It was logical that four asian countries (Japan, Korea, Laos and Malaysia) should be the judo finalists, but I couldn’t learn the relative standings.
A reporter told me “Laos won silver, and/or Malaysia won bronze.” Other reporter added “Japan won gold, and/or Korea won bronze.” A third one added “Laos won gold, and/or Japan won silver.”
I couldn’t make heads or tails out of this, until I remembered that in judo, two bronze medals are awarded. Which were the standings?
If the first reporter's prediction came true, then the third reporter's prediction would have been totally inaccurate.
If the second reporter's prediction came true then the third reporters prediction would similarly be inaccurate.
Therefore, it follows, that the third reporter's prediction is true for the most part. Knowing, that two bronze medals were given for judo we then have:
Gold ....., Silver ....... Bronze
Laos ...... Japan ...... Malaysia or Korea
Edited on April 9, 2024, 10:08 am
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