djchump wrote:I can represent the moon with my arse but it don’t mean I’m in orbit.
WorKid wrote:What if you want to reward proper sports that most of the world does vs niche sports like Taekwondo or Horse Dancing that favours a small pool of nations?
SpaceGazelle wrote:Have we had this yet?
Vela wrote:I would have thought about using something like m/e where e is the number of events.
WorKid wrote:Doesn't that formula just reward you for turning up?
Workid wrote:Also you've defined small s twice...
WorKid wrote:What if you want to reward proper sports that most of the world does vs niche sports like Taekwondo or Horse Dancing that favours a small pool of nations?
davyK wrote:Also - a great swimmer can gather them up like lollipops, while distance runners or those in combat sports really have to work for them.
Blue Swirl wrote:That's why it's by nation, and not by athlete.davyK wrote:Also - a great swimmer can gather them up like lollipops, while distance runners or those in combat sports really have to work for them.
davyK wrote:But it favours a nation with a swimming team.
Andy wrote:It’s almost as though the idea of a medal table by country is meaningless...
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