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Old 06 August 2012, 03:29 PM
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China
Population: 1,347,350,000*
Medals total so far: 63
# of populous per medal: 21,386,507

USA
Population: 314,053,000*
Medals total so far: 61
# of populous per medal: 5,148,409

GB
Population: 62,262,000*
Medals total so far: 37
# of populous per medal: 1,729,500


I call that as a huge win for Team GB, don't you?


*Source: List of countries by population

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Well done, Team Posh! In the meantime -

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/...47_964x731.jpg

Old 06 August 2012, 06:12 PM
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( well done Jason)
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Jeez Laura could do this as well
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Have to say the BBC coverage has been very good as well. Some of the images have been outstanding.

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Wins in the horses and cycling. 18 golds.

Require 1 more gold and 7 more medals overall to equal Beijing 2008! Still got 6 days left.

Go on cuties Laura and Victoria tomoz. You can - and WILL! - do it!

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Originally Posted by JTaylor
Evidently, you're obsessed by "huge gold ******."
Old 06 August 2012, 09:37 PM
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The Russians have fought back brilliantly; one more gold and they're in fifth ahead of the French!
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Team GB not as succesful on the track today but still another great day of drama. Felix Sanchez weeping away on the winner's podium. A superman on the track but very much human off it.
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What's chances Bens mum/spouse ordered him to scrub up for that pep talk interview


Suddenly he's incredibly clean shaven lol
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Huge double standards from the IOC. Some athletes sent home for not trying whilst the entire Australian team are allowed to stay.



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Old 07 August 2012, 12:43 PM
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Just fwd'd that to my aussie bro in law

You shoule see the expletives he's sent back.
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Originally Posted by TelBoy
Huge double standards from the IOC. Some athletes sent home for not trying whilst the entire Australian team are allowed to stay.




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Another gold, and bronze
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Old 07 August 2012, 01:52 PM
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Yep, triathlon brothers prevail.

And we still got Hoy, Trott and Pendelton from 4pm too! Can't wait.
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Originally Posted by dpb
Just fwd'd that to my aussie bro in law

You shoule see the expletives he's sent back.


Brilliant! I wish I'd've witnessed that.

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Originally Posted by Chip
Have to say the BBC coverage has been very good as well. Some of the images have been outstanding.

Chip
Yes I agree completely, and the general organisation of the Olympics cannot be faulted so far. Even the seats are filling up!

Les
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And another one please

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My goodness, Trot could be winning for a long time to come as well
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Originally Posted by dpb
Just fwd'd that to my aussie bro in law

You shoule see the expletives he's sent back.
Send him this

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Trott (sooo cute) - gold.
I didn't expect that, going into that last Omnion event.

Hoy ("The Real McHoy") - gold.
Amazing 'engine'.

Pendleton (cute and hot) - silver.
Fair play to Meares (what a fantastic ****! ); she had the wood over her in this final.
Bit harsh to relegate Queen Vic in the 1st heat (seeing as Meares lent on her) - prob. all but impossible not to leave the sprint lane under that scenario.


Emotional stuff.

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Old 07 August 2012, 06:34 PM
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fvcking awsome, Hoy lit the afterburners with a lap and a half to go, and they stayed lit

on the tails of the yanks now

i went to Horse Guards Parade last week, and it was fantastic, really well done

hats of to GB

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I'm in a state of barely controlled euphoria and national pride.

My chest is puffed right out. I'm strutting like a cockrel lol.
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Anyone see the Aussie reporter on BBC News this morning?

Basically implying that the reason the Aussies have done so bad, and the Brits and Chinese so good, is because most of the Aussie coaches are now coaching the Brits and Chinese.

Nice to be gracious in defeat, eh?
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Nobody does losing badly as well as the aussies.
Old 07 August 2012, 09:30 PM
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The French aren't far off. They accused us of cheating to have so many golds especially Enis.

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bit on the radio this AM said - if Yorkshire was an independent country it would be 10th in the medals list !! (ahead of the Aussies......)


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