Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Olympic medalists in skeleton/archive1


 * The following is an archived discussion of a featured list nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured list candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The list was promoted by Dabomb87 00:01, 16 March 2010.

List of Olympic medalists in skeleton

 * Nominator(s): Parutakupiu (talk) 03:26, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

Back in August 2009, I performed a major expansion for this list. Before, it only displayed the medalist tables. I added a considerably sized and well sourced lead section, as well as free-licensed images valuable for the list, and a statistics section also present in similar featured lists. I wanted to nominate this list at that time, but with the Vancouver Olympics approaching, I thought about waiting until the 2010 Olympic skeleton events were concluded, so this list could enjoy 4 years of stability. I appreciate all critical input. Parutakupiu (talk) 03:26, 28 February 2010 (UTC)


 * Support Staxringold talkcontribs 18:03, 3 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Support my concerns addressed. The Rambling Man (talk) 18:37, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

Comments –
 * Hyphen for "first ever" in second paragraph? And another in the third paragraph?
 * Added. Parutakupiu (talk) 18:48, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * "gave Great Britain not only its sole medal at the Games but also its first individual gold medalist since 1980 and first individual female gold medalist since 1952." I never like these "not only ... but" types of sentences. They always feel overly wordy and can be done without that phrasing.
 * Rephrased. Parutakupiu (talk) 18:48, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Italics for Bath Chronicle in reference 7.  Giants2008  ( 27 and counting ) 16:31, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Added. Parutakupiu (talk) 18:48, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Support – After the resolution of the comments above and elsewhere, everything looks good to go.  Giants2008  ( 27 and counting ) 22:04, 14 March 2010 (UTC)

Comments -
 * An interesting tidbit use it if you'd like: Duff Gibson is the oldest Winter Olympic champion in history with his win in 2006..
 * Interesting fact! Thanks. Parutakupiu (talk) 00:09, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * There have been some pretty old curling champions so I'm not sure if this is accurate. But Sports Reference is usually a pretty credible site.  H1nkles citius altius fortius 16:51, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Be careful in reading the source, "oldest individual gold medalist". Curlers would be team medalists, no? Staxringold talkcontribs 17:06, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes good point, thanks for clarifying. H1nkles citius altius fortius 17:15, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

Support H1nkles citius altius fortius 16:51, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * This sentence in the lead, "His younger brother John Heaton finished as runner-up, having spent an extra second to complete a total of three runs..." is worded awkwardly. Consider rewording, "His younger brother John Heaton finished in second place by one second." - Suggestion.
 * Second... second? That would sound weirder, lol. Rephrased the existing sentence. Parutakupiu (talk) 00:09, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Ha you're right when you actually read it my wording is dumb. Sorry about that.  H1nkles citius altius fortius 16:51, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Who won the bronze in 2006? Leaving this info out but talking about the fourth place sledder and a near-Canadian sweep is a bit unbalanced towards Canada.
 * It's a curious fact, but I understand your point. Corrected. Parutakupiu (talk) 00:09, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Once these issues are addressed (top issue about Gibson is of course a suggestion and its use will not affect my support) I will happily lend my support. User:H1nkles citius altius fortius 22:01, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks, H1nkles! Parutakupiu (talk) 00:09, 13 March 2010 (UTC)


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