he Olympics started in Ancient Greece.. Athens. It is a ceremony which consisted of games set up by European countries also followed now in the American west. It consists MOSTLY games in which western countries have been participating from a long time and are traditionally good at. Swimming consists of the maximum no.of medals. Other events have few medals. In Table Tennis, Hockey, Badminton, wrestling you have to win tournaments that is many matches to win a single medal. Imagine if in track & field they handed out a medal in the 100m for running, running backward, hopping and skipping. That’s essentially what happens in swimming. Maybe every sport should start handing out medals like this; right now the Olympics give out about 300 something medals; why not make it 1,000? Incidentally, of those 302 medals, swimming gives out 96: Almost a third! SEE its all made to suit these countries. PLUS the African Americans become Americans once in four years... when they win medals for America. Even countries like Netherlands, Denmark etc.. you have players of African origin for track and field and Chinese players for badminton and Table tennis. SO just imagine in a sporting event full of sports traditionally followed by western countries and which have different medal policies. China being the leader.. Also small but advanced countries like South Korea and Japan coming in 5th or 6h places!
Re: CHINA WON EVERYTHING ON ITS OWN
by prajyoth pradeep on Aug 13, 2012 04:48 PM
Also China's medal haul is more all round. It has won medals in Table Tennis, Badminton, Diving, Weightlifting. Where as for the US the major medals came only from Swimming and now track and field from African Americans who become Americans only once in four years.... when they get Olympics medals for their country.
Re: CHINA WON EVERYTHING ON ITS OWN
by Zeng on Aug 13, 2012 06:28 PM
How come you don't consider that China has 4 times population than US and many times more than that of any other western countries? What on earth makes your racist mind that America = Caucasian? If a country attracts all races, treat them same with equal rights, why couldn't they be considered simply a citizen of their country than someone with a particular skin color?
Your post reflects your racist mindset and slave mentality and fear towards your commi comrares. I am sure you still support chinese aggression towards India and their act of arming pakistan against India. Shame on you.
Re: CHINA WON EVERYTHING ON ITS OWN
by Bhajirao Peshwa on Aug 13, 2012 07:19 PM
Your stats and observation is completely wrong. Olympics in all has 304 gold medals and out of that Swimming has 34 and Atheletics including high Jump and all has 47. The 96 which you are saying is including silver, and bronze and that if we include then the total count of medal in olympics goes upto 950 as wrestling and boxing has two broze for each category. Infact every event has sufficient Medals inclusing boxing and wrestling. Even in Swimming you have to be best and qualify for final, it is not like there is direct final. Badminton, Hockey, and many more are not western games. Please read and go through all games before making analysis. Even India has a tradition of rowing, cycling, Swimming, running and all that. This are common across world.
Re: Re: CHINA WON EVERYTHING ON ITS OWN
by VB Monga on Aug 14, 2012 01:44 AM
Zeng and Bhajirao - great posts! I frequently read posts on rediff and am disappointed by obvious bias. We should discuss and learn and try to maintain objectivity. Our opinions and inclinations are our own but posts should not be a forum to went frustration or insult. Great job - again!
