I hear they are armed to the teeth with dried grass and sharpened mango. Should be just the ticket!

Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 17, 2008, 01:52:32 PM
Ranking works on number of golds you have, with the next medal class deciding a tie.

Ranking works on whatever makes your country look the best.

If some country has a single athlete that earns a single gold, say Tunisia, and another country, say Kenya has three athletes who earn 2 silver and a bronze, then I would say Kenya is a better olympic team. 
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: angelsandair on August 17, 2008, 02:04:53 PM
Unlike British Empire, US or nazi Germany we don't fight with civilians. We destroyed Georgian military and that's all.

Really? Then why am I still seeing pics with their tanks, their equipment and planes? They didn't destroy the Georgian Military. Like I said before, you invaded a country smaller than TEXAS and you just about failed at that.

You want a cookie?? You'll still probably have trouble trying to take it from my hands :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Elfie on August 17, 2008, 02:13:03 PM
Really? Then why am I still seeing pics with their tanks, their equipment and planes? They didn't destroy the Georgian Military. Like I said before, you invaded a country smaller than South Carolina and you just about failed at that.

You want a cookie?? You'll still probably have trouble trying to take it from my hands :rolleyes:

Fixed.....
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: PanosGR on August 17, 2008, 02:49:15 PM

How's BBC? Where are Russian troops seen now? On the Moon moving to Mars now escorted by Lunar Police cars? :D
[/quote]

 :rofl  :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Banzzai on August 17, 2008, 03:04:40 PM
Unlike British Empire, US or nazi Germany we don't fight with civilians. We destroyed Georgian military and that's all.

yea right, Forgot ole Putin controls the media

Back on topic
WTG Doing well this Year but the pressure is going to be bad in 2012 was a good show ftom the coxless 4's


Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 17, 2008, 03:06:48 PM
Well Dowding,

Congratulations.  

With the Olympics over now, the Country of Pinset and Redgrave, of the Oxford Cambridge race, and the Royal Henley Regatta have taken the biggest haul.

The Final Medal tally:

Great Britain......2G 2S 2B for 6  Total
Canada ...........1G 1S 2B for 4  Total
Australia ..........2G 1S 0B for 3  Total
United States....1G 1S 1B for 3  Total
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dowding on August 17, 2008, 03:44:46 PM
LOL Holden

As a former competitive rower, I only really find the rowing and the beach volleyball interesting.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Bear76 on August 17, 2008, 03:55:06 PM
"we don't fight with civilians" - lot of afghan kids in the 1980's without arms and legs might disagree  :huh
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Boroda on August 17, 2008, 04:13:41 PM
"we don't fight with civilians" - lot of afghan kids in the 1980's without arms and legs might disagree  :huh

You watch too many Rambo-3.

Explosive toys were delivered from the "free world" and dispensed by "freedom fighters". It's a fact.

Several million Hindus knew pretty well that they got killed for her majesty the queen. Comparing british crimes to what Russians did is just funny.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Boroda on August 17, 2008, 04:18:18 PM
8th for a nation of 150 million people. For shame!  :cry

Who's next for the Russian bear? The peace-loving pygmies of the Upper Volta? I hear they are armed to the teeth with dried grass and sharpened mango. Should be just the ticket!

LOL it's not Dowding, it's someone quoting Margaret Thatcher.

Let's wait until he'll make another quote: "Russian population needs to be reduced to 30 million who will work on supporting oil and gas pipelines".
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Hangtime on August 17, 2008, 04:44:24 PM
Actually, Dowding may be on to something here. It's gotta be killin him that USA, China, France & GB are just kickin roooooooooooski butt in the medals...

Of course he'll say 'Russians not interested in medals....'

...and I'll put up pictures of all the soviet heads of state at mayday parades with medals plastered all over them ...

..and he'll say 'What Medals?'

:D
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: 68Wooley on August 17, 2008, 04:54:16 PM
8th for a nation of 150 million people. For shame!  :cry

Who's next for the Russian bear? The peace-loving pygmies of the Upper Volta? I hear they are armed to the teeth with dried grass and sharpened mango. Should be just the ticket!



'Always treat your aircraft like you treat your woman - get inside it twice a day and take it to heaven and back'.

Oh - and WTG Team GB. Unfortunately I think it might be downhill from here though.

Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: LYNX on August 17, 2008, 05:12:24 PM
'Always treat your aircraft like you treat your woman - get inside it twice a day and take it to heaven and back'.

Oh - and WTG Team GB. Unfortunately I think it might be downhill from here though.



Yep....it's guestimated we'll finish 12th overall
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Elfie on August 17, 2008, 05:19:14 PM
Actually, Dowding may be on to something here. It's gotta be killin him that USA, China, France & GB are just kickin roooooooooooski butt in the medals...

Of course he'll say 'Russians not interested in medals....'

...and I'll put up pictures of all the soviet heads of state at mayday parades with medals plastered all over them ...

..and he'll say 'What Medals?'

:D

 :rofl
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Boroda on August 17, 2008, 05:29:45 PM
Actually, Dowding may be on to something here. It's gotta be killin him that USA, China, France & GB are just kickin roooooooooooski butt in the medals...

Of course he'll say 'Russians not interested in medals....'

...and I'll put up pictures of all the soviet heads of state at mayday parades with medals plastered all over them ...

..and he'll say 'What Medals?'

:D

If we sum up all medals won by former USSR - we'll beat the Chinese.

This is the first Olympics where we don't use Soviet heritage. As for me we are doing unexpectedly good.

As for Brezhnev, there was a joke. Say it in Brezhnev's voice:

"Comrades!... Western press spreads silly rumors that I am hungry for awards. I have to say it's not true. For example: last week I was awarded a greatest, I underline, greatest sign of merit from Papua New Guinea, a Big Goldten Ring in the Nose, and I refused." /*loud applauses  turning into ovation*/
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dowding on August 17, 2008, 06:04:32 PM
Well however short lived it might be, it's still good to see. 12th ain't that bad.

BTW Hangtime, medals are bourgeois bawbles and symbols of the yoke of capital ownership.

Boroda - you are not the USSR. You singularly fail to grasp that. By your anachronistic logic, Britain could count all of the US's medals.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 17, 2008, 06:15:19 PM
LOL Holden

As a former competitive rower, I only really find the rowing and the beach volleyball interesting.

Former?

I'm planning on racing in Sydney in October 2009.  World Masters games.

There must be masters rowing in the UK.  I think it's a royal decree.

>>edit I share your sports intrests but I have to add team pursuit track cycling.  Team pursuit is like watching a 40 mph ballet. 
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Bear76 on August 17, 2008, 06:20:01 PM
You watch too many Rambo-3.

Explosive toys were delivered from the "free world" and dispensed by "freedom fighters". It's a fact.

Several million Hindus knew pretty well that they got killed for her majesty the queen. Comparing british crimes to what Russians did is just funny.
What's scary is you actually believe this  :confused:
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Boroda on August 17, 2008, 06:34:16 PM
What's scary is you actually believe this  :confused:

If you think Soviets dispensed toy-bombs - then your brain is a size of a walnut.

If it's a little bigger, like Homer Simson's, then you may think of why did Russians need this, especially because their main goal was to gain population support, and that they got it.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Bear76 on August 17, 2008, 06:43:52 PM
If you think Soviets dispensed toy-bombs - then your brain is a size of a walnut.

If it's a little bigger, like Homer Simson's, then you may think of why did Russians need this, especially because their main goal was to gain population support, and that they got it.
Wow, the Afghan's were really supportive...lol. Are you new to this planet?  :lol
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Boroda on August 17, 2008, 06:45:50 PM
Well however short lived it might be, it's still good to see. 12th ain't that bad.

BTW Hangtime, medals are bourgeois bawbles and symbols of the yoke of capital ownership.

Boroda - you are not the USSR. You singularly fail to grasp that. By your anachronistic logic, Britain could count all of the US's medals.

So your happiness was quite short :D

I am pretty much aware that USSR is no more and we finally don't have to feed all that countries. Your colonies fed YOU and starved themselves.

Olympic medals, 13th place, is the last thing you have left to be proud of. You are now an Upper Volta, an unimportant appendix to your former colony. Only fascists like Maggie you quoted above saved you from starvation, ration cards and a 3-day working week. LOL we collected warm clothes for you back in 1984 and you admitted you actually had no option then to wear them.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Boroda on August 17, 2008, 06:47:53 PM
Wow, the Afghan's were really supportive...lol. Are you new to this planet?  :lol

Tell me is it possible for UK soldiers there to leave their bases without permit and return back after good time with locals. No?! What a diddlying surprise! :D
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Bear76 on August 17, 2008, 06:57:11 PM
Tell me is it possible for UK soldiers there to leave their bases without permit and return back after good time with locals. No?! What a masking surprise! :D
  :huh this is about your earlier statement, which everyone but you knows the truth about, nothing else :lol
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Boroda on August 17, 2008, 07:26:30 PM
  :huh this is about your earlier statement, which everyone but you knows the truth about, nothing else :lol

So I count this as a negative answer?

LOL I imagine an arrogant Brit wearing his everyday uniform walking a bazaar in Kabul alone :D
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Bear76 on August 17, 2008, 07:46:53 PM
So I count this as a negative answer?

LOL I imagine an arrogant Brit wearing his everyday uniform walking a bazaar in Kabul alone :D
Not a Brit, so I couldn't say, but then again I doubt the Afghan women are afraid of being raped and killed either as in a previous occupation.  :rofl
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: thrila on August 17, 2008, 07:51:58 PM
Still, i know which army i'd rather be in.  A battalion of british soldiers aren't topping themselves annually, unlike other nation's armies....  The UK is involved in 2 medium scale operations and Russia still has higher casualties.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Nashwan on August 17, 2008, 08:09:16 PM
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Yep....it's guestimated we'll finish 12th overall

I think we already have enough golds to finish higher than 12th.

The best pre games predictions I've seen were from Luciano Barra, who said Britain would finish with 18 gold and in 5th place. So far the British team are 2 up on his predictions, so there's a possibility of 20 or so golds and 4th place.

 
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dago on August 17, 2008, 09:56:40 PM
The only competition worthy of note in Russia anymore is the vodka guzzling championships.    :D
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: CAP1 on August 18, 2008, 08:05:12 AM
As of this moment, only US and china are ahead of us. I'm sure it will change but it's a great achievement.

Russia languishes in 9th place. It seems without the satellite states such as the Ukraine etc, Russia is not able to compete.

 :aok



noooo...remember russia is broke? they can't afford to pay the judges enough. :noid :noid
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: CAP1 on August 18, 2008, 08:07:14 AM
Ready to fight
Ready to kill
Ready to die
But never will!

Long live the Marines!


hit em hard hit em low, hit em fast



Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Rich46yo on August 18, 2008, 08:13:51 AM

noooo...remember russia is broke? they can't afford to pay the judges enough. :noid :noid

Yeah but since they started testing we dont get to see the hairy East German, and Russian man girls anymore. Haha, remember them? The chemical creations?
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: midnight Target on August 18, 2008, 08:15:29 AM
Based on recent history I wouldn't crow too much about how dirty the Eastern block women were regarding drugs.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: angelsandair on August 18, 2008, 09:24:08 AM
Really? Then why am I still seeing pics with their tanks, their equipment and planes? They didn't destroy the Georgian Military. Like I said before, you invaded a country smaller than TEXAS and you just about failed at that.

You want a cookie?? You'll still probably have trouble trying to take it from my hands :rolleyes:

there ya go boroda.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: SuBWaYCH on August 18, 2008, 12:40:24 PM
and to think the 2014 winter olympics will be held in southern Russia...  :uhoh

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc191/KnightCH/786px-Black_Sea_map.png)

Sochi is the host city.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 18, 2008, 02:43:06 PM
Based on recent history I wouldn't crow too much about how dirty the Eastern block women were regarding drugs.


Of the 80 athletes banned prior to the games, 4 were from the USA, 28 from former eastern bloc, 24 from EU + Turkey.

The EU was epecially hit due to 14 from Greece alone.

China had 10.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: indy007 on August 18, 2008, 05:17:05 PM
This is the first Olympics where we don't use Soviet heritage. As for me we are doing unexpectedly good.

Leading in medals for wrestling as usual, and the freestyles are still to come. Have y'all ever made a bad showing in it? Still hoping for submission grappling at the games one day. I want to see something wild like Fedor vs Marcelo Garcia in the open division.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: RedTop on August 18, 2008, 06:30:41 PM
I wonder why everyone was always so excited by peasant girls like Sharapova or Kournikova.

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.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dago on August 18, 2008, 10:39:31 PM
Maybe Russia stopped doing as well in the Olympics when they stopped executing those who didn't medal?
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: moot on August 19, 2008, 04:21:21 AM
Boroda's probably got a few days' ban or something.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: mg1942 on August 21, 2008, 01:26:01 PM
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   
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dowding on August 21, 2008, 02:48:52 PM
Easily? Nope - Britain is still third. The rankings are decided by number of gold medals.  17 > 16 :D

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.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Elfie on August 21, 2008, 03:44:08 PM
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.  :rock
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dago on August 21, 2008, 04:11:53 PM
Regardless....they are both infinitely better looking than Boroda is.  :rock

That's not saying much, who isn't?    :rofl
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Pei on August 22, 2008, 02:13:06 AM
Easily? Nope - Britain is still third. The rankings are decided by number of gold medals.  17 > 16 :D

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...
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dowding on August 22, 2008, 04:19:40 AM
lol Pei :D
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 22, 2008, 11:51:31 AM
Easily? Nope - Britain is still third. The rankings are decided by number of gold medals.  17 > 16 :D

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?
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 26, 2008, 04:28:51 PM
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
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: mg1942 on August 26, 2008, 05:12:55 PM
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
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: MiloMorai on August 26, 2008, 05:34:29 PM
Which country brought home the most Gold medals? Remember that each member of a team gets a Gold.
Title: Re: Great Britain third in medals ranking... where's Russia?
Post by: Dowding on August 26, 2008, 06:51:42 PM
Like I predicted - we finished 4th. WTG Team GB!  :D