Olympics 2024 - General Discussion
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Stunning finish in the 3x3 basketball.
France leading Netherlands by one point in overtime, only for Netherlands to score a two point buzzer beater to win the gold.
France leading Netherlands by one point in overtime, only for Netherlands to score a two point buzzer beater to win the gold.
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Books, not bombs
Did you read about the pole vaulter whose manhood cost him gold?
thetab.com
Meet Anthony Ammirati: The French 'bulge guy' Olympian who just went viral for his pole
Pole VAULTING, that is - get your head out the gutter
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
A good little explainer for the track cycling
Richard46
Talking Backwards
Keirin should never have been included; something very shady about it's introduction and anyway it's wimpy now this is what I call paced bike racing; Stayer Racing.
Somehow don't think it was ever going to become an Olympic event though (H&S). I was there that night assuming it is the final.
Somehow don't think it was ever going to become an Olympic event though (H&S). I was there that night assuming it is the final.
Boo Radley75
Well-Known Member
Finally got some surfing on the main channel! Does seem a little unfair that the French guy who won gold is from Tahiti and is essentially surfing at his local beach. Doubt JK Rowling will be getting her knickers in a twist about that, though.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Skateboarding then. An 11-year-old Chinese girl competing. 
Love how they go for the big trick, crash out and they're disappointed yes but not crushed, and give a warm salute to the crowd. They're still amazing. As the commentators say, skateboarding is all about failing, failing again and then failing again.
Love how they go for the big trick, crash out and they're disappointed yes but not crushed, and give a warm salute to the crowd. They're still amazing. As the commentators say, skateboarding is all about failing, failing again and then failing again.
felixthecat
are we there yet?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
It does feel like these are a far friendlier games. The old Cold War nonsense is gone and athletes are celebrating each other's achievements regardless of nationality.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
And a 51 year old British bloke!Skateboarding then. An 11-year-old Chinese girl competing.
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Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
Steel Icarus
ersatz maven
Remind who isn't welcome at the Olympics would ya
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Ok there's some new Cold War nonsense going on. But there used to be questions of ideological supremacy at the Olympics. It doesn't feel like that so much.
maomao
普費斯
Completely disagree. Firstly, it's a huge sport in Japan, if we can have dressage and curling why can't they have Kierin? Secondly, it's not really paced riding, it's a mass sprint, a discipline not really covered except in the Omnium points race. Thirdly, it's genuinely exciting to watch in a way that a lot of the track racing isn't for non-aficianados.
Boo Radley75
Well-Known Member
Speed climbing, been looking forward to this! 
Richard46
Talking Backwards
I would be the first to dump dressage for a number of reasons. (involves dancing horses; involves artistic judgements; not a sport etc). Getting rid of Curling would not be popular in Japan either where it is also very popular. Apparently Eve Muirhead was very big in Japan at one time. Anyway you have convinced me it can stay
maomao
普費斯
You've not got the hang of this arguing on the internet lark yet Richard. We're both meant to stick to our guns till it descends into profanity and abuse and we get stuck on mutual ignore. I'll let you off this time but I expect you to call me a cunt and offer me out next time or there'll be trouble.I would be the first to dump dressage for a number of reasons. (involves dancing horses; involves artistic judgements; not a sport etc). Getting rid of Curling would not be popular in Japan either where it is also very popular. Apparently Eve Muirhead was very big in Japan at one time. Anyway you have convinced me it can stay
Silas Loom
Hated by both sides
Speed climbing, been looking forward to this!
Yes, that was fun. As was the bouldering. Anything silly and fast where you can more or less tell what is going on makes good telly.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Hang on. Aren't bouldering and speed climbing the same?
Silas Loom
Hated by both sides
No, speed climbing was a one-on-one race while harnessed up a tall, known course. Bouldering was a series of individual challenges against shorter, novel and trickier courses, without harnesses.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
The bouldering is fun as you get to see different people trying to solve the routes, and how their different styles and body types play into their different approaches (obv example being short v tall).
Not claiming I can really tell myself, but it also seems that many were coming up with solutions that the route setters hadn't intended
Not claiming I can really tell myself, but it also seems that many were coming up with solutions that the route setters hadn't intended
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Yeah, but most people aren't cunts.
shifting gears
Well-Known Member
I noticed the camaraderie among the female skaters earlier as they were all introduced, and there is no way that was anything other than genuine - just a bunch of daredevil young women living their best lives and egging each other on to greater heights. But hey, let some miserable old bastard bloke tell us otherwise.
Boo Radley75
Well-Known Member
How I feel realising I'm older than the combined ages of all 3 medalists in the skateboarding, just now...
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
They're skateboarders, though. They'll often know each other already, have hung out together in many cases no doubt. And skateboarding is all about trying new stuff and being encouraged by those around you. It's the culture of it.
Boo Radley75
Well-Known Member
Imagine one of those speed climbers on Gladiators! They'd be at the top before the ref blew his whistle for the gladiator to start chasing them!
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Silas Loom
Hated by both sides
Not claiming I can really tell myself, but it also seems that many were coming up with solutions that the route setters hadn't intended
Must be annoying for them. Certainly is with cryptic crossword clues.
