Soaring Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Can Team USA beat their medal record of 34 during the Salt Lake City Games? Will they be on top of the medal standings for the first time since 1932? Article: U.S. on edge of Olympic history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 This city will riot if you guys win hockey, and I'm not kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfale Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I am very sure: the USA will top the medal table! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Germany isn't too far behind now... 21 medals, tied with is in gold, and has 2 more silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick DiColandrea Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 This city will riot if you guys win hockey, and I'm not kidding. Get ready to riot I think the US will be on top of the medal table, but hey I am a homer, so my opinion is biased! But there are still 6 days left. Anything can happen. I think this is an excellent chance for Team USA to take the Winter Game world by surprise though, and hopefully will make the best of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hachiko Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hey mr. x, long time no see fella. Btw, if your city does riot, it better not put my town's 1992 rendition to shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineshot2000 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 As I type, USA has 26 medals (7 Gold, 9 Silver, 10 Bronze). If you've read my other thread posted in this Forum "USA Medal Prospects" I projected 25 medals for the U.S.. They have already bested that with 6 days to go yet. They have exceeded expectations except, perhaps, having underperformed by 1-2 Golds so far overall. (I projected them for 10 Golds, doesn't look too likely. Canada should win the most Golds over USA and Germany in the end.) Looking at the final events schedule over the last 6 days, there is a slight possibility the U.S. could match the 34 medals won in Salt Lake City, perhaps surpassing it. Our strongest events for the most part are behind us, but I could see us winning anywhere from 7-10 medals in the following: Freestyle Skiing-Men's Aerials (Kushnir missed the cut and St. Onge and Peterson are certainly threats to the podium) Hockey-Women's (guaranteed medal) Hockey-Men's (has performed much better than expected. Looking good for medal round) Short Track Events-4 events remain (2 relays and Ohno 500m & Reutter in 1000m) Alpine Skiing-Men's Slalom (U.S. Skiiers posted 3 top times in combined a few days ago) Bobsled-Women's (either USA-1 or USA--2 sled could threaten for a medal) Bobsled-Men's 4-Man (USA-1 sled strong contender for medal) Nordic Combined-Large Hill (USA has won Silver in both Nordic Combi events so far) Speedskating-Men's Team Pursuit (Canada and Italy have largely underperformed in Men's speedskating events, USA could sneak up and medal in this event) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 I think it is quite unlikely that we will beat the 34 medals in SLC. I hope for a pair of golds from hockey. I don't know though. Canada's mens team has a chip on their shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 The Americans will have a rough time getting by the Finns with the way they played against Switzerland. The women's gold is a toss up the Canadian women haven't lost to them since the world championships. Hopefully the trend continues . But I wouldn't be surprised either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Funny video from Stephen Colbert - http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/2010/02/24/colbert-cracks-up-lindsey-vonn/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Just one medal away from making history... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 This city will riot if you guys win hockey, and I'm not kidding. Exactly. People will be smashin', tasers will be zappin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineshot2000 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 With Katherine Reutter taking Silver in the Ladies 1000m Short Track, the U.S. officially broke it's record medal haul from Salt Lake City in 2002. Though we have 34 right now, we're guaranteed 36 with both Men's Hockey and Speedskating Pursuit teams skating to Gold medal finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 We did it!!! Most U.S. medals in a WOG, and the top of the medal count for the first time. All we need is a gold in tomorrow's hockey game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Congrats to the USA. An epic performance! But is just like a home game for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTimeOnly Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 NBC's Today show this morning reported that after today, the U.S. will have won more medals than any other country in any Olympic Winter Games in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted February 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 We made history, but still wasn't as glorious in the end. We still have a lot to be proud of though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hachiko Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 We beat the Germans by a touchdown. NBC's Today show this morning reported that after today, the U.S. will have won more medals than any other country in any Olympic Winter Games in history. One better than Germany at the Salt Lake 2002 Games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fineshot2000 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 We beat the Germans by a touchdown. One better than Germany at the Salt Lake 2002 Games. Germany still beat us in golds though. So, technically, many people will still think they had a better games than the U.S., but we're catching up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerioandrade Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 We did it!!! Most U.S. medals in a WOG, and the top of the medal count for the first time. Sort of.... It´s in the top considering the total number of medals.. But taking the traditional ranking by gold medals, Canada finished 1st, Germany 2nd and USA 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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