ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing

Eric Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:57:24 -0700

Judgment on August 13, 2008: To the surprise of the Industry Standard community, the Winklevoss twins, representing the US at the Beijing Olympics, placed second in their Wednesday semifinal to advance to the final in Men's pair rowing. The community got this one wrong by betting the prediction down to 29%. Judged at S$100.

Back in April, Facebook reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount with brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the founders of ConnectU. The Winklevoss’ alleged that Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, stole their idea for a college-based social network from them and their colleague, Divya Narendra, back at Harvard.

While the settlement terms were never released to the public, the case was closed and put to rest.

But the Winklevoss’ are more than Internet entrepreneurs. Apparently they are also Olympic athletes representing the US, and are competing in rowing at Beijing. And while they lost their first match, they won their second, thus qualifying them for the semi-finals on Wednesday.

This is a prediction that the Winklevoss brothers will win their semifinals match on Wednesday at the Beijing Olympics, in that they will qualify for the finals. It can be viewed online on Wednesday, August 13, at 4:20 am eastern.

Bets will close before the match, on August 12, 2008.

(photo credit: London Annie)

ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing

Eric Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:57:24 -0700

While the settlement terms were never released to the public, the case was closed and put to rest.

Bets will close before the match, on August 12, 2008.

(photo credit: London Annie)

ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing

Eric Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:57:24 -0700

While the settlement terms were never released to the public, the case was closed and put to rest.

Bets will close before the match, on August 12, 2008.

(photo credit: London Annie)

ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing

Eric Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:57:24 -0700

While the settlement terms were never released to the public, the case was closed and put to rest.

Bets will close before the match, on August 12, 2008.

(photo credit: London Annie)

ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing

Eric Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:57:24 -0700

While the settlement terms were never released to the public, the case was closed and put to rest.

Bets will close before the match, on August 12, 2008.

(photo credit: London Annie)

ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing

Eric Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:57:24 -0700

While the settlement terms were never released to the public, the case was closed and put to rest.

Bets will close before the match, on August 12, 2008.

(photo credit: London Annie)

ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing

Eric Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:57:24 -0700

While the settlement terms were never released to the public, the case was closed and put to rest.

Bets will close before the match, on August 12, 2008.

(photo credit: London Annie)

ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing

Eric Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:57:24 -0700

While the settlement terms were never released to the public, the case was closed and put to rest.

Bets will close before the match, on August 12, 2008.

(photo credit: London Annie)

ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing

Eric Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:57:24 -0700

While the settlement terms were never released to the public, the case was closed and put to rest.

Bets will close before the match, on August 12, 2008.

(photo credit: London Annie)

ConnectU twins lost in court, but will win semifinals in Beijing

Eric Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:57:24 -0700

While the settlement terms were never released to the public, the case was closed and put to rest.

Bets will close before the match, on August 12, 2008.

(photo credit: London Annie)