Who were the most and least popular athletes at the Beijing Olympic Games?

Question

The most popular

Michael Phelps

Usain Bolt

Stephanie Rice

All these athletes won and won well. Were well received by competitors and the crowds. They made the Olympic Games

The least popular

The US Men's Basketball team.

They are practically guaranteed victory. They bang on like they own the place. They show no respect to their opponents or the officials.

In short, they are a bunch of immature, overpaid, egotistical, self absorbed tossers. No wonder they kept getting booed by crowds. They are despised by the majority and they deserve it.

Answer 1

You forgot Shawn Johnson....shes popular

Answer 2

I agree with you on the most popular... But the Mens Basketball team the least popular?! I don't see it, Sorry. Maybe people are just frustrated that they can't compete with them? If that's 'unpopular' then that's the best kind of 'unpopular' there is.

Answer 3

umm i disagree. the us mens basketball team did not get booed at the stadium.  i should know cuz i was there. in fact the chinese love Kobe and  all them and even have weird little nicknames for em.

Answer 4

Most Popular: Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt,

Least Popular: I can't think of anyone or any team that aren't disliked. Chinese Gymnasts maybe..

Umm... I don't agree with anything you've said about the US Men's Basketball team. They haven't acted immature at all apart for that incident in the last game with Melo. They've been focused, intent on winning and unselfish. Don't hate just because they're a great team. Also, I haven't heard them being booed by anyone in China. For the first few games especially it seemed like the Chinese and other spectators were very impressed with the way they played. I don't know what majority you're talking about.

Answer 5

undeniably chinese underaged gymnast very unpopular.

Answer 6

Actually the USA mens basketball teams are extremely popular in China.  AS a team, the most popular in all of the olympics by a wide margin.

Least popular was that Cuban Taekwondo fighter that got mad and kicked the referee in the head.  Banned from the olympics.