The following question was presented:
Sticking with the Olympic theme given that it's the most interesting thing that's going on at the minute, this week, we want to know what is your favorite type of event at the Olympics?
Results:
Track & Field was the clear winner with 60% of the votes selected from the following:
- Track & Field (60%)
- Swimming (20%)
- Team Sports (Baseball, Basketball, Football, Volleyball etc. Also include Tennis) (0%)
- Shooting/Archery (0%)
- Weightlifting (0%)
- Gymnastics (0%)
- Cycling (20%)
- Sailing/Rowing/Canoeing (0%)
- Equestrian (0%)
- Boxing/Wrestling/Martial Arts (0%)
Graphic of Results:
Analysis:
First, I think I need to go back to last week's vote and apologize for doubting the British team. The options I presented for the number of golds we would take were far too low. Looks like we're going to end up fourth in the games (whether you look at it from number of gold medals [19 so far] or total medals [47 so far]) which is an excellent performance. Far exceeded what I thought we'd achieve and I'm really happy for the team.
Now back to the story at hand. I thought this was going to be a foregone conclusion that track and field would be the outright winner. I think it's probably got something to do with the fact that these are the events that started the Olympics. Votes coming in for swimming and cycling. If it wasn't for Usain Bolt putting on a great show, I think the swimming would have overshadowed the track and field in these Olympics. Phelps is still “man of the match” in my humble opinion and had me staying up late to see what he was going to do in his next race, but Bolt also managed to get me on the edge of my seat (admittedly I was only on the edge of my seat as I was reaching for my beer, but I was on the edge of my seat none-the-less).
We didn't get to see much of the cycling over here. It may have just been shown at times that I didn't watch, but more than likely because it's not the US strongest event. I think the challenge I have with cycling being the top event of the Olympics is because the Tour De France is the biggest cycling event. Now, admittedly that doesn't cover the breadth of cycling events that are in the Olympics, but it does make take the limelight from the others.
Regardless, I've watched most of the coverage that's been provided here. I shifted my days to start later so I could have a lie in and I've thoroughly enjoyed the last three weeks.