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sDePrx59

08-09-2012 02:37 PM

Congratulations to Britain after a century of Olympic under-performance

They aren't top of the medals...

Muramoursuard

08-09-2012 04:49 PM

Which in the Olympics is medal worthy. Participation medals for everyone!

dogdesign

08-09-2012 05:03 PM

What happens when you exclude joke "sports"?

GB can't win any real sports like Canada has.

Gold in women's trampoline...don't you ****ing forget it. http://www.discussworldissues.com/im...ons/icon14.gif

VrQsgM7c

08-09-2012 05:10 PM

But as the host, they have the most participants. 541/530 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Summer_Olympics

So more participants and only 65% of our gold medals. Pretty poor. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ilies/wink.gif

bDvYaQfM

08-09-2012 05:11 PM

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I don't think just entering people is generally enough to win golds. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ilies/wink.gif

loikrso

08-09-2012 06:42 PM

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They aren't top of the medals...

I'm being generous, but you're right, just don't tell them

PhillipHer

08-10-2012 12:40 AM

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Haven't they won something like 4 or 5 times as many medals as they usually do? Am I the only one who thinks that's a little strange? Is the home court advantage usually that great?

We won 19 Gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, and last time I checked China was no longer in the Empire.

Hofonom

08-10-2012 01:02 AM

Speaking of Hong Kong, why the **** do they still get their own Olympic team?

Lapsinuibense

08-10-2012 01:26 AM

Puerto Rico at least has its own anthem.

WordofViagra

08-10-2012 01:35 AM

I seem to recall reading somewhere that it's actually expected to pass, or is reasonably likely to. Can't find the article at the moment, though.

BriKevin

08-10-2012 01:56 AM

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Haven't they won something like 4 or 5 times as many medals as they usually do? Am I the only one who thinks that's a little strange? Is the home court advantage usually that great?

As host country, they get an automatic entry into every event even if they suck at it.

tramadoldiscountes

08-10-2012 02:33 AM

Guam has a small team.

PetraCromlich

08-10-2012 07:22 AM

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Dude, we ain't changin' the flag. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ilies/wink.gif

It's not a big change, really.

Switiespils

08-10-2012 08:48 AM

Well, FFS, they have Bolt. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ilies/wink.gif

Congrats, Brits. Well-done. http://www.discussworldissues.com/im...ons/icon14.gif

newpiknicker

08-10-2012 10:26 AM

Australia just moved into the top ten - and we're having a bad year

outsitWrord

08-10-2012 10:53 AM

restart the empire

Brareevor

08-10-2012 01:44 PM

Puerto Rico would probably be a swing state, so it's hard to see any party immediately benefiting. Just like Hawaii. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ilies/wink.gif

Smabeabumjess

08-10-2012 07:58 PM

I think he classes swimming as a "lying down" sport.

warrgazur

08-10-2012 08:13 PM

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As host country, they get an automatic entry into every event even if they suck at it.

If they suck, how are they winning medals (the gold, silver, bronze variety as opposed to lead, tin, zinc) in those events?

Poohoppesmase

08-10-2012 09:29 PM

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I liked what the British ambassador to the US said on The Daily Show a couple weeks back:

"Well, we Brits tend to excel at the sitting down sports."
(paraphrased)

It's easier to keep from jostling your tea that way.

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