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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    Hamish Bond retires from rowing.

    Well worth reading what Eric Murray has to say.

    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/127611164/best-weve-ever-produced-eric-murray-sings-the-praises-of-hamish-bond

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      #4503

      https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/34116871/fina-votes-restrict-transgender-women-elite-competition

      A male to female trans athlete must complete their surgical transformation by age 12? Looks like FINA are barring transgender athletes from racing in women's races, without saying that in so many words

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      • canefanC canefan

        https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/34116871/fina-votes-restrict-transgender-women-elite-competition

        A male to female trans athlete must complete their surgical transformation by age 12? Looks like FINA are barring transgender athletes from racing in women's races, without saying that in so many words

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        @canefan https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/post/731392

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          #4505

          https://twitter.com/Paris2024/status/1555530184849244162

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            I can still remember this as if it was yesterday. Hard to believe it was fifty years ago. Truly one of NZs most remarkable sporting victories consider they drug cheating and amateur ethos rule breaking of a lot of their opposition.

            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/129770110/a-night-to-remember-inside-the-1972-olympic-rowing-eights-reunion#comments

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            • HigginsH Higgins

              I can still remember this as if it was yesterday. Hard to believe it was fifty years ago. Truly one of NZs most remarkable sporting victories consider they drug cheating and amateur ethos rule breaking of a lot of their opposition.

              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/129770110/a-night-to-remember-inside-the-1972-olympic-rowing-eights-reunion#comments

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              @Higgins said in Olympics Thread:

              I can still remember this as if it was yesterday. Hard to believe it was fifty years ago. Truly one of NZs most remarkable sporting victories consider they drug cheating and amateur ethos rule breaking of a lot of their opposition.

              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/129770110/a-night-to-remember-inside-the-1972-olympic-rowing-eights-reunion#comments

              Those guys must have loved watching the latest team win Olympic gold, knowing what it takes to get there

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                No doubt about her not having met all the qualifications to be considered a true Aussie!

                https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/australian-olympic-champion-chantelle-newbery-caught-stealing-from-woolworths/WQNDE7GNTRBPRA3MGJSJYKTFV4/

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                • HigginsH Higgins

                  No doubt about her not having met all the qualifications to be considered a true Aussie!

                  https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/australian-olympic-champion-chantelle-newbery-caught-stealing-from-woolworths/WQNDE7GNTRBPRA3MGJSJYKTFV4/

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                  @Higgins said in Olympics Thread:

                  No doubt about her not having met all the qualifications to be considered a true Aussie!

                  https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/australian-olympic-champion-chantelle-newbery-caught-stealing-from-woolworths/WQNDE7GNTRBPRA3MGJSJYKTFV4/

                  I guess that with inflation and all a trolley load of groceries is today's equivalent of a colony convict's loaf of bread. I'm surprised she wasn't sent to Tasmania.

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                    #4510

                    Didn't know where else to post this.

                    biathlonworld First ever World Champion from New Zealand! πŸ”₯ Huuuge congratulations to @wright_campbell on the sprint victory in the #YJWCH23 πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

                    #biathlon #biathlonworld #biathlonfamily

                    https://twitter.com/IBU_Junior/status/1634524362920345601

                    https://twitter.com/IBU_Junior/status/1634848961780490240

                    https://twitter.com/IBU_Junior/status/1634512984562122757

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                      Shame he is now switching his allegiance to the United States stating that the superior resources that will be available to him is best for him as an athlete. He holds dual citizenship through his parents.

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                        #4512

                        alt text

                        https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/24/paris-olympic-spying-claim-drone-new-zealand-canada-womens-football-training

                        Along with the convicted child rapist representing Holland in beach VB team*, gang rape of an Ozzie and timely release of a video of GB dressage star beating a horse, great start to the Olympics LOL

                        • His younger partner 'he's like a second father to me', he's your Daddy then
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                          Well thank goodness there was a heartfelt apology after they got caught cheating! That makes it all better...

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                            Some really amazing venues this time.

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                              the surfing is at Teahapo'o which i think is pretty fucking cool

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                                alt text

                                https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/24/paris-olympic-spying-claim-drone-new-zealand-canada-womens-football-training

                                Along with the convicted child rapist representing Holland in beach VB team*, gang rape of an Ozzie and timely release of a video of GB dressage star beating a horse, great start to the Olympics LOL

                                • His younger partner 'he's like a second father to me', he's your Daddy then
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                                @Machpants said in Olympics Thread:

                                alt text

                                https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/24/paris-olympic-spying-claim-drone-new-zealand-canada-womens-football-training

                                Along with the convicted child rapist representing Holland in beach VB team*, gang rape of an Ozzie and timely release of a video of GB dressage star beating a horse, great start to the Olympics LOL

                                • His younger partner 'he's like a second father to me', he's your Daddy then

                                I'd understand if we were talking about the BF7s. But this is the football ferns right?

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                                  #4517

                                  This is a shit story

                                  Piece on the BBC where UKA explain their stance

                                  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/crgmj2lylv1o

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                                    My big concern about this Olympics is around security.

                                    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5j8gk20r1o

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                                      Machpants
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                                      #4519

                                      My biggest concern is about the beret, who knew the French don't know how to wear a proper military beret!

                                      Non

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                                      Oui

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                                      • sparkyS sparky

                                        My big concern about this Olympics is around security.

                                        https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5j8gk20r1o

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                                        @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

                                        My big concern about this Olympics is around security.

                                        https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5j8gk20r1o

                                        Anyone vacationing in Paris who is not there to see an Olympic event is a fucking moron

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                                          New Zealand leading 1-0 in the football against Guinea.

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