Olympics Thread
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Poor old David Nyika missed out, surprisingly and controversially, in qualifying. But would he have ever had a chance?<br><br>
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/01/rio-2016-olympics-boxing-corruption-allegations'>https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/01/rio-2016-olympics-boxing-corruption-allegations</a> -
<p>2 dudes on bikes car-jacked people in a tunnel, Aussies had laptops nicked from village...I expect this happens most days, but cos the Olympics are in town, it is worldwide news!</p>
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Not a bad effort by our girls vs Gold medal favourites USA. We had a couple of bad lapses in both halves, that 2nd goal early in 2nd half deflated us a bit. But overall we toiled hard and did control the ball for good periods.
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<p>Men's Baseball and Women's Softball will be back in Tokyo 2020.</p>
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<p>Good news for baseball in NZ if they can get more kids interested in playing a sport with both a pro and olympic future</p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Georgia, 'Droid Serif', serif;font-size:18px;">Also approved for inclusion were karate, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing, in an effort to appeal to a younger audience. </span></p>
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<p>My understanding is that these new sports will replace some existing sports, or at least there will be less events within certain sports as there is a set total number of events. Rowing was mentioned in an earlier media report.</p>
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<p>So really the Olympics are becoming the X-Games. :think:</p> -
<p>you'd think Golf is likely to be culled</p>
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<p>Not a bad effort by our girls vs Gold medal favourites USA. We had a couple of bad lapses in both halves, that 2nd goal early in 2nd half deflated us a bit. But overall we toiled hard and did control the ball for good periods.</p>
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<p>I read somewhere that "Wonderstrike sink NZ" I ha a look at the video and it was a ok hit but the keeper got beat near post and it was truly horrendous</p> -
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<p>I read somewhere that "Wonderstrike sink NZ" I ha a look at the video and it was a ok hit but the keeper got beat near post and it was truly horrendous</p>
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<p>Looking at the video that shot wasn't hit with much power. I'd be pissed off to concede a goal like that, even against the top team.</p>
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<p>The NZ womens team struggles to score against quality opposition and now have to beat Colombia and then have a must-win against no.3 France.</p>
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The 2nd goal was soft as IMO and that's why I think it deflated us a bit. <br><br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">Also approved for inclusion were karate, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing, in an effort to appeal to a younger audience
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<p>Wow! No mention of aerobics, rollerblading or frisbee throwing? The IOC move at such a snails pace, new sports are old sports before they adopt them. I'm surprised cross-fit isn't on the list.</p>
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<p>My understanding is that these new sports will replace some existing sports, or at least there will be less events within certain sports as there is a set total number of events. Rowing was mentioned in an earlier media report.</p>
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<p>So really the Olympics are becoming the X-Games. :think:</p>
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<p>[broken record] Swimming could do with a massive cull of medal events [/broken record] to make room.</p>
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<p>I can't for the life of me see why tennis, football and golf are in.</p>
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Jazzersize was always superior to aerobics. Fuck aerobics!
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Orienteering, wood chopping, hop scotch, force back, so many they need to look at.
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<p>Bullrush</p>
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<p>Burling/Tuke named flagbearers. Do they take turns during the ceremony, or is it going to be like an extended version of the awkward RWC2011 final three-way handshake?</p>
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<p>Burling/Tuke named flagbearers. Do they take turns during the ceremony, or is it going to be like an extended version of the awkward RWC2011 final three-way handshake?</p>
<p>EDIT: I see they're co-captains but Burling will carry the flag. Well, that's not as exciting.</p>
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<p>A reasonable choice, if it's a windy day Burling's experience in sail management may come in useful. Though personally I would have chosen Nick Willis to do the job.</p>
