Apolo Ohno’s 8th career medal last night gave the US delegation their 34th medal of these Games, tying the most ever won by the US. The previous US record was set on home soil in 2002. It appears the US will win the medal count for only the second time in a Winter Olympics (first time was in Lake Placid in 1932).
But there are still two days of competition remaining. With silver medals representing the worst-case scenarios in men’s hockey and men’s speed skating team pursuit, the US will leave Vancouver with at least 36 medals, tying Germany (2002) for the most medals ever at a single Winter Olympics.
And the US does have a few chances to climb above the historic 36-medal mark. The remaining medal events in which the US has a good-to-reasonable chance of medaling include four-man bobsled (almost a sure thing…unless they crash), alpine skiing (men’ slalom), snowboarding (parallel giant slalom), and speed skating (women’s team pursuit).
Obviously, every medal counts, but if you had to single out any over-performers, I’d say the Nordic Combined guys deserve credit. Nordic Combined (aka NoCo or Nordic Confused) has traditionally been dominated by European and Scandinavian nations. The US, which had never won a NoCo medal before these Games, managed one gold and three silver medals over the last two weeks.
Props to Canada, who has made a late push in the gold column, racking up 10 gold medals. Does this mean they “own the podium”?
- By Ryan Quinn
11 responses so far ↓
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Jimmy
// Feb 27, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Well, don’t mind if I do kick things off…
According to the IOC, the winning country shall be determined by the amount of GOLD Medals won by each country…
Now, far be it for me to lessen your country’s accomplishments but let’s face it, besides a lil bling, second or third is really no better than twenty-second or thirty-third. Ya still lost!
Sorry, but Canada will Own the Podium!
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Todd Pats
// Feb 27, 2010 at 6:53 pm
“According to the IOC, the winning country shall be determined by the amount of GOLD Medals won by each country…”
Everybody knows the IOC is controlled by the Canadian Mafia. Of course they’re going to inflate the importance of gold medals. It’s all part of Canada’s quest for world domination…
“Now, far be it for me to lessen your country’s accomplishments but let’s face it, besides a lil bling, second or third is really no better than twenty-second or thirty-third. Ya still lost!”
An Olympic medal is an Olympic medal. I don’t know how math works north of the border, but here in the USA, 35 is greater than 23. So, ya lost!!! Bwahahaha!!!
PS: I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your jingoistic postings. Here’s hoping the powers-that-be at Outsports give you a regular column. Your pen name could be “The Ugly Canadian.”
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Jimmy
// Feb 27, 2010 at 7:00 pm
@Todd ~ lmfao!
He ate a cat. That’s funny, right?
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Jim Buzinski
// Feb 27, 2010 at 8:52 pm
“He ate a cat. That’s funny, right?”
Depends on the context.
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Jimmy
// Feb 27, 2010 at 9:03 pm
@Jim Buzinski
“Depends on the context”
Not necessarily. I imagine quite a few Outsports readers - not knowing the context - still had a little smile upon hearing of that poor cat’s plight…
Listen, I am Canadian. Therefore, who better to judge what is funny? We are a nation famous for our humour and funny people. Your city is full of them, right there, right now.
He ate a cat…That’s just funny. Plain & simple!
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Todd Pats
// Feb 27, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Jimmy,
Testify, brother! John Candy, Mike Myers, Martin Short, and Gilda Radner, just off the top of my head…
BTW, I’ve thought of a couple more possible pen names for you: “The Canadiac Kid,” or “Canada Dry.” Pretty good, eh!
PS: If you end up using one of my ideas, there will be a licensing fee (hey, I need to pay for my private health insurance somehow, eh?).
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Jimmy
// Feb 27, 2010 at 9:38 pm
@Todd
I don’t know about a licensing fee, but if ya ever need cheap pharmaceuticals, I’m your guy!
I am rather disappointed in you however. While agreeing my nation is indeed a breeding ground of funny, you failed to answer the question of the day. To whit:
He ate a cat. Funny? Yes or no?
No pressure Todd but please understand, your response may have great bearing on an impending post seeing the light of day.
He ate a cat. bwahahahaha!
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Todd Pats
// Feb 27, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Funny? Hell, yes!
(I’m a dog person, so I thought it went without saying…)
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Jimmy
// Feb 27, 2010 at 11:07 pm
@Todd
Yea, you would think. Of course it’s funny. Sadly, Outsports (Jim Buzinski) thinks otherwise.
Slovakian censorship. That’s all it is!
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Todd Pats
// Feb 28, 2010 at 10:58 am
Jimmy,
It’s an outrage! Say the word and I’ll organize a candlelight vigil in front of the Slovakian Embassy!
PS: Do you think you could score me some of that Oxycontin stuff I’ve heard so much about? If I’m going to whip a bunch of our brothers up into a self-righteous frenzy, I’ll need some medicinal stimulation…
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Jimmy
// Feb 28, 2010 at 11:06 am
@Todd ~ You can relax Todd. The brain trust at Outsports FINALLY saw things my way and we’re good to go! Pls see story (US - Canada hockey….) and thanks for your support!
Re: Oxy - No prob. I’ll head over to the junior-high tomorrow and hook ya up!
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