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SweetestOfPeas
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Is anyone else surprised about the low # of medals
won by the US so far?
China has 22 gold medals to date
we have 10 
they have 35 overall, we have 34
I hope this changes significantly when the track & field events start
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BigB
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Re: Is anyone else surprised about the low # of medals
It doesn't surprise me at all.....The host country always does really well!
But we will win gold in volleyball & basketball and may even take some gold home tonight at the Women's gymnastics!
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| Posted 8/14/08 7:17 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Is anyone else surprised about the low # of medals
Posted by BigB
It doesn't surprise me at all.....The host country always does really well!
But we will win gold in volleyball & basketball and may even take some gold home tonight at the Women's gymnastics!
Greece won a total of 16 medals in Athens in '04 and Australia won a total of 16 in Sydney when they hosted in 2000.
I just hope we do better in track & field!
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| Posted 8/14/08 7:40 PM |
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KPtoys
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Re: Is anyone else surprised about the low # of medals
I think the womans gymnastics team should get the god since there is no way the Chinese "woman" are older than 16.
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| Posted 8/14/08 8:03 PM |
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Re: Is anyone else surprised about the low # of medals
I think it's wonderful when the US wins medals but I'm always more impressed with the number of qualifying athletes who represent our country at the Olympics. I think the number was over 250! 
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| Posted 8/14/08 8:04 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Is anyone else surprised about the low # of medals
Posted by LaPetiteSirène
I think it's wonderful when the US wins medals but I'm always more impressed with the number of qualifying athletes who represent our country at the Olympics. I think the number was over 250!
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| Posted 8/14/08 8:13 PM |
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Re: Is anyone else surprised about the low # of medals
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by LaPetiteSirène
I think it's wonderful when the US wins medals but I'm always more impressed with the number of qualifying athletes who represent our country at the Olympics. I think the number was over 250!
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Was it that high? WOW!
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| Posted 8/14/08 8:15 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Is anyone else surprised about the low # of medals
Last night was a good night for the US! The medal count is up to 44 with 14 gold, but it also occurred to me that in addition to track & field not starting yet, the tournament style sports are still going on.
The US women are dominating beach volleyball & softball, which are still going on.
The US is also doing well in women's soccer, and men's & women's basketball.
Message edited 8/15/2008 10:44:20 AM.
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Re: Is anyone else surprised about the low # of medals
Posted by tourist
The US women are dominating beach volleyball & softball, which are still going on.
I was watching them yesterday and that 1st set had me nervous.
Those 2 are amazing their record is incredilbe.
Yesterday was a good day for the US!
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| Posted 8/15/08 10:28 AM |
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Posted by KPtoys
I think the womans gymnastics team should get the god since there is no way the Chinese "woman" are older than 16.
ITA
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| Posted 8/15/08 10:30 AM |
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