Agony and Ecstasy in the Beijing Olympics - Is it evenly matched?

Question

Give detailed reason to your answer.

Answer 1

Nope - there's always more agony, because in any sport at least 4-5 people will think they have a reasonable chance of the gold medal and only one can win it.

Answer 2

yes. and i like to call it "agstony". or "ecstagonasy"

Answer 3

I agree, far more broken hearts than happy endings.... such is the nature of competition!

Answer 4

Competition in sport of any kind is rarely evenly matched.

There are always the winners and the also rans.

But without the also rans there is no competition therefore no winner. The whole point is to participate and maybe achieve a personal best.