Friday, August 1, 2008

Which country will win the most gold medals at the Beijing Olympics?

The Beijing Olympics is less than 2 months away, and while some athletes are still trying to qualify for a berth to participate, others are doing what they can to ensure they will have the best finish. Countries are pouring in tonnes of resources in hope that athletes would achieve national glory by winning a gold medal.

While the Olympics do not lack feel-good stories of athletes overcoming adversity to make it to the games (e.g. the Jamaican bobsled team at the Calgary Winter Olympics), the super powers have traditionally dominated the podium. At the Athens Olympics of 2004, for example, the top-five gold medal nations are: USA, China, Russia, Australia, and Japan.

Which country will win the most number of gold medals this year?

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