WeX Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 We've heard numerous times that UK sport is in crisis and the Olympics should be a catalyst for improving our schools sports. But do we? The UK is 3rd in the medal rankings behind both the most sport crazed nation and the most populous nation. When you look at the number of medals we have won and then compare that to our population, we are doing extremely well. China 1 medal per 18,412,740 USA 1 medal per 4,451,313 UK 1 medal per 1,305,021 So, if we have won more medals per head of population than both the USA and China, do we need to change anything? I'm not sure we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 We've heard numerous times that UK sport is in crisis and the Olympics should be a catalyst for improving our schools sports. But do we? The UK is 3rd in the medal rankings behind both the most sport crazed nation and the most populous nation. When you look at the number of medals we have won and then compare that to our population, we are doing extremely well. China 1 medal per 18,412,740 USA 1 medal per 4,451,313 UK 1 medal per 1,305,021 So, if we have won more medals per head of population than both the USA and China, do we need to change anything? I'm not sure we do. Using the above calculation, we as a nation would be way down the medal table. Just because we are currently sitting pretty, doesn't mean we should take our foot of the pedal. There's always room for improvement and if sport can be further promoted on the back of these games, brilliant. We might just win more medals in Rio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I think we really do need to change things. Medals mean the best of the best are good at sport nothing else. We have far too many fat kids and not enough sports available to adults (in my eyes). Im not sure the number of medals matters at all! If we came 4th in everything that would be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Using the above calculation, we as a nation would be way down the medal table. Should we? Which countries would be above the UK? I'm not saying we should be at the top, but your reply (in less then 3 minutes) to mine, I cant see how you have calculated this to prove your claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Should we? Which countries would be above the UK? I'm not saying we should be at the top, but your reply (in less then 3 minutes) to mine, I cant see how you have calculated this to prove your claim. It was on the news this morning-but I can't remember the number. I think we might have been 12th? behind cyprus? and other small countries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 It was on the news this morning-but I can't remember the number. I think we might have been 12th? behind cyprus? and other small countries Behind Yorkshire too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 It was on the news this morning-but I can't remember the number. I think we might have been 12th? behind cyprus? and other small countries Exactly, there are countries with a better medal to population ration than ours. I too heard the same report, hence my speedy response. Example: Grenada. 1 gold medal and a population of 110,000. Sport should be changing and improving all the time. To coin the phrase "you snooze, you lose". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
some guy Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 We should. All we ever did in P.E. was play football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnectPro Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Its not so much making kids play lots of different sports, IMO, its having the talent with organisations that can Spot the talent of the next generation.... and then having the facilities and funding to encourage that child to take up that sport. I think you cant just say, oh, well let them try fencing, or Archery at school, its the whole foundation of sport that needs development to drive us to be better stronger and faster in 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 We should. All we ever did in P.E. was play football. Exactly. Children should be given access to a number of sports, not just the mainstream. If that means increasing PE sessions then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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