OT - 2016 Brazil Olympic thread

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Speaking of Portugal, their dominance of international soccer continues with a 2-0 victory over the Argies.

Both goals scored from 30+ yards out. Looks like everybody is taking a cue from Eder now.

Of course, the goalie helped a lot on the second:

 

[forty_three]

Maybe nbc could run a feel good segment on this

Not NBC. Name too foreign.

Or perhaps, two foreign.

 

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The one Russian track and field athlete that was cleared to compete at the Rio Games...I'll allow it.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

The one Russian track and field athlete that was cleared to compete at the Rio Games...I'll allow it.

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WE NEED A NAME

 

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WE NEED A NAME

Darya Klishina

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Swimmer Flips His Dad Off Before Races To Get In The Zone

 

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Swimmer Flips His Dad Off Before Races To Get In The Zone

mattola'ed (lol)

/post 108 in this thread.
//As jstew replied, sounds like a typical Italian family.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

mattola'ed (lol)

/post 108 in this thread.
//As jstew replied, sounds like a typical Italian family.

/No sleep lol

 

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David Hearn and Graham DeLaet need to defend the gold medal Canada won in men's golf way back in 1904

 

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I like Brooke Henderson's chances of bringing home a medal for Canada in women's golf.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I knew that name sounded way too Portuguese to be a Soviet:

Rio Games: Russia denies diplomat killed robber - CNN.com

 

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Pierre McGuire will be poolside providing his analysis of water polo action

 

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The Canadian men gave Brazil a heck of a match in beach volleyball (it was #24 versus #1 as far as the seeds are concerned), but Brazil ended up winning.

 

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No surprise that America wins the first gold medal of the Games (women's 10M air rifle).

/The NRA approves of this post.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

No surprise that America wins the first gold medal of the Games (women's 10M air rifle).

/The NRA approves of this post.

has bob costas asked the winner her thoughts on gun control yet lol

 

[jstewismybastardson]

JESUS CHRIST IOC !!!???

 

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Every four years is too seldom to use the word repechage.

 

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Sinclair just passed the Wombat as far as Olympic goal scoring is concerned.

 

[elocomotive]

US with the first gold!! In... air ... rifle? That's a fucking sport? Gimme a break.



In any case, just found out Michelle Jeneke did make the Aussy Olympic team.

 

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Vietnam with their first ever gold medal at the Olympics (also in shooting). Let's see. USA and Vietnam, maybe John Rambo was right.