OT: Games of the XXXIII Olympiad - Paris 2024 - 26/7 to 11/8

[strider]

It would have been better if you'd discussed the issue rationally rather than reply with abuse, but oh well.
That seems to be your operandum these days.

Like your, lol, response was a rational discussion.

I never suggested in any way we shouldnt celebrate the results. They have done great. You just have your knickers twisted.

Of course sending a big team is a reflection that we are putting plenty into the olympics. So you'd hope it pays off.
I think its pretty clear we are building to 2032. What hindy said is spot on.
But of course the individuals still need to step up and plenty of them have. Good on em.

 

[Gronk]

Based on the the current medal count, here's a ranking of countries by their GDP per medal:

_Top 10 Countries by GDP per medal:_

1. Singapore (GDP: $527B, Medals: 5, GDP per medal: $105.4B)
2. New Zealand (GDP: $206B, Medals: 7, GDP per medal: $29.4B)
3. Denmark (GDP: $342B, Medals: 11, GDP per medal: $31.1B)
4. Norway (GDP: $513B, Medals: 15, GDP per medal: $34.2B)
5. Australia (GDP: $1.23T, Medals: 35, GDP per medal: $35.1B)
6. United Kingdom (GDP: $2.62T, Medals: 51, GDP per medal: $51.4B)
7. Germany (GDP: $4.24T, Medals: 58, GDP per medal: $73.1B)
8. Japan (GDP: $5.15T, Medals: 62, GDP per medal: $83.1B)
9. France (GDP: $2.98T, Medals: 65, GDP per medal: $45.9B)
10. United States (GDP: $22.67T, Medals: 113, GDP per medal: $200.6B)

_Countries with lower GDP but high medal count:_

1. Jamaica (GDP: $14.3B, Medals: 6, GDP per medal: $2.38B)
2. Kenya (GDP: $109B, Medals: 10, GDP per medal: $10.9B)
3. Ethiopia (GDP: $122B, Medals: 8, GDP per medal: $15.3B)
4. Cuba (GDP: $105B, Medals: 12, GDP per medal: $8.75B)
5. Hungary (GDP: $173B, Medals: 14, GDP per medal: $12.4B)

 

[Twizzle]

the Kiwis always do well based on their population per medal count, they normally do better than us

 

[Gronk]

Fun fact: the three medals have a hexagon centre made from the original iron from the Eiffel Tower.

 

[Eelementary]

He is getting the chance tomplay along side Nathan. I don't blame him. Our coaching staff couldn't even work out his position. His dad is a coach and obviously not impressed with our rubbish set up.

Yes.

But we stood by him, and his family, when they were doing it tough.

As I said - no loyalty.

 

[Gronk]

Make sure you look after #1 mate. f**k those athletes who still are competing after your event, that you might put at risk at the village, on the bus or in the call room.

 

[Twizzle]

into the gold medal game

 

[eels_fan]

Make sure you look after #1 mate. f**k those athletes who still are competing after your event, that you might put at risk at the village, on the bus or in the call room.

Heaps of the athletes village has had Covid mate. It’s treated by rest, that’s all. There hasn’t been exclusion or isolation rules for covid in 2 years

 

[Incorrect]

Heaps of the athletes village has had Covid mate. It’s treated by rest, that’s all. There hasn’t been exclusion or isolation rules for covid in 2 years

Merkin just needs to get another dozen or so boosters in to him, then he'll be right...

 

[Twizzle]

how close

 

[Twizzle]

and its not over yet, cycling and sailing to come which are normally good for a gold or 2

 

[Gronk]

Heaps of the athletes village has had Covid mate. It’s treated by rest, that’s all. There hasn’t been exclusion or isolation rules for covid in 2 years

I think you've missed the point entirely. I never said there were rules about anything.

There are ethics and personal responsibility however on a person who is displaying symptoms. EVERYONE knows that the settled position is the below recommendation.

"strongly recommended you stay home until your symptoms have gone and take steps to protect others"

His fellow athletes have trained for 4 years (some most of their lives) for the opportunity to compete at the Olympic Games and dumb merkins swanning around infected, could take that opportunity away.

Unless you are saying covid is so innocuous that it would not impede high performance in any way ?

 

[Gronk]

Tokyo was meant to be the COVID Games. It’s far, far worse in Paris

Australian swimmer Lani Pallister said she cried when she saw a faint, second red line appear on her rapid antigen test.

www.smh.com.au