Are the Olympics unfair to Canada?

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tinkerpanda

We always have a chance at Badminton. And I'm looking forward to seeing Despatie dive.

But, really, is it fair that we even have the winter olympics when many equitorial countries don't even get snow? I mean, how many subsaharan african countries even bother to send anyone to the Olympics. I mean, really,

The olympics aren't over yet. There are still many medals that haven't been awarded yet.

And while a gold is the ultimate dream, it's the truth that the farthest many athletes will get is the games themselves. And being invited to the Olympics is an honour in itself. It's an honour in itself to represent the country, even if they don't place first, second, third. I think we should be proud of our olympians regardless of how they place.

tomasvelez31

they could have a metal for whining. you'd take it hands down.

knh959

Good grief you people. can't you undestand sarcasm when you read it?

*ajidamoon* the Eh team

So Canada doesn't do so well in the Summer Olympics, big deal. This question could easily be turned around on tropical climate countries who do not do so well at the Winter Games. As a Canadian, I do not feel this is unfair in the least. We cannot be the best at everything. Where is the sport in that? The only sport I am interested in in the summer Games is Basketball anyways. The Winter Games however, have my full attention.

*Besides, if you truly are Canadian, then you must have noticed we do not put stock on always having to be the best, nor do we whine when we don't win. Canadians aren't like that. We go and compete for the spirit of competition and representing our country, not just for bragging rights. We are proud of athletes no matter how they do, not just when they win.

freeside49

Canada's a winter nation.. we do best in the Winter Olympics. Its really that simple.

Are you joking? POETRY? And to all the arrogant Americans on here just because 1 Canadian is a *** doesn't mean everyone here is. I'm sure you guys have your fair share too.

And it is normal that the States and China have the highest amount of medals so far because they have a billion and one times our population. Anyway the olympics are only 3 days in. I'm pretty sure we'll get a medal in rowing.

Plus it is true that we do better in the Winter Olympics; coming here to Vancouver in 2010!!!

As for your shooting enquiry: I have a cousin that does trap shooting. Its not illegal, just not a very popular sport.

Candy Supportin Cunucks & Canada

Buddy the Olympics are about sports!!! And Canada is more of a winter country we do better in the winter olympics. Calm down and just enjow the olympics. There not over yet... Canada still has a lot of time to win a medal!

Brandon S

I guess the answer is NO! Sorry you guys are all a bunch of girls and cant handle lifting weights and swimming and running track. Do you seriously think that they are going to put painting and poetry in a SPORTS venue? Your an idiot you troll. Grow a pair and man up and win an event without whining you baby!!!! GO USA!!!!! Oh and to the hockey response, its WINTER olympics lol not summer!!!

Lego Indy

Quit whining and start training!

SF3P0X1

Isn't Hockey an Olympic sport?

kenoplayer

Be patient. The games have only just begun. Usually, Canada catches up during the middle of the games.

Man

Is life fair??? NO.

Soccer Rox My Sox's

i hear were you are coming from but disagree. Canadians are amazing in every olympics game. they have so many Olympians such as:

-Diana Matheson
-Adam Van Koeverden
-Jujie Luan

Also here is all the medals that canada won over the years:

Year..........Gold..........Silver.........

1900.............1................0...... 2
1904.............4................1...... 6
1908.............3................3...... 16
1912.............3................2...... 8
1916..............cancelled due to world war 1
1920.............3................3...... 9
1924.............0................3...... 4
1928.............4................4...... 15
1932.............2................5...... 15
1936.............1................3...... 9
1940..............cancelled due to world war 2
1944..............cancelled due to world war 2
1948.............0................1...... 3
1952.............1................2...... 3
1956.............2................1...... 6
1960.............0................1...... 1
1964.............1................2...... 4
1968.............1................3...... 5
1972.............0................2...... 5
1976.............0................5...... 11
1980.....................................
1984.............10.............18....... 44
1988.............3................2...... 10
1992.............7................4...... 18
1996.............3...............11...... 22
2000.............3................3...... 14
2004.............3................ 6.....................3 12

Hope this helps with your question!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry it isint so oganized, some thing is wrong with my computer:(

PS first colum of numbers= years......2nd=gold........3rd=silver......

Sweety Singh

Brandon S your an idiot. Compare the population of Canada and USA, 30 million to 300 million what do you expect. Still it's funny how a few years back a Canadian was the MVP in the NBA, NHL, AND MLB. As for hockey I'm sure the first person was talking about field hockey.

And I know it is quite disappointing to have not won a medal yet but the Olympics have only just started, we have plenty of time to win a medal. We are sure to do better at the Winter Olympics in 2010.

thinkingtime

Very funny - everyone gets a medal. You are thinking of mini soccer...

Francois Quebequois

there's is no excuse.

norway,sweden etc. (winter countries with small population) has medals.

Canada simply pathetic.

depressing, ain't it?

What's your excuse?

According to a Recent popular US article on the L.A. Times.

A little question of history. Mordecai Richler (a Canadian satirical novelist and satirical children's novelist) once suggested that what defines Canadians is the fact that we're all, quite literally, losers--and we've never gotten over the fact. Nobody actually actively chose to live here because they really liked the idea. The natives, who were always here, didn't choose to have the European-dominated country of Canada imposed on top of them--but they lost battles, and so became Canadians. Losers. The French in Quebec are Canadians because the British defeated them back in the eighteenth century (and they sure don't like that fact these days). Losers, right? The British-based population of Canada consists of two major groups: United Empire Loyalists, the people in the American colonies who sided with Britain in the war of independence and lost, and so had to flee to Ontario and the Maritimes; and immigrants from England, most obviously people who were doing poorly there, losers at the game of life who decided to set out and try again somewhere else. Losers all again. Throughout this century, people who have immigrated to Canada have tended to be people who have lost elsewhere--lost wars, lost land, etc. Losers yet again. My own ancestors came here because of pogroms in Eastern Europe that destroyed their homes--and would have preferred to go to the US but they couldn't get in, so they settled for Canada, poor losers. We Canadians aren't patriotic because we really only settle for being here, all of us, rather than being delighted by it--and we love to whine about it. Losers for sure, eh?

harry k

Nobody is forcing Canada to the Olympic games. Funny, I always thought the idea of the Olympics was to compete, not to win. I never knew Canadians didn't understand that and are so hung up on winning.

You certainly don't represent a "diverse and tolerant" nation with your attitude.

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