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How many countries will have more gold medals than Michael Phelps does?

Settled as 8

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml
Phelps had 8 gold medals, 8 countries had 9 or more gold medals

Background:

4 countries currently have at least 8 gold medals


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

 
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8
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more than 13
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Activity: H$25,893
Settled as 8 on Mon 25th Aug 4:01am PDT

Suspend date: Fri 22nd Aug 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Mon 25th Aug 4:01am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 22nd Aug 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: 4: 10%, 5: 10%, 6: 10%, 7: 10%, 8: 10%, 9: 10%, 10: 10%, 11: 10%, 12: 10%, more than 13: 10%

Action history:

Created Sat 16th Aug 9:54pm PDT by thomismydad[Power User]
Suspended Fri 22nd Aug 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sun 24th Aug 10:07pm PDT by pembeci: Should be settled as 8.
Settled as '8' Mon 25th Aug 4:01am PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/INF/GL/95A/GL0000000.shtml
Phelps had 8 gold medals, 8 countries had 9 or more gold medals

Suspend date: Fri 22nd Aug 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Mon 25th Aug 4:01am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 22nd Aug 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (145)

145 predictions

13 weeks ago
kiwifire predicted 8 (H$140 at 76%)

Comments (5)

  1 onedave[Power User]
Can we get clarification on the following: Does the number of countries include the US?
posted 13 weeks ago
I meant the question to be read as including the US in the number of countries. I apologize for not clarifying that.
posted 13 weeks ago
  3 lvnmom22
I know it says "will have more" so if they tie does that mean it won't count? Just want to make sure.
posted 13 weeks ago
Yes. No ties, only countries with more golds than Michael Phelps.
posted 13 weeks ago
  5 mrperfkt[Admin]
To clarify settlement: (based on the question creator's feedback) settlement will be ALL countries (including the US) who have more gold medals than Phelps. Ties (those with the same number as Phelps) will not be included in the count.

Sorry to sound repetitious or so simple, but based on flags, thought it would be helpful to have "official" settlement details.
posted 13 weeks ago

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