Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

[BmillsSkier]

USA wins bronze in mens' skiff! Those Kiwis are really f'in good at sailing and Marsaille delivered some heavy wind this week.

[skaredshtles]

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"your reaction of been"?

Real Einsteins 'round there.

[The AD]

"your reaction of been"?

Real Einsteins 'round there.

I'm sure he's from the "I seen..." camp of grammarians.

[J. Barron DeJong]

[cinnepa]

i believe there was enough testing that showed the chromosomes of the athletes to be male. (other asian boxer won today 5-0 decision). yes i read article, and especially if this is complicated i would think you would err on the side of safety and support the women. i just don't get many of the democrats on this board who support womans rights yet when it comes to sports there's a different narrative.

[J. Barron DeJong]

i believe there was enough testing that showed the chromosomes of the athletes to be male. (other asian boxer won today 5-0 decision). yes i read article, and especially if this is complicated i would think you would err on the side of safety and support the women. i just don't get many of the democrats on this board who support womans rights yet when it comes to sports there's a different narrative.

You believe there was enough testing? The organization hasn’t even said what testing was done. None of the results of whatever testing may or may not have been done have been made public.



https://x.com/carolinekwan/status/18...sR_NcRK2VkCfkg

[J. Barron DeJong]

Weird that the women actually fighting against her continue to not have any issue with it:



https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/a...s/c2j3jg51rg4o

[BmillsSkier]

Guys, there's sports happening.

[skaredshtles]

You gotta hand it to the right-wing (not just here, but around the world) for making a GIANT issue out of something which really isn't.

[skaredshtles]

Guys, there's sports happening.

Yep - U.S. getting their asses kicked by Morocco, for one.

[plugboots]

I had no idea the US was so good at foil. Lee Kiefer.

https://youtu.be/c54HlWMtaNA?si=6dMNz-cJSyCFLs_h

[4matic]

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Legend:

Dikec Yusuf, who only recently took up shooting after a particularly heated argument with his ex-wife, credits his success to his newfound passion for seeing his kids and a relentless drive to prove his ex wrong. "I never thought I'd be here," Yusuf said, shrugging nonchalantly. "I was just aiming for a weekend with the kids."

The 52-year-old, who works as a mechanic in a small garage in Istanbul, first picked up a gun during a particularly frustrating divorce mediation.

His unorthodox approach – no specialty gear, no training regimen, and a wardrobe consisting of his everyday jeans and a T-shirt – has baffled professional shooters. "He just shows up, shoots a near perfect round, and then asks if there's a smoking area nearby."

After winning silver, Yusuf stood emotionless on the Olympic podium and declared, "Sharon, if you're watching this, I want my dog back."

[mcski]

LEGEND

[J. Barron DeJong]

Legend:

Dikec Yusuf, who only recently took up shooting after a particularly heated argument with his ex-wife, credits his success to his newfound passion for seeing his kids and a relentless drive to prove his ex wrong. "I never thought I'd be here," Yusuf said, shrugging nonchalantly. "I was just aiming for a weekend with the kids."

The 52-year-old, who works as a mechanic in a small garage in Istanbul, first picked up a gun during a particularly frustrating divorce mediation.

His unorthodox approach – no specialty gear, no training regimen, and a wardrobe consisting of his everyday jeans and a T-shirt – has baffled professional shooters. "He just shows up, shoots a near perfect round, and then asks if there's a smoking area nearby."

After winning silver, Yusuf stood emotionless on the Olympic podium and declared, "Sharon, if you're watching this, I want my dog back."

A lot to unpack there…

[heckacali]

[The AD]

i would think you would err on the side of safety and support the women.

Isn't one of those women Khelif, though? She has lived her entire life as a female. This is fundamentally different than trans athletes competing as women, in my opinion.

[Thaleia]

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

That picture is so Turkish

[fomofo]

Legend:

Dikec Yusuf, who only recently took up shooting after a particularly heated argument with his ex-wife, credits his success to his newfound passion for seeing his kids and a relentless drive to prove his ex wrong. "I never thought I'd be here," Yusuf said, shrugging nonchalantly. "I was just aiming for a weekend with the kids."

The 52-year-old, who works as a mechanic in a small garage in Istanbul, first picked up a gun during a particularly frustrating divorce mediation.

His unorthodox approach – no specialty gear, no training regimen, and a wardrobe consisting of his everyday jeans and a T-shirt – has baffled professional shooters. "He just shows up, shoots a near perfect round, and then asks if there's a smoking area nearby."

After winning silver, Yusuf stood emotionless on the Olympic podium and declared, "Sharon, if you're watching this, I want my dog back."

A lot to unpack there…

Like the other hot story du jour, maybe not so much.

Turkish Shooter Did Not Ask His Ex-Wife to Return His Dog After Winning Silver Medal

[fomofo]

Back to sporting events, looking forward to this...



Kayak Cross Schedule

( On Peacock you can find it in the Canoeing section )

[skaredshtles]

Like the other hot story du jour, maybe not so much.

Turkish Shooter Did Not Ask His Ex-Wife to Return His Dog After Winning Silver Medal

This ^

What a bunch of gullible maroons.

[fomofo]

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

[plugboots]

59 Meter freestyle right now.

[MultiVerse]

This story about Olympic hoops & table tennis is delightful: No, You Can’t Beat an Olympic Table Tennis Player



https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/s...D.vb3xyIDTrry6

No you can't beat up a bear or beat at an Olympian at their sport

[bennymac]