Created Mon 24th Mar 2008 1:42pm PST by

seth

Which country will win the most medals at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010?

Settled as USA

http://winterolympics.external.bbc.co.uk/medals/2010-standings/index.html

Background:

Background: Germany won in 2006, and Canada is putting in a lot of effort as host country.

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

Forecast history %

Switzerland

USA

18%

Canada

52%

Germany

29%

Russia

Austria

Sweden

Other

Settled as USA on Sun 28th Feb 4:01pm PST

Activity: H$54,139
Predictions: 212
Comments: 5

Suspend date: Thu 11th Feb 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sun 28th Feb 4:01pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Thu 11th Feb 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Switzerland: 10%, USA: 14%, Canada: 14%, Germany: 14%, Russia: 13%, Austria: 14%, Sweden: 13%, Other: 8%

Action history:

Created Mon 24th Mar 2008 1:42pm PST by

seth

Suspended Thu 11th Feb 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached

Settlement requested Sat 27th Feb 8:45pm PST by

pitchedoutsideleg [Power User]

: USA 7 up with two events left
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-medals/

Settlement requested Sun 28th Feb 4:04am PST by

robr

: The USA now has 36 medals. This is 7 more than their nearest competitor with only 2 medals left to be decided.
http://winterolympics.external.bbc.co.uk/medals/2010-standings/index.html

Settled as 'USA' Sun 28th Feb 4:01pm PST by

mrperfkt [Admin]

: http://winterolympics.external.bbc.co.uk/medals/2010-standings/index.html

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Predictions (212)

5 weeks ago

infernalmachine [Power User]

predicted Canada (H$100 at 54%)

5 weeks ago

slate

predicted Germany (H$300 at 22%)

5 weeks ago

gtown

predicted Canada (H$2,000 at 47%)

5 weeks ago

unicycleguy1 Level 7, Pro (H$3,242)

predicted Canada (H$20 at 27%)

5 weeks ago

ghostbuster Level 14, Prophet (H$160,993)

predicted Germany (H$300 at 23%)

Comments (5)

paulcroft Level 12, Guru (H$28,423)

Yikes ...haven't even got to the 2008 Olympics yet and we have a 2010 question!!!!! Good question though... I think the odds are a little skewed to start. USA should be closer to Canada/Germany.

posted 1 year ago

pitchedoutsideleg [Power User]

See this question for most gold medals http://www.hubdub.com/m62997/Which_nation_will_win_the_most_gold_medals_in_the_2010_Winter_Olympics_in_Vancouver

posted 10 weeks ago

pitchedoutsideleg [Power User]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Winter_Olympics_medal_table

posted 10 weeks ago

coolkraft Level 14, Prophet (H$164,662)

http://sports.espn.go.com/olympics/winter/2010/news/story?id=4905798

posted 5 weeks ago

kruijs [Power User]

mrperfkt,
thanks for the prompt settlement of all these Olympia questions

posted 2 weeks ago

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