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Caribbean Struggling in Olympics

 
Norm 2021-07-31 04:23:19 

As of 07/30:

Cuba 2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)
Bermuda 1 (1 gold)
Cuba 0
Dominican Republic 0
Jamaica 0

Worst ever at this point (9 days left?), probably.

 
mikesiva 2021-07-31 08:48:19 

In reply to Norm

Track and field athletics only started yesterday.
big grin

 
Norm 2021-08-01 02:40:25 

07/31
Jam 3 medals
Dominican Rep 2
Cuba 2
Bermuda 1

Caribbean still struggling. Cuba and Dominican Rep have been especially disappointing up to this point. Cuba may still pick up a few in boxing tho.

Jam expect a bonanza in track and field.

 
TriniStar 2021-08-01 14:07:26 

In reply to Norm

I will be surprised if Quinn not does medal for PR in the 100 hurdles

 
nitro 2021-08-01 14:13:22 

In reply to TriniStar

It will be a shocker if she lose.

 
camos 2021-08-01 14:16:24 

In reply to Norm

Countries outside of Asia are struggling!

 
mikesiva 2021-08-01 14:19:03 

In reply to Norm

At the 2017 World Champs in London, Jamaica only got four medals, including one gold.

Anything that surpasses that might not meet the expectations of the optimists, but would still be good in the post-Bolt era.

In the 2019 World Champs in Doha, Jamaica got 12 medals, which probably surpassed expectations.

Anything between the four in 2017 and the 12 in 2019 would be fairly decent, IMHO.

Especially for a country of less than 4 million.

Also, the medals haven't been handed out for boxing, so expect Cuba to up their tally when they are.

At Rio in 2016, Cuba got 11 medals, and at London in 2012 they got 15. So, let's see....

 
TriniStar 2021-08-02 02:46:11 

In reply to Norm

You going to have to update this so called Caribbean 'struggling' thread again seeing Cuba just grab couple more medals in Men Long Jump

And the Rican girl about to run the 100m hurdles final

 
Drapsey 2021-08-02 03:18:19 

In reply to Norm

As of 07/30:

Cuba 2 medals (1 silver, 1 bronze)
Bermuda 1 (1 gold)
Cuba 0
Dominican Republic 0
Jamaica 0

I noticed you didn't mention T&T. Aren't you afraid of the wrath of problemguy?

 
Norm 2021-08-02 08:50:19 

In reply to TriniStar

OK, OK! Thanks for the update too. Ah was busy in church today! smile

As of 01 Aug:

Cuba 0+3+2 = 5 medals total
(0 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
Jam 1+1+2 = 4
Dom Rep 0+2+1 = 3
Bermuda 1+0+0 = 1
Puerto Rico = 1+0+0 = 1

14 and counting!

 
Norm 2021-08-02 08:52:32 

In reply to Drapsey

Trini wrath special - like Guyana wiriwiri pepper. smile

Bdos, Guy and T&T watching we back. smile

 
TriniStar 2021-08-02 10:45:11 

In reply to Norm

Once you keep the energy that the Caribbean is "struggling" in Tokyo. Much more to come smile

 
mikesiva 2021-08-02 12:15:22 

In reply to Norm

Two gold medals for Cuba in the wrestling....
smile