2010 Winter Olympics (Official Thread?)

[Rike255]

This argument comes up at every Olympics. I wish the IOC would just come up with a points system and have an official standings for the Olympics.

I think both Medal Count and Gold medal count are bad ways of judging the winner.

Medal count reduces the value of a Gold medal to that of a silver and bronze.
Gold medal count basically removes the relevance of Silver and Bronze medals.

If they put in a point system for the medals, I think that would find the best middle ground...more importantly stop people from arguing about who's on top based on which standings list.

Congratulations USA for winning the most medals in a Winter Olympics games.
Congratulations Canada for winning the most Gold medals in a Winter Olympic Games.


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[Chordata]

Originally Posted by Rike255

This argument comes up at every Olympics. I wish the IOC would just come up with a points system and have an official standings for the Olympics.

I think both Medal Count and Gold medal count are bad ways of judging the winner.

Medal count reduces the value of a Gold medal to that of a silver and bronze.
Gold medal count basically removes the relevance of Silver and Bronze medals.

If they put in a point system for the medals, I think that would find the best middle ground...more importantly stop people from arguing about who's on top based on which standings list.

Congratulations USA for winning the most medals in a Winter Olympics games.
Congratulations Canada for winning the most Gold medals in a Winter Olympic Games.

Totally agree!

Fortunately, in another few days, no one anywhere will care at all.

[Rike255]

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Totally agree!

Fortunately, in another few days, no one anywhere will care at all.

Haha so true, I'll care though (not about these Olympic standings, but future ones).

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by Rike255

If they put in a point system for the medals, I think that would find the best middle ground...more importantly stop people from arguing about who's on top based on which standings list.

Typical (simple) scoring for G/S/B has been (when I've seen it used in the past):

Gold - 5
Silver - 3
Bronze - 1

Using this, what is the total? I'd look it up myself, but don't really have the time now. Regardless, who cares? Both the US and Canada did great this year.

[Rike255]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Typical (simple) scoring for G/S/B has been (when I've seen it used in the past):

Gold - 5
Silver - 3
Bronze - 1

Using this, what is the total? I'd look it up myself, but don't really have the time now. Regardless, who cares? Both the US and Canada did great this year.

Yep !

The UK has traditionally used 4/2/1 I think (when they don't use the gold medal count at least). They'd have to work out a system that makes sense, but most importantly is used everywhere and is officially recognized.

By 5/3/1:

USA scores 103
Canada scores 96

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Typical (simple) scoring for G/S/B has been (when I've seen it used in the past):

Gold - 5
Silver - 3
Bronze - 1

Using this, what is the total? I'd look it up myself, but don't really have the time now. Regardless, who cares? Both the US and Canada did great this year.

Even under that, the U.S. would prevail 103 to 96.

EDIT: Beaten to the punch by a much brighter mathematician than I.

[Offender_Mullet]

U.S. = 103
Canada = 96
Germany = 96

There, we still win. lol Call back the athletes, Canada & Germany need to break the tie.

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

U.S. = 103
Canada = 96
Germany = 96

There, we still win. lol Call back the athletes, Canada & Germany need to break the tie.

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