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  • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

    I'm calling suss on the Chinese guy who won the 100m free too. In a slow pool he smokes everyone and sets a new WR? yeah, absolutely nothing to see here.

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    @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

    I'm calling suss on the Chinese guy who won the 100m free too. In a slow pool he smokes everyone and sets a new WR? yeah, absolutely nothing to see here.

    Yep, that was ridiculous. Dodgy as hell.

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    • barbarianB barbarian

      Which brings me to one of my ideas to bring a bit of life to the Olympics: instead of being the same five events, the Modern Pentathlon should consist of five Olympic events randomly drawn at the opening ceremony.

      In Paris it could be tennis, judo, equestrian, BMX and diving. In LA it might be artistic swimming, archery, taekwondo, weight lifting and surfing.

      Reward the ultimate all-rounder. Don't tell me you wouldn't watch some 100kg romanian martial arts guru try and ride a barrel in Tahiti...

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      @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

      Which brings me to one of my ideas to bring a bit of life to the Olympics: instead of being the same five events, the Modern Pentathlon should consist of five Olympic events randomly drawn at the opening ceremony.

      In Paris it could be tennis, judo, equestrian, BMX and diving. In LA it might be artistic swimming, archery, taekwondo, weight lifting and surfing.

      Reward the ultimate all-rounder. Don't tell me you wouldn't watch some 100kg romanian martial arts guru try and ride a barrel in Tahiti...

      That would be as exciting as watching the teenage girls falling off their skateboards

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      • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

        @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

        Which brings me to one of my ideas to bring a bit of life to the Olympics: instead of being the same five events, the Modern Pentathlon should consist of five Olympic events randomly drawn at the opening ceremony.

        In Paris it could be tennis, judo, equestrian, BMX and diving. In LA it might be artistic swimming, archery, taekwondo, weight lifting and surfing.

        Reward the ultimate all-rounder. Don't tell me you wouldn't watch some 100kg romanian martial arts guru try and ride a barrel in Tahiti...

        That would be as exciting as watching the teenage girls falling off their skateboards

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        @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

        @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

        Which brings me to one of my ideas to bring a bit of life to the Olympics: instead of being the same five events, the Modern Pentathlon should consist of five Olympic events randomly drawn at the opening ceremony.

        In Paris it could be tennis, judo, equestrian, BMX and diving. In LA it might be artistic swimming, archery, taekwondo, weight lifting and surfing.

        Reward the ultimate all-rounder. Don't tell me you wouldn't watch some 100kg romanian martial arts guru try and ride a barrel in Tahiti...

        That would be as exciting as watching the teenage girls falling off their skateboards

        As opposed to the current Modern Pentathlon, which is just edge of your seat stuff from start to finish.

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        • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

          @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

          Which brings me to one of my ideas to bring a bit of life to the Olympics: instead of being the same five events, the Modern Pentathlon should consist of five Olympic events randomly drawn at the opening ceremony.

          In Paris it could be tennis, judo, equestrian, BMX and diving. In LA it might be artistic swimming, archery, taekwondo, weight lifting and surfing.

          Reward the ultimate all-rounder. Don't tell me you wouldn't watch some 100kg romanian martial arts guru try and ride a barrel in Tahiti...

          That would be as exciting as watching the teenage girls falling off their skateboards

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          @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

          @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

          Which brings me to one of my ideas to bring a bit of life to the Olympics: instead of being the same five events, the Modern Pentathlon should consist of five Olympic events randomly drawn at the opening ceremony.

          In Paris it could be tennis, judo, equestrian, BMX and diving. In LA it might be artistic swimming, archery, taekwondo, weight lifting and surfing.

          Reward the ultimate all-rounder. Don't tell me you wouldn't watch some 100kg romanian martial arts guru try and ride a barrel in Tahiti...

          That would be as exciting as watching the teenage girls falling off their skateboards

          boo Mike, boo!!

          I would totally watch Simone Biles in the High Jump and Noah Lyle in the 10m Platform Diving and KD + LeBron in the Synchronised Diving

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            Tell you what, there are a fuckload of things I'd rather watch than Olympic race walking. How the fuck this ever become a "sport", I'll never know

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            • barbarianB barbarian

              @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

              @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

              Which brings me to one of my ideas to bring a bit of life to the Olympics: instead of being the same five events, the Modern Pentathlon should consist of five Olympic events randomly drawn at the opening ceremony.

              In Paris it could be tennis, judo, equestrian, BMX and diving. In LA it might be artistic swimming, archery, taekwondo, weight lifting and surfing.

              Reward the ultimate all-rounder. Don't tell me you wouldn't watch some 100kg romanian martial arts guru try and ride a barrel in Tahiti...

              That would be as exciting as watching the teenage girls falling off their skateboards

              As opposed to the current Modern Pentathlon, which is just edge of your seat stuff from start to finish.

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              @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

              @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

              @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

              Which brings me to one of my ideas to bring a bit of life to the Olympics: instead of being the same five events, the Modern Pentathlon should consist of five Olympic events randomly drawn at the opening ceremony.

              In Paris it could be tennis, judo, equestrian, BMX and diving. In LA it might be artistic swimming, archery, taekwondo, weight lifting and surfing.

              Reward the ultimate all-rounder. Don't tell me you wouldn't watch some 100kg romanian martial arts guru try and ride a barrel in Tahiti...

              That would be as exciting as watching the teenage girls falling off their skateboards

              As opposed to the current Modern Pentathlon, which is just edge of your seat stuff from start to finish.

              It can and often has been

              The equestrian event is mental for starters

              Horse drawn at random

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              • voodooV voodoo

                @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

                Which brings me to one of my ideas to bring a bit of life to the Olympics: instead of being the same five events, the Modern Pentathlon should consist of five Olympic events randomly drawn at the opening ceremony.

                In Paris it could be tennis, judo, equestrian, BMX and diving. In LA it might be artistic swimming, archery, taekwondo, weight lifting and surfing.

                Reward the ultimate all-rounder. Don't tell me you wouldn't watch some 100kg romanian martial arts guru try and ride a barrel in Tahiti...

                That would be as exciting as watching the teenage girls falling off their skateboards

                boo Mike, boo!!

                I would totally watch Simone Biles in the High Jump and Noah Lyle in the 10m Platform Diving and KD + LeBron in the Synchronised Diving

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                @voodoo said in Olympics Thread:

                @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

                Which brings me to one of my ideas to bring a bit of life to the Olympics: instead of being the same five events, the Modern Pentathlon should consist of five Olympic events randomly drawn at the opening ceremony.

                In Paris it could be tennis, judo, equestrian, BMX and diving. In LA it might be artistic swimming, archery, taekwondo, weight lifting and surfing.

                Reward the ultimate all-rounder. Don't tell me you wouldn't watch some 100kg romanian martial arts guru try and ride a barrel in Tahiti...

                That would be as exciting as watching the teenage girls falling off their skateboards

                boo Mike, boo!!

                I would totally watch Simone Biles in the High Jump and Noah Lyle in the 10m Platform Diving and KD + LeBron in the Synchronised Diving

                It’s called ‘Superstars’ and it was great

                Should bring it back

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                  The Walk is a strange event, although Paris is looking beautiful in the sunshine.

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                  • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                    @taniwharugby said in Olympics Thread:

                    @voodoo yeah was reading Yee had similar things to say about one of his team mates.

                    yeah the bloke that pulled the bike group along was cooked after that, lasted about 200m of the run, sent Yee on his way and effectively pulled up. Wonder where he finished?

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                    • sparkyS sparky

                      The Walk is a strange event, although Paris is looking beautiful in the sunshine.

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                      @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

                      The Walk is a strange event, although Paris is looking beautiful in the sunshine.

                      It is a great walking city...

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                        They’re actually shifting and would beat most recreational park run runners

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                        • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                          They’re actually shifting and would beat most recreational park run runners

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                          @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                          They’re actually shifting and would beat most recreational park run runners

                          Welcome to the Recreational Park Games.

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                          • voodooV voodoo

                            Tell you what, there are a fuckload of things I'd rather watch than Olympic race walking. How the fuck this ever become a "sport", I'll never know

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                            @voodoo the only saving grace is the drama of getting warned. Who can forget the third warning when Jane Saville had the finish line in sight at the Sydney games.

                            Then the ensuing pile on from the Aussie media.

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                              Ryan Fox has started his round in the Olympic Golf and is currently E par through 2 holes.

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                              • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                                They’re actually shifting and would beat most recreational park run runners

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                                @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                                They’re actually shifting and would beat most recreational park run runners

                                They'd probably move a lot faster if they took the carrots out of their bums...

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                                    Twigg and Mackintosh are into the finals.

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                                    • BovidaeB Bovidae

                                      Twigg and Mackintosh are into the finals.

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                                      @Bovidae said in Olympics Thread:

                                      Twigg and Mackintosh are into the finals.

                                      When are those races?

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                                        @Bovidae said in Olympics Thread:

                                        Twigg and Mackintosh are into the finals.

                                        When are those races?

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                                        @canefan

                                        According to Stuff, Saturday night (NZT).

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                                        • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                                          They’re actually shifting and would beat most recreational park run runners

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                                          @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                                          They’re actually shifting and would beat most recreational park run runners

                                          Still stoopid.

                                          It's the butterfly of athletics.

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