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Alphaville · August 5th, 2012, 06:27 AM

Question: what's the difference between Australia and New Zealand at the Olympic Games?
Australia: 134 Gold medals
New Zealand: 39 Gold medals

massp88 · August 5th, 2012, 07:27 AM

Is swimming really the most popular sport in Australia? NBC here in the US has said on a few occasions during the Olympic telecast that it was.

Levathian · August 5th, 2012, 07:49 AM

Well channel 9 think it is...

hornetfig · August 5th, 2012, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by massp88

Is swimming really the most popular sport in Australia?

It's the most popular, telecast Olympic sport because, notionally, it's the sport we should do best in. There will be similarly large tracts of time devoted to rowing and cycling.

The most popular telecast sports in Australia are Australian Rules football, Rugby League and Cricket. So...

swifty78 · August 5th, 2012, 09:44 AM

In that meme they forgot the Qantas ad lol

spiralout · August 5th, 2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by hornetfig

It's the most popular, telecast Olympic sport because, notionally, it's the sport we should do best in.

its the worst olympic performance in over 40 years for the swimmers apparently

Alphaville · August 5th, 2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by spiralout

its the worst olympic performance in over 40 years for the swimmers apparently

Depends how you measure it... Australia didn't win a single gold medal at Montreal 1976 (we won 1 silver and 4 bronze)... so far our only 2012 gold medal is from the swimming.

Dazzle · August 5th, 2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Alphaville

Question: what's the difference between Australia and New Zealand at the Olympic Games?
Australia: 134 Gold medals
New Zealand: 39 Gold medals

Lets see....
OZ = 22.5 mullion people ; NZ = 4.5 million people, ie: ratio of 5:1.
Therefore 39 NZ Gold Medals x 5 = 195 Gold medals, versus OZ Gold Medals = 134.
Still ahead

Snorky33 · August 5th, 2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

Lets see....
OZ = 22.5 mullion people ; NZ = 4.5 million people, ie: ratio of 5:1.
Therefore 39 NZ Gold Medals x 5 = 195 Gold medals, versus OZ Gold Medals = 134.
Still ahead

True...also NZ is the greatest sports nation in the world per capita

Alphaville · August 5th, 2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

Lets see....
OZ = 22.5 mullion people ; NZ = 4.5 million people, ie: ratio of 5:1.
Therefore 39 NZ Gold Medals x 5 = 195 Gold medals, versus OZ Gold Medals = 134.
Still ahead

Per capita means nothing, as population increases it can alter the set fact (the actual results). The facts speak for themselves. You could argue that Australia's overall ranking is pretty impressive for a nation of only 22.5 million.

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Originally Posted by Snorky33

True...also NZ is the greatest sports nation in the world per capita

Again, more lies!

Finland. Population 5 million. 101 gold medals.

Bahamas. Population 400,000. 4 gold medals.

jerseyboi · August 5th, 2012, 12:16 PM

spiralout · August 5th, 2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphaville

Depends how you measure it... Australia didn't win a single gold medal at Montreal 1976 (we won 1 silver and 4 bronze)... so far our only 2012 gold medal is from the swimming.

I'm quoting chanel seven news...blame them

Snorky33 · August 5th, 2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphaville

Again, more lies!

Finland. Population 5 million. 101 gold medals.

Bahamas. Population 400,000. 4 gold medals.

Dear Alphaville you are wrong yet again NZ is the greatest sports country in the world per capita...

Olympic games record (both summer and winter)

The world's most famous national sports team (the famed All Blacks)

Soccer (the only unbeaten side at the 2010 world cup)

America's Cup (won it twice)

other sports NZ does well in Cricket, Rugby League, Softball, etc

Levathian · August 5th, 2012, 02:40 PM

Oh look, another day with no prospects of Australian gold

zzzzzzzz

I hope Gillard announces a massive funding boost for the AIS after this!

Alphaville · August 5th, 2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Snorky33

Dear Alphaville you are wrong yet again NZ is the greatest sports country in the world per capita...

Not very smart, are you?

Finland. Population 5 million. 101 gold medals.

Bahamas. Population 400,000. 4 gold medals.

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Olympic games record (both summer and winter)

Because the one silver medal you have won in the entire history of the Winter Olympics makes such a huge difference? Meanwhile Australia has been coming home with small swagger of gold medals at recent Winter Olympics.

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The world's most famous national sports team (the famed All Blacks)

It's a rugby team... nowhere near as well known as major national Football teams. Besides how do you define "most famous" - you can't.

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Soccer (the only unbeaten side at the 2010 world cup)

If NZ was the only "unbeaten" side at 2010, it would have won the World Cup. NZ only got into the 2010 World Cup because Australia is now in the Asian confederation, so it had to contend with Tonga and Fiji. Meanwhile Australia qualifies against the likes of Football superpowers Japan, South Korea and others in the Asian Confedeation.

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America's Cup (won it twice)

We did it in 1983 and hardly anybody here gives a shit. The America's Cup was amazing for Auckland, but meanwhile Sydney was hosting the 2000 Olympic Games.

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other sports NZ does well in Cricket, Rugby League, Softball, etc

Yes, does well in. So do other nations. So where were we? Oh right your claim that NZ is the great sports nation on earth.

Levathian · August 5th, 2012, 03:16 PM

Flavius Koczi of Romania is hot

edit: as is Jacob Dalton. Gymnastics is good eye candy

Snorky33 · August 5th, 2012, 04:01 PM

Oh dear poor Australia has a bit of a gold medal drought well as New Zealand has quite a few of these gold objects (current number won stands at 22) we'll give you one to melt down to make your own medal...here you go

tic · August 5th, 2012, 04:18 PM

Levathian · August 5th, 2012, 09:58 PM

Now 23rd, been over taken by Ethiopia, Cuba and Belarus

China leading the US by 3 gold too!

SYDNEY · August 5th, 2012, 11:10 PM

The question is :
Who gets the gold for being the most childish and/or insecure forum member at SSC, Alphaville or Snorky33 ?

It's a tough one but may the "best" one win

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Levathian Not returning. Ever. Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 874 Likes (Received): 326	Oh look, another day with no prospects of Australian gold zzzzzzzz I hope Gillard announces a massive funding boost for the AIS after this!

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Snorky33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 622 Likes (Received): 1	Oh dear poor Australia has a bit of a gold medal drought well as New Zealand has quite a few of these gold objects (current number won stands at 22) we'll give you one to melt down to make your own medal...here you go

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Levathian Not returning. Ever. Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 874 Likes (Received): 326	Now 23rd, been over taken by Ethiopia, Cuba and Belarus China leading the US by 3 gold too!