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The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad and informally as London 2012, will be held in London from July 15 through August 12. This makes London the first city to host the Games three times - the previous occasions being in 1908 and 1948. The Olympic Games have pagan origins. The torch relay was first used for the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Nazi Berlin
Athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees will be participating.
Conservapedia predicts and analyzes underachievement by nations, or particular sports fielded by a nation, due to:
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Nations that have implemented same-sex marriage
| Year and location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Paris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 St. Louis | Did not participate | |||
| 1908 London | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 Stockholm | Did not participate | |||
| 1920 Antwerp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 Paris | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1936 Berlin | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 1948 London | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1956 Melbourne/Stockholm | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1960 Rome | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 Munich | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 Montreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 Moscow | Did not participate | |||
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 Seoul | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 Athens | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2008 Beijing | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| July 22, 2010 | Same-sex marriage legalized | |||
| 2012 London | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Total | 17 | 23 | 26 | 66 |
| Year and location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Athens | Did not participate | |||
| 1900 Paris | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 1904 St. Louis | Did not participate | |||
| 1908 London | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1920 Antwerp (host) | 14 | 11 | 11 | 36 |
| 1924 Paris | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 Berlin | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1948 London | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 1956 Stockholm/Melbourne | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960 Rome | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 Munich | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976 Montreal | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1980 Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1988 Seoul | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| January 30, 2003 | Same-sex marriage legalized | |||
| 2004 Athens | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 Beijing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 London | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Total | 37 | 51 | 51 | 139 |
| Year and location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Athens | did not compete | |||
| 1900 Paris | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1904 St. Louis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1908 London | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 1924 Paris | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 1936 Berlin | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 1948 London | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1956 Stockholm/Melbourne | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1960 Rome | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 1972 Munich | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1976 Montreal (host) | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 1980 Moscow | did not compete | |||
| 1984 Los Angeles | 10 | 18 | 16 | 44 |
| 1988 Seoul | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 3 | 11 | 8 | 22 |
| 2000 Sydney | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 2004 Athens | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| July 20, 2005 | Same-sex marriage legalized | |||
| 2008 Beijing | 3 | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 2012 London | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Total | 58 | 94 | 108 | 260 |
| Year and location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Athens | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1900 Paris | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 1904 St. Louis | did not participate | |||
| 1908 London | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1912 Stockholm | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 1920 Antwerp | 3 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
| 1924 Paris | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 1928 Amsterdam | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1932 Los Angeles | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1936 Berlin | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1948 London | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1956 Melbourne/Stockholm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1960 Rome | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 1972 Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 Montreal | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1980 Moscow | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1988 Seoul | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 Sydney | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 Athens | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 2008 Beijing | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| June 15, 2012 | Same-sex marriage legalized | |||
| 2012 London | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Total | 41 | 63 | 66 | 170 |
| Year and location | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Athens | Did not participate | |||
| 1900 Paris | Did not participate | |||
| 1904 St. Louis | did not participate | |||
| 1908 London | Did not participate | |||
| 1912 Stockholm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 Antwerp | Did not participate | |||
| 1924 Paris | Did not participate | |||
| 1928 Amsterdam | Did not participate | |||
| 1932 Los Angeles | Did not participate | |||
| 1936 Berlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 London | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 Helsinki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 Melbourne/Stockholm | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960 Rome | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 Tokyo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 Mexico City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 Montreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 Moscow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Seoul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Sydney | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Athens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Beijing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| June 27, 2010 | Same-sex marriage legalized | |||
| 2012 London | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Underachievement by nations allowing same sex marriage will be particularly evident.[2]
Nations that are increasingly atheistic
Underachievement by atheistic nations will be particularly evident in the team sports, where spiritual motivation is usually non-existent. Expect the atheistic nations to underachieve most notably in soccer, where teamwork is paramount.
Winners
| Athlete | Achievement | Religion, or Atheist? |
|---|---|---|
Expected Medals
While there are many factors that contribute to a countries success in the Olympics (population, proximity host country, culture), Gross Domestic Product may be a fair proxy. Below is how the Olympic medals would be awarded if each country earned medals in proportion to their GDP.
| Country | Expected Medals |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 0.2 |
| Albania | 0.2 |
| Andorra | 0.1 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 |
| Angola | 1.2 |
| Algeria | 2.3 |
| Argentina | 5.3 |
| Armenia | 0.1 |
| Aruba | 0 |
| Australia | 16.2 |
| Austria | 5.4 |
| Azerbaijan | 0.7 |
| Bahamas | 0.1 |
| Bangladesh | 1.4 |
| Barbados | 0 |
| Burundi | 0 |
| Belgium | 6.7 |
| Belize | 0 |
| Benin | 0.1 |
| Bermuda | 0.1 |
| Bhutan | 0 |
| Bolivia | 0.3 |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 0.2 |
| Bahrain | 0.3 |
| Botswana | 0.2 |
| Belarus | 0.8 |
| Brazil | 29.9 |
| Virgin Islands | 0 |
| Bulgaria | 0.7 |
| Burkina Faso | 0.1 |
| Cameroon | 0.3 |
| Cambodia | 0.2 |
| Canada | 22.6 |
| Cayman Islands | 0 |
| Central African Republic | 0 |
| Chad | 0.1 |
| Chile | 3 |
| China | 98.8 |
| Taiwan | 7.2 |
| Colombia | 4.1 |
| Comoros | 0 |
| Cape Verde | 0 |
| Congo | 0.2 |
| Cook Islands | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 0.5 |
| Cote-d´lvoire | 0.3 |
| Croatia | 0.9 |
| Cuba | 0.9 |
| Cyprus | 0.4 |
| Czech Republic | 2.8 |
| Denmark | 4.4 |
| Djibouti | 0 |
| Dominica | 0 |
| Dominican Republic | 0.7 |
| Ecuador | 0.8 |
| Egypt | 3.1 |
| El Salvador | 0.3 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 0.2 |
| Eritrea | 0 |
| Estonia | 0.3 |
| Ethiopia | 0.4 |
| Fiji | 0 |
| Finland | 3.4 |
| France | 39.8 |
| Gabon | 0.2 |
| Gambia | 0 |
| Germany | 47 |
| Ghana | 0.4 |
| Great Britain | 32.4 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 0 |
| Georgia | 0.2 |
| Greece | 4.3 |
| Grenada | 0 |
| Guam | 0 |
| Guatemala | 0.6 |
| Guinea | 0.1 |
| Guyana | 0 |
| Haiti | 0.1 |
| Honduras | 0.2 |
| Hong Kong | 3.2 |
| Hungary | 1.8 |
| Iceland | 0.2 |
| India | 24.7 |
| Indonesia | 10.1 |
| Iran | 4.7 |
| Iraq | 1.2 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Italy | 29.5 |
| Israel | 3.1 |
| Jamaica | 0.2 |
| Japan | 78.2 |
| Jordan | 0.4 |
| Kazakhstan | 2.3 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0.1 |
| Kenya | 0.4 |
| South Korea | 14.8 |
| North Korea | 0.4 |
| Kuwait | 2 |
| Laos | 0.1 |
| Latvia | 0.4 |
| Saint Lucia | 0 |
| Lebanon | 0.5 |
| Lesotho | 0 |
| Libya | 0.9 |
| Lichtenstein | 0.1 |
| Luxembourg | 0.8 |
| Macedonia | 0.1 |
| Madagascar | 0.1 |
| Malawi | 0.1 |
| Malaysia | 3.3 |
| Moldova | 0.1 |
| Marshall Islands | 0 |
| Maldives | 0 |
| Malta | 0.1 |
| Mali | 0.1 |
| Mauritania | 0.2 |
| Mauritius | 0.1 |
| Mexico | 16.2 |
| Micronesia | 0 |
| Monaco | 0.1 |
| Montenegro | 0.1 |
| Mongolia | 0.1 |
| Morocco | 1.3 |
| Mozambique | 0.1 |
| Myanmar | 0.7 |
| Namibia | 0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.2 |
| Netherlands | 11.2 |
| New Zealand | 1.8 |
| Nicaragua | 0.1 |
| Niger | 0.1 |
| Niger | 0.1 |
| Norway | 5.9 |
| Oman | 0.7 |
| Pakistan | 2.4 |
| Palau | 0 |
| Panama | 0.4 |
| Papua New Guinea | 0.1 |
| Paraguay | 0.3 |
| Peru | 2.3 |
| Philippines | 2.9 |
| Poland | 6.7 |
| Portugal | 3.3 |
| Puerto Rico | 1.4 |
| Qatar | 1.4 |
| Romania | 2.3 |
| Rwanda | 0.1 |
| Saint Lucia | 0 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 |
| Samoa | 0 |
| San Marino | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6.2 |
| Seychelles | 0 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 |
| Senegal | 0.2 |
| Slovenia | 0.7 |
| Solomon Islands | 0 |
| South Africa | 5.2 |
| Sri Lanka | 0.7 |
| Slovakia | 1.3 |
| Swaziland | 0.1 |
| Serbia | 0.6 |
| Singapore | 3 |
| Spain | 20.2 |
| Sudan | 0.9 |
| Suriname | 0 |
| Syria | 0.8 |
| Sweden | 6.6 |
| Switzerland | 7.6 |
| Tanzania | 0.3 |
| Tonga | 0 |
| Thailand | 4.6 |
| Togo | 0 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0.3 |
| Tajikistan | 0.1 |
| Timor-Leste | 0 |
| Turkmenistan | 0.3 |
| Tunisia | 0.6 |
| Turkey | 10.5 |
| Tuvalu | 0 |
| Uganda | 0.2 |
| Ukraine | 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4.3 |
| United States | 209 |
| Uruguay | 0.6 |
| Uzbekistan | 0.6 |
| Vanuatu | 0 |
| Venezuela | 5.6 |
| Vietnam | 1.5 |
| Yemen | 0.4 |
| Zambia | 0.2 |
| Zimbabwe | 0.1 |
See also
References
- ↑ Although part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba competes separately at the Olympic Games. Same-sex marriage is not legal in Aruba, although marriages performed in the mainland Netherlands or abroad are recognized per the Kingdom's requirements. Additionally, Curacao and Sint Maarten, who will compete as "Independent Olympic Participants" under the Olympic Flag following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles and the loss of recognition of their Olympic Committee, have the same regulations as Aruba with regards to same-sex marriage
- ↑ In the United States, 44 out of 50 states prohibit same-sex marriage (Washington, D.C. also permits same-sex marriage), and 8 additional states permit civil unions. Two states (including Washington, which had previously recognized civil unions) have declared same-sex marriage legal, but implementation is postponed until after voter referendums on the laws in November 2012. Additionally, in Mexico, same-sex marriage is legal in Mexico City, a federal district roughly equivalent to Washington, DC, as well as in the state of Quintana Roo.
