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Zackback
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 Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:39 am Post subject: Olympics 2012: South Korea's chances? |
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Any South Koreans expected to win or place in the top 3 in any of the events?
What events are they strong in for the summer games?
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:48 am Post subject: Re: Olympics 2012: South Korea's chances? |
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| Zackback wrote: |
Any South Koreans expected to win or place in the top 3 in any of the events?
What events are they strong in for the summer games?
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Nothing in track and field. Archery, shooting, taekwondo and judo are all strong sports for Korea. |
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Mr. BlackCat
Joined: 30 Nov 2005
Location: Insert witty remark HERE
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:18 am Post subject: |
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There's a site called totallympics.com that has all sorts of info about the Olympics with contributors from every corner of the world. They cover all the sports and trials for the summer and winter games. Nice one stop shop to inform yourself if you're interested in the Olympics.
Sorry, after re-reading this post I think it comes off as a bit like spam. I don't own or operate the site. I just use it to keep up to date about amateur sports, so I hope it's helpful. |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Olympics 2012: South Korea's chances? |
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| cj1976 wrote: |
| Zackback wrote: |
Any South Koreans expected to win or place in the top 3 in any of the events?
What events are they strong in for the summer games?
Thanks |
Nothing in track and field. Archery, shooting, taekwondo and judo are all strong sports for Korea. |
I like how Koreans cheer Koreans in all sports and not just the areas where the country is strong. |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Olympics 2012: South Korea's chances? |
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| cj1976 wrote: |
| Zackback wrote: |
Any South Koreans expected to win or place in the top 3 in any of the events?
What events are they strong in for the summer games?
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Nothing in track and field. Archery, shooting, taekwondo and judo are all strong sports for Korea. |
Badminton, Fencing, Handball, Rhythmic Gymnastics are some others that Korea has done well in.
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Basically the sports events they dont show on national TV in the US. |
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DIsbell
Joined: 15 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| What about swimming? Is Park Tae-hwan still competitive? |
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SMOE NSET
Joined: 25 Feb 2010
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Archery
Shooting
Taekwondo
Judo
Swimming
Handball
Badminton
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Weightlifting (Jang Mi Ran!!)
Boxing
Wrestling
Table Tennis |
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seoultee
Joined: 11 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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| wrestling, judo, archery |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| DIsbell wrote: |
| What about swimming? Is Park Tae-hwan still competitive? |
Yup. I think they've got a shot in the pool. They're holding the qualifier here on the 25th. |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Maybe rowing. |
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Beeyee
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| I think the football team has a decent shot too. |
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Squire
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Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:21 am Post subject: |
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Just looking at the medal table for the Beijing Olympics and they got the 7th most gold medals. Pretty impressive, I'm surprised. I would have thought Japan would do slightly better but no.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics_medal_table
Notice Britain performing better than any country except the far larger US, China and Russia |
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