Olympics Thread

Rapido

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.

antipodean

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

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.

Machpants

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

MiketheSnow

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

canefan

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

Bovidae

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

MiketheSnow

Domination from the Brits in the W Lightweight Double Sculls

booboo

3x3 Bball

Why?

1kiwi

@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.

canefan

@booboo said in Olympics Thread:

3x3 Bball

Why?

It's terrible basketball

Billy Tell

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

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.

Billy Tell

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

booboo

And "3 EX 3"?

3 BY 3 is so much easier to say?

Canes4life

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.

Machpants

@MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

Domination from the Brits in the W Lightweight Double Sculls

Last ever winners of what is a facetious category.

canefan

@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

booboo

So they're the Kangaroos?

booboo

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?"

booboo

All those kids dreaming of playing 3ex3 when they grow up

The Silver Fern

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