pinkforgirls Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) So there really wasn't an Olympics thread already? Alright then say your peace on Olympics events, athletes and general shenanigans. Edited August 9, 2016 by pinkforgirls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I've watched bits. I watched that roadrace where the Dutch girl crashed - I honestly thought she was dead! Crazy! I never realised it was that dangerous, cycling! We've done quite well in the swimming pool (gold, silver, two bronzes) but not much elsewhere. Hopefully when we get in the velodrome and the sailing starts in earnest, those golds will begin rolling in. Apparently the Brazilian spectators were shouting ''zika, zika'' at the US volleyball team. That is football fan level of imbecility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsOfSpiders Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I've been watching the hockey, GB got thrashed by Belgium. I really like the kayaking and BMX racing, also the equestrian events apart from dressage. Apart from that, I don't pay much attention until the track events are on. My daughter thinks the world of Jess Ennis, so we will be supporting her this Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Hopefully we can try to keep this thread open this time? I watched the women's rugby sevens yesterday, the gold medal final was very good stuff, hopefully it will lead to a boost in popularity for womens sevens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy14 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I love Olympic Games . I watch it whenever I have time, mainly tennis, athletics and all the water sports but I enjoy watching everything, it's great to learn something new about a sport I do not usually watch during the year. My country is still without a medal though, let's hope it gets better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I used to be a big fan of the Olympic boxing and track and filed but with all the politics and doping scandals I pretty much lost interest............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtydane Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Lol. Summer Olympics sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 There is some cool stuff in the Olympics, but I probably won't watch any of it, honestly. I don't like how they over-dramatize this shit on TV, I don't approve of how the Olympics totally fucks cities (I'd be more supportive if they re-thought how it all was done), and I can't pretend like I care about these sports. I don't care about them all of the time between the once-every-four-years summer Olympics; why would I suddenly care about them now? I might watch a little women's beach volleyball, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrownstone531 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 1 hour ago, DirtyDeeds said: I might watch a little women's beach volleyball, though. It's on CNBC right now. I'm a fan. Don't know or care who the hell is playing, but definitely a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracii Guns Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I'll be watching the synchronised swimming- as I was a synchro swimmer for 5 years, and it was my life. In 2012 Auatralia's routine was to an AC/DC mega mix which I loved. I'll probably watch some mountain biking too, because I'll have met half the competitors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) On the subject of meeting Olympians, when I was a kid I went to a gymnastics class in the same gym where '96 gold medal winner Jury Chechi used to train. We met him before the 92 games in Barcelona, but he suffered a bad injury before the games started and had to withdraw. But he finally came good in 96, I remember turning the tv on right as this was happening: Edited August 10, 2016 by sturginho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I was friendly with Don Tonry who was an Olympic gymnast way back when. Used to see him on his scooter in Payne Whitney gym at Yale and I'd always stop in his tiny office for a chat which always made him smile (old people love talking about the old days). His wife still coaches there, I do believe: she's like a dozen time All-American gymnast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Somebody has been peeing in the pool, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Never watched it in my life to be honest, wanted to watch the boxing this year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Sadly there won't be another all Italian final in the women's foil this year but hopefully Di Francisca will be able to defend her gold medal. The final's not until the wee hours though, that's annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Słash Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Saw this as a comment on FB LOL "when you realise people in your same age are in the olympics but you are In bed with no future" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I wonder what will happen to the girl from North Korea when she goes back...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Watching Homer of the USA vs Abedini of Iran, gripping stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epson Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 4 hours ago, Slash787 said: I wonder what will happen to the girl from North Korea when she goes back...... IF she goes back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sturginho Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 They're playing welcome to the jungle at the rugby sevens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturginho Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Fiji are kicking the shit out of GB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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