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Originally Posted by megatron
Why are Canada and the US in the same pool/group in the Olympics?
Aren't they the two best teams in the world and should be in opposite pool/group so they can meet in the final?
I thought it would work like Tennis where the #1 and #2 ranked players are in opposites sides of the draw so they can meet in the final (barring any upsets).
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Presumably it's based on something other than people's opinion, likely based on the standings at the last Olympics perhaps.
Tennis is based on rankings, which may not be the two current best players.