Olympics Thread
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Came back strongly but couldn’t get 3rd. Bugger.
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The rest of that Aus Men's team should fellate Kyle Chalmers. Didn't have a prayer without him. Dressel absolutely phoned it in.
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At least these were proper swimming events. Get from here to there as fast as you can, not using weird artificial construct where you're obliged to swim slow.
@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
At least these were proper swimming events. Get from here to there as fast as you can, not using weird artificial construct where you're obliged to swim slow.
That has always annoyed me about swimming events.
Based on that logic track and field should have crawling, hopping on one leg, skipping, walking on hands etc.
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@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
At least these were proper swimming events. Get from here to there as fast as you can, not using weird artificial construct where you're obliged to swim slow.
That has always annoyed me about swimming events.
Based on that logic track and field should have crawling, hopping on one leg, skipping, walking on hands etc.
@MN5 said in Olympics Thread:
@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
At least these were proper swimming events. Get from here to there as fast as you can, not using weird artificial construct where you're obliged to swim slow.
That has always annoyed me about swimming events.
Based on that logic track and field should have crawling, hopping on one leg, skipping, walking on hands etc.
Just playing devils advocate here but what about Olympic walking and hurdles? Also a multitude of those cycling events. Wtf is a Kieran?
I guess you could also argue the same about weight classes in lifting, wrestling etc.
Butterfly does give me a horn. Beautiful to watch and farking hard to do. But would agree it should not be a dedicated event. Medley is fair though a think.
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At least these were proper swimming events. Get from here to there as fast as you can, not using weird artificial construct where you're obliged to swim slow.
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@MN5 said in Olympics Thread:
@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
At least these were proper swimming events. Get from here to there as fast as you can, not using weird artificial construct where you're obliged to swim slow.
That has always annoyed me about swimming events.
Based on that logic track and field should have crawling, hopping on one leg, skipping, walking on hands etc.
Just playing devils advocate here but what about Olympic walking and hurdles? Also a multitude of those cycling events. Wtf is a Kieran?
I guess you could also argue the same about weight classes in lifting, wrestling etc.
Butterfly does give me a horn. Beautiful to watch and farking hard to do. But would agree it should not be a dedicated event. Medley is fair though a think.
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:
@MN5 said in Olympics Thread:
@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
At least these were proper swimming events. Get from here to there as fast as you can, not using weird artificial construct where you're obliged to swim slow.
That has always annoyed me about swimming events.
Based on that logic track and field should have crawling, hopping on one leg, skipping, walking on hands etc.
Just playing devils advocate here but what about Olympic walking and hurdles? Also a multitude of those cycling events. Wtf is a Kieran?
I guess you could also argue the same about weight classes in lifting, wrestling etc.
Butterfly does give me a horn. Beautiful to watch and farking hard to do. But would agree it should not be a dedicated event. Medley is fair though a think.
Good point. Completely forgot about that given it is a forgettable event.
This guy is obviously brilliant at what he does, but what he does just looks so darn silly to me, why not just become a runner instead ?
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We should have more Olympic sports that we are good at - and would be much better spectacles than most things that are currently in.
Things like the cricket ball throw, Forceback and Bullrush.
Bullrush would be a great Olympic sport - scored like a cycling points race, with each competitor taking a turn in the middle. Full of intrigue and strategy.
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Why I find it hard to get enthralled about Olympics these days: Landing page for Paris Olympics (https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024)
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There's too much poo in the Seine.
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Lewis Clareburt qualifies for the 400IM final, but way back. Isn't he the reigning world champion?
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
Lewis Clareburt qualifies for the 400IM final, but way back. Isn't he the reigning world champion?
The swimming World Championships this year didn't hold that much weight - swimmers are gearing up to peak now - not in Feb. Marchand wasn't even there
