Olympics Discussion Thread

[Winston]

Oooh!!

Danish athletes won't be second to their Swedish counterparts for long it seems.

First Danish Gold this morning in Rowing, men's light weight 4-man sculler (or whatever it's called in English)!

Our 4 other medals so far, all Bronzes, were in

Table Tennis, men, doubles
Badminton, mixed, doubles
Sailing, some-class-or-other
Shot Put, men

[Saras]

And a silver for Lithuania, Austra Skujyte in Heptathlon.

[SpencerH]

China womped Russia in womens volleyball (you've got to wonder why the russians didnt alter their high outside attacks once it was clear that they weren't gonna overpower the chinese). The great part was I got to see the whole match (for once they showed it all).

[Kropotkin]

spontaneous comment:
Gail Devers, cut your nails!!!

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oh well, she lost out before I had time to finish my post...

[Guynemer]

Women's marathon just finished. That was amazing; running the original course, from Marathon to Athens.

1. Japan
2. Kenya
3. USA

[Gangerolf]

Eat this!!!!!

[Chilean President™]

Our second Gold medal!!!

[Spiffor]

What's the deal with being so excited at having ONE medal?

Every evening, I ask my father "How many medals did we get today?", and I get an answer like "Two gold ones" or something (and this is a rather weak performance, what with the 159 gold medlas that have been given since the beginning of the games)

[SpencerH]

The marathon was dramatic.

USA women just played up to their capabilities and crushed Cuba in three (volleyball). Two points: the cuban fans were *******s and I think I've figured out why there are lots of empty seats. There are very few americans in Athens and there's only one reason why. Fear.

[DaShi]

That explains the booing.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by SpencerH
USA women just played up to their capabilities and crushed Cuba in three (volleyball).

Are they going to advance to the next round? They were at rank 6 yesterday before the game, and they had to be at least rank 4 to advance.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Are they going to advance to the next round?

Yes, with that win they advance.

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A few nights ago I saw the coolest event! It's called 'Pursuit' and it's basically speed cycling around a small oval track, ie think speed skating with bikes! Very fun indeed. That's why I love the Olympics, you get to see fun sports you never really get to see anywhere else!

[Agathon]

I'd like to point out that my lame country is beating Canada. We have two gold medals in real events, and Johnny Maple Leaf only has one in emasculated gymnastics.

[Alexander's Horse]

Everybody is beating Canada.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Everybody is beating Canada.

BWAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!...

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