Why isn't Iowa more invested in Greco then?
Plus the no shooting thing...
Who will be the first one to defend over a joke??
Plus the no shooting thing...
Who will be the first one to defend over a joke??
I honestly can not hate on synchronized swimming. Have you ever watched it??? I get that its literally water dancing. But holy sh*t is is impressive.
Not to mention they're literally ready to die for that ish. We joke about it, but those girls mean it. Check out the story below about the picture.
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/15/1162656002/swimmer-anita-alvarez-world-championships-comeback
She offered the fall, must have been white paddled. There was a great slo-mo reverse angle that showed the *barest* gap the whole time. Incredible strength to keep the shoulders up!
To think Esther Williams would have been an Olympic All-Time Great. Just born too early.
Handball is pretty competitive in Europe - just not here. Agree with Rhythmic Gymnastics and few other newly judged games. Synchronized swimming has been around for awhile and appreciate what and how they do 'it'. Such a made for tv event - which means $$ - vs. athletic competition
Spencer is one of the top freestyle technicians in the world. He was making that transition seamlessly when he won at the U17 World Championships. Just a phenomenal freestyle wrestler.
I don't watch most Olympic sports so adding breakdancing doesn't really bother me, but it is frustrating to see a sport like wrestling, with a 20,000 year history, have to squeeze down to 6 IOC weights from the 10 UWW weights every four years while entirely new "sports" with maybe a 50 year history are added. If the IOC used the full 10 weights then fans wouldn't complain (much).
Someone needs to remind that guy to let his wife back in.
The argument does not need to be "cut one of those (insert sacrifice here) sports" and add wrestling.
The argument needs to be more in line with wrestling uses 10 weights for 3 years and the IOC then minimizes the sport and causes harm to world class athletes by forcing massive weight cuts. The focus needs to be on wrestling, wrestlers and the damage the IOC causes athletes by forcing unhealthy weight loss. Repeat it at every opportunity. Plus, have conversations with Russia, Iran and Japan about staying on message and collectively promoting this perspective.
The argument needs to be more in line with wrestling uses 10 weights for 3 years and the IOC then minimizes the sport and causes harm to world class athletes by forcing massive weight cuts. The focus needs to be on wrestling, wrestlers and the damage the IOC causes athletes by forcing unhealthy weight loss. Repeat it at every opportunity. Plus, have conversations with Russia, Iran and Japan about staying on message and collectively promoting this perspective.
Greco will never be dropped unfortunately. Outside of the US it is huge and in some countries it’s bigger than freestyle (Norway as an example). I’m pretty sure it’s on equal footing in massive wrestling countries like Iran and Russia as well. I’m not a fan but I sure wish we as a country could improve in greco. We are so far behind right now. I think kids getting into greco when they are young would absolutely help in folkstyle. Handfighting is so important in folk and that’s what greco is all about
Gotta root for Higuchi in the semi's to keep Cruz alive. With Sarlak missing weight, Cruz would go right to the bronze match against Sehrawat tomorrow. I know the young man. Pulling for him.
RBY after weigh-ins this morning
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Finally was able to catch wrestling this morning. Up at 2:15 pst and back in bed around 4 for a few hours. Really enjoy olympic wrestling. Wish the Ruskies were there.
Paramount is a CBS property, right? Prolly won't find squat there. But Peacock is what you need.
Anyone else catch end of us beating Brazil in women's volleyball semis? Big Win!
The Women's volleyball team just won a 5 set thriller. Haley Washington had a great game!
Higuchi is so good. Spencer vs Higuchi will be a dream final. This was an absolute ass beating
Let’s go Spencer!!!!
I didn’t realize his mom was such an accomplished judoka
**** yes Spencer!! Absolute mauling. 12-0 tech in 2:23. His par terre game is so ****ing good
Maybe not. Challenge from UZB and he wins the challenge. Good call after seeing the replay. So it’s 10-4 now. Doesn’t matter. He ragdolls Abdullaev for 2 and 2 about 10 seconds later. What a performance! Probably the best I’ve ever seen him!!
I didn’t realize his mom was such an accomplished judoka
**** yes Spencer!! Absolute mauling. 12-0 tech in 2:23. His par terre game is so ****ing good
Maybe not. Challenge from UZB and he wins the challenge. Good call after seeing the replay. So it’s 10-4 now. Doesn’t matter. He ragdolls Abdullaev for 2 and 2 about 10 seconds later. What a performance! Probably the best I’ve ever seen him!!
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57kg Semi-Final - Spencer Lee (USA) VS Gulomjon Abdullaev (UZB)
P1:
Here we go!
Straight to the tie up, Lee pushing forward a little, then they're back to center. Hands to the face or something. Lee apologizing & they're back to action.
Lee shoots, Abdullaev fights out of it & they're back on their feet
Lee shoots again, nothing & back to their feet
Passivity warning Abdullaev, restart, 5-min left
Back to the tie up, Lee drops in on a leg & gets the TD, 2-0, no turns, restart
Tying up & hand fighting, Lee shoots again, nothing
Back to the tie up & hand fighting, Abdullaev has double unders, but Lee counters for another TD, 4-0, adds a turn & another, 8-0 & adds a final turn for the Tech, 10-0
Abdullaev challenging
Challenge won & the score is changed to 10-4, restart
Abdullaev shoots, Lee counters for a TD & a turn to end it, 14-4
Spencer Lee TECH Gulomjon Abdullaev 14-4 (2:43)
P1:
Here we go!
Straight to the tie up, Lee pushing forward a little, then they're back to center. Hands to the face or something. Lee apologizing & they're back to action.
Lee shoots, Abdullaev fights out of it & they're back on their feet
Lee shoots again, nothing & back to their feet
Passivity warning Abdullaev, restart, 5-min left
Back to the tie up, Lee drops in on a leg & gets the TD, 2-0, no turns, restart
Tying up & hand fighting, Lee shoots again, nothing
Back to the tie up & hand fighting, Abdullaev has double unders, but Lee counters for another TD, 4-0, adds a turn & another, 8-0 & adds a final turn for the Tech, 10-0
Abdullaev challenging
Challenge won & the score is changed to 10-4, restart
Abdullaev shoots, Lee counters for a TD & a turn to end it, 14-4
Spencer Lee TECH Gulomjon Abdullaev 14-4 (2:43)
Loved how he turned that double unders position to his advantage. Dude is soooo strong.
On replay, that might be 4 for the other guy.
On replay, that might be 4 for the other guy.
Spencer just steamrolled his way through as well. Should be a hell of a medal match.
