U.S. not shooting straight.

In all of the Olympic shooting sports, the U.S. has posted no medals. None! Why is that, in the nation which has more shooting implements per person? China has the lead. Granted, China has the lead in the overall medal count right now anyways. Still, China has posted 4 total shooting medals followed by Russia with 4 as well. We in the U.S. have the most opportunities for shooting sports, yet shooting tends to be demonized by those in power. This is one event where the U.S. should be shining! I just hope that there will be more competition from the U.S. once the "air" shooting ends and the "bullet/shell" shooting begins.

I heard a great saying the other day, and I believe that it holds true. The U.S. builds its Olympic teams for marketing purposes more so than athletic purposes. Case in point, the so-called basketball team. Great product there, NBA. Still, I guess it is easier to get sponsors to rally behind a gymnastic or swim team more than a shooting team. Sells more T-shirts that way.