Canada is predicted to finish 11th in the medal table at the Paris Olympics by one forecast, which would match the country's finish at the last Summer Games in Tokyo in 2021.
Nielsen's Gracenote forecast, released Friday, exactly six months before the opening ceremony, pegs Canada to finish with 23 medals — six gold, eight silver and nine bronze medals.
Korea also is projected to finish with 23 medals, but earns the 10th-place designation by having more gold picks (seven).
Canada finished with its most medals at a non-boycotted Olympics in history in Tokyo, going home with 24 (seven gold, seven silver, 10 bronze).
The Gracenote forecast has the United States easily winning the most medals, with 129, followed by China (85), Great Britain (64), Japan (56) and France (53).
Forecasting is particularly difficult this time with most Russian and Belarussian athletes likely to be excluded because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine almost two years ago. Some will be allowed to compete under a decision announced late last year by the International Olympic Committee.
For Tokyo in 2021, Gracenote named the top-10 medal-winning countries, but not in perfect order. In Beijing 2022, Gracenote named the top five countries, but not in perfect order, and eight of the top 10. It also predicted correctly that Norway would break the record for the most medals won at a single Winter Olympics.
Gracenote supplies statistical analysis for sports leagues around the world. It also tracks major competitions involving Olympic sports leading up to the Games.
Teen swim star Summer McIntosh, sprinter Andre de Grasse and the men's basketball team are among the headliners expected to compete for Canada.
— With files from AP.
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