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  • mofitzy_M Offline
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    Random fact: Hungarian Women's water polo bronze medallists include a Rebecca Parkes from Hamilton.

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      Really shows that we're fucked without the swimming.

      https://twitter.com/ghostwhowrites/status/1424331739292307459?s=20

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        Really shows that we're fucked without the swimming.

        https://twitter.com/ghostwhowrites/status/1424331739292307459?s=20

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        @nta said in Olympics Thread:

        Really shows that we're fucked without the swimming.

        https://twitter.com/ghostwhowrites/status/1424331739292307459?s=20

        Well NZ would be fucked without Lisa Carrington!!

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          This is the shittiest ending ceremony ever.

          They are trying to rip off a Sunday afternoon at Yoyogi park and fucking that up.

          Just get some Yosokoi dancers out there and this would kick off.

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            This is so fucking stupid - this idea of Japan as a place of ‘dance’ is fucking ridiculous.

            Literally a place where dance clubs are outlawed!

            https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businesses_Affecting_Public_Morals_Regulation_Act

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              In the history of the modern Olympics, that has to be the lamest closing ceremony ever, and its not because of Corona. Fucking lammmmmme.

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                This is so fucking stupid - this idea of Japan as a place of ‘dance’ is fucking ridiculous.

                Literally a place where dance clubs are outlawed!

                https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businesses_Affecting_Public_Morals_Regulation_Act

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                @gt12 said in Olympics Thread:

                This is so fucking stupid - this idea of Japan as a place of ‘dance’ is fucking ridiculous.

                Literally a place where dance clubs are outlawed!

                https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businesses_Affecting_Public_Morals_Regulation_Act

                When do the Harajuku girls turn up?

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                  In the history of the modern Olympics, that has to be the lamest closing ceremony ever, and its not because of Corona. Fucking lammmmmme.

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                  @gt12
                  Aren't they social distancing? I'm sure I heard their initial plans went out the window with covid.

                  Agree it's dull though, why not show technology with drones etc.?

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                    @gt12 said in Olympics Thread:

                    This is so fucking stupid - this idea of Japan as a place of ‘dance’ is fucking ridiculous.

                    Literally a place where dance clubs are outlawed!

                    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businesses_Affecting_Public_Morals_Regulation_Act

                    When do the Harajuku girls turn up?

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                    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                    @gt12 said in Olympics Thread:

                    This is so fucking stupid - this idea of Japan as a place of ‘dance’ is fucking ridiculous.

                    Literally a place where dance clubs are outlawed!

                    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Businesses_Affecting_Public_Morals_Regulation_Act

                    When do the Harajuku girls turn up?

                    Actually, we wanted the rockabilly greaser dancers - fuck, if you are going to rip off ‘alternative’ Tokyo at least do it right!

                    And those fluffybunnies are socially distanced too.

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                      This is a personal thing, but I’m also fucking sick of athletes bowing with their hands clasped in front.

                      We aren’t in fucking Thailand.

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                        Let’s hope the French can make the Olympics fun again. I cant watch any more of this shit and luckily my wife has gone to sleep.

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                          Let’s hope the French can make the Olympics fun again. I cant watch any more of this shit and luckily my wife has gone to sleep.

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                          @gt12 said in Olympics Thread:

                          Let’s hope the French can make the Olympics fun again. I cant watch any more of this shit and luckily my wife has gone to sleep.

                          There will certainly be a shot load more touts in Paris

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                            The us just snuck past China to finish top.

                            Pretty historically bad performance by their track and field team. Be interesting to see if they bounce back or if the rest of the world are closing in. Maybe covid19 was especially disruptive for their preparations? Didn't seem to hurt the UK though.

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                              The us just snuck past China to finish top.

                              Pretty historically bad performance by their track and field team. Be interesting to see if they bounce back or if the rest of the world are closing in. Maybe covid19 was especially disruptive for their preparations? Didn't seem to hurt the UK though.

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                              @cyclops said in Olympics Thread:

                              The us just snuck past China to finish top.

                              Pretty historically bad performance by their track and field team. Be interesting to see if they bounce back or if the rest of the world are closing in. Maybe covid19 was especially disruptive for their preparations? Didn't seem to hurt the UK though.

                              The USA were miles ahead, they always use total medals, so fucking smashed it again!

                              https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/07/24/tokyo-olympics-2021-medal-count/8080071002/

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                                The Robertson brothers have got a very interesting backstory being based in Kenya.

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                                  This is the shittiest ending ceremony ever.

                                  They are trying to rip off a Sunday afternoon at Yoyogi park and fucking that up.

                                  Just get some Yosokoi dancers out there and this would kick off.

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                                  @gt12 said in Olympics Thread:

                                  Yosokoi dancers

                                  Thank you muchly, my new fave thing! Cheese, grace and ham-style dancing, kind of like summer camp for not quite out samurai aerobics and super cute sergeant-majors

                                  edit: my only criticism, too many dicks on the dance floor.

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                                    i havent read the whole thread, have we talked about the Russian Olympic Committee? thoughts? does it undermine the ban to allow them to compete under a very slightly different name

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                                      i havent read the whole thread, have we talked about the Russian Olympic Committee? thoughts? does it undermine the ban to allow them to compete under a very slightly different name

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                                      @kiwiwomble said in Olympics Thread:

                                      i havent read the whole thread, have we talked about the Russian Olympic Committee? thoughts? does it undermine the ban to allow them to compete under a very slightly different name

                                      Yes.

                                      State sanctioned doping, let off with a slap by a wet bus ticket

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                                        Looking way ahead to Brisbane 2032, what's the chances we will see some form of cricket and netball? And possibly League, although that's highly unlikely.

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                                          Looking way ahead to Brisbane 2032, what's the chances we will see some form of cricket and netball? And possibly League, although that's highly unlikely.

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                                          @mofitzy_ said in Olympics Thread:

                                          Looking way ahead to Brisbane 2032, what's the chances we will see some form of cricket and netball? And possibly League, although that's highly unlikely.

                                          Beach rugby would be a great addition....

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