The Americans renew their old style at the Paris Olympics.
Although the sporting superpower is expected to once again improve the medal count in France, American officials are already fixing the medal count, because there is an indication that the country is overshadowed.
It did not go unnoticed at the 2021 Tokyo Games that the medal tables used through American media platforms inexplicably replaced to have compatibility with the look of the U. S. team count.
Traditionally, the ranking of countries on the table is dictated by the number of gold medals a country has.
If they are tied for gold, it will depend on how much silver they have won, and then the same rule applies to bronze medals.
However, many major U. S. publications (including NBC and the New York Times) have already devised their own way to rank the nations of the world (based on the total number of medals won).
It is now pulling back in the early days in Paris, although the United States leads China with two gold medals since Monday afternoon (AEST).
Surprise, surprise, this update puts the United States in the lead with 12 medals in total (3 gold, six silver and 3 bronze). China has five gold medals and medals in total.
America’s desperate ploy has failed around the world.
One commentator even said that the New York Times is “unashamed. “
Looking at the rankings at various United States venues during the first week of the Tokyo Games, the United States was firmly back at the top of the medals table, with nine gold, eight silver, and eight bronze.
In foreign sports networks it is widely known that gold medals are the decisive factor. Although the IOC does not officially endorse either system, the United States is almost in the estimate of the total number of medals won.
In Tokyo, the charts returned to total gold medal wins as the United States finished the Olympics in the highest position with a total of 39 gold medals.
The United States had to wait until the last day of the festival to topple China, which finished with 36 gold medals.
The United States surprised everyone when it reached the total number of medals won at 112, compared to its closest rival, China, which finished with 84.
Australia won 17 gold medals in Tokyo, equalling the all-time national team at the 2004 Athens Games.
Australia has to break this record as the Dolphins swim team is expected to fight for gold 12 times in the Paris pool.
You can bet American broadcasters will be tempted to replace their medal rankings if Australian swimmers start the Games on top.
That’s what happened at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, where the Australian team finished with a stunning total of five world records and thirteen gold medals – all Australia has achieved since 2005.
During this event, feathers were ruffled when American broadcast spouse NBC also put America in the lead on the overall number of medals won.
That medal tally is why Australian swimming legend Cate Campbell gleefully criticized her American rivals, pointing to the U. S. team’s annoying culture of ringing a bell when one of its swimmers competes in a race.
“I mean Australia getting to the top of the world is one thing, but it feels a lot better to beat the United States,” the four-time Olympian said.
“On the first night of competition we didn’t want to hear ‘Star Spangled Banner’ blaring through the stadium. I can’t express how satisfied I felt.
“If I hear this again, it will be too soon.
“Bring Paris. That’s all I have to say to the United States. Stop being losers.