Canada predicted to snag 23 medals at Olympics in Beijing, according to analysis
Posted November 24, 2021 8:54 am.
Last Updated November 24, 2021 11:55 am.
A global data analytics company predicts Norway will top the Winter Olympics medal table again and Canada will finish fifth with 23 medals.
California-based Gracenote, which supplies statistical analysis to sports leagues around the world, released medal projections Wednesday for February’s Olympics in Beijing.
Five gold medals, eight silver, and 10 bronze were forecast for Canada in Beijing.
The company picked gold for Canada’s men’s and women’s hockey teams, moguls skier Mikael Kingsbury, snowboarder Max Parrot, and speedskater Laurent Dubreuil, but expects Canada to be shut out of curling medals.
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Gracenote seeded Norway, Russia, Germany, and the U.S. first to fourth.
The company predicted another triumph for the Norwegians of 45 medals, including 22 gold.
The predictions come amid questions as to whether all countries will participate in the games, as discussions of boycotts over China’s handling of human rights issues continue to swirl.
The International Olympic Committee has been widely criticized for going ahead with the games despite alleged crimes against humanity taking place against Uyghur Muslims, Tibetans, and other minorities.
