Series Thread: 2024 Olympics thread

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There you go @jstewismybastardson , Italia takes gold in the men's 100m backstroke

 

[Judge Fudge]

The last couple of years when my daughter was doing gymnastics, she was doing 16 hours per week of training. To even think about making the national team you would be looking to doing at least double that amount of training. As jstew said above, it's a full commitment.

It's weird about goals. The 4yo Niece wants to start playing Soccer, which me and one of her aunts (My other Sister in law) used to play.

 

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When the camera has to pull back to show the other competitors...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

We had a guy in Junior High who was tremendous on the Trampoline. He was certainly Olympic bound until he broke his fibula... Not sure what became of him after.

My daughter did competitive trampoline for about 18 months and we were so glad when she decided to stop. Gruesome injuries.

She started after the last olympics. Was inspired by cdn rosie maclennan. I can remember watching and the gold silver and bronze medalists that olympics were coming off recent injuries such as broken necks, broken arms, torn acls sometimes multiple injuries

 

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Mary Sophie-Harvey just missed the podium finishing 4th in the women's 200m freestyle. Great effort and her best time ever!!

 

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Wow, the Canadian ladies just knocked out France in rugby sevens. Huge upset!!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

“Pair of Levis” earn tries for the aussies

 

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“Pair of Levis” earn tries for the aussies

They might score 501 points at this rate

 

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I guess it was only a matter of time...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[thedddd]

I guess it was only a matter of time...

Queue the Paris Olympics is a disaster crowd, right about now.

 

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As you might have heard, Canada has officially appealed the six point deduction handed down by FIFA...

 

[puckhead]

caught the end of the fencing final... so weird.
was tied at 14-14 (first to 15 wins).

three times, the competitors though that they won, had to go to VAR.
referee said "dunno" twice, even though commentators were pointing to pretty evident hits
finally on the third reviewed point, they eventually awarded a hit (and the gold) to the Hong Kong dude
Italian coach was going ballistic at the judges.

seems to me the sport needs fixing if the competitors have no idea if they are winning or losing as it unfolds.

 

[forty_three]

Just finished watching the surfing comp. That was one heck of a wave leading up to this as well.

 

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[All-Star Benchwarmer]

did you mix in a couple shockers too ?

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That is an official wrestling move called checking the oil.

 

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That is an official wrestling move called checking the oil.

 

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[redskinsfan1963]

It's weird about goals. The 4yo Niece wants to start playing Soccer, which me and one of her aunts (My other Sister in law) used to play.

my two oldest great nephews are all stars in richmond at soccer.