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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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    antipodean
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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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          IMG_7231.jpeg

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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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              #5008

              And Kabbadi

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                canefan
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                Screenshot_20240802_193324_Gallery.jpg

                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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                    @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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                    • RapidoR Offline
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                      #5012

                      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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                      • canefanC canefan

                        Screenshot_20240802_193324_Gallery.jpg

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

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                        #5013

                        @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                        Screenshot_20240802_193324_Gallery.jpg

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

                        Certainly the Turk missed the memo.

                        I wonder if the structure of the clothing helps minimise movement.

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                          Machpants
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                          Traditional, more than anything. Leather shooting jackets have been around for years. However you can see how they cleverly use the trousers as a stiff platform for elbow. So yeah it helps minimise movement

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                            https://www.facebook.com/share/v/8EHZ6w8YRuBK9tfv/

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                              canefan
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                              Zoe Hobbs with a strong run to come second in her heat. Not sure where that puts her

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                                Bovidae
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                                Top 3 qualify. Zoe looked comfortable. Hopefully a PB in the SF.

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                                  MiketheSnow
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                                  Domination from the Brits in the W Lightweight Double Sculls

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                                    booboo
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                                    3x3 Bball

                                    Why?

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                                    • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                                      Domination from the Brits in the W Lightweight Double Sculls

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                                      1kiwi
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                                      @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                                      Domination from the Brits in the W Lightweight Double Sculls

                                      Yep they're were the favorites and never looked like losing that race.

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                                      • boobooB booboo

                                        3x3 Bball

                                        Why?

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                                        canefan
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                                        @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                        3x3 Bball

                                        Why?

                                        It's terrible basketball

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                                          Tunrned tv on to see nz slip from 3rd to 4th 😞

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