Beijing Olympic Games 2008

[jersey10]

Ok the second biggest sports event in the world is about to begin. I am a big sports fan and i love the Olympic Games. Some of the performances we will see over the next few weeks will be brilliant. Love the track and field program especially the sprints, but also some of the events that i only watch every four years like cycling, gymnastics, diving, kayaking - all superb to watch.

One thing that p!$$€s me off is the way the Australian media force feeds the swimming down the consumer's throat. I don't mind watching / reading about some swimming but in comparison to many of the other sports on offer it is boring. For some reason the media is infatuated with the swimming team and are hell bent on promoting them as sports superstars. The Australian swimming team is probably the most uncharismatic group of sports people i have ever come across.

My tip for the top 5 in the medal count:
1. China
2. USA
3. Russia
4. Australia
5. Germany

 

[2020hindsight]

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I believe China came 4th (in Barcelona in 1992 and) in Atlanta in 1996
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympic-games-results/barcelona1992.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympic-games-results/atlanta1996.html

third in Sydney in 2000
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympic-games-results/sydney2000.html

second in Athens in 2004
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympic-games-results/athens2004.html

and the question then is will the trend continue ?


PS China only came 11th in 1998, so again, a quick ascention to the world stage.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympic-games-results/seoul1988.html

 

[jersey10]

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I believe China came 4th (in Barcelona in 1992 and) in Atlanta in 1996
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympic-games-results/barcelona1992.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympic-games-results/atlanta1996.html

third in Sydney in 2000
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympic-games-results/sydney2000.html

second in Athens in 2004
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympic-games-results/athens2004.html

and the question then is will the trend continue ?


PS China only came 11th in 1998, so again, a quick ascention to the world stage.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-trivia/olympic-games-results/seoul1988.html

It is a big call but I think with the home ground advantage China just might be able to do it.

 

[dutchie]

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G'day jersey10

I agree that China will win overall medal tally. I think they have been putting big effort into sports they have not before.

Our swimming team usually contributes one third of our medal tally.

Cheers

dutchie

 

[Duckman#72]

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Ok the second biggest sports event in the world is about to begin.

Hi Jersey

I'll have a passing look at the Olympics but I don't want to peak too soon.

The biggest sporting event in the world will be here before we know it. It still looks like Geelong will be too strong but Hawks and Bulldogs will make their presence felt.

Duckman

 

[jersey10]

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Just saw the odds for highest gold medal tally

China 11/2

US 4/1

Russia 25/1

Any other country 100/1

I'll have $50 on China.

 

[agro]

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China will clean them out

 

[jersey10]

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China will clean them out

I wouldn't underestimate the US, i think it will be close.

 

[Timmy]

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The biggest sporting event in the world will be here before we know it. It still looks like Geelong will be too strong but Hawks and Bulldogs will make their presence felt.

Duckman

hahahahahahahaha

I was thinking:
1. Soccer World Cup
2. Tour de France
3. Olympics .........

but you are right Duckman, should be
1. AFL Grand Final
2. AFL Final Series
3. AFL home and away season
4. Soccer World Cup
etc.

 

[2020hindsight]

Re: Olympic Games

I believe China came 4th (in Barcelona in 1992 and) in Atlanta in 1996
third in Sydney in 2000
second in Athens in 2004
and the question then is will the trend continue ?

And also Aus has gone from

1988 14th
1992 10th
1996 7th
2000 4th !! (Sydney of course )
2004 4th

Where will we come ?? - gee but anyting better than 10th would be brilliant yes?

PS So Andrew Bolt ( Sth African origins, probably never excelled in any sport except tiddlywinks) thinks Australians are reaching for too high a star in the sporting arena ...

well Andrew baby - watch and learn what real heroes can do - and ps - please don't try to take any of their credit away from them, you miserable duplicitous worm.

 

[2020hindsight]

Re: Olympic Games

And also Aus has gone from

1988 14th
1992 10th
1996 7th
2000 4th !! (Sydney of course )
2004 4th

Where will we come ?? - gee but anyting better than 10th would be brilliant yes?

PS So Andrew Bolt ( Sth African origins, probably never excelled in any sport except tiddlywinks) thinks Australians are reaching for too high a star in the sporting arena ...

well Andrew baby - watch and learn what real heroes can do - and ps - please don't try to take any of their credit away from them, you miserable duplicitous worm.

So where did Sth Africa come? (with all that Afro-athletic talent?)

1988 >45
1992 42nd
1996 27th
2000 55th
2004 43rd


Andrew -
just bag it m8 !!

PS "and don't you bludy call me mate, mate!!"

PS background reading if'n you're intrested

https://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=322257&highlight=bolt#post322257

 

[jersey10]

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Looking good so far...


Rank NOC Name Men Women Open/Mixed Total Rank by Total
G S B T G S B T G S B T G S B T
1 CHN - China 1 1 2 3 3 4 1 5 2
2 USA - United States 1 2 3 1 2 2 5 2 2 4 8 1
3 KOR - Korea 2 1 3 2 1 3 4
4 CZE - Czech Republic 1 1 1 1 2 2 =5
5 AUS - Australia 1 1 2 1 1 2 =5


http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml

 

[Stan 101]

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So where did Sth Africa come? (with all that Afro-athletic talent?)

1988 >45
1992 42nd
1996 27th
2000 55th
2004 43rd


Andrew -
just bag it m8 !!

2020,
I understand where you are coming from, but you cannot compare a country like South Africa with 40% unemployment to Australia. Australia Started pouring money into the Institute of Sport after Montreal Olympics where we didn't get a gold and only 4 or 5 medals in total. Embarrassment forced the government's hand. I'd like to see a dollar figure placed on the medal count in Beijing to put it in perspective.
South Africa has only just come out of apartheid in reality and simply doesn't have the cash to buy / create athletes to bolster national pride like Australia do.
Here's to a great medal count for Oz in Beijing!

 

[2020hindsight]

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2020,
I understand where you are coming from, but you cannot compare a country like South Africa with 40% unemployment to Australia. Australia Started pouring money into the Institute of Sport after Montreal Olympics where we didn't get a gold and only 4 or 5 medals in total. Embarrassment forced the government's hand. I'd like to see a dollar figure placed on the medal count in Beijing to put it in perspective.
South Africa has only just come out of apartheid in reality and simply doesn't have the cash to buy / create athletes to bolster national pride like Australia do.
Here's to a great medal count for Oz in Beijing!

fair enough, Stan 101,
but how typical of Bolt to pour water on the Aussie effort and/or the impending euphoria of the Olympics (which Aussies enjoy so much) - it's as much the timing as anything (imo)

 

[justjohn]

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Boy, if we hang on in the soccer it will be a minor/major miricle 17 minutes to go:bowdown:

 

[Stan 101]

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fair enough, Stan 101,
but how typical of Bolt to pour water on the Aussie effort

Just point to the scoreboard and let Mr Bolt suffer in his jocks, 2020... hehe

 

[2020hindsight]

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Leisel Jones gets the fourth best time in history for women's 100m breaststroke

...which means she's done it three times better in the past

http://www.abc.net.au/olympics/2008/results/historical/athletes/9345.htm

 

[2020hindsight]

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What about Libby Trickett's smile ! (finally a gold)
as the missus says "it lights up the sun !"

 

[2020hindsight]

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And Stephanie Rice (and other gold medal winners) to be on a set of stamps ... (as in the past apparently)

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/11/2331859.htm?section=justin&site=olympics/2008

Gold medallist Rice to appear on stamp
Posted 1 hour 24 minutes ago

Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice will be the first Australian athlete to feature on a new series of stamps.

Australia Post will run the stamps to commemorate all Australian gold medal winners at Beijing Olympic Games.

Australia Post also produced a series of stamps featuring Olympic gold medallists for the Sydney and Athens games.

 

[Wysiwyg]

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What about Libby Trickett's smile ! (finally a gold)
as the missus says "it lights up the sun !"

Yeah it`s a glow hey.Seems a rare person who brings out the best in everyone.Jessicah Schipper (OAM) a close bronze.