OT - 2016 Brazil Olympic thread

[jstewismybastardson]

Penny Oleksiak: 4 medals this olympics
Jamie Oleksiak: 4 NHL points last 2 seasons

Update!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

She probably thought overholt won gold

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Lol

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Wut?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Pretty historic race. First african american woman to win a gold in swimming plus this on a smaller scale

 

[Dacks]

That was just an amazing race. I thought the dream was done at the 50m mark, but that Penny can f'ing close a race. Then I was totally confused because it said 1 for her but OR for the American... Strange that it would display a tie like that.

I only tuned into the Phelps race post-start, so was totally fooled by Friedman... Lol that's tough to live down.

 

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I think it's clear that Elliotte Friedman is no Steve Armitage (lol).

/Way to go Penny!!!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I think it's clear that Elliotte Friedman is no Steve Armitage (lol).

/Way to go Penny!!!

2 very historic races that the cbc was probably counting on playing during future olympics and the calls are poor/brutal

/mind you they have already edited out elliottes flub during the oleksiak swim so theyve salvaged the important one for the cdn public

 

[puckhead]

 

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Elliotte did the Canadian thing and apologized right way on Twitter - It's okay Elliotte, you're still aces in my book.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

2 givens

1) penny is the closing ceremony flagbearer
2)royal cdn mint comes out with a commemorative gold penny

 

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2 givens

1) penny is the closing ceremony flagbearer
2)royal cdn mint comes out with a commemorative gold penny

Yes and yes.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

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Penny Oleksiak is the first Olympian born in the 2000s to win individual gold in any event!

 

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@paulisci One more medal and Penny Oleksiak should get her face on the nickel.

 

[puckhead]

this Canadian horsey Olympic gal is rather cute as well
(Megan Lane)

 

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From July 31st:

A medal for Oleksiak, the Canadian record holder in women’s 100m fly and 100m free, is not anticipated. It is not out of the question, however, especially considering the explosive youngster should have a leading role on the women’s 4×100 free relay squad, a fringe medal contender.

“For sure, it’s a lot to take in,” the lanky teen (6-foot-1, 150 pounds) said. “Right now, I don’t think I’m really nervous, just because I have a lot of distractions — my friends, my family, joking around with my teammates and everything — so I’m not super nervous going in.”

“A PB (personal best) would make me really happy,” she added. “Just racing at the Olympics. I’m going to be really, really proud of myself. Just trying to make Canada as proud of me as possible.”

'One to watch': Rio should be swimmer Penny ‘The Child’ Oleksiak’s coming out party

 

[Judge Fudge]

From July 31st:

A medal for Oleksiak, the Canadian record holder in women’s 100m fly and 100m free, is not anticipated. It is not out of the question, however, especially considering the explosive youngster should have a leading role on the women’s 4×100 free relay squad, a fringe medal contender.

“For sure, it’s a lot to take in,” the lanky teen (6-foot-1, 150 pounds) said. “Right now, I don’t think I’m really nervous, just because I have a lot of distractions — my friends, my family, joking around with my teammates and everything — so I’m not super nervous going in.”

“A PB (personal best) would make me really happy,” she added. “Just racing at the Olympics. I’m going to be really, really proud of myself. Just trying to make Canada as proud of me as possible.”

'One to watch': Rio should be swimmer Penny ‘The Child’ Oleksiak’s coming out party

She has made this Canadian proud

 

[puckhead]

best fans I've seen so far (bless the Swedes)
any other good'uns?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Awesome for the Toronto girl. Does she have any more events or is this like the grand finale?

There's a reason Friedman isn't a PBP guy. Not sure why he's calling anything in the Olympics to begin with (extra money?) but a screw up was inevitable.