I was setting up my computer to record NBC's coverage of Trials and noticed the CBC is showing the Canadian trials this weekend. So, if you get CBC check your local listings!
Parents
Former Member
Originally posted by LindsayNB
Swimming Canada has about 50,000 competitive swimmers, roughly the same proportion of swimmers as in the USA. I caught the CBC coverage this afternoon, thanks Kirk for posting the notice.
If I recall, Canada had one medal in Sydney (silver? I know it wasn't gold). Britain pulled a goosegg (though I suspect they'll be stronger this time around). So, if we are looking at medals per swimmer-in-their-country results, Canada and Britain come up short of the US.
It would also be interesting to break it down based on where the athlete trains. There have been a fair number of Olympic Swimming medals over the years going to athletes that train in the US but swim under other colors. And same for Australia.
Originally posted by LindsayNB
Swimming Canada has about 50,000 competitive swimmers, roughly the same proportion of swimmers as in the USA. I caught the CBC coverage this afternoon, thanks Kirk for posting the notice.
If I recall, Canada had one medal in Sydney (silver? I know it wasn't gold). Britain pulled a goosegg (though I suspect they'll be stronger this time around). So, if we are looking at medals per swimmer-in-their-country results, Canada and Britain come up short of the US.
It would also be interesting to break it down based on where the athlete trains. There have been a fair number of Olympic Swimming medals over the years going to athletes that train in the US but swim under other colors. And same for Australia.
