Olympics - U.S. vs China (Sport by Sport)

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Archery: US zero China 1G 1S 1B - 3T

Drop off here for the U.S. Arizonans used to dominate this sport, Arizona State used to offer as a sport.


Competition Complete

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Athletics (Track and Field)

As of Tuesday:

US 2 G 3 S 4 B - 9 Total
China - 1 B

24 Golds left to be awarded. US figures to do well here

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Badminton

US - Zero
China - 3 Gold, 2 Silver, 3 Bronze - 8 Total

China kicked our butts. Another sport Arizona State used to offer. Women's Badminton is an NCAA emgering sport, but only 2 schools currently sponsor teams.

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Baseball

USA still alive, in semifinals. China out.

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Basketball

Both countries have teams still alive, but USA is favorite in each sport

Women are down to semifinals, Men in Quarterfinals

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Boxing
11 medals yet to be awarded.

US has one boxer left, assured of at least a bronze
China has two boxers left, both assured of at least a bronze.

This is a huge drop off for the United States.

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Canoeing and Kayaking

Neither country won any kayaking medals

12 Canoeing medals yet to be awarded

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Cycling

US - 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
China - 1 Bronze


Mountain Bike (2) and BMX (2) left to be awarded

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Diving:

US has been shut out so far

China - 6 Gold, 2 Bronze

2 Medals left to be awarded.


Another sport U.S. used to dominate. 2004 was first non-boycotted Olympics ever that the US failed to medal, will 2008 be the second?

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Equestrian:

US: 1 Gold, 1 Silver

China - ZERO


1 medal left to be awarded

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Fencing:

US 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze

China - 1 Gold, 1 Silver

A sport that the U.S. is making gains in.

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Field Hockey

US not involved

China - Men out, women in Semifinals

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Football (Soccer)

US women in Gold medal game
China out of both Men and Women's tourney

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Gymnastics:

US - 2 Gold, 6 Silver, 2 Bronze
China - 11 Gold, 1 Silver, 5 Bronze

Chinese men dominated, Chinese pre-teens held advantage over U.S women.


2 Rhythmic medals left.

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Team Handball:

Neither country will win any medals

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Judo:

US - 1 Bronze
China - 3 Gold, 1 Bronze

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Modern Pentathalon

No medals awarded yet, two to come.

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Rowing:

US - 1 of each
China 1 G, 1 Silver

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Sailing:

US 1 gold, 1 Silver
China - 1 Bronze

4 medals left, China favored in one

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Shooting:

US 2 each - 6 total
China - 5 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze


Come on NRA - put those 2nd Amend guys to better use!!

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Softball

US favored to win Gold, in the Semifinals currently.

China out

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Swimming:

US kicked ass in the pool

US - 12 G, 9 Silver, 10 Bronze, 31 total

China - 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze

2 Events (outdoor longcourse) left

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Synchronized Swimming

2 medals to be awarded.

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Table Tennis

US shut out

China, 2 Golds, likely 2 more to come

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Taekwondo

8 events underway