Hasnt the russian federation been a joke this olympics?

Question

21 gold? LOOOL and trying to just beat britain in the gold tally is a joke! where is the russia of 2000 olympics? bring back the chinese or soviet style centrally planned sports system!

Answer 1

Compared to past olympics, True. The Soviet olympics style must come back!

To Sino-

It's not about that, Russia has been an olympic superpower since ever with over 40 gold medals on average. I expected more from my favorite Soviets. But I am glad for Russia though.

Answer 2

It's karma for invading Georgia

Answer 3

yayyyyy end the usa bashing and start the russian federation bashing WHHHHHHHHHOOOOOO!!!

Answer 4

your kidding arent you?

Answer 5

Olympics are about individual effort and attainment . Medal totals are meaningless . Lichtenstein with 14 medals for syncronised hop scotch - Outer Mongolia 10 medals for single handed yak wrestling etc etc yawn yawn . Bring in shinty , rugby sevens and tiddley winks to the Cockney Games !

Answer 6

What is joke?

How many countries win more than 20 GOLD in one Olympic Games.

Answer 7

true....

Answer 8

A joke, not. But, the performance is below the expectatives, of course.

The problem is, many others are growing is many sports. In gymnast, Soviet Union was the queen. Romanians was the nobless. But, today, Spain and Brazil are contending for medals with the russians and everybody.

Volleyball was the domain of the USA, but, today, since the 90's, Brazilians rules.

Track and field, idem. But, where are the USA team? I saw the jamaican guys, only.

I'm sure the USA will experience this fall in the next editions of the Olympic Games. Many of these 20-30 gold medals in 2008 will be get by other nations in 2012, 2016, 2020 more and more.

Answer 9

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