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Thread: Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
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08-07-2024, 12:32 PM #301
Man I love watching weightlifting. These little 134lb dudes picking a 300lb weight off the floor straight up to over their heads, and then basically deep squatting the whole thing up to standing while holding the bar overhead the whole time... Its incredible.
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08-07-2024, 12:40 PM #302
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08-07-2024, 12:41 PM #303
Everyone talked about the men's 1500 yesterday, but how about Gabby Thomas in the 200?! She's something else with the looks, the smarts, and the unbelievable athletic ability.
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08-07-2024, 01:01 PM #304Registered User
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That was just your average drop dead gorgeous athlete with an Ivy League graduate degree crushing her competition on a global stage. Nowhere near as exciting as a come from behind win from a 20 to 1 dark horse.
Seriously though, if the 1500 had gone off as expected, Thomas would have gotten all the coverage that went to Hocker instead.
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08-07-2024, 01:07 PM #305
Jakob is certainly seen as the bigger boast and prick between the two (though he has the times, wins and hardware to speak from the top). He’s curt and Nordic but doesn’t really hold back his POV and chooses to be less-than mature/diplomatic at times. Kerr runs his mouth a bit more and assumes the tone of the underdog. But now Jakob has lost three of the last 1500m global championships in a row, despite maintaining top-level fitness and times. He admitted that he was beaten by better men yesterday and admitted that he needed the race to be 100m shorter. He ran well through the curve but didn’t have a final gear for the home stretch. Kerr, Hocker and Nuguse are better finishers and still managed amazing final 200m, despite the pace.
Kerr would probably get less hype and negativity if he got rid of the sunglasses in every race (he races with them indoors). Jakob’s family situation has spiraled in the last few years after he parted ways with his dad as coach, talked shit about him and turned his back on the family that brought him from a 17y/o phenomenon to gold medalist. The Norwegian reality about their family has put him in the spotlight much more than any other runner and I think that has contributed to his “prickish” vibe.
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08-07-2024, 01:11 PM #306
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08-07-2024, 01:11 PM #307
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08-07-2024, 01:12 PM #308
Thomas is the total package, no doubt. She has a beautiful, floating stride when she’s up to speed, much like Bol at full flight. I’d love to see a 300m race between Thomas, Bol and Sydney.
But her win wasn’t a big surprise. She’s been dominant and consistent as the best 200m runner in the US. With ShaCarri and the Jamaicans out of the 200, it had much less drama. It was Thomas’ to lose and Alfred’s to possibly surprise-win.
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08-07-2024, 01:25 PM #309
Gabby should be in the 4x100, and I'm hoping Sydney goes in the 4x400.
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08-07-2024, 01:27 PM #310Registered User
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The bell ringing gives the best vibes
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08-07-2024, 01:32 PM #311
You'd almost think humans evolved on land and not in the sea,
When you know you're fading and you're only hope is to try to keep people on both sides of you from passing, well . . .
They won despite some pro Aussie refereeing. Their fasted swimmer ejected plus penalty shot plus 4 minute power play for punching Aussie player in the face after having his held underwater for over 30 seconds with no call. And a couple of missed ejections. US gave up trying to feed their center because he was getting mugged with no calls.
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08-07-2024, 01:33 PM #312
What a finish in the mens 400!! WOW
That was almost as exciting as the 1500 finish!!
edit: whoops no spoilers for those who will watch it tonight
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08-07-2024, 01:35 PM #313
You'd almost think humans evolved on land and not in the sea,
When you know you're fading and you're only hope is to try to keep people on both sides of you from passing, well . . .
They won despite some pro Aussie refereeing. Their fasted swimmer ejected plus penalty shot plus 4 minute power play for punching Aussie player in the face after having his head held underwater for over 30 seconds with no call. And a couple of missed ejections. US gave up trying to feed their center because he was getting mugged with no calls.
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08-07-2024, 01:41 PM #314
Fastest Olympic sport? Have we forgotten the friggin' downhill?
I still call it The Jake.
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08-07-2024, 01:45 PM #315
Umm, Olympic lugers can get up to 90mph and bobsledders up to 95 or 96
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08-07-2024, 01:48 PM #316
Yeah, I think we can safety say gravity is providing the speed in those events. I'm talking about sports that are human-propelled.
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08-07-2024, 02:00 PM #317
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08-07-2024, 02:03 PM #318
This Olympics has been an absolute lifesaver for me. My in-laws decided to come visit in August in southern NV for reasons. My father has advanced Parkinson's, so we're already limited in activities as it is, but in the heat it's even worse. He's basically been watching the Olympics all day and it's kept him reasonably entertained. I've watched more than I have in years. I hear a lot of complaints about Peacock's streaming, but it's been amazing for me to be able to just pull it up and cast it to the big screen. Part of the reason I wasn't as into it in years past is that we don't have regular TV, so I'd only see highlights, streams, or when I was out. This year I've seen a ton. I love the feeling of being really invested in a sport in which 30 minutes before you didn't know the rules or competitors.
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08-07-2024, 02:13 PM #319
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08-07-2024, 02:17 PM #320
Men’s Steeple final. Watch it now!!!
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08-07-2024, 02:20 PM #321
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08-07-2024, 02:25 PM #322
Its over ain't it??
Plus its time to watch the US's last hopes for a beach volleyball medal. Not looking good
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08-07-2024, 02:28 PM #323
Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
Excited for USMWP! Best team we have had since Azevedo’s prime. However - Serbia is going to be tough…
Hooper was held down by the cap strings getting knees to the face… one can understand why he swung…. but the ref had to punish the blatant retaliation. I’m sure the ref knew there were some shenanigans when he watched the replay, but didn’t have any confidence to eject that mouthguard fucker from AUS…
Impressive US defense. AUS had the 4 min of opportunity and were held to up by 2.
Meh… There’s certainly some brawling and pretend brawling going on. But from my 20+ years of playing the game; IME, your statement is quite the exaggeration…
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08-07-2024, 02:37 PM #324
You gave a good example of my problem with the game. “The ref knew.” Really? You can literally get away with mayhem underwater because the ref can’t see it. The glare off the water makes it impossible to see.
I had multiple serious injuries and my teammates son who played D1 had his face completely smashed requiring surgery.
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08-07-2024, 02:38 PM #325
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