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Created Mon 18th Feb 2008 5:22am PST by triathematician
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What country will win the most medals in athletics (track and field) at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing?

Settled as United States

US with 23

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/AT/C95/AT0000000.shtml

Background:

At the 2004 Olympics, the United States won 43 medals in track and field, while Russia won 39. The full medal table is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics.


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Settled

United States
94%
Russia
5%
China
0%
Other
1%
Activity: H$10,001
Settled as United States on Sun 24th Aug 2008 9:32am PDT

Suspend date: Fri 15th Aug 2008 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 24th Aug 2008 9:32am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 15th Aug 2008 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: United States: 50%, Russia: 20%, China: 10%, Other: 20%

Action history:

Created Mon 18th Feb 2008 5:22am PST by triathematician
Edited Mon 25th Feb 2008 3:37am PST by donal
Suspended Fri 15th Aug 2008 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sat 23rd Aug 2008 4:55pm PDT by jake: Settle as USA. Five medals ahead at start of last event. They can't be caught.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/medals/index.html
Settlement requested Sun 24th Aug 2008 2:40am PDT by steez: Settled as US.
http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/AT/C95/AT0000000.shtml
Settled as 'United States' Sun 24th Aug 2008 9:32am PDT by mrperfkt[Admin]: US with 23

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/AT/C95/AT0000000.shtml

Suspend date: Fri 15th Aug 2008 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 24th Aug 2008 9:32am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 15th Aug 2008 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (32)

32 predictions

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jaspersoddity predicted United States (H$3,000 at 88%)
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bency predicted United States (H$100 at 80%)
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Comments (3)

  1 triathematician
Contest should be suspended on Aug. 14, 2008, the day before the first medals are awarded according to the current calendar at http://en.beijing2008.cn/cptvenues/schedule/.
posted 46 weeks ago
  2 dieseldog
@trimath..do you watch dancing with the stars? if you do is it because jenni makes you, or you want to? if its none of my bees-wax just say so. no hard feelings. have a nice day.
posted 21 weeks ago
  3 jenniandboys[Admin]
@dd - No he doesn't watch Dancing With the Stars. He does watch So You Think You Can Dance though and at least acts like it likes it. :)
posted 21 weeks ago

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