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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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      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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        @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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          #5014

          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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              #5016

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

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

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

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                          • canefanC canefan

                            @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                            3x3 Bball

                            Why?

                            It's terrible basketball

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                            @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                            @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                            3x3 Bball

                            Why?

                            It's terrible basketball

                            First I ever heard of it was Tokyo.

                            Never heard of it since.

                            Basketball is already in the Olympics.

                            This is the first time I've ever seen it.

                            Odd.

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                              Billy Tell
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                              Swimming would be more interesting with doggy paddle. Marchand would still win though.

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                                booboo
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                                And "3 EX 3"?

                                3 BY 3 is so much easier to say?

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                                  Canes4life
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                                  Really annoyed Sky isn't showing the 49er medal race at 11.15pm. We are in with a shot of gold and it's not on any of their channels. ffs.

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                                  • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                                    Domination from the Brits in the W Lightweight Double Sculls

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                                    Machpants
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                                    @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                                    Domination from the Brits in the W Lightweight Double Sculls

                                    Last ever winners of what is a facetious category.

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                                    • boobooB booboo

                                      @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                      @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                      3x3 Bball

                                      Why?

                                      It's terrible basketball

                                      First I ever heard of it was Tokyo.

                                      Never heard of it since.

                                      Basketball is already in the Olympics.

                                      This is the first time I've ever seen it.

                                      Odd.

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                                      canefan
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                                      @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                      @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                      @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                      3x3 Bball

                                      Why?

                                      It's terrible basketball

                                      First I ever heard of it was Tokyo.

                                      Never heard of it since.

                                      Basketball is already in the Olympics.

                                      This is the first time I've ever seen it.

                                      Odd.

                                      I don't know if it was 3 X 3, but I remember the And1 league ages ago. It's street ball, but without the razzle dazzle

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                                        booboo
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                                        So they're the Kangaroos?

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                                          booboo
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                                          I'll concede it's all action.

                                          And I'm only 8 mins in (not 30) and am now an expert, but I still ask "why?"

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