Popeye
Well-Known Member
Since there has been somewhat of a disagreement as to the actual winner of the games...most golds or overall medals, a new formula has been worked out:
Gold Medals-5 points
Silver Medals-3 points
Bronze Medals-2 points
Under this system the US has:
Gold-36=180 points
Silver=38=114 points
Bronze-36=72 points
Total-366
China
Gold-51=255 points
Silver-21=63 points
Bronze-28=56 points
Total-374
As you can see, under this system, China can without a doubt truthfully claim to be champions of the world. Better luck in London US.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/960978/olympicsgold_or_overall_medals_determine.html?cat=14
Gold Medals-5 points
Silver Medals-3 points
Bronze Medals-2 points
Under this system the US has:
Gold-36=180 points
Silver=38=114 points
Bronze-36=72 points
Total-366
China
Gold-51=255 points
Silver-21=63 points
Bronze-28=56 points
Total-374
As you can see, under this system, China can without a doubt truthfully claim to be champions of the world. Better luck in London US.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/960978/olympicsgold_or_overall_medals_determine.html?cat=14