Olympics Thread
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Haven't fully caught up in the Simone Biles thing, but other famous giverer upperers include:
Roberto Duran, "No mas"
Os du Randt, "gatvol"
Sally Robbins, "lay down Sally"Frankly, I'm of the opinion that the GOAT doesn't quit, and " mental health " is being used as to shield herself from criticism. But its happened before.
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The Romanians remind me of this guy
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@rapido said in Olympics Thread:
@crucial said in Olympics Thread:
Into the semis in the Tennis mens doubles.
This is complete nuts to me.
A chance for medal in tennis? what the actual fuck? It's been 25 years since we've even had a top 40 tennis player.
Where's Venus rated in doubles?
Edit: currently ranked 20 in doubles
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@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
Haven't fully caught up in the Simone Biles thing, but other famous giverer upperers include:
Roberto Duran, "No mas"
Os du Randt, "gatvol"
Sally Robbins, "lay down Sally"Frankly, I'm of the opinion that the GOAT doesn't quit, and " mental health " is being used as to shield herself from criticism. But its happened before.
I typically am too. The only caveat here is that it doesn't sound altogether safe to be launching yourself into the air like she does if your scone isn't all there. It's a dangerous sport, and there is precedent there.
We all saw how long it took for Col Trickle to get his head right, and Cougar never made it back.
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@voodoo said in Olympics Thread:
@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
Haven't fully caught up in the Simone Biles thing, but other famous giverer upperers include:
Roberto Duran, "No mas"
Os du Randt, "gatvol"
Sally Robbins, "lay down Sally"Frankly, I'm of the opinion that the GOAT doesn't quit, and " mental health " is being used as to shield herself from criticism. But its happened before.
I typically am too. The only caveat here is that it doesn't sound altogether safe to be launching yourself into the air like she does if your scone isn't all there. It's a dangerous sport, and there is precedent there.
We all saw how long it took for Col Trickle to get his head right, and Cougar never made it back.
Rick Disnik
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@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
@rapido said in Olympics Thread:
@crucial said in Olympics Thread:
Into the semis in the Tennis mens doubles.
This is complete nuts to me.
A chance for medal in tennis? what the actual fuck? It's been 25 years since we've even had a top 40 tennis player.
Where's Venus rated in doubles?
Edit: currently ranked 20 in doubles
Daniell is ranked 50
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The Colombians were seeded 3rd. We will be facing Cilic and Dodig in the next round
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
The Colombians were seeded 3rd. We will be facing Cilic and Dodig in the next round
Sorry. Me not understand ... what sport?
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Nice strong finish by Lewis Clareburt in his 200IM heat to finish third.
Qualified 3rd for the semi finals.
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@kiwimurph said in Olympics Thread:
Nice strong finish by Lewis Clareburt in his 200IM heat to finish third.
Yeah. But no threat for a medal one would think.
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@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
The Colombians were seeded 3rd. We will be facing Cilic and Dodig in the next round
Sorry. Me not understand ... what sport?
Men's doubles tennis.
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@kiwimurph said in Olympics Thread:
@booboo well he's the 3rd fastest out of all heats not just his own.
Really? I'm a moron.
Just watched him into 3rd in the heat and assumed he was nowhere.... d'oh
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@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
@kiwimurph said in Olympics Thread:
@booboo well he's the 3rd fastest out of all heats not just his own.
Really? I'm a moron.
Just watched him into 3rd in the heat and assumed he was nowhere.... d'oh
Yeah he was in the final heat - typically the later heats have the strongest swimmers (based on entry times).
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Great goal from the Black Sticks, making it 1 all.
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Half time: Blacks Sticks 1 - 1 Australia
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It's still 1 all in the Blacks Sticks v Australia game after the 3rd quarter. Some scrambling defence at times, but also great goal keeping from the NZ goal keeper.
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Long time coming; Australia score and now lead 1 - 2.
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Bugger. Australia score again. 1 - 3 Oz
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It's now 2 - 4 in the 4 th quarter. 2 minutes to go.
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German cycling sporting director Patrick Moster was forced to apologise after he was heard on camera making racist comments during the Men’s Olympic Road Time Trial.
The German official was overheard saying “get the camel drivers, get the camel drivers, come on” as his rider Nikias Arndt chased down Algeria’s Azzedine Lagab and Eritrea’s Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier during the time trial.
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Full time: NZ 2 - 4 Australia.
I don't think anyone expected the Black Sticks to win this game, so the loss is not a surprise. The Kiwis defended really well and only lost the game in the final quarter when they started tiring. Great effort! The goal keeper saved a few! Must be weird playing against your brother.
The Black Sticks are still 4th in their pool and still have a chance to go through (according to the commentator).
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Can someone tell be why it’s now Olympic Best and World Best instead of World and Olympic Record? Have we upset someone with this??
Apologise if this has already been asked but new to this thread
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@hooroo said in Olympics Thread:
Can someone tell be why it’s now Olympic Best and World Best instead of World and Olympic Record? Have we upset someone with this??
Apologise if this has already been asked but new to this thread
Not in the UK
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@hooroo said in Olympics Thread:
Can someone tell be why it’s now Olympic Best and World Best instead of World and Olympic Record? Have we upset someone with this??
Apologise if this has already been asked but new to this thread
I think it depends on the sport. Rowing has always been 'best' rather than record. Maybe sports that think they have more variable environments? Or maybe just a historical quirk.
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@cyclops said in Olympics Thread:
@hooroo said in Olympics Thread:
Can someone tell be why it’s now Olympic Best and World Best instead of World and Olympic Record? Have we upset someone with this??
Apologise if this has already been asked but new to this thread
I think it depends on the sport. Rowing has always been 'best' rather than record. Maybe sports that think they have more variable environments? Or maybe just a historical quirk.
For rowing it’s the variable environments. Same distances but you could be outdoors or indoors, strong current, tailwind etc, so the governing body determined that it was more accurate to use best.
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Indoor rowing?
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Given current form and results it would appear our best hopes for a swag of gold medals would be for the entire men's program to identify as women...
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Prendergast and Gowler gold....just ..but who cares..its gold
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was getting nervous with the fast finishing russians..but Prendergast and Gowler held their nerve
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I thought that was a measured race by Gowler and Prendergast. NZ crews are always strong over the middle 1000 m and finish.
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Thank goodness!! We're above those sporting giants Fiji and Bermuda in the medal table now...
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@windows97 said in Olympics Thread:
Thank goodness!! We're above those sporting giants Fiji and Bermuda in the medal table now...
Thank goodness! We’re above little ol’ Spain and South Africa in the medal table now…
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Watching the medal ceremony I noticed that one of the ROC rowers initially picked up the gold medal instead of their silver medal.
Proof that we can't trust those Russians!
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