The tie breaker rule.....?

Question

Omg.. This is totally bull! Ya they get the same score and yet it goes to the Chinese because of a system they have! Ya really surprising the Chinese came out on top in the system. Totally bull.. anyone else agree?

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/gymnastics/news;_ylt=ArRjbjXIk2ZeRwvuAF_Pb5KVTZd4?slug=ap-gym-eventfinals&prov=ap&type=lgns

Answer 1

I don't agree with it, but let's be happy Nastia was able to get a medal.

Answer 2

I KNOW, I JSUT SAW THAT.

Answer 3

I agree there should have been 2 gold medals given, but under the rules it was strictly calculated and came out in favor of the Chinese.  I hope they change this rule for ties for 2012.

This will explain how it all worked out as it did

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/ol...

Answer 4

how about they make them do their routines over again?  That would be more fair.

Answer 5

They showed how the scores were processed and China came out on top by 1/1000ths of a point

However I think they shouldve just awarded two gold medals :/

Answer 6

The rules are the same for all the competitors, if the boot was on the other foot i doubt you'd even notice.

Answer 7

What's really surprising is that people are whining about it.  WOW what a shock!  Another cry fest from the losing country.  Obviously they have a system in case this happens.  If it went the other way around no one would be saying anything.  You and the other criers are a disgrace to this country.

Answer 8

Everyone new the rules before the games, and the rule has been use more often when the Chinese were not involved.

Answer 9

You are bullcheat.

Answer 10

ooooooooooooh yeaaaaa you are toally right

its also bull that paul hamm won the gold medal in 2004, when the judges made an error

but you chose to overlook that didnt you?

Answer 11

i was able to see it earlier but im still mad lol. *sigh*

Answer 12

they should re do their routine again

Answer 13

The rule is bull because the IOC gives double medals in other sports.

In the women's 100m, two athletes tied for 2nd place and both got silver medals.

Easy way to settle it is to give two gold medals. Share the title. And play both national anthems.

Answer 14

this system is not only used in China~

it will used in the future!

and if Liukin is good enough, she would have still got the gold medal~

beacuse He has performed better~

Answer 15

That system are not only for China. Oh god, really hard to handle for your ignorance and naive.

You all think that Liukin should get the gold medal. However, all the remaining world are criticize that Liukin even not deserve for silver. The bronze medal Chinese player even play better.

Answer 16

I agree its bull.  It relies on 5 people scoring it as they see fit. Next it will be a phone in vote to decide the winner.

Even as an englishman, it seems like the judges always favour the Chinese.  On the other hand the little Chinese girl came 3rd on the uneven bars with a superb display...so wtf?????