Olympics 2012 Question

brian j john brian j john Joined: 13/12/2004 Posts: 956 Favourite Category: Other Sports

how many medals

Mon 11/08/08 19:34

i know that there are 302 events in this years olympics but how many medals are awarded in total considering the team events when the 1st 2nd and 3rd would get a medal each and also (i think) the losing semi finalists such as boxing get a bronze medal each

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Olympics 2012 Answers

Fibonacci Fibonacci Joined: 19/06/2005 Posts: 2322 Favourite Category: Quizzes & Puzzles

Tue 12/08/08 15:28

Totals form previous olympics
1960 Rome 461
1964 Tokyo 504
1968 Mexico 527
1972 Munich 600
1976 Montreal 613
1980 Moscow 631
1984 Los Angeles 688
1988 Seoul 739
1992 Barcelona 815 257 events 28 Sports
1996 Atlanta 842 271 events 26 Sports
2000 Sydney 922 300 events 28 Sports
2004 Athens 930 301 events 28 Sports
2005 Beijing 933 (est) 302 events 28 Sports
It would be hard to work out the actual number to be presented as there could be ties for third places and as you mention in boxing, judo, taekwondo and wrestling, two bronze medals were awarded in each weight class, also I think in the relay events medals are awarded to all who taken part in quantifying event if they did not participate in the final

Question Author: brian j john brian j john Joined: 13/12/2004 Posts: 956 Favourite Category: Other Sports

Tue 12/08/08 16:05

thanks Fibonacci , i cannot find a specific number myself and not forgetting the football event , don't know how many players make up the squads and as we agree there are two lots of bronze medals awarded for the losing semi finalists .
and also do the managers of teams (whichever sport) get a medal

thanks once again for your contribution