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    @MN5 said in Olympics Thread:

    @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

    @1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:

    @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

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    @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

    Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.

    Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.

    The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.

    Probably because they pour all their resources into cricket

    And Bollywood

    Now there’s some athletes

    Was at a client function recently and got chatting with an Indian bloke and yes, whilst he himself was a lithe fit dude he bemoaned his countries lack of athleticism on the whole. He mentioned for a cricketing mad nation they’ve only produced one truly great fast bowler. Ever.

    They’re pretty handy at table tennis, squash etc aren’t they ?

    And hockey

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    And Kabbadi

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    Do these uniforms serve any special purpose? Not sure how motorcycle leathers help with target shooting

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    @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

    Tbf Jack was banned for some supplement which she stupidly didn't check while trying to become an influencer on Instagram.

    In her submission to the CAS she couldn't identify the substance.

    Which shows she had no farking idea and was more Instabimbo than State-sponsored drug cheat.

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    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

    @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

    Tbf Jack was banned for some supplement which she stupidly didn't check while trying to become an influencer on Instagram.

    In her submission to the CAS she couldn't identify the substance.

    Which shows she had no farking idea and was more Instabimbo than State-sponsored drug cheat.

    Alternatively it's a convenient line to protect one's source and generate the perception so that she 'did not come across to the Sole Arbitrator as someone who would intentionally cheat by deliberately taking a Prohibited Substance'...

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    It's amazing how easily athletes figure out (retrospectively) how a banned substance got in their system. Almost like they have the excuse pre-planned.

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    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

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    Do these uniforms serve any special purpose? Not sure how motorcycle leathers help with target shooting

    Certainly the Turk missed the memo.

    I wonder if the structure of the clothing helps minimise movement.

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    Traditional, more than anything. Leather shooting jackets have been around for years. However you can see how they cleverly use the trousers as a stiff platform for elbow. So yeah it helps minimise movement

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    28M views · 237K reactions | Comedy Central is missing out on a gold...

    28M views · 237K reactions | Comedy Central is missing out on a gold...

    Comedy Central is missing out on a gold mine opportunity here.

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    Zoe Hobbs with a strong run to come second in her heat. Not sure where that puts her

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    Top 3 qualify. Zoe looked comfortable. Hopefully a PB in the SF.

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    Domination from the Brits in the W Lightweight Double Sculls

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    3x3 Bball

    Why?

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    @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

    Domination from the Brits in the W Lightweight Double Sculls

    Yep they're were the favorites and never looked like losing that race.

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    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

    3x3 Bball

    Why?

    It's terrible basketball

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    Tunrned tv on to see nz slip from 3rd to 4th 😞

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    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

    3x3 Bball

    Why?

    It's terrible basketball

    First I ever heard of it was Tokyo.

    Never heard of it since.

    Basketball is already in the Olympics.

    This is the first time I've ever seen it.

    Odd.

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    Swimming would be more interesting with doggy paddle. Marchand would still win though.

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    And "3 EX 3"?

    3 BY 3 is so much easier to say?

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