Americans do well at the Olympics when: A) They've so far outshone the competition that judges would be hung for screwing (Basketball for example) B) The result of the competition is not based on judgment calls (Swimming for example) If the Americans compete similarly to other countries in competitions such as diving, gymnastics, or figure skating, they will always finish behind. Too many judges hate America, and there is no accountability. I only saw the vault and unevens. I believe the US gymnasts were screwed in both of those events, particularly the uneven bars. Personally, if I were USA Gymnastics, I'd hand back the silver and protest the competition. China used underage, more nimble athlete, and if the IOC didn't bend over and take it like Tonya Harding every time some Communist thug told them, "We're going to use 12 yr olds whether you like it or not," maybe the sanctity of the freaking games would improve. Of course, tough to have sanctity when one nation threatens their athletes with life in a shithole if they fail (if they're lucky).