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nautilus
Joined: 26 Nov 2005
Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!
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 Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: Why does China dominate the Olympics? |
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Any theories on what it is about China that makes it dominate the Olympics so massively?
If you look at the medal standings, China not only leads the table, but has double the number of Gold medals that America has.
http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml
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oskinny1
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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I think a big part of it is due to the government sponsored training. At least for gymnastics, these kids go to a gymnastic boarding school when they are 4 years old and do nothing for the next 12 years (according to their passports) but gymnastics. Normal schooling is not a priority. Practice, eat, sleep. That is their life.
I assume there are similar schools for other sports. Then again, when you have a gov't that actively looks for good athletes and have a population of 1.3 billion, you are going to find some damn good candidates.
Too bad they can't find a girl that is cute AND can sing. |
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MANDRL
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Since they award gold, silver, and bronze medals, one should go by the total medal count, not just one specific medal. Otherwise, why do they award silver and bronze? Therefore, America, as usual, is ahead in the medal count. |
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nautilus
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| MANDRL wrote: |
| Since they award gold, silver, and bronze medals, one should go by the total medal count, not just one specific medal. Otherwise, why do they award silver and bronze? Therefore, America, as usual, is ahead in the medal count. |
But the only people who insist on going by the total medal count are the Americans. Everyone else uses the standard held by the IOC. Strangely the US used this too at previous olympics.
China has almost double the number of golds. That makes them clearly superior. |
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MANDRL
Joined: 13 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| nautilus wrote: |
| MANDRL wrote: |
| Since they award gold, silver, and bronze medals, one should go by the total medal count, not just one specific medal. Otherwise, why do they award silver and bronze? Therefore, America, as usual, is ahead in the medal count. |
But the only people who insist on going by the total medal count are the Americans. Everyone else uses the standard held by the IOC. Strangely the US used this too at previous olympics.
China has almost double the number of golds. That makes them clearly superior. |
If we are talking about dominating, let's talk about the past 20 years of Olympics. USA 190 gold medals, China 97 gold medals. That is not inculding this year, but clearly the US would still be far ahead if we did. If we were to add up the total medal count, we would dominate that even more.  Clearly, USA is synonymous with domination. |
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nautilus
Joined: 26 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| MANDRL wrote: |
| Clearly, USA is synonymous with domination. |
I didn't realise we were talking about ancient history. |
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MANDRL
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| nautilus wrote: |
| MANDRL wrote: |
| Clearly, USA is synonymous with domination. |
I didn't realise we were talking about ancient history. |
Well if you don't know, now you know. USA all the way baby. Clearly I cannot have a rational conversation about this, so peace out homeslice.  |
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nautilus
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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| MANDRL wrote: |
Well if you don't know, now you know. |
That we were talking about history?
In that case I say Sparta is dominant. |
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MANDRL
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| nautilus wrote: |
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Well if you don't know, now you know. |
That we were talking about history?
In that case I say Sparta is dominant. |
Are you kidding me? I would put Kobe, Lebron, and co. against their basketball team any day of the week. Stupid non-basketball playing Spartans would get an ass-wupping fo sho! |
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Jandar
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nautilus
Joined: 26 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Why does China dominate the Olympics? |
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Sour grapes from a sensationalist migook tabloid. How many times did they mention "hitler" in that article? Please.
The US has finally been knocked off the top of the olympic podium. |
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MANDRL
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| nautilus wrote: |
| MANDRL wrote: |
| Since they award gold, silver, and bronze medals, one should go by the total medal count, not just one specific medal. Otherwise, why do they award silver and bronze? Therefore, America, as usual, is ahead in the medal count. |
But the only people who insist on going by the total medal count are the Americans. Everyone else uses the standard held by the IOC. Strangely the US used this too at previous olympics.
China has almost double the number of golds. That makes them clearly superior. |
You know, after more thought, you are wrong. The count that matters is the count that the United States says matters. If it is total medals this year, than it is total medals. If it is total gold medals, than it is total gold medals. You see, the United States makes the world go around. We are the shit, and until we say otherwise, the medal count that matters is the count we say matters, the total medal count. You should probably change the title of this thread now to reflect this, thanks. |
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Ya-ta Boy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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| But the only people who insist on going by the total medal count are the Americans. |
Would you mind supporting this or do we just have to take your word for it? |
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Gopher
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| nautilus wrote: |
Any theories on what it is about China that makes it dominate the Olympics so massively?
If you look at the medal standings, China not only leads the table, but has double the number of Gold medals that America has. |
The thread that you are apparently rebelling against cited America's winning 891 gold, 687 silver, and 599 bronze medals since 1896. The author asked about America's consistently good showing at the Olympic games since that time. He might have phrased his question differently. But whatever. In any case, his question, stated in the simple present, refers to America's general performance and not to this year's Olympic games per se.
Your OP, however, might be better rephrased in the present continuous. You are clearly looking to discuss this year's Olympics only. These two threads, then, discuss different issues. |
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shifter2009
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Gopher wrote: |
| nautilus wrote: |
Any theories on what it is about China that makes it dominate the Olympics so massively?
If you look at the medal standings, China not only leads the table, but has double the number of Gold medals that America has. |
The thread that you are apparently rebelling against cited America's winning 891 gold, 687 silver, and 599 bronze medals since 1896. The author asked about America's consistently good showing at the Olympic games since that time. He might have phrased his question differently. But whatever. In any case, his question, stated in the simple present, refers to America's general performance and not to this year's Olympic games per se.
Your OP, however, might be better rephrased in the present continuous. You are clearly looking to discuss this year's Olympics only. These two threads, then, discuss different issues. |
Or he could just be trolling. |
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