Olympic Excitement

[katmai]

During the opening ceremonies Bob Costas mentioned that the Russians set an ambitious target of 40 medals. Right now they have 6.

So not just Canada is under achieving?

[alfred russel]

During the opening ceremonies Bob Costas mentioned that the Russians set an ambitious target of 40 medals. Right now they have 6.

So not just Canada is under achieving?

To put Russia's ineptitude in perspective, they have 25% less medals than Canada right now.

[Strix]

So not just Canada is under achieving?

Be fair! In the Calgary games Canada only got 5 medals. Montreal and Calgary combined they only got 16. They already have 8 medals, so are halfway to beating the combined total of all the medals won hosting Olympic games in Canada.

Go Can-a-da!

[HVC]

Another very entertaining game by russia.

[Barrister]

In what possible way are we under-acheiving?  We're doing great in terms of medal count.

[Syt]

So not just Canada is under achieving?

Be fair! In the Calgary games Canada only got 5 medals. Montreal and Calgary combined they only got 16. They already have 8 medals, so are halfway to beating the combined total of all the medals won hosting Olympic games in Canada.

Go Can-a-da!

Yeah, but Calgary had (according to Wiki) 46 events, while Vancouver has 86.

[Cecil]

Yeah winter olympics needs to be trimmed down a bit. Curling, womens hockey and short track is afaik among the events considered to be axed. Although that might just be my personal wish list.

[Eddie Teach]

Short track is the best spectator event at the games, why would they remove that?

[Cecil]

Short track is the best spectator event at the games, why would they remove that?

Because out of a 100 or so medals given out during its history about 90 has been given to the same three nations. The only reason curling is still in is the fact that Canada isnt more dominant than they already are. Popularity in multiple countries are a very important criteria when the IOC decides what to keep and what to let go.

[Barrister]

Yeah winter olympics needs to be trimmed down a bit. Curling, womens hockey and short track is afaik among the events considered to be axed. Although that might just be my personal wish list.

They won't axe women's hockey, ever, because they want all sports to be available to men and women.

Curling and short track are some of the most popular events since being introduced.

In short, lay off the crack pipe.

[Grey Fox]

Selling tickets is more important tho

[Strix]

Selling tickets is more important tho

Yes but since the ice rink is sitting there empty anyways there is no reason not to let the women play hockey. They'll sell enough to family and friends to cover the associated costs.

[Cecil]

Yeah winter olympics needs to be trimmed down a bit. Curling, womens hockey and short track is afaik among the events considered to be axed. Although that might just be my personal wish list.

They won't axe women's hockey, ever, because they want all sports to be available to men and women.

Curling and short track are some of the most popular events since being introduced.

In short, lay off the crack pipe.

[Grey Fox]

Yes, women's hockey sells tickets too.

My post was to Cecil & not to BB(who posted 2 seconds before me).

[alfred russel]

If you want to drop sports, lets start with biathalon.

People sled, snowboard, ski, play hockey, and skate during the winter. I don't know anyone that skis around with rifles shooting things.

Maybe we could drop ski jumping too, but last olympics someone told me that some europeans care about ski jumping.