Insane race this year, china with the clean sweep of diving, USA might not get it this year even though they’ve had a really good Olympics
Why does this matter? What is it meant to prove?
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From what I understand here’s what can happen tomorrow.
China: 1 basically guaranteed gold in weightlifting
USA:
* 1 basically guaranteed gold in women’s basketball * Chance for gold in women’s volleyball (underdog) * Chance for gold in women’s wrestling (slight underdog) * Chance for gold in women’s omnium cycling (toss up but previous gold medal winner for USA is racing)
The USA need to win 2 of those 4 event tomorrow (assuming China wins weightlifting) to top the medal table (tie on golds but US has more silver) or win 3 of those 4 events to top the table outright. GO USA!
How would this have changed if Russia sent a team? What if the Russian team was not on enhancements?
![[OC] USA v China Gold Medal Race](https://www.europesays.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pt7tgqtiexhd1-1920x1024.png)
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Insane race this year, china with the clean sweep of diving, USA might not get it this year even though they’ve had a really good Olympics
Why does this matter? What is it meant to prove?
[deleted]
From what I understand here’s what can happen tomorrow.
China: 1 basically guaranteed gold in weightlifting
USA:
* 1 basically guaranteed gold in women’s basketball
* Chance for gold in women’s volleyball (underdog)
* Chance for gold in women’s wrestling (slight underdog)
* Chance for gold in women’s omnium cycling (toss up but previous gold medal winner for USA is racing)
The USA need to win 2 of those 4 event tomorrow (assuming China wins weightlifting) to top the medal table (tie on golds but US has more silver) or win 3 of those 4 events to top the table outright. GO USA!
How would this have changed if Russia sent a team? What if the Russian team was not on enhancements?
I’m excited to see the final result!