Comments on: The Problem with the Silver http://spittingllamas.com/2004/08/30/the-problem-with-the-silver/ To the hilt! Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: James http://spittingllamas.com/2004/08/30/the-problem-with-the-silver/#comment-1684 James Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:10:42 +0000 http://spittingllamas.com/?p=796#comment-1684 That idea works only in events where it's one person or team against one other person or team. In timed events (most track and field and swimming) or judged events (diving and gymnastics), it doesn't really make sense. Another option could be the round robin style, in that everyone plays everyone, so even if you lose your final match, you could still boast that you won 9 of 10 badminton matches to win the Olympic Silver Medal. That idea works only in events where it’s one person or team against one other person or team.

In timed events (most track and field and swimming) or judged events (diving and gymnastics), it doesn’t really make sense.

Another option could be the round robin style, in that everyone plays everyone, so even if you lose your final match, you could still boast that you won 9 of 10 badminton matches to win the Olympic Silver Medal.

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