Olympics Thread
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
The modern pentathlon is more impressive than I thought.
- The whole event takes less than 2 hours long
- Each athlete brings a horse but the horses are chosen at random. The rider and horse have 20 minutes to get familiarised
- Fencing is a knockout last man standing deal
- 200m swim
- Final event is a run and laser target shoot
I didn't realise it was this awesome. I take it it's over now?
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@Damo said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
The modern pentathlon is more impressive than I thought.
- The whole event takes less than 2 hours long
- Each athlete brings a horse but the horses are chosen at random. The rider and horse have 20 minutes to get familiarised
- Fencing is a knockout last man standing deal
- 200m swim
- Final event is a run and laser target shoot
I didn't realise it was this awesome. I take it it's over now?
Not that awesome to sit through the whole thing, I just watched 10 minutes of highlights... 😉
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Learnings. Fisher is young, she will have another chance in LA
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@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
Learnings. Fisher is young, she will have another chance in LA
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Well, young enough for one more cycle
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The breakdancers are obviously at the top of their game. But is it a sport? I would have maybe said performing arts. Already dumped for LA and I don’t think it will be back. Skateboarding has been made permanent (!) and boxing is temporarily out (for governance issues I think).
The added sports to 2028 are cricket, lacrosse, squash, flag football and softball/baseball.
Apparently the IOC woujd like some sports that appeal to the India, Pakistan, Bangladesh demographic so cricket and squash must have some chance of remaining for Brisbane.
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
The modern pentathlon is more impressive than I thought.
- The whole event takes less than 2 hours long
- Each athlete brings a horse but the horses are chosen at random. The rider and horse have 20 minutes to get familiarised
- Fencing is a knockout last man standing deal
- 200m swim
- Final event is a run and laser target shoot
200m swim is a bit lame.
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The pentathlon is army biased. I suggest a naval pentathlon as well.
- Fencing. Your ship has been boarded and it's a cutlass fight.
- Platform Diving. Abandon ship.
- Swimming. obviously
- Boxing. You've landed on a tropical island and need to fight the local tribe in order to steal a canoe.
- Kayaking (if you win your Boxing bout)
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@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
The breakdancers are obviously at the top of their game. But is it a sport? I would have maybe said performing arts. Already dumped for LA and I don’t think it will be back. Skateboarding has been made permanent (!) and boxing is temporarily out (for governance issues I think).
The added sports to 2028 are cricket, lacrosse, squash, flag football and softball/baseball.
Apparently the IOC woujd like some sports that appeal to the India, Pakistan, Bangladesh demographic so cricket and squash must have some chance of remaining for Brisbane.
71st overall for a country of that size.
Ouch.
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@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Apparently the IOC woujd like some sports that appeal to the India, Pakistan, Bangladesh demographic so cricket and squash must have some chance of remaining for Brisbane.
Why? They're not bringing meaningful revenue with their peasant incomes.
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@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Apparently the IOC woujd like some sports that appeal to the India, Pakistan, Bangladesh demographic so cricket and squash must have some chance of remaining for Brisbane.
Why? They're not bringing meaningful revenue with their peasant incomes.
Tv rights maybe??
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Squash would be the obvious one to add. It's a sport that has a generally low profile and it is big enough to be in the Olympics. Plus it would be easy to accommodate for the host.
All you need is an indoor stadium to which you can add a temporary glass squash court. Could be done in the same stadium as boxing or weightlifting.
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
The modern pentathlon is more impressive than I thought.
- The whole event takes less than 2 hours long
- Each athlete brings a horse but the horses are chosen at random. The rider and horse have 20 minutes to get familiarised
- Fencing is a knockout last man standing deal
- 200m swim
- Final event is a run and laser target shoot
Yep
Much maligned but when you look at what they do it should have a much higher profile
I love it
If I found myself in a room of Olympians they're the group I would want to know more about
Lots of military types. Seem like good eggs.
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@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
The breakdancers are obviously at the top of their game. But is it a sport? I would have maybe said performing arts. Already dumped for LA and I don’t think it will be back. Skateboarding has been made permanent (!) and boxing is temporarily out (for governance issues I think).
The added sports to 2028 are cricket, lacrosse, squash, flag football and softball/baseball.
Apparently the IOC woujd like some sports that appeal to the India, Pakistan, Bangladesh demographic so cricket and squash must have some chance of remaining for Brisbane.
Squash should definitely be in there. Easily as athletic and as good a watch as Badminton. Played widely worldwide.
Cricket - like football, golf and tennis - can fuck off.
Lacrosse too niche.
Can see the merits for baseball/softball.
Flag football. Please. The Alphabet people will be wanting hacky sack next.
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@MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
The breakdancers are obviously at the top of their game. But is it a sport? I would have maybe said performing arts. Already dumped for LA and I don’t think it will be back. Skateboarding has been made permanent (!) and boxing is temporarily out (for governance issues I think).
The added sports to 2028 are cricket, lacrosse, squash, flag football and softball/baseball.
Apparently the IOC woujd like some sports that appeal to the India, Pakistan, Bangladesh demographic so cricket and squash must have some chance of remaining for Brisbane.
Squash should definitely be in there. Easily as athletic and as good a watch as Badminton. Played widely worldwide.
Cricket - like football, golf and tennis - can fuck off.
Lacrosse too niche.
Can see the merits for baseball/softball.
Flag football. Please. The Alphabet people will be wanting hacky sack next.
Hasn't baseball and softball been in before? Both sports have a large following globally I think
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Unbelievable that boxing is being dropped
Fucking wets
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@MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:
Unbelievable that boxing is being dropped
Fucking wets
Really? Greco Roman wrestling is gone too I think. Old school combat sports aren't cool anymore. What's next? MMA?
