London 2012 Olympics: China's Yi Siling wins first gold medal of the Games

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As the swimming events are winding down, the US receives 30 out of her 54 total medals from the pool, 16 out of her 26 golds, 8 out of her 13 silvers and 6 out of her 15 bronzes.

The total 30 medals are more than any 3 countries combined, talking about dominance!

Yeah, the length of the races are quite arbitrary. They dont have 800m or 2000m otherwise Sun may get 2 more golds.

Or let the heights of the diving platform have 5m and 15m for men women individual and synchronised, then China will sweep
8 more golds + a mixed synchronized in 3m 5m 10m 15m = 12 golds in total

And then the badminton to expand to men and women teams = 2 more goldsfor China

T/T to have men and women double and a mixed double = 3 more golds

 

[Götterdämmerung]

Agreed.

America's really have the upper hand on this kind of medal distribution. There are just simply way too many medals in swimming, and it's pretty much the same swimmers that's getting the golds over and over again. Not to mention the people they swim against is pretty the same too, so what's the point?

I also find it quite stupid to repeat again and again that Phelps has won 18 golds (no doubt he is good in swimming) and thus the most succesful olympian in history. Err, how about most olympians just have no chance to win more than one gold in their disciplin, because the amount of gold medals in most disciplines is either one gold and if there is more gold to win, you can count them on one hand at max.

 

[Fanling Monk]

I also find it quite stupid to repeat again and again that Phelps has won 18 golds (no doubt he is good in swimming) and thus the most succesful olympian in history. Err, how about most olympians just have no chance to win more than one gold in their disciplin, because the amount of gold medals in most disciplines is either one gold and if there is more gold to win, you can count them on one hand at max.

You lucky you're not in the US where all you hear is Michael Phelps, be it in radio/TV sport moments or regular conversations. I'm visiting here so I have to pretend I don't understand English well enough as to avoid being 'Phelps' out.

 

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One of the proudest Gold Medal we got after all the hassle!

Zhao Yunlei and Tian Qing collect golds
Zhao Yunlei (R) and Tian Qing of China on the podium with their gold medals following their victory in the women's Doubles Badminton.

Zhao is instrumental in winning 2 gold medals, this one and the mixed double with her fiance, Zhang Nan!

Gold medalists, China's Zhao Yunlei, third from right, and Tian Qing, third from left, silver medalists, Japan's Reika Kakiiwa, far left, and Mizuki Fujii, bronze medalists, Russia's Valeria Sorokina, far right, and Nina Vislova pose at the podium of the badminton women's doubles at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)



We were unable to have a clean sweep of women's single due to Wang Xin's injury!

China's badminton player Li Xuerui beat her teammate Wang Yihan in three games to acquire the gold medal of women's singles on Saturday afternoon.

Li Xuerui takes gold!

Wang Yihan (silver medallist - women's single)

Congratulations!

China's Wang Xin plays against India's Saina Nehwal in a women's singles badminton bronze medal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. Wang conceded the bronze to Nehwal retiring injured after she won the first game 21-18 and was up in the second 1-0. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

Unlucky Wang Xin! Speedy recovery!

 

[theniubt]

We find happiness even in despair and scarcity. That's one of our trait that makes us different, good or bad.

BTW its cheap to bring India and Vietnam in it. If we spend more on our sports, you will say use this money for hunger.. You guys can't breather unless you spew hatred against us. BTW US has considerably less population than you, why they are ahead.....

That's because swimming has a lot of medals to win, and it's pretty much the same swimmers who kept grabbing those golds. Not saying they don't deserve the golds or anything, they deserve everything they've earned. Over half of US's golds are from the pool, but those golds just aren't as meaningful as the ones they've won from other sports.

It's pretty ridiculous to Keep racing the same winners against the pretty much same losers. Not to mention this Olympics has shredded some medals from table tennis, where China can definitely bag a few more from there.

 

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Brilliant swordswomen from China!

China celebrate gold in the women's Epee Team Fencing final
(L-R) Gold medalists Li Na, Luo Xiaojuan, Sun Yujie and Xu Anqi of China celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony after the women's Epee Team Fencing finals on Day 8 at ExCeL

Luo Xiaojuan of China competes against Monika Sozanska of Germany during the Women's Epee Team Fencing quarterfinals on Day 8 at ExCel.

 

[faithfulguy]

That's because swimming has a lot of medals to win, and it's pretty much the same swimmers who kept grabbing those golds. Not saying they don't deserve the golds or anything, they deserve everything they've earned. Over half of US's golds are from the pool, but those golds just aren't as meaningful as the ones they've won from other sports.

It's pretty ridiculous to Keep racing the same winners against the pretty much same losers. Not to mention this Olympics has shredded some medals from table tennis, where China can definitely bag a few more from there.

Instead of complaining about the system, China should work harder to win more medals in the pool. I know that some Americans are cry babies as well as we had seen earlier this week. But the Chinese should not do the same thing.

 

[anon45]

That's because swimming has a lot of medals to win, and it's pretty much the same swimmers who kept grabbing those golds. Not saying they don't deserve the golds or anything, they deserve everything they've earned. Over half of US's golds are from the pool, but those golds just aren't as meaningful as the ones they've won from other sports.

It's pretty ridiculous to Keep racing the same winners against the pretty much same losers. Not to mention this Olympics has shredded some medals from table tennis, where China can definitely bag a few more from there.

False and a very dangerous thought for champions if they want to stay at the top. World beaters have as much a right to compete as anyone else, and victory is never assured no matter how often the champion has won. Those 'losers' as you call them are presumably the best their country has to offer, they are offered again and again because they are still considered the best.

As for the golds from swimming being not as meaningful to you, that isn't really relevant.

 

[theniubt]

False and a very dangerous thought for champions if they want to stay at the top. World beaters have as much a right to compete as anyone else, and victory is never assured no matter how often the champion has won. Those 'losers' as you call them are presumably the best their country has to offer, they are offered again and again because they are still considered the best.

As for the golds from swimming being not as meaningful to you, that isn't really relevant.

You don't get it.

It's simple as racing the same fast runner against the same slow runner every time. No doubt the fast runner can win much easier, unless s/he messed up during the race. Not to mention the pressure will be easier for the fast runner after s/he knew s/he opponent's maximum strength, race after race.

It's the matter of how medal distribution is set up, I'm not blaming the swimmers. Get it straight.

 

[anon45]

Instead of complaining about the system, China should work harder to win more medals in the pool. I know that some Americans are cry babies as well as we had seen earlier this week. But the Chinese should not do the same thing.

crybabies cross all national boundaries, that is abundantly clear.

 

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The Superstar!

Sun Yang of China won gold medal with a new world record of 14:31.02.

Gold medalist Sun Yang of China (C), silver medalist Ryan Cochrane of Canada (L) and bronze medalist Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia attend victory ceremony of men's 1500m freestyle contest, at London 2012 Olympic Games in London, Britain, on August 4, 2012. Sun Yang of China won gold medal with a new world record of 14:31.02. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

 

[theniubt]

Instead of complaining about the system, China should work harder to win more medals in the pool. I know that some Americans are cry babies as well as we had seen earlier this week. But the Chinese should not do the same thing.

Agreed.

China's swimming really does need some work, especially on the men's part. It would be a HUGE advantage for us, according to the current type of medal distribution.

 

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He may not be the best in the world. But he is the best in Asia and he is the first Chinese to get qualified in the semi-final round of Men's 100m race!

Su Bingtian

 

[isro2222]

@faithfulguy thats what makes a medal special in india.... If i ask any chinese name all athelits who won medals then no one would answer (unless until cut and paste).... in india medalist becomes hero. He gets attention of not only india but many other countries.... india can do far better but we dont allow cruel coaches who sits on 3 year old girl/boy back and punches.... we are improving year by year without the training like athelits gets in china.... india already did well in olympics and in boxing our 3 boxers in medals contention along with 5 wrestlers. 3 shooting too coming up and 800M We have tintu luka who does well.... Our 2 boxers were robbed in day light by judges or we wud had got more medals by now. Same think in shooting. We lost narrowly.... So am happy by india's performence so far.... Coming days alot important for india.