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    Interesting to note given all the medals per capita fapping that we had the 14th biggest team

    So on that yardstick we finished slightly ahead of expectations.

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    @MN5 said in Olympics Thread:

    @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

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    Can someone fill me in as to why this guy became such a phenomenon? I’ve been sent memes which I don’t really understand but have laughed politely all the same.

    https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-turkiye-shooting-yusuf-dikec-medal-pose

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    @dogmeat said in Olympics Thread:

    we had the 14th biggest team

    Wow. That is quite amazing, actually.

    Some of that must be due to the easy Oceania path for the 2 football teams. Plus a general focus on team sports (hockey, rugby7, even rowing crews).

    But in other recent games we've even had both basketball teams qualified. I wonder if we've had even bigger teams, in 2016?

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    @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

    oh, and looking at these venues really rammed home just how absolute shit 2032 in Brisbane is going to be.

    I don't remember Paris having the Big Pineapple.

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    @nostrildamus said in Olympics Thread:

    @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

    oh, and looking at these venues really rammed home just how absolute shit 2032 in Brisbane is going to be.

    I don't remember Paris having the Big Pineapple.

    They will never be able to replicate Paris. Brisbane will give their Olympics their own flavour

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    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    @nostrildamus said in Olympics Thread:

    @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

    oh, and looking at these venues really rammed home just how absolute shit 2032 in Brisbane is going to be.

    I don't remember Paris having the Big Pineapple.

    They will never be able to replicate Paris. Brisbane will give their Olympics their own flavour

    Rum. That flavour is Bundaberg Rum

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    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    @nostrildamus said in Olympics Thread:

    @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

    oh, and looking at these venues really rammed home just how absolute shit 2032 in Brisbane is going to be.

    I don't remember Paris having the Big Pineapple.

    They will never be able to replicate Paris. Brisbane will give their Olympics their own flavour

    Flip flops and hats with corks? I'm sure that's still the international perception.

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    Stay classy, Brisbane. Olympics 2032.

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    Really hope Brisbane don't half arse it and the success of the Aussie team in Paris has given bureaucrats a good kick in the arse.

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    After Melbourne bailing on hosting the Commonwealth Games, is there a chance that Brisbane will do the same on hosting the 2032 Olympic Games?

    Are local politicians and Brisbane residents behind what it a massive undertaking?

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    @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

    After Melbourne bailing on hosting the Commonwealth Games, is there a chance that Brisbane will do the same on hosting the 2032 Olympic Games?

    Are local politicians and Brisbane residents behind what it a massive undertaking?

    Doesn't seem to generating much excitement

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    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

    @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

    After Melbourne bailing on hosting the Commonwealth Games, is there a chance that Brisbane will do the same on hosting the 2032 Olympic Games?

    Are local politicians and Brisbane residents behind what it a massive undertaking?

    Doesn't seem to generating much excitement

    Just call it Olympics of Origin or State of Olympics.

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    @Nepia said in Olympics Thread:

    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

    @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

    After Melbourne bailing on hosting the Commonwealth Games, is there a chance that Brisbane will do the same on hosting the 2032 Olympic Games?

    Are local politicians and Brisbane residents behind what it a massive undertaking?

    Doesn't seem to generating much excitement

    Just call it Olympics of Origin or State of Olympics.

    this would be funny although NZ will be in Queensland

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    There are lots of rumours that Glasgow will be named as the new host of a slimmed down 2026 Commonwealth Games.

    https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/glasgow-set-to-be-announced-as-host-city-for-commonwealth-games-2026-4737747

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    @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

    There are lots of rumours that Glasgow will be named as the new host of a slimmed down 2026 Commonwealth Games.

    https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/glasgow-set-to-be-announced-as-host-city-for-commonwealth-games-2026-4737747

    MN5 will be happy about a McCommonwealth Games?

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    @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

    There are lots of rumours that Glasgow will be named as the new host of a slimmed down 2026 Commonwealth Games.

    https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/glasgow-set-to-be-announced-as-host-city-for-commonwealth-games-2026-4737747

    Yes I read that too. At least they will have a games. Deep fried Mars bars on the menu

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    @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

    After Melbourne bailing on hosting the Commonwealth Games, is there a chance that Brisbane will do the same on hosting the 2032 Olympic Games?

    Are local politicians and Brisbane residents behind what it a massive undertaking?

    Nope. Zero enthusiasm other than from those who stand to make serious bank. The whole thing is a sick joke.

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    Interesting tweet. Age distribution by sport.

    Some other stats I'd like them to highlight but

    Not sure how they determine the vertical distribution for the individal sports, except to give impression of actual numbers.

    https://x.com/stevemagness/status/1823009200588378504?t=E0c_5uiMYY-ApnKz4xvVdQ&s=19

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    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

    Interesting tweet. Age distribution by sport.

    Some other stats I'd like them to highlight but

    Not sure how they determine the vertical distribution for the individal sports, except to give impression of actual numbers.

    https://x.com/stevemagness/status/1823009200588378504?t=E0c_5uiMYY-ApnKz4xvVdQ&s=19

    Not a fan of horses so, looks again at graphic, shooting it is!

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