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In which sport would Canada win its first Olympic medal?
black-shoulder ( Score Rank: #7 based on predictions in the last 30 days ) black-shoulder  |  was scored on 16-Aug-2008 (110 days ago)
It has been a very disappointing start for the Canadians at the Olympics, particularly in the pool, where teams favoured to contend for a medal in swimming and diving all fell just short, while a Quebec weight-lifter just missed a bronze medal by 2kg when a North Korean on her third attempt bolted to a gold medal.

Canada's next hopes lie in rowing, where its men's 8-men team, 2-men pair, and 8-women team, all qualified for the final race. There are still hopes in the pool (swimming and diving), while in track and field, Canada is most likely a long shot.

I'm pretty sure Canada will win a medal somehow, and probably soon. In what area do you expect them to win its FIRST medal (of any kind)?

(Please predict ASAP as I will ask system admin to close the prediction once the first medal is won)
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  1. Arthur Arthur 110 days ago
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    answered: [ * ] Rowing
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    The rowing pair of Frandsen and Calder won Canada's first medal.
  2. black-shoulder black-shoulder 110 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 100% ] Rowing
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    Canada has finally come through on Saturday!

    The rowing pair of Frandsen and Calder won silver medal in men's double rowing. 20 minutes later, Canada won a gold and a bronze in two classes of women wrestling.

    The drought is over.
  3. oilman oilman 112 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 41% ] Rowing
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    This is not good. Canada still hasn't got a single medal yet.
    1. Canada Canada 111 days ago
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      Our Canadian team has done their best. Let's still appreciate their dedication to honor the country.
       
  4. MasterMind MasterMind 113 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 55% ] Track and Field
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    Hm... this prediction assumes Canada will win at least one medal, which I think they will. I pick Track and Field.
  5. olympian olympian 113 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 79% ] Other "ball" team sports
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    perhaps in women's soccer?
    1. MrWrong MrWrong 113 days ago
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      u serious? The Canadians, ranked ninth in the world, were clearly the stronger side. But US is the # 1 team.
       
  6. shao-wuoji shao-wuoji 113 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 43% ] Other individual sports
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    surely not in swimming / diving / gym. i thought about women's cycling as well, but canada didn't win the time trial at all. is there an option that canada would not win any medal?
  7. black-shoulder black-shoulder 113 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 67% ] Rowing
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    Canada has traditionally been strong in rowing, and since there are three teams in the final, and each race, as far as I know, only contains four teams, it would be almost unthinkable that Canada cannot crack the podium in three tries.

    Go, Canada!
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