21th gold for Phelps
― Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 02:49 (seven years ago) link
he should donate 10 gold medals to some rando so he can be number one and the rando can tie for #2 with mark spitz
― 6 god none the richer (m bison), Wednesday, 10 August 2016 02:57 (seven years ago) link
can aly raisman dunk
― have you ever even read The Drudge Report? Have you gone on Stormfron (k3vin k.), Wednesday, 10 August 2016 05:30 (seven years ago) link
biles probably can at 4'8"
― Spottie, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 06:00 (seven years ago) link
in terms of edge-of-your-seat please-don't-fall, it's up there with figure skating for me
― have you ever even read The Drudge Report? Have you gone on Stormfron (k3vin k.), Tuesday, August 9, 2016 7:36 PM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Was trying to think of anything else in the summer olympics (sorry don't care about the road race) and maaaaybe the pummel horse? Mens gymnastics in general tho not as interesting to me (outside of the high bar) so my emotional investment isnt as deep. Beam is crazy though it claims victims on the simplest of moves.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 06:09 (seven years ago) link
Really enjoyed watching Travis Stevens' deep run to the silver medal in Judo today.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 06:11 (seven years ago) link
i think the vault is potentially more dangerous than the beam (was reading about a vault literally nicknamed the death vault - http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-vault-that-is-too-wild-for-simone-biles-1470539776) but the backflips on the beam - which seem to be a very standard move! - are heart-in-mouth like no other. it's THIS WIDE HOW CAN THEY POSSIBLY DO IT
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 06:19 (seven years ago) link
I dream of a steeplechase x beam combined event
― Rae Kwoniff (NickB), Wednesday, 10 August 2016 09:02 (seven years ago) link
Tonight it's Denmark-Brazil in football. Denmark leads the group with 4 points, Brazil has only 2. Loser will probably be out of the tournament, depending on the result in Iraq-South Africa.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 11:29 (seven years ago) link
I didn't see the South Africa game but Denmark were terrible against Iraq. I can't see Brazil failing to score for the third consecutive game when the pressure is on.
South Korea vs Mexico should be good.
― On a Raqqa tip (ShariVari), Wednesday, 10 August 2016 11:41 (seven years ago) link
Denmark were bad against South Africa as well, except for the goalkeeper who had a lot of big saves. He had to. Brazil seems pretty bad as well, though. And they need to win, while Denmark only needs a draw.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 11:46 (seven years ago) link
I love that one of the cyclists is named Emma Pooley. Hope she wins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-J0y-gvQwg
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 12:03 (seven years ago) link
Another silver medal to a Russian drug cheat in womens time trials. Good job to the IOC.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 12:51 (seven years ago) link
Though complaining about drug cheats in bicycling is pretty pointless, I guess.
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 12:55 (seven years ago) link
was gonna say
― have you ever even read The Drudge Report? Have you gone on Stormfron (k3vin k.), Wednesday, 10 August 2016 14:23 (seven years ago) link
It was hard not to be reminded of cheating when the gold medalist was named Armstrong...
― Frederik B, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 14:49 (seven years ago) link
that men's all-around gymnastics final! insane quality.
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 21:52 (seven years ago) link
can't wait to watch that tonight ^
loving the sabre semi's right now, US guy Daryl Homer up right now vs Daryl Homer of Iran with a chance to get into the gold medal match
― Spottie, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 21:59 (seven years ago) link
Boy I'm glad Fred was not aware of baseball doping scandals when it was at peak coverage.
― Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 22:24 (seven years ago) link
Earlier, but I have to say there was a perfect moment of comedy when the BBC swimming guys were talking, the camera cut to Matthew McConaghey sitting in the stands, and one of the commentators went "It's that actor!...Mc...Mc...Mc...oh bloody hell."
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 11 August 2016 02:43 (seven years ago) link
hungary most golds in eu rn, <3 olympics
― alphonse ginaloa (alomar lines), Thursday, 11 August 2016 04:54 (seven years ago) link
first day off the velodrome today, can't flipping wait
― Rae Kwoniff (NickB), Thursday, 11 August 2016 09:21 (seven years ago) link
Go Lasse Norman Hansen!!
Denmark lost 4-0 to Brazil, but still made it through to the quarter finals, as Iraq and South Africa played yet another draw. I don't know, I don't really see the point of football as an olympic discipline if it's always like this.
One of the things I like about following the olympics from Denmark is that we're pretty good at sailing, and for some reason that sport is always extremely dramatic. One of the Danish sailors were disqualified in one of the races, after a complaint for something minor but true. She got really pissed off and sailed extremely well, and is now number two. It's like, every year it always goes like this, disqualifications, boats keeling over, etc. One year the Danish boat was at number 1 before the final race, but then the boat sank. So they borrowed the Croatians boat, and managed to end at exactly the point where they'd still win gold. It was insane, and kinda stupid.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 11 August 2016 10:25 (seven years ago) link
My biggest edge-of-seat please-don't-hurt-yourself hangup may be in diving, when they either face the water and somersault backwards, or have their backs to the water and somersault forwards. As in, pleeease don't hit your head into the platform!
― anatol_merklich, Thursday, 11 August 2016 11:09 (seven years ago) link
ding ning wins gold in table tennis, completes grand slam ^_^
― 龜, Thursday, 11 August 2016 14:39 (seven years ago) link
ma long in finals, could be another china-china final for mens
― 龜, Thursday, 11 August 2016 14:41 (seven years ago) link
xpost -- That match last night was an intense watch. Totally not surprised she broke down that much after winning, I can't imagine the mental stress levels you put yourself through.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 11 August 2016 14:48 (seven years ago) link
Watched that gold medal match yesterday, great stuff
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 August 2016 14:50 (seven years ago) link
Badminton starts today. And pumped for US vs Brazil men's vball today too. Crowd is gonna be amped.
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 August 2016 14:53 (seven years ago) link
it should be mentioned that badminton is the best sport
― have you ever even read The Drudge Report? Have you gone on Stormfron (k3vin k.), Thursday, 11 August 2016 15:27 (seven years ago) link
men's doubles especially is amazing TV
― have you ever even read The Drudge Report? Have you gone on Stormfron (k3vin k.), Thursday, 11 August 2016 15:30 (seven years ago) link
Yeah doubles really does work for tv
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 August 2016 15:55 (seven years ago) link
Archery finals!
― abcfsk, Thursday, 11 August 2016 18:17 (seven years ago) link
Kayla Harrison is such a badass
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 August 2016 19:07 (seven years ago) link
judging by the expression on russian gymnast aly mustafina's face when she was preparing her vault she is absolutely not to be fucked with . i like her.
― pandemic, Thursday, 11 August 2016 19:26 (seven years ago) link
It's vaguely interesting as a side note that, with most of the track and field team banned, Russia's main Olympic heroes so far - Efimova, Mudranov, Mustafina, Khalmurzaev, Deriglazova (i think), Tutkhalian, Dashidorzhieva, Timur, etc, etc are from regional ethnic minority groups.
― On a Raqqa tip (ShariVari), Thursday, 11 August 2016 19:42 (seven years ago) link
Another great win for Korea in the women's archery.
― On a Raqqa tip (ShariVari), Thursday, 11 August 2016 19:53 (seven years ago) link
Kayla baaaaaak to back
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 August 2016 20:01 (seven years ago) link
Mustafina kinda bombed her beam routine
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 August 2016 20:19 (seven years ago) link
13.866 ouch
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 August 2016 20:21 (seven years ago) link
that opening tumble by Raisman on the floor is absolutely insane
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 August 2016 20:59 (seven years ago) link
Fiji absolutely murdering Britain at the Rugby Sevens.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Thursday, 11 August 2016 22:15 (seven years ago) link
every highlight of Fiji rugby I've seen from this olympics has been dudes just absolutely trucking dudes
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 August 2016 22:17 (seven years ago) link
29-0 ... at half time
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Thursday, 11 August 2016 22:18 (seven years ago) link
pretty awesome theyve never won a medal!!
― Spottie, Thursday, 11 August 2016 22:32 (seven years ago) link
Also hard to believe, those guys could run through brick walls.
― Aw naw, no' Annoni oan an' aw noo (Tom D.), Thursday, 11 August 2016 22:33 (seven years ago) link
well done Fiji. theyll be sickened they didn't keep a clean sheet
― Neptune Bingo (Michael B), Thursday, 11 August 2016 22:36 (seven years ago) link
Olympic Volleyball is crazy - it's like basketball tennis
bears no relation to my painful efforts in high school, thank god
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 12 August 2016 01:51 (seven years ago) link
also very bro-y in offputting ways
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 12 August 2016 02:34 (seven years ago) link
OMG THAT 100m FINAL
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 12 August 2016 02:34 (seven years ago) link