For women's, USA and China are my favorites for gold, Italy, Serbia, and Brazil are candidates for bronze/possible spoilers for silver, Turkey is a possible spoiler for bronze. For men's, Brazil and Poland are my favorites for gold, with USA, Russia, Italy, and France as bronze candidates/possible spoilers for silver.
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I'd say that's China, EUA, Serbia and Italy, than Brazil and Turkey right after
In chronological order, (women's)
i'd say China, Serbia, Italy, Usa and the rest comes after, mainly Brazil/Turkey/Russia(hard to tell)
Men's: Brazil, Poland, Russia and USA.
China without gold medal would be a surprise. Italy, Serbia and USA will fight for silver and bronze
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Anything less than gold for China will be disappointing
For women's, USA and China are my favorites for gold, Italy, Serbia, and Brazil are candidates for bronze/possible spoilers for silver, Turkey is a possible spoiler for bronze. For men's, Brazil and Poland are my favorites for gold, with USA, Russia, Italy, and France as bronze candidates/possible spoilers for silver.
For women, China is out and placed at 9th, which is the worst result for the Chinese team in the olympics and being as defending champion.