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    Games of the XXIX Olympiad: Beijing 2008

    Better title for an Olympics thread.

    Really liking the coverage of NBC in the US so far, especially with Universal HD (showing what's on MSNBC SD) and USA HD showing all sorts of sports. Though I do wish they'd show completely different sports (beach volleyball on both channels, even if they are different genders, gets a bit dull).

    In the pool:

    On a late night, as Michael Phelps rested, his 4x100-meter freestyle relay team broke a world record in preliminaries, temporarily quieting doubters that this was the United States' least-dominant relay team that ultimately could be the group to trip up Phelps in his quest for eight gold medals in one Games.

    Nathan Adrian, Cullen Jones, Ben Wildman-Tobriner and Matt Grevers clocked a time of 3:12.23, smashing a 2006 mark also set by the U.S. Grevers waved his finger in the air and celebrated with his teammates after he touched the wall, knowing that this group won't be intact for Monday's final.


    Wow... without Phelps a WR was broken. It seems that world records are getting broken like mad. Could it be the new Speedo suit that has been referred to much?

    Also US Men tied the Netherlands (unfortunately for the US, on a very late free kick goal by the Netherlands). They may still not get to the next round (have to tie or beat Nigeria if the Dutch beat Japan), but great result.

    Currently (and its early), the medals are tied between China and the US at 8, but China's 8 has 6 Golds.
    “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
    - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
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    It's all in the speedo.
    "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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    • #3
      It's what I figured. I have a feeling a stunning number of pool records will fall this go around.
      “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
      - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

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      • #4
        What a relay!

        Amazing comeback!

        They beat the world record by 4 seconds.

        ACK!
        Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust!

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        • #5
          Two world records were broken in that relay race. The lead Aus guy broke the 100m freestyle record.
          There's no game in The Sims. It's not a game. It's like watching a tank of goldfishes and feed them occasionally. - Urban Ranger

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          • #6
            Give a medal to that speedo suit!
            “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
            - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

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            • #7
              I wonder if France got the response they were looking for, perhaps smash means something different in freedom fries land?
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              • #8
                That was a great race. And a good example of why you shouldn't talk smack.

                Another great race was the women's 400 freestyle where Hoff was leading until the very end, but got tracked down and out-touched. Very similar finish to the men's relay. Sooooo close. 7/100s of a second.

                -Arrian
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                • #9
                  The Chinese men gymnastics squad was unreal. The difficulty of their routines was eye popping, especially the last of the three competitors on the pommel house. Ridiculous stuff!
                  “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
                  - John 13:34-35 (NRSV)

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                  • #10
                    They are totally on another level. Some amazing stuff. Made the other men's teams look like grade schoolers.
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                    • #11
                      Not to do with the athletes, but I'm really impressed by the stroke of genius employed by the digitally enhanced fireworks, as well as the syncronized...lip sync on display.

                      Back to the athletes. Boxer Wallace may need to be put on suicide watch.
                      Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
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                      He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead

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                      • #12
                        Phelps is a machine.

                        And that poor poor American gymnast that fell in two events in a row. That must be devastating.
                        "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                        Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                        • #13
                          Yeah, and she was the team leader too.

                          Is it just me, or does anyone else doubt the age credentials of those Chinese gymnists? They look far younger than 15, which I guess if true makes their awesome performance more impressive.
                          "The DPRK is still in a state of war with the U.S. It's called a black out." - Che explaining why orbital nightime pictures of NK show few lights. Seriously.

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                          • #14
                            No way that girl is old enough. But don't worry, a government issued birth certificate validated that she was old enough.

                            And for the American women's falls in the finals, I doubt it would have made any difference. They would have been beaten regardless in my opinion. SO since they got the silver anyway, it really didn't matter.
                            It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
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                            • #15
                              Why Phelps can do what he does: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/...ps_pool_p.html
                              "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                              Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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