Brazil Olympics 2016

[Blackleaf]

Rio Olympics 2016 medal table: Team USA wins with ease

What was pointed out last night on BBC One just before the Closing Ceremony was America's decline as an Olympics power and the rise of other nations.

America now wins a smaller proportion of the medals now than it used to do, with other countries instead taking more medals. More countries won golds in Rio than ever before, and I think a record nine countries won their first ever Olympics medals, including Fiji and Kosovo.

America (which won over half its golds in swimming, won gold in less disciplines than Britain and performed worse in the medals count than Britain when taking population into account) is declining whilst other countries - including Britain - are on the up.

 

[JLM]

What was pointed out last night on BBC One just before the Closing Ceremony was America's decline as an Olympics power and the rise of other nations.

America now wins a smaller proportion of the medals now than it used to do, with other countries instead taking more medals. More countries won golds in Rio than ever before, and I think a record nine countries won their first ever Olympics medals, including Fiji and Kosovo.

America (which won over half its golds in swimming, won gold in less disciplines than Britain and performed worse in the medals count than Britain when taking population into account) is declining whilst other countries - including Britain - are on the up.

I'd bet it's Hillary's fault!

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

What was pointed out last night on BBC One just before the Closing Ceremony was America's decline as an Olympics power and the rise of other nations.

America now wins a smaller proportion of the medals now than it used to do, with other countries instead taking more medals. More countries won golds in Rio than ever before, and I think a record nine countries won their first ever Olympics medals, including Fiji and Kosovo.

America (which won over half its golds in swimming, won gold in less disciplines than Britain and performed worse in the medals count than Britain when taking population into account) is declining whilst other countries - including Britain - are on the up.

And yet, somehow, in our decline and fall, we still bring home more medals, and more golds, than any other country, Olympics after Olympics.

MAu.

I'd bet it's Hillary's fault!

No, it's Obama's fault. Show some respect. He ain't out yet. It'll be all Hillary's fault as of 20 Jan 2017.

 

[JLM]

And yet, somehow, in our decline and fall, we still bring home more medals, and more golds, than any other country, Olympics after Olympics.

MAu.


No, it's Obama's fault. Show some respect. He ain't out yet. It'll be all Hillary's fault as of 20 Jan 2017.

No sense paying attention to that Blowhard!

No, it's Obama's fault. Show some respect. He ain't out yet. It'll be all Hillary's fault as of 20 Jan 2017.

You don't think Hillary's fishwife voice is distracting to athletes?

 

[Blackleaf]

And yet, somehow, in our decline and fall, we still bring home more medals, and more golds, than any other country, Olympics after Olympics.

Will that last? There was talk by a 'Team GB' official on BBC the other day about Great Britain targeting the top spot in Tokyo.

And yet, somehow, in our decline and fall, we still bring home more medals, and more golds, than any other country, Olympics after Olympics.

MAu.


No, it's Obama's fault. Show some respect. He ain't out yet. It'll be all Hillary's fault as of 20 Jan 2017.

Barack has never dressed as Super Mario, as the Jap PM Shinzo Abe did last night:

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Will that last? There was talk by a 'Team GB' official on BBC the other day about Great Britain targeting the top spot in Tokyo.

There's endless talk about the once and future greatness of Britain. From your Olympic team to your navy, you're second rate. The only thing you're not second rate at is running your mouth.

 

[Blackleaf]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IocLkk3aYlk

Let's face it: the Spaz Olympics is like a Victorian freak show.

During the Opening Ceremony you see some guy hobbling past the camera with one leg; then another comes past with just one eye (on his chin), grunting unintelligibly; and then four women pass by - all stuck together at the hip; and then some bloke who's ten feet tall, makes a noise like a Wookiee and has three heads files by; and then you get someone who's just a head, being carried along in a carrying case by someone who has a third arm sticking out of their foot.

There's endless talk about the once and future greatness of Britain. From your Olympic team to your navy, you're second rate. The only thing you're not second rate at is running your mouth.

We have a first rate Olympics team - something America doesn't have with its over-reliance on thuggish swimmers - and the best navy in the world. Pound for pound, Britain is greater than America on most things.

 

[TenPenny]

Only someone with a horrendous feeling of inferiority would go to the efforts that you do to pretend Britain is better than the US.


Just an example of how Britain is but a shadow of it's former self.

 

[Blackleaf]

Just an example of how Britain is but a shadow of it's former self.

So is America. And it'll likely be only the world's second-largest economy by the time the Olympics come along again.

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bbc rio 2016 montage - Bing video

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

So is America. And it'll likely be only the world's second-largest economy by the time the Olympics come along again.

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bbc rio 2016 montage - Bing video

"Will be," "likely to be," whatever. Welcome to reality, lad. The US has more money, more medals, and more ships than Britain.

 

[Blackleaf]

"Will be," "likely to be," whatever. Welcome to reality, lad. The US has more money, more medals, and more ships than Britain.

America has five times Britain's population, yet you wouldn't think it when you look at the medals table.

And around half America's gold medals came in the swimming.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

America has five times Britain's population, yet you wouldn't think it when you look at the medals table.

Oh, right. Make that "more money, more medals, more ships, and more people."

And around half America's gold medals came in the swimming.

You keep saying that as if you think it somehow invalidates those medals. And I'm sure it does in Blackshirtworld. But in the real world, it don't. Just like in the real world. . .

MAu.

 

[Blackleaf]

Oh, right. Make that "more money, more medals, more ships, and more people."

I'm fairly sure that Great Britain will massively expand her Armed Forces - the best in the world - once she leaves the EU.

You keep saying that as if you think it somehow invalidates those medals. And I'm sure it does in Blackshirtworld. But in the real world, it don't. Just like in the real world. . .

MAu.

Looking at golds alone, America has won a mere 46 of them (around half coming in the swimming pool) compared to 27 for a country which has a FIFTH its population. Do the maths. That's the equivalent of Great Britain winning 135 golds had it had the same size population as America.

Britain also won golds in more disciplines than any other country.

It's a phenomenal achievement for Great Britain, but America - five times bigger with, surely, a larger pool of athletes to choose from to put into its Olympics team - was rather less impressive.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I'm fairly sure that Great Britain will massively expand her Armed Forces - the best in the world - once she leaves the EU.


Looking at golds alone, America has won a mere 46 of them (around half coming in the swimming pool) compared to 27 for a country which has a FIFTH its population. Do the maths. That's the equivalent of Great Britain winning 135 golds had it had the same size population as America.

Britain also won golds in more disciplines than any other country.

It's a phenomenal achievement for Great Britain, but America - five times bigger with, surely, a larger pool of athletes to choose from to put into its Olympics team - was rather less impressive.

Hard to pick 'em out of the more than a thousand golds we've amassed.

 

[Ludlow]

I enjoyed watching the mens basketball . Looks like those boys had a good time kickin some booty.

 

[EagleSmack]

What was pointed out last night on BBC One just before the Closing Ceremony was America's decline as an Olympics power and the rise of other nations.

America now wins a smaller proportion of the medals now than it used to do, with other countries instead taking more medals. More countries won golds in Rio than ever before, and I think a record nine countries won their first ever Olympics medals, including Fiji and Kosovo.

America (which won over half its golds in swimming, won gold in less disciplines than Britain and performed worse in the medals count than Britain when taking population into account) is declining whilst other countries - including Britain - are on the up.

Of course the BBC said that. The USA absolutely destroyed Britain in the Olympics. Britain wasn't even close. The BBC is trying to assuage the humiliation of the Briddish.

46 Golds > 27 Golds

121 Medals > 67 Medals

 

[JLM]

And around half America's gold medals came in the swimming.

And what exactly is wrong with swimming? Actually swimming is touted to be one of the most healthy exercises!

Pound for pound, Britain is greater than America on most things.

Manure spreading for sure!

So is America. And it'll likely be only the world's second-largest economy by the time the Olympics come along again.

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bbc rio 2016 montage - Bing video

Like the world's second largest country is something to sneeze at! (Especially when the worlds largest country has 5 times the population) O

 

[HarperCons]

I enjoyed watching the mens basketball . Looks like those boys had a good time kickin some booty.

No other country can fill out a roster full of top level NBA players. This is what makes Canada's dominance in hockey much more impressive.

 

[Blackleaf]

 

[Mowich]

Rosie MacLennan pens thank you note to Canada

By Rosie Maclennan
August 22nd, 2016

Dear Canada,

The Olympics have come to a close and my hope is that the spirit and the energy of the Games will live on. The Olympics are an incredible celebration of humanity where 207 countries gather in one place, living as one community, share meals under the same roof and have one shared vision and idea: the pursuit of excellence.

The Opening Ceremony inspired a dream when I was a child. Watching Team Canada march into a stadium was a magical experience. As my parents shared the stories of the athletes, that dream changed to a goal.

Leading the team into the Opening Ceremony was incredible. There was a moment just before entering the stadium where the entire team sang our national anthem then chanted "Canada" at the top of our lungs.

That is the moment so many dreams come true and we're united as one team for the first time. That is a memory I will cherish forever.

The day before my competition, I was getting waves of nerves. I don't mind nerves; I try to embrace them and remind myself I have that feeling because my heart is fully vested. The day before competition, all 16 competitors train on the competition equipment during the same time block.

There was a moment between my turns where I looked around, seeing all of these amazing women from around the world, training together under the Olympic Rings. In that moment, I was filled with pure joy.

I was so happy to be here. I was so happy to be training with the other athletes. It also didn't hurt that my training was the best one I had had yet.

Waking up on the day of competition is a funny feeling. You leave your room knowing that this is the day you have been building to for the last four years. What that day holds is uncertain but you know you will come back that night and something will have happened.

While the nerves stayed with me, I held to that joy I experienced the day before and knew that, no matter what happened, I felt fulfilled and that I had done everything in my power to be at my best.

I was proud of my journey and to me that's more important than anything. I also knew that, no matter what happened that day, my family would love and support me. Those two things gave me strength, calm and peace of mind.

Being a part of Team Canada is such an honour and privilege. Over the past 16 days, these incredible humans have given their hearts and souls on the field of play, pushing themselves to the limits of what is humanly possible.

These last 16 days, we've had the honour of sharing our love for our sports with the world. We have shared our journeys and Canada received them with open hearts.

There has been a common theme in conversations I have had with my fellow athletes: gratitude. We are grateful to be from a country that allows us to pursue our passion. We are grateful to represent a beautiful country with good values. We are grateful for the support that we receive. Mostly, we are grateful that we have a chance to live out our dreams and to maybe spark a few dreams back home.
Over the past 16 days, the 313 athletes from Canada and athletes globally have inspired Canadians to experience every range of human emotion. And that is powerful.

If you've been moved or inspired by your team, keep the momentum going! Take your kids outside and play. Volunteer for local sporting programs or competitions. If you're in a position to be able to, donate to help someone have the opportunity experience sport and pursue a dream.

Canada, you watched us and lived this journey with us. Thank you for cheering on Team Canada!

Rosie MacLennan pens thank you note to Canada - CBC Sports - Sporting news, opinion, scores, standings, schedules

Thank you, Rosie and thank you to all our Canadian athletes who represented our country with honor and pride. Well done all.


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