The Official Olympics Rio 2016 thread - USA Get Most Golds, 2nd GB, 3rd China

[psychicscubadiver]

RolStoppable said:

psychicscubadiver said:

I would agree that being so genetically diverse gives the USA a solid advantage, and a large population is nothing to sneeze at either.

However, our population is 319 million not 450 million. I'm still confused as to where people are getting the 450 million from. Also, the American government doesn't invest anything in the athletes. They must secure sponsership from companies, join professional leagues, or pay their own way.

Population adjusted to weight. The 319 million US-Americans weigh as much as 450 million people.

I want to be mad at you, but damnit, that line made me laugh.