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Created Sun 17th Aug 8:37pm PDT by valornhonor[Power User]
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How many events will be swept by a single country @ the Olympics this August?

Settled as Medal sweep six to ten times

1. US sweeps women's sabre
2. Jamaica sweeps women's 100m
3. US sweeps men's 400 hurdles
4. Russia sweeps women's singles tennis
5. US sweeps men's 400m
6. China sweeps women's table tennis singles
7. China sweeps men's table tennis singles

Background:

Jamaica just swept the women's 100 meter dash taking the Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Market is asking how many time, during these Summer Olympic Games in China, that the same flag will be raised for the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winner in one event, or as appears likely in THIS case, a Gold and two Silvers.


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

 
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Settled

 Medal sweep five times or less
40%
Medal sweep six to ten times
54%
Medal sweep more than ten times
6%
Activity: H$15,071
Settled as Medal sweep six to ten times on Sun 24th Aug 12:26pm PDT

Suspend date: Fri 29th Aug 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 24th Aug 12:26pm PDT

Initial likelihoods: Medal sweep five times or less: 33%, Medal sweep six to ten times: 50%, Medal sweep more than ten times: 17%

Action history:

Created Sun 17th Aug 8:37pm PDT by valornhonor[Power User]
Suspended Fri 22nd Aug 11:23pm PDT by valornhonor[Power User]: Suspended pending settlement
Settlement requested Fri 22nd Aug 11:23pm PDT by valornhonor[Power User]: close enough to suspend now (market suspended)
Settled as 'Medal sweep six to ten times' Sun 24th Aug 12:26pm PDT by jenniandboys[Admin]: 1. US sweeps women's sabre
2. Jamaica sweeps women's 100m
3. US sweeps men's 400 hurdles
4. Russia sweeps women's singles tennis
5. US sweeps men's 400m
6. China sweeps women's table tennis singles
7. China sweeps men's table tennis singles

Suspend date: Fri 29th Aug 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 24th Aug 12:26pm PDT
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Predictions (46)

46 predictions

14 weeks ago
pembeci predicted Medal sweep six to ten times (H$89 at 44%)
14 weeks ago
pembeci predicted Medal sweep six to ten times (H$400 at 41%)
14 weeks ago
divakaleigh predicted Medal sweep six to ten times (H$100 at 38%)
14 weeks ago
jhouseholder predicted Medal sweep six to ten times (H$20 at 37%)
14 weeks ago
jenniandboys[Admin] predicted Medal sweep six to ten times (H$200 at 36%)
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Comments (6)

  1 tisha[Admin]
Does the 100m dash count for this question, because it happened before the question was created?
posted 15 weeks ago
  2 jenniandboys[Admin]
@Tisha, yes it counts, its mentioned in the background. Also, the US has already swept in fencing... I don't know of any others off the top of my head. Many events allow only 2 competitors (Beach Volleyball, Swimming, etc) so its not possible to sweep. We may see more of it in Athletics although the US seems to be sucking so far.
posted 15 weeks ago
  3 smidge76
I was going to mention the fencing sweep as well. Also, I just read that the American track team swept the men's 400m hurdles. So, that is atleast three events now that have been swept. Don't lose faith in the U.S. just yet, Jenni. :)
It would be interesting to know how many events do allow three competitors. I'm not feeling up to that kind of research though.
posted 15 weeks ago
  4 onedave[Power User]
Russia swept the women's tennis singles competition.
posted 15 weeks ago
  5 jenniandboys[Admin]
1. US sweeps women's sabre
2. Jamica sweeps women's 100m
3. US sweeps men's 400 hurdles
4. Russia sweeps women's singles tennis
5. US sweeps men's 400m
6. ? Will it happen?
posted 14 weeks ago
  6 onedave[Power User]
China swept the women's table tennis singles
posted 14 weeks ago

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