CREATE TABLE "winners_by_sport" (
  "sporting_profession" text,
  "first_place_s" real,
  "second_place_s" real,
  "third_place_s" real,
  "total_placing_s" real
);

Question: What is the total number of 3rd place entries that have exactly 8 total placings?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("third_place_s") FROM "winners_by_sport" WHERE "total_placing_s"=8;

Question: How many second place showings does snooker have?
SQL: SELECT "second_place_s" FROM "winners_by_sport" WHERE "sporting_profession"='Snooker';