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  • barbarianB barbarian

    Who stands as a monument to courage and perseverance after she battled back from wrongful (sporting) imprisonment to triumph on the biggest stage.

    She makes Nelson Mandela look like Ted Bundy.

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    @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

    Nelson Mandela

    one man's freedom fighter is another's terrorist...

    apt

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    • boobooB booboo

      @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

      @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

      Barbarian was right (first time etc). I’ve moved the other topic.

      Let’s go back to leading questions about the authenticity of the Aussie swimmers ….

      Yes, how bloody authentic are they. Loaded up with a double dose of the ANZAC spirit, imbued with the spirit of Phar Lap and Don Bradman.

      Where our rivals are on the juice, we just stick to sunshine, mateship and replays of the the final minutes of game 2 in the 94 State of Origin.

      You lot could all learn a bit from them.

      Especially Shayna Jack

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      @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

      @barbarian said in Olympics Thread:

      @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

      Barbarian was right (first time etc). I’ve moved the other topic.

      Let’s go back to leading questions about the authenticity of the Aussie swimmers ….

      Yes, how bloody authentic are they. Loaded up with a double dose of the ANZAC spirit, imbued with the spirit of Phar Lap and Don Bradman.

      Where our rivals are on the juice, we just stick to sunshine, mateship and replays of the the final minutes of game 2 in the 94 State of Origin.

      You lot could all learn a bit from them.

      Especially Shayna Jack

      https://twitter.com/sirbrandon666/status/1818886778461544766

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        Is there any other kind?

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        • dogmeatD dogmeat

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          Is there any other kind?

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          @dogmeat said in Olympics Thread:

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          Is there any other kind?

          Certainly not on the fern. @NTA is proof of that.

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            Nick's not angry - miserable maybe - but his peak red mist years are way in rear vision mirror.

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              Rancid Schnitzel
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              Tbf Jack was banned for some supplement which she stupidly didn't check while trying to become an influencer on Instagram. Totally her fault but hardly comparable to whatever that Chinese guy was on. If you're going to cheat at least make it look realistic.

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                Ah, the Warnie defense

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                • 1kiwi1 1kiwi

                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                  @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                  Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.

                  Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.

                  The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.

                  Probably because they pour all their resources into cricket

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                  @1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:

                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                  @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                  Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.

                  Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.

                  The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.

                  Probably because they pour all their resources into cricket

                  And Bollywood

                  Now there’s some athletes

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                  • dogmeatD dogmeat

                    Nick's not angry - miserable maybe - but his peak red mist years are way in rear vision mirror.

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                    @dogmeat said in Olympics Thread:

                    Nick's not angry -

                    Who has the energy?

                    Except when that big fat fuck dived on me playing rugby a few weeks ago.

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                      This made me laugh.

                      https://twitter.com/monkeytiltplay/status/1818818672380514327

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                      • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

                        Tbf Jack was banned for some supplement which she stupidly didn't check while trying to become an influencer on Instagram. Totally her fault but hardly comparable to whatever that Chinese guy was on. If you're going to cheat at least make it look realistic.

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                        @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                        Tbf Jack was banned for some supplement which she stupidly didn't check while trying to become an influencer on Instagram.

                        In her submission to the CAS she couldn't identify the substance.

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                        • sparkyS sparky

                          This made me laugh.

                          https://twitter.com/monkeytiltplay/status/1818818672380514327

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                          @sparky said in Olympics Thread:

                          This made me laugh.

                          https://twitter.com/monkeytiltplay/status/1818818672380514327

                          IMG_1800.jpeg

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                          • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                            @1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:

                            @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                            @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                            @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                            Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.

                            Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.

                            The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.

                            Probably because they pour all their resources into cricket

                            And Bollywood

                            Now there’s some athletes

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                            @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                            @1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:

                            @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                            @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                            @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                            Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.

                            Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.

                            The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.

                            Probably because they pour all their resources into cricket

                            And Bollywood

                            Now there’s some athletes

                            Was at a client function recently and got chatting with an Indian bloke and yes, whilst he himself was a lithe fit dude he bemoaned his countries lack of athleticism on the whole. He mentioned for a cricketing mad nation they’ve only produced one truly great fast bowler. Ever.

                            They’re pretty handy at table tennis, squash etc aren’t they ?

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                              • MN5M MN5

                                @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                                @1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:

                                @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                                @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.

                                Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.

                                The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.

                                Probably because they pour all their resources into cricket

                                And Bollywood

                                Now there’s some athletes

                                Was at a client function recently and got chatting with an Indian bloke and yes, whilst he himself was a lithe fit dude he bemoaned his countries lack of athleticism on the whole. He mentioned for a cricketing mad nation they’ve only produced one truly great fast bowler. Ever.

                                They’re pretty handy at table tennis, squash etc aren’t they ?

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                                canefan
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                                @MN5 said in Olympics Thread:

                                @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                                @1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:

                                @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                                @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.

                                Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.

                                The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.

                                Probably because they pour all their resources into cricket

                                And Bollywood

                                Now there’s some athletes

                                Was at a client function recently and got chatting with an Indian bloke and yes, whilst he himself was a lithe fit dude he bemoaned his countries lack of athleticism on the whole. He mentioned for a cricketing mad nation they’ve only produced one truly great fast bowler. Ever.

                                They’re pretty handy at table tennis, squash etc aren’t they ?

                                And hockey

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                                  MiketheSnow
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                                  And Kabbadi

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                                    canefan
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                                    Do these uniforms serve any special purpose? Not sure how motorcycle leathers help with target shooting

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                                    • antipodeanA antipodean

                                      @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                      Tbf Jack was banned for some supplement which she stupidly didn't check while trying to become an influencer on Instagram.

                                      In her submission to the CAS she couldn't identify the substance.

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                                      Rancid Schnitzel
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                                      @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                                      @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                      Tbf Jack was banned for some supplement which she stupidly didn't check while trying to become an influencer on Instagram.

                                      In her submission to the CAS she couldn't identify the substance.

                                      Which shows she had no farking idea and was more Instabimbo than State-sponsored drug cheat.

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                                      • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

                                        @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                                        @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                        Tbf Jack was banned for some supplement which she stupidly didn't check while trying to become an influencer on Instagram.

                                        In her submission to the CAS she couldn't identify the substance.

                                        Which shows she had no farking idea and was more Instabimbo than State-sponsored drug cheat.

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                                        antipodean
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                                        @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                        @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                                        @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                        Tbf Jack was banned for some supplement which she stupidly didn't check while trying to become an influencer on Instagram.

                                        In her submission to the CAS she couldn't identify the substance.

                                        Which shows she had no farking idea and was more Instabimbo than State-sponsored drug cheat.

                                        Alternatively it's a convenient line to protect one's source and generate the perception so that she 'did not come across to the Sole Arbitrator as someone who would intentionally cheat by deliberately taking a Prohibited Substance'...

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                                          It's amazing how easily athletes figure out (retrospectively) how a banned substance got in their system. Almost like they have the excuse pre-planned.

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