Comments on: Comparing Medals Tally at the Olympics http://www.ipatrix.com/2671/winning-olympics-medals/ Crossing Borders Crossing Cultures Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:20:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ozan Onayhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2671/winning-olympics-medals/#comment-15129 Ozan Onay Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:42:42 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/?p=2671#comment-15129 This year, the Bahamas clearly win when you normalize by both population and GDP with Mongolia second. Once again, the Caribbean countries and Western Ex-Soviet Republics did well. You can see the full (final) results <a href='http://www.ozanonay.com/blog/statistics/fair-olympic-medal-tally-normalized-by-population/' rel="nofollow">here</a>. This year, the Bahamas clearly win when you normalize by both population and GDP with Mongolia second. Once again, the Caribbean countries and Western Ex-Soviet Republics did well. You can see the full (final) results here.

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2671/winning-olympics-medals/#comment-15080 Patrix Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:37:42 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/?p=2671#comment-15080 <strong>Joan</strong>, actually New Zealand is not too far behind. Their medal tally by population is 1.19 (5 medals in 2004) and podium index is 5.0 (click on the link after the second graphic and place your cursor in one of those columns in the left-hand-side). Joan, actually New Zealand is not too far behind. Their medal tally by population is 1.19 (5 medals in 2004) and podium index is 5.0 (click on the link after the second graphic and place your cursor in one of those columns in the left-hand-side).

]]> By: Joanhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2671/winning-olympics-medals/#comment-15077 Joan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:06:36 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/?p=2671#comment-15077 Ahem.....where is New Zealand? Ahem…..where is New Zealand?

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2671/winning-olympics-medals/#comment-15055 Patrix Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:04:36 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/?p=2671#comment-15055 <strong>Dave</strong>, I agree on India having more important things to do. Not winning at the Olympics is our favorite gripe that resurfaces every four years and promptly forgotten once the flame is doused. Dave, I agree on India having more important things to do. Not winning at the Olympics is our favorite gripe that resurfaces every four years and promptly forgotten once the flame is doused.

]]> By: Davehttp://www.ipatrix.com/2671/winning-olympics-medals/#comment-15050 Dave Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:12:18 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/?p=2671#comment-15050 I think the popularity of the Olympics and the sports contested there has alot to do with the success of those countries. For example, Australia has a long history in competitive swimming..thus the high medal count compared to their population. However, none of this is inevitiable..just look how well China has improved in the past 20 years. This is due in large part to their progress in diving and gymnastics. If India truly wants more medals, they simply need to put their mind to it and promote the sports in the Olympics. Personally, I think India has more important things to do like dealing with poverty, corruption, pollution and economic growth. The Olympic medals can come later. In the meantime, kick Pakistani A** in cricket! I think the popularity of the Olympics and the sports contested there has alot to do with the success of those countries. For example, Australia has a long history in competitive swimming..thus the high medal count compared to their population. However, none of this is inevitiable..just look how well China has improved in the past 20 years. This is due in large part to their progress in diving and gymnastics. If India truly wants more medals, they simply need to put their mind to it and promote the sports in the Olympics.

Personally, I think India has more important things to do like dealing with poverty, corruption, pollution and economic growth. The Olympic medals can come later. In the meantime, kick Pakistani A** in cricket!

]]> By: Patrixhttp://www.ipatrix.com/2671/winning-olympics-medals/#comment-15049 Patrix Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:01:08 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/?p=2671#comment-15049 <strong>Luka</strong>, oops! Thanks for pointing it out. Fixed now. Luka, oops! Thanks for pointing it out. Fixed now.

]]> By: Lukahttp://www.ipatrix.com/2671/winning-olympics-medals/#comment-15048 Luka Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:29:36 +0000 http://www.ipatrix.com/?p=2671#comment-15048 Slovenia has never been a Soviet province. Slovenia has never been a Soviet province.

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