Olympics Thread

canefan

@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

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

canefan

@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

canefan

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

Billy Tell

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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.

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.

canefan

@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

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@booboo said in Olympics Thread:

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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?

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

Rapido

@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.

Rapido

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

Rancid Schnitzel

@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.

Jailbreak7

@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!

Did you see the USA gymnast who won silver on the pommel horse, looked like he should have been in Finance had his glasses on too!

antipodean

@Jailbreak7 Missed it. I'm surprised that both of them weren't wearing contact lenses.

canefan

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

@Jailbreak7 Missed it. I'm surprised that both of them weren't wearing contact lenses.

There was a french woman in the 4 x 400m and 400m hurdles with specs on. Surely that must affect your performance

MiketheSnow

Women's Skeet Shooting has been top notch

Congratulations to Chile but GBR were robbed

Canes4life

Scottie wins gold in the golf. The man is in another league.

MiketheSnow

@Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

Scottie wins gold in the golf. The man is in another league.

5 on the 17th killed Fleetwood

Billy Tell

The women’s road race was sensational.

sparky

Big crowds for the women's road race. USA's Kristen Faulkner won the Gold with a break 4km from the end. A photo finish between 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

Billy Tell

So far Paris has been a roaring success. Splendid scenery with great competition. The horse riding at Versailles, cycling through Paris with the deadly
climbs thru Montmartre and beach volleyball by the Eiffel Tower it’s hard to beat.

sparky

Bobby Finke of the US breaks the 1500m men's swimming world record in the final night in the pool.

sparky

@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

So far Paris has been a roaring success. Splendid scenery with great competition. The horse riding at Versailles, cycling through Paris with the deadly
climbs thru Montmartre and beach volleyball by the Eiffel Tower it’s hard to beat.

In general I agree that the hosts have done a great job and without a doubt the venues have been absolutely stunning but:

Weirdest and most boring Opening Ceremony ever, although the French loved it.
Too many empty seats for my liking at some events. Many more so than Barcelona, Sydney, Beijing or London.
The schedule feels too crowded. I think future Summer Games need to be 20-21 days long to spread the biggest events out a bit better.
Some really crap officiating. Amber Rutter was really robbed in the Women's Skeet Shooting today.

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