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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:

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

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                            And "3 EX 3"?

                            3 BY 3 is so much easier to say?

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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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                                @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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                                  @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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                                    So they're the Kangaroos?

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

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                                          At least Aus lost ...

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