What is your country's best medal prospect at the London Olympics?

That breaks my heart. I know not every nation has money to burn on these games but they Should be able to Still come and compete. That is what it Suppose to be All about. the young of All nations coming together to play sport.I'm a little silly . I root for the smaller country's athletes to do well. They are the reason the Olympics are so great. Everyone gets to compete! I hope India still does well!

for USA.China is another contender,but this time around US will be at the top,since climate in London is more suitable to them than Chinese. But India a shouldn't win any medal,only then will our corrupt system get exposed. There is no lack of talent,in a country of 120 Cr people.No training,no Grooming!!All these athletes we are sending,are jobbers..Them are not fulltime athletes,only when the Olympics comes they are called in.No preparation,no efforts...millions spent on the revival of sports culture,ends up in the pocket of our corrupt,disgraceful 'so called' leaders.

we have the money,but its not reaching anywhere

Summer Olympics is the real Olympics.There is no winter in my country.Snow never falls here.Not every country can participate in winter olympics,but all can participate in the Olympics.Best wishes Norway(i like winter Olympics)

No no, the winter Games are the ones that matter :-) That's when it is important to beat the Swedes! (and the Russians and the Americans, plus the Austrians in ski-jumping) But all countries can compete in the winter olympics, you just need to buy skis or skates. If you search for Eddie the Eagle you'll also see that you don't need to be good to compete. He competed in ski jumping for England, and came last every time. He jumped so short it was dangerous. Some years ago, at Lillehammer (I think) an African competed in cross-country. I don't think he had done a lot of skiing before, came in last but was so happy that he had finished and every one cheered him on. I liked that, it's not just the winners that accomplish something, you can win your own victories without being first on the competition. However, I don't think the Norwegian Olympic commitee agrees with me, they'll send only contestants that have a change of getting a medal or being in the first 6 or something like that. I think it's the first 6 that get points? You can also use a lot of money to build skating arenas, slopes of bob etc that can be used in the summer. Which is what they might have to do for the Winter Olympics in Sotchi. Best wishes to India in the Summer Olympics! And I'll cheer for you when you get a medal in the winter olympics, according to wikipedia there were 3 Indians in Vancouver, competing in alpine, cross-country and luge.

You are a living winter Olympics encyclopedia. I don't like our chances in either of the Olympics.Indians are not athletic people.We are short and pot bellied(I am exceptional).I heard 'average' Male is 6'1",in Scandinavia..If this is true,you should have got more medals at Olympics,,but for some unknown reason you guys are not able to!!!Is it corruption prevalent in sports authorities,thats holding you back?Make be its because you guys are concentrating more on winter Olympics. Also heard the rumour that European countries are active in giving citizenship to guys from Africa,so that they can bag more medals at Olympics ?.I think this is unfair.If everyone starts using other nation's players..the spirit of Olympics will be lost..

So they are going to be up against the likes of China and Chinese Taipei. Hopefully India will also be putting up a good fight in this. Cheers! Ram

I can promise you that if India do end up with 5 gold medals, you will be made the next Nostradamus. :) I have more humbler dreams of 1 gold medal. :) Cheers! Ram

Day 1 has started very bad for India. Except for win for Kashyap all other events have resulted in Indian athletes losing so far. Cheers! Ram

its only my wish, but i am happy to become Nostradamus. surely India will get one gold. You should dream higher, why did you limited your thoughts to 1 gold? I know its difficult, but hope that India will perform well and get more medals.

In soccer, Spain would be one of the favorites. But remember only 3 players above the age of 23 are allowed in the olympics per team. This means the raw talent of African and South American teams comes more to the fore!! Cheers! Ram

Germany has young players too, right? What are their chances for a medal? I was just reading in the news how the women soccer team from here were mad because they get to fly Economy class while the men team fly Business class!

Is that so? I think the team that won the last under 19 world cup will have a great chance.I wonder which team was it?Brazil?

BTW, guys one of our medal prospect that we are not talking about is Mary Kom who is reigning world champion in Woman's boxing. I am hoping that she can win the gold at the Olympics. Cheers! Ram

Hi gautam I have my eyes on 100M and 200m Gold Unfortunately for us,Dola Banarjee will not be a part of our Archery team.. Gautam

:) All I can say is that let's hope that God is hearing your prayers. :) Cheers! Ram