2012 London Olympics!

[DeathBlade/13.666]

So, who do you think is gonna do well? Who'll be the underdog that surprises everyone? Which country will win the most medals? or the most Gold medals? Who are you rooting for?! And just for fun, who do you think from the forum would be good at an event?

[Meenah]

I have a few lists of team I'll actually support over now. ;P I'm cheering for USA, China, Spain, Brazil, and the UK. Mostly for USA and China.

[DeathBlade/13.666]

Of course I'm rooting for the Americans. I'm also rooting for the Irish. Though I feel bad about the Irish's Dressangeoiweahw (horse prancing), unfortunately it can't get sober enough to participate. ;P I'm also rooting for athletes from the smaller countries, like the female runner for Afghanistan. I'm a sucker for underdogs and such.

[Mugiwara-no-Basuke]

First I just wanted to say that it was really surprising that Japan won Spain (1-0) in male soccer, which was a most surprising score even bearing in mind that Spain didn't had his best team for Japan also didn't have some of their best players. I don't know if you're from America but if you are probably don't like soccer so I'll shut up now xD

Replying your questions:
- I think China (that for the first time in history beated US in the medal ranking, since despite getting less 10 medals they won 51 gold medals against 36 from US), US and England/UK (I think in the Olympics it's only UK rather than England, Scotland or Ireland, at least on 2008 Beijing was like that) will undoubtedly do good. Bearing in mind 2008 Beijing medal table
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/...2008/countries
I think that also Russia and Germany have good chances of staying in the top-5.
Unfortunately my small country (Portugal) will have a hard task already to get a single medal, that's how small we are I'm betting high on Telma Monteiro (judo)

- As for surprises hard to say and I'm not an expert in Olympic Sports, tough I usually watch as much of them as I can. I'd like for Japan to take that place so I'll say Japan just random

- Most gold medals I'll say US, hope they can beat China this time but won't be easy at all!

- I'm rooting for my country, Portugal (obviously), but also for US, Japan and for Bolt (Jamaica), that's everything, all the others just want the best to win

- As for the last question I'll have to say I have no idea as I don't know yet much thing about anyone here being good at sports.

[Jozette]

usa africa and japan! ^__^ w00t!

[Albear]

I don't know who will get medals, but USA will get the most gold medals.. beating all those other loser countries.

 

Nah just kidding.... but we americans are always one of the tougher competitors.

[Jacob's Ladder]

How old are the Chinese female gymnists gonna be this time around? lol. Im looking for the US to pull it out in time again...especially in the swimming and volleyball events. Track will go to Kenya...again. Soccer will go to Spain, Italy or Brazil.

[elisaelisa]

My predictions:

The most GOLD medals go to China.

The most medals in total also go to China.

USA will be second in total amount of medals and Russia third.

Usain Bolt makes new record by 1 second.

Katie Taylor will get gold medal in boxing.


Maybe i should go to bookies and make my bets there lol, put like one euro on it or something and see if im lucky. If all predictions come off, i should get few thousand for that one euro:P

Im rooting for Estonia, Ireland and England (oh yes, controversional i know).

[Ranshiin]

I couldn't even make a decent video of when the Olympic Torch went through my town, God help me trying to take part haha.

(note - I'm still far too lazy to actually UPLOAD that darn video.)

[Thefringedninja]

Soooo excited! Can't wait to watch the opening ceremony, which was planned by Danny Boyle!
I'm also looking forward to watching the Gymnastics, rowing and of course the 100m final!
I love watching the Russian athletes in the gymnastics and also the Chinese! I just generally love watching all the top athletes from all the countries of the world...I don't specifically support any country in particular!

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I couldn't even make a decent video of when the Olympic Torch went through my town, God help me trying to take part haha.

(note - I'm still far too lazy to actually UPLOAD that darn video.)

The crowds were really dense in most of the towns, so that's not surprising xD

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usa africa and japan! ^__^ w00t!

Where in Africa?! lol xP

[Jozette]

Where in Africa?! lol xP

kENYA o_o.

[DeathBlade/13.666]

Oy, I'll definitely be rooting for Nur Suryani Mohammed Taibi of Malaysia. She's 8 months pregnant, and competeing in the 10-meter air rifle event. http://charter.net/news/read.php?rip....org%3E&ps=995

Good luck to her in the event and with the baby!


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Also, there's a blind guy for South Korea kicking butt in the Archery event. http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/27/sport/...html?hpt=hp_c1

[Thefringedninja]

kENYA o_o.

They have amazing long distance runners
I think it's pretty certain that they are going to at least place in the top three for most long distance events...it could be close though between Kenya and Ethiopia.
Do you have Kenyan origins then?

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lol Sorry about that.

It's a shame John Cleese wasn't in the Opening Ceremony. Maybe he'll closes out the Olympics in true Monty Python style! Would've loved to see Elton John, Queen, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, and Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne play a song too.

I agree about the lack of British comedy! It would've been nice to see some Blackadder and 'Only Fools and Horses' included in the mix up.
Overall, I enjoyed the start of the ceremony when they read a section of Shakespeare and I cried when the children's choirs sang the national hymns. However, I felt that the celebration of British music dragged on too much...what was with the random couple-getting-together scenes?!
There was a brief clip of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' during the music montage, but I guess they can't recreate them very well, what with Freddie being dead ;(

I loved that Macca came on...he's truly amazing for his age, you forget how long ago the Beatles were playing

Also, gotta love the Voldemort puppet...I still think they should've had some people on broomsticks playing Quiddich and flying through the Olympic rings though! ;P

[Thefringedninja]

Additionally, concerning @Magician 's comment, guys, she's entitled to her own opinion and I don't think her first comment was in anyway trying to put any of our opinions down.
She was just stating how she felt; I don't see a problem with that.
Personally, I don't like how politicians were harping on and on about the Diamond Jubilee and 'Britishness' this year. What I like about the Olympics is that you can support any country that you like and see the merits of other cultures.
Nobody cared that Bolt was Jamacian and not from their country when he won. All they saw was an amazing man with god-given talent.

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You forget that the host is Britain. We're more likely to have the medals stolen than to actually win them. :l

On the up side, the manufacture of the medals probably gave someone a job for a year or two xD

[Ranshiin]

On the up side, the manufacture of the medals probably gave someone a job for a year or two xD

I laughed so hard.

But it is so, so true. ;O;

[Jozette]

They have amazing long distance runners
I think it's pretty certain that they are going to at least place in the top three for most long distance events...it could be close though between Kenya and Ethiopia.
Do you have Kenyan origins then?[COLOR="Silver"]

my name masai mara like the land/tribe

[Jacob's Ladder]

Hey...I waited all night long and I did not see participants from Narnia, Genovia, or Panem....w...t...f...?!? And you will laugh if you get joke.

[Yuuchun]

I am cheering for Brazil, Japan, USA, and hesitantly for Argentina too in soccer. But I am most looking forward to seeing Nadeshiko Japan play...I heard they had their first victory already against Canada. I also enjoy watching the Tae Kwon Do matches~

[Mystelinth]

I think Holland won't get alot of medals, but i think we will get a few medals with swimming. Especially the females.

Btw i liked the show to start off the Olympics. Alot different than the one in Peking but really cool in its own way.

Rowan Atkinson * cough *

[aether]

The Olympic torch went through my home town actually however I didn't wake up early enough to see it oh well LONG LIVE SOLIHULL!!!!!!

[Ranshiin]

The Olympic torch went through my home town actually however I didn't wake up early enough to see it oh well LONG LIVE SOLIHULL!!!!!!

It went through mine. Which is unusual because you'd think nobody would have wanted to bring it here out of fear the pikeys would have stolen it whilst they stole the wheels off of the Olympic procession float.

I've been meaning to upload it though. I'm just majorly retarded. I went through and watched it in Crawby or Rawby or something as well (some place near Brigg). Got one of those limited-edition aluminium coke bottles. :]

[wizz-o-matic]

not this crap again ... amount of all medals doesn't tell how good a specific country is,when will you learn this? For a real value you must divide the number of medals by their participants .... that way you get some real numbers!

[DeathBlade/13.666]

not this crap again ... amount of all medals doesn't tell how good a specific country is,when will you learn this? For a real value you must divide the number of medals by their participants .... that way you get some real numbers!

Right the Irish team would get tons of medals if they'd sober up before the Olympics! Funny enough I did some research, and Ireland has 23 medals 12 of the them (1 Gold, 4 Silver, and 7 Bronze) for Boxing. Stereotypes for fun!

@sarahc , Heared about the North Korea thing, but thankfully they decided not to be too insulted and continue in the Olympics. Next time, they probably will quit for good.

@Ranshiin , It's a shame Racing Video Games isn't an Olympic sport. Then you could serve her Majesty as an Olympic Mathlete. ;P

@Seung-li , Yay! Now time to get your swim on and watch the swimmers at the pool.

[Ranshiin]

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u maed me has a sad. :<

-quotes because he can't Mention.-

[DeathBlade/13.666]

u maed me has a sad. :<

lol Sorry about that.

It's a shame John Cleese wasn't in the Opening Ceremony. Maybe he'll closes out the Olympics in true Monty Python style! Would've loved to see Elton John, Queen, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Motorhead, and Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne play a song too.