Let’s Play Medalball! - NYTimes.com
Jared Sperli stashed this in olympics
Stashed in: Boxing!, Olympics!, Martial Arts!
FINAL RESULTS (It’s out of 10 points; 5 is average)
EASIEST SPORTS FOR A MEDAL
1. Wrestling 8.78
Thirty-five countries, including Kyrgyzstan, have medaled in wrestling since 1996.
2. Tae Kwon Do 8.76
Though an Olympic sport only since 2000, it already has among the most diverse lists of medal-winning countries, including Afghanistan and Venezuela.
3. Weight Lifting 8.69
Its eight male (and seven female) weight classes give athletes of all sizes a chance. The poorer nations of Southeast Asia have done well in the lighter classes.
4. Boxing * 8.26
5. Gymnastics 7.58
6. Judo 7.06
* Recent medalists include Tonga, Mongolia and Kazakhstan.
5:06 PM Jul 18 2012