It’s really a matter of math …
New York Times
There are 10,000 athletes at the Paris Games, spread across 32 sports. In the space of 19 days, that field has to be whittled down to just 329 gold medals. So, ultimately, someone has to go out first.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/world/olympics/its-really-a-matter-of-math.html