Olympics Thread
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Somewhat off topic but 2028 Olympics
Source wiki: “After debuting in 2020 as optional events, skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing have been promoted to the Summer Olympics' "core" event program. Boxing, modern pentathlon, and weightlifting had been provisionally removed due to governance issues; modern pentathlon and weightlifting were later reinstated following reform efforts, with the former expected to employ a new format replacing show jumping with obstacle course racing, while the decision on boxing was postponed. The 2028 Games will feature the debut of flag football and squash as optional sports, joined by the return of baseball/softball, cricket (for the first time since 1900) and lacrosse (for the first time since 1908).”
Cricket!
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They’re really trying their best to fuck it all up
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Athletes told to vacate their rooms 48 hours after their events finish. Cardboard beds to discourage sex. It's a real shame the Olympics Village isn't what it used to be.
@sparky said in Olympics Thread:
Athletes told to vacate their rooms 48 hours after their events finish. Cardboard beds to discourage sex. It's a real shame the Olympics Village isn't what it used to be.
The cardboard bed frames were used last Olympics too are more about sustainability than extracurricular activities….
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Antonie Dupont found a way to enjoy himself in the City of Light.
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Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
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Women’s Team Archery was superb
S Korea narrowly pipped China to record the country’s 10th straight gold
40 years of domination
Mental
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Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
Sucked balls
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Marchand dominates
Almost 6 secs ahead of the pack
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Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
Another attempt at a ratings grab by the Olympics. Let's sell our souls for a couple more X Games events
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Waiting on the beach volleyball
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Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
My son is an avid skateboarder and he had zero interest in watching it.
If you think that's bad wait for the breakdancing. I shit you not, that is an event.
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@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
My son is an avid skateboarder and he had zero interest in watching it.
If you think that's bad wait for the breakdancing. I shit you not, that is an event.
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
My son is an avid skateboarder and he had zero interest in watching it.
If you think that's bad wait for the breakdancing. I shit you not, that is an event.
As an ex Sailor it really sucks to see the Finn class get dropped for shit like this.
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If the Olympics got rid of the dogshit x-game events I could be motivated to let swimmers dog paddle their way to gold medals.
Emphasis on could be. But probably not.
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The New York Times has turned the Olympics 400m Medley Swimming Final into an animation.
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@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
My son is an avid skateboarder and he had zero interest in watching it.
If you think that's bad wait for the breakdancing. I shit you not, that is an event.
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
My son is an avid skateboarder and he had zero interest in watching it.
If you think that's bad wait for the breakdancing. I shit you not, that is an event.
My kids are 13 and 10, and they don't give a fuck about the Olympics. Maybe one day it will go the way of Telethon. Wait until the Olympic sanctioned E sports begins
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NZ media trying to put the jinx on another medal hopeful
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350359355/new-zealands-first-paris-olympic-games-medal-tipped-tuesday
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@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
My son is an avid skateboarder and he had zero interest in watching it.
If you think that's bad wait for the breakdancing. I shit you not, that is an event.
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Skateboarding is a joke of an Olympic sport. All the medal hopes are about 14, all keep falling off their skateboards. But fun to watch.
My son is an avid skateboarder and he had zero interest in watching it.
If you think that's bad wait for the breakdancing. I shit you not, that is an event.
I thought I’d watch to see what it was like. I was sort of expecting a race with tricks. Instead it looked like teenagers practising in a central city anywhere in the world. And they kept falling off their skateboards.
Breakdancing is already dropped for 2028.
My favourite so far is the mountain bike race. That is a great event. Apparently the Olympic course is built more for speed than technical prowess. Still had a spectacular fall though from the French rider.
