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      @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

      @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

      Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

      Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

      But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

      Absolutely shameful.

      I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

      The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

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      @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

      @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

      @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

      Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

      Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

      But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

      Absolutely shameful.

      I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

      The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

      Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

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        • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

          @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

          @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

          @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

          Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

          Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

          But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

          Absolutely shameful.

          I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

          The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

          Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

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          @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

          @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

          @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

          @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

          Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

          Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

          But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

          Absolutely shameful.

          I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

          The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

          Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

          If he was Russian?

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            • boobooB booboo

              @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

              @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

              @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

              @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

              Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

              Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

              But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

              Absolutely shameful.

              I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

              The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

              Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

              If he was Russian?

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              @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

              @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

              @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

              @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

              @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

              Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

              Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

              But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

              Absolutely shameful.

              I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

              The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

              Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

              If he was Russian?

              ?

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              • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

                @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

                @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

                Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

                But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

                Absolutely shameful.

                I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

                The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

                Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

                If he was Russian?

                ?

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                @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

                @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

                Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

                But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

                Absolutely shameful.

                I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

                The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

                Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

                If he was Russian?

                ?

                Would it be "racist" to question a freak performance from a competitor from a country with form in doping if he was Russian?

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                • boobooB booboo

                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                  @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                  @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                  Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

                  Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

                  But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

                  Absolutely shameful.

                  I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

                  The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

                  Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

                  If he was Russian?

                  ?

                  Would it be "racist" to question a freak performance from a competitor from a country with form in doping if he was Russian?

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                  @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                  @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                  @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                  Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

                  Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

                  But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

                  Absolutely shameful.

                  I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

                  The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

                  Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

                  If he was Russian?

                  ?

                  Would it be "racist" to question a freak performance from a competitor from a country with form in doping if he was Russian?

                  Of course not. Nobody would bat an eyelid.

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                    In what was likely one of the biggest shocks of the track and field meet, 22 year old Markus Rooth of Norway won the decathlon gold medal, after the defending champion and one other competition leader crashed out of the pole vault. He was the 2023 junior world champ and Rooth is the first Norwegian to medal in the decathlon for 104 years

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                      Minor turnup just now. A heat in the 110m hurdles just saw Chinese athlete Xu, who looks like he is more likely to do your accounts than run track, just beat the field including the reigning Olympic champ from Tokyo. Confucius says never judge a book by its cover...

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                        Minor turnup just now. A heat in the 110m hurdles just saw Chinese athlete Xu, who looks like he is more likely to do your accounts than run track, just beat the field including the reigning Olympic champ from Tokyo. Confucius says never judge a book by its cover...

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                        @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                        Minor turnup just now. A heat in the 110m hurdles just saw Chinese athlete Xu, who looks like he is more likely to do your accounts than run track, just beat the field including the reigning Olympic champ from Tokyo. Confucius says never judge a book by its cover...

                        LOL I was just about to mention the Chinese hurdler who looked like he stepped out of a math competition. Still had his glasses on!

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                        • antipodeanA antipodean

                          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                          Minor turnup just now. A heat in the 110m hurdles just saw Chinese athlete Xu, who looks like he is more likely to do your accounts than run track, just beat the field including the reigning Olympic champ from Tokyo. Confucius says never judge a book by its cover...

                          LOL I was just about to mention the Chinese hurdler who looked like he stepped out of a math competition. Still had his glasses on!

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                          @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                          Minor turnup just now. A heat in the 110m hurdles just saw Chinese athlete Xu, who looks like he is more likely to do your accounts than run track, just beat the field including the reigning Olympic champ from Tokyo. Confucius says never judge a book by its cover...

                          LOL I was just about to mention the Chinese hurdler who looked like he stepped out of a math competition. Still had his glasses on!

                          The magic of the Olympics. I just didn't see that coming

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                            In what was likely one of the biggest shocks of the track and field meet, 22 year old Markus Rooth of Norway won the decathlon gold medal, after the defending champion and one other competition leader crashed out of the pole vault. He was the 2023 junior world champ and Rooth is the first Norwegian to medal in the decathlon for 104 years

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                            @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                            In what was likely one of the biggest shocks of the track and field meet, 22 year old Markus Roorh of Norway won the decathlon gold medal, after the defending champion and one other competition leader crashed out of the pole vault. He was the 2023 junior world champ and Rooth is the first Norwegian to medal in the decathlon for 104 years

                            His teammate Skotheim, the world indoor and European silver medallist, who crashed out in the pole vault continued in the competition to help Rooth through the 1,500m

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                            • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                              @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                              In what was likely one of the biggest shocks of the track and field meet, 22 year old Markus Roorh of Norway won the decathlon gold medal, after the defending champion and one other competition leader crashed out of the pole vault. He was the 2023 junior world champ and Rooth is the first Norwegian to medal in the decathlon for 104 years

                              His teammate Skotheim, the world indoor and European silver medallist, who crashed out in the pole vault continued in the competition to help Rooth through the 1,500m

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                              @MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

                              @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                              In what was likely one of the biggest shocks of the track and field meet, 22 year old Markus Roorh of Norway won the decathlon gold medal, after the defending champion and one other competition leader crashed out of the pole vault. He was the 2023 junior world champ and Rooth is the first Norwegian to medal in the decathlon for 104 years

                              His teammate Skotheim, the world indoor and European silver medallist, who crashed out in the pole vault continued in the competition to help Rooth through the 1,500m

                              Ah so that was him! Good on him staying in to support his young teammate, knowing he was basically out of the running. Warner of Canada was the reigning Olympic champion and I believe he pulled the pin once he got blanked in the pole vault

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                                I have to say, a disproportionate number of women in the sprints and jumping events are sexy and they know it đź‘€

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                                • boobooB booboo

                                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                  Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

                                  Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

                                  But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

                                  Absolutely shameful.

                                  I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

                                  The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

                                  Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

                                  If he was Russian?

                                  ?

                                  Would it be "racist" to question a freak performance from a competitor from a country with form in doping if he was Russian?

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                                  @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

                                  @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                  Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

                                  Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

                                  But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

                                  Absolutely shameful.

                                  I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

                                  The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

                                  Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

                                  If he was Russian?

                                  ?

                                  Would it be "racist" to question a freak performance from a competitor from a country with form in doping if he was Russian?

                                  I’d be suspicious if the Russians didn’t cheat. That’s my default setting.

                                  I seem to have stirred a hornets nest here somewhat.

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                                    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                    Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

                                    Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

                                    But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

                                    Absolutely shameful.

                                    I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

                                    The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

                                    Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

                                    If he was Russian?

                                    ?

                                    Would it be "racist" to question a freak performance from a competitor from a country with form in doping if he was Russian?

                                    I’d be suspicious if the Russians didn’t cheat. That’s my default setting.

                                    I seem to have stirred a hornets nest here somewhat.

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                                    @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

                                    @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                    Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

                                    Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

                                    But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

                                    Absolutely shameful.

                                    I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

                                    The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

                                    Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

                                    If he was Russian?

                                    ?

                                    Would it be "racist" to question a freak performance from a competitor from a country with form in doping if he was Russian?

                                    I’d be suspicious if the Russians didn’t cheat. That’s my default setting.

                                    I seem to have stirred a hornets nest here somewhat.

                                    Both the Chinese and the Russians have been caught cheating at one time or another. And such an exceptional performance out of the blue will raise eyebrows. Regardless of the ethnicity of the athlete

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                                      @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                      Minor turnup just now. A heat in the 110m hurdles just saw Chinese athlete Xu, who looks like he is more likely to do your accounts than run track, just beat the field including the reigning Olympic champ from Tokyo. Confucius says never judge a book by its cover...

                                      LOL I was just about to mention the Chinese hurdler who looked like he stepped out of a math competition. Still had his glasses on!

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                                      @antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

                                      @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                      Minor turnup just now. A heat in the 110m hurdles just saw Chinese athlete Xu, who looks like he is more likely to do your accounts than run track, just beat the field including the reigning Olympic champ from Tokyo. Confucius says never judge a book by its cover...

                                      LOL I was just about to mention the Chinese hurdler who looked like he stepped out of a math competition. Still had his glasses on!

                                      Damn. That is almost word
                                      -for-word exactly what I just said to the missus while watching it.

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                                        I cannot see these hammers at all, in flight or when they land. Makes for bad telly.

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                                          @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                          Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

                                          Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

                                          But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

                                          Absolutely shameful.

                                          I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

                                          The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

                                          Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

                                          If he was Russian?

                                          ?

                                          Would it be "racist" to question a freak performance from a competitor from a country with form in doping if he was Russian?

                                          I’d be suspicious if the Russians didn’t cheat. That’s my default setting.

                                          I seem to have stirred a hornets nest here somewhat.

                                          Both the Chinese and the Russians have been caught cheating at one time or another. And such an exceptional performance out of the blue will raise eyebrows. Regardless of the ethnicity of the athlete

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                                          @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

                                          Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

                                          Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

                                          But if you google him now it’s all about the speculation of being a drugs cheat.

                                          Absolutely shameful.

                                          I mean if his name was Marchand no one would bat an eyelid.

                                          The Chinese do have history so im not saying he’s definitely clean but it strikes me as a bit of racism for the moment.

                                          Yes they most definitely would. Anybody who knows anything about swimming knows this doesn't pass the smell test. Him being Chinese doesn't exactly help given their history. Christ, accusations were levelled at Ian Thorpe back in the day. More racism?

                                          If he was Russian?

                                          ?

                                          Would it be "racist" to question a freak performance from a competitor from a country with form in doping if he was Russian?

                                          I’d be suspicious if the Russians didn’t cheat. That’s my default setting.

                                          I seem to have stirred a hornets nest here somewhat.

                                          Both the Chinese and the Russians have been caught cheating at one time or another. And such an exceptional performance out of the blue will raise eyebrows. Regardless of the ethnicity of the athlete

                                          Don't be silly. It most definitely has to be wacism.

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