So you know, I locked this thread to send everyone to one thread regarding the matches. The whole intent was to then unlock it after the matches. No worries.
Olympics News
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Yep, kinda figured that was the intent. Figured maybe this one could gravitate towards non-Wrestling sport talk now if anyone wanted to. Thanks.
I can personally tell you, as a person that works in front of a 1500° forge in the same conditions, I feel it. I'm in absolute awe of these ladies. I've been taken to the ER with heat stroke. It's no fun. I lost a dear friend to it. What these women are doing is beyond belief.
Lots of women dropping out. Final 2 laps now. Brutal conditions, yes. Heat sucks and saps your energy.
They are running at about a 4:50/mile in these conditions. Bell lap!
Yes, I think it occurred then but televised now. Men's marathon starts (live!) in 15 minutes. It's morning now in Tokyo. Last event of the games
Actually, the last event in Tokyo will be Men's Water Polo kicking off tonight at 1230AM Pacific Time.
Here is the schedule, which shows the events @ your local start time.
Filter on Day 16.
Did Women's Basketball and Volleyball already finish? The schedule shows them later tonight also.
Nope still to come. Volleyball is at 5PM PT and basketball is at 730 PT.
Sure would be nice to tie or pass China in Golds. I think we were the heavy favorites going into these games.
Since I was a child, there has never been anything like the Olympics to bring the world together. What amazing accomplishments, what amazing sacrifices, and what an amazing time for Americans and Penn Staters.
Take solace in the fact that NLWC has more wrestling medals than most countries have in all sports; and if dodgeball was an Olympic sport, well....... Also, in total medals US has 108 to China's 87.
After counting 🏅 from different RTCs, is HWC still smoking cigs in the corner? Sorry, I’ll stop. 😁
Once the Kenyan lipped off to Rupp in the marathon, the Kenyan really took off and Rupp fell back after sticking with him. Damn...
Edit - Awesome finish with Netherlands bringing Belgium up past the 2nd Kenyan at the last few seconds for Silver and Bronze. I think the Belgian didn't have a chance without the Netherlands encouragement. Great show of sportsmanship.
Edit - Awesome finish with Netherlands bringing Belgium up past the 2nd Kenyan at the last few seconds for Silver and Bronze. I think the Belgian didn't have a chance without the Netherlands encouragement. Great show of sportsmanship.
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I really think chats about non-wrestling sports such as marathon racing should go to the new OT gratuitous thread. Because The first 10 pages of this “Olympic News” thread were mostly about wrestling, and it’s inelegant for people to now see activity on this “Olympic News” thread and have to guess on whether they need to click because it might just be marathon talk. Please don’t hijack a thread.
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Just get back to your Halloween party invitations.
Your invitation is going to have the wrong address! I’m “accidentally” sending you to the HR party!
How do you write this story? If not for the Olympics, no one would know.
My bad, just figured all Olympic wrestling talk had migrated over to Hotshoe's thread and this one was now fair game with wrestling over.
As widely reported as the Beslan School Massacre was at the time, the details were criminally underreported. Sickening actions by both sides, with the locals stuck in the middle.
(If anyone wants to get really depressed, read the detailed story of that event -- or even the Wikipedia version. It reads like a full season of 24, but without Jack Bauer to save the day.)
Naifanov is extremely lucky to be alive. Sidakov is just as lucky -- missed the first day of class, in a country that holds ceremonies to open classes.
The US is currently tied with China at 38 Gold Medals. There are 2 boxers going for gold ( Underdogs both ) and the US women's volleyball team going for gold against undefeated Brazil. So there is a chance (3X) to surpass them. Go USA ......Make It So......
USA Women's Volleyball team STUNS Brazil 3-0 to win the FIRST EVER women's Gold Medal in Volleyball. GO USA!!!!! USA leads China in Gold Medals. The first USA boxer lost in the finals to claim silver. China's boxer also lost in the finals so ...with one match to go....USA clinches FIRST in Number of Gold Medals as well as TOTAL Medals. USA. USA
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After reading about her situation, what she did was beyond phenomenal. She looked great and at ease the entire race, actually appeared to get stronger as the race went on.
