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Nominator(s): Hey man im josh (talk) 19:59, 26 August 2024 (UTC) and Birdienest81[reply]

This is both mine and Birdienest81's fourth nomination related to the Olympic medal tables, though we both each did three separately before collaborating on this list (making this #7 that we've worked to help promote cumulatively). We believe it meets all the relevant criteria and we're hoping for this to be #16 (of 30) for the Summer Olympics medal tables to reach featured list status. We will do our best to respond quickly to address any and all concerns and feedback that are brought up. Hey man im josh (talk) 19:59, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comments by Alavense

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  • Amy Van Dyken (pictured) won four gold medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the most of any competing athlete - Is it really necessary to say that she's pictured? I mean, there's only one person there, I think it's pretty obvious.
  • with 53 of them won at least one gold medal - Maybe "winning"?
  • Would it be worth explaining in a note why those editions were boycotted?
  • In addition, she also - Isn't it a bit redundant to say both "In addition" and "also"?
  • Maybe link to Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the mention on Steve Redgrave's image's caption?

That's what I saw. Kind regards, Alavense (talk) 07:24, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Alavense: I've implemented all of your suggestions except for one. I could try to explain in a note about the boycotts that happened, but I'm not sure if it properly does it justice. In short, I'm not sure it's a great idea to try to shove so much information into a note and speak about the segregation/apartheid issues that led to a boycott or the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott because I don't think it does it justice or adds much to the article, since it would end up being a very long note for a singular sentence. However, if you feel strongly, I'll consider it further. There's also List of Olympic Games boycotts. Hey man im josh (talk) 17:46, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Fair point. I wouldn't expect an in-depth explanation of what the boycotts were about and how they unfolded, but I think it would be useful to have a note saying the Olympics were boycotted for several reasons from 1976 through to 1988 and a link to that list. Don't you think? Thank you for addressing the other points. Kind regards, Alavense (talk) 18:56, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Alavense: I had been giving it some thought, and I think I was overthinking how to properly do a note for this. I've added a wikilink that I hope addresses your comment appropriately. Hey man im josh (talk) 15:58, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

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  • Agree with all of the above, plus.....
  • "Athletes from the host nation of United States" => "Athletes from the host nation of the United States"....?
  • "Additionally, in the men's horitzontal bars" - penultimate word is spelt incorrectly
  • Images beside the table should have their size set to "upright"
  • Is it relevant to this article that Shannon Miller had also won medals four years earlier (as mentioned in her image caption)? Other people pictured also had great achievements outwith these games e.g. Steve Redgrave is the only man in history to have won gold medals at five different Olympic Games in an endurance sport, but you don't mention it in their image captions.....
  • "American sprinter Michael Johnson, pictured here in 1995, won two gold medals at the men's 200 metres and 400 metres events." => "American sprinter Michael Johnson, pictured here in 1995, won two gold medals in the men's 200 metres and 400 metres events."
  • That's it, I think :-) -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 09:39, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    • "Athletes from the host nation of United States" -> "Athletes from the host nation of the United States"....? – Fixed
    • "Additionally, in the men's horitzontal bars" - penultimate word is spelt incorrectly – Fixed
    • Images beside the table should have their size set to "upright" – Set with a factor of 1.3, hope that's appropriate.
    • Is it relevant to this article that Shannon Miller had also won medals four years earlier (as mentioned in her image caption)? Other people pictured also had great achievements outwith these games e.g. Steve Redgrave is the only man in history to have won gold medals at five different Olympic Games in an endurance sport, but you don't mention it in their image captions..... – I could use a bit more feedback on this one, but I included it because of the medals in her hand in the image. I felt it that she won all of those medals at the 1996 games based on the image and I wanted to clarify
    • "American sprinter Michael Johnson, pictured here in 1995, won two gold medals at the men's 200 metres and 400 metres events." -> "American sprinter Michael Johnson, pictured here in 1995, won two gold medals in the men's 200 metres and 400 metres events." – Fixed
    As always, thanks for the feedback Chris. A little sloppier than I usually like it to be, so I'll be more careful with my next nominations. Hey man im josh (talk) 17:59, 27 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 15:48, 30 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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