We totally aced the Olympics

[MarillionFan]

TeamGB are actually 4th after Russia if you look at total medals, which is a more sensible way to order the table? Say for example country A won 60 silvers 30 bronze and 0 golds, but country B won 1 gold 0 other medals, would country A be more succesfull than country B?

No because gold is worth more than bronze and silver. No **** off and come back when you're cleverer.

[Old Greg]

Coming from you, that is absolutely hilarious!

Old Greg, I'll rephrase my original comment, just so that there's no misunderstanding.

"In my personal experience of working with and for members of the Jewish community both in Manchester and Jerusalem I have found them to be insular and self-serving. I was left in no doubt of my position that as a gentile I was deemed inferior."

Infer from that what you like.

Ah! So you wouldn't draw any general conclusions about Jews?

[Bunk]

TeamGB are actually 4th after Russia if you look at total medals, which is a more sensible way to order the table? Say for example country A won 60 silvers 30 bronze and 0 golds, but country B won 1 gold 0 other medals, would country A be more succesfull than country B?

Depends if you're happy never being the best at anything.

[louie]

No because gold is worth more than bronze and silver. No **** off and come back when you're cleverer.

I agree with you that Gold is worth more, but is 1 Gold worth 100 silvers? I guess it depends on your perspective. I find the abuse on these forums pretty ridiculous.

[MarillionFan]

I agree with you that Gold is worth more, but is 1 Gold worth 100 silvers? I guess it depends on your perspective. I find the abuse on these forums pretty ridiculous.

Let's say gold 3points, silver 2 , bronze 1.

[louie]

Let's say gold 3points, silver 2 , bronze 1.

Ah is that how the table is worked out? Sorry then I thought it was ordered by golds won then silvers won then bronzes won.

[Old Greg]

Let's say gold 3points, silver 2 , bronze 1.

With 1 bonus point for each competitor who tried very hard, showed real sportsmanship or had a lovely time.

[mudskipper]

Gold is being the best at something.

Silver and bronze are consolation prizes.

[MarillionFan]

Ah is that how the table is worked out? Sorry then I thought it was ordered by golds won then silvers won then bronzes won.

Let's order it by the value of the metal then.

[d000hg]

GB were 4th IIRC in China last time which is about as far from home advantage as a western nation can get, so moving up one place due to home advantage is reasonable but even 4th is remarkable.

And I think most of the difference is not simply crowd support, but extra funding for this Games to ensure we did well.

Any way you slice it, for a country with 60m people to come 3rd (or even top 5) is objectively a great achievement.

What makes S.Korea so good?