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NIJ
1012 Posts
On July 31 2012 07:42 Ysellian wrote: Pure emotion. I have to say that people like her are why I love watching sports and performing them. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/content/2012/0730_worldolympics_fencing/13304846-2-eng-US/0730_WorldOlympics_Fencing_full_600.jpg) Agreed. Amazing pic. Thx for sharing. The crowd support were touching as well. I hope she is able to bounce back and make epic drama. Maybe rio? | ||
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OpticalShot
Canada6330 Posts
On July 31 2012 11:17 NIJ wrote: Agreed. Amazing pic. Thx for sharing. The crowd support were touching as well. I hope she is able to bounce back and make epic drama. Maybe rio? She finished 4th (lost the bronze medal match) amidst amazing crowd cheers and support. It was a memorable moment. | ||
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
On July 31 2012 06:11 andrewlt wrote: The handball discussion brings to mind Bill Simmons' amusing article I read this morning. http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8213663/handball-handball-handball Haha i was oddly intrigued by handball as well. At first i just thought the arena was visually appealing so i started watching it then I found myself glued to it for some reason. Seems fun. I don't think anyone in America even knows such a sport exists. We should get into it! | ||
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TehPrime
United States180 Posts
Russian winning over Mongolian in bullshit decision in Judo, I believe there was another controversial decision in female judo tournament in first day, which the female judoka threw a fit. Korean swimmer getting DQed over nothing, bullshit decision in fencing, etc... We are only in Day 3 of olympics and yet, so many controversies. UK olympics has been a step backwards compared to Beijing 2008 so far. Shame. | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On July 31 2012 08:59 Benjef wrote: I guess I missed the memo.... But I haven't heard him mentioned once on the BBC and I've watched everyday of the olympics so far oO. Wow. That's really surprising to me, as the guy is a heavy favorite for gold in both the 5000m and 10000m races as has been on an absolute terror in the last year and a half or so. He has only lost 2 or 3 races and got silver in the 10000m at the world championships and gold in the 5000m. I know it isn't quite track and field time yet...but I would've have thought especially in GB he would have been reasonably mentioned/discussed. | ||
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Le French
France782 Posts
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Itsmedudeman
United States19229 Posts
On July 31 2012 12:42 DannyJ wrote: Haha i was oddly intrigued by handball as well. At first i just thought the arena was visually appealing so i started watching it then I found myself glued to it for some reason. Seems fun. I don't think anyone in America even knows such a sport exists. We should get into it! It seems pretty similar to lacross, but I think handball is more fun to watch, and also more convenient to play. Think it's all a matter of whether or not PE teachers start teaching it in elementary school and people start up leagues of their own. I remember when lacross started getting popular in the US, it didn't look that hard to start it up, you just needed people who were willing to advertise it. | ||
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AirbladeOrange
United States2574 Posts
On July 31 2012 08:20 JBright wrote: It's an attempt to dissuade teams from lodging appeals for random things. Everyone involved is very emotionally invested into the competition and will try to protest anything to get an advantage. I don't know the exact procedure for the Olympics but sometimes these payments are just deposits and are given back if you win the appeal. Yeah too many appeals would probably exist. I'm pretty sure it is a deposit that they get back if an overruling is made. | ||
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AirbladeOrange
United States2574 Posts
On July 31 2012 13:29 Itsmedudeman wrote: It seems pretty similar to lacross, but I think handball is more fun to watch, and also more convenient to play. Think it's all a matter of whether or not PE teachers start teaching it in elementary school and people start up leagues of their own. I remember when lacross started getting popular in the US, it didn't look that hard to start it up, you just needed people who were willing to advertise it. I only knew of its existence other than from the Olympics because I played it in gym class in junior high school and loved it. It was the most fun sport we played all year. | ||
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vasculaR
Malaysia791 Posts
On July 31 2012 12:56 TehPrime wrote: This olympics has been filled with controversial judges decisions. Russian winning over Mongolian in bullshit decision in Judo, I believe there was another controversial decision in female judo tournament in first day, which the female judoka threw a fit. Korean swimmer getting DQed over nothing, bullshit decision in fencing, etc... We are only in Day 3 of olympics and yet, so many controversies. UK olympics has been a step backwards compared to Beijing 2008 so far. Shame. I have to agree.. some of these judges/officials.. O_O_O_O_O_O__O | ||
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
"Miss Ye began her illustrious career when she was plucked from a primary school classroom. Teachers in China are trained to look out for pupils with promising physical attributes and noticing the seven-year-old had unusually large hands and long legs, her teacher alerted the local government sports officials." China sure knows how to cultivate and churn out those medal winners. | ||
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Serpico
4285 Posts
On July 31 2012 03:47 Crownlol wrote: Because Bolt has a normal improvement curve. Dude is just fast- he's not randomly twice as fast. Shattering a personal best by as much as she did and annihilating everyone else at her age is suspicious no matter what. The Olympics are almost constantly in the midst of trying to catch dopers, just how it is. Bolt is a physical specimen though, at the same time I wouldn't be surprised if he doped. Kinda sad. | ||
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yandere991
Australia394 Posts
The Chinese are accusing back. Ahhh good old cold war days where both sides accuse the other of doping without evidence. | ||
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
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GwSC
United States1997 Posts
On July 31 2012 14:45 yandere991 wrote: http://www.smh.com.au/olympics/news-london-2012/i-suspect-phelps-chinese-official-hits-back-over-ye-shiwen-speculation-20120731-23c6d.html The Chinese are accusing back. Ahhh good old cold war days where both sides accuse the other of doping without evidence. That is funny. I don't recall Phelps suddenly taking 5 seconds off his personal best times when he was winning. | ||
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Itsmedudeman
United States19229 Posts
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TheEmulator
28097 Posts
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On July 31 2012 15:35 GwSC wrote: That is funny. I don't recall Phelps suddenly taking 5 seconds off his personal best times when he was winning. Even more relevant is her last split in the 400m IM. Last 100m .03 slower than Lochte, with the last 50m FASTER than Lochte did in his own 400m IM. Bottom line is this means that YE had significantly more in the tank, quite possibly multiple seconds or more. I'm certainly not going to accuse her of doping but there is no doubt it is eyebrow raising to say the least. | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On July 31 2012 15:45 TheEmulator wrote: I can't wait until some track and field starts. +10 4 more days | ||
Inflicted
Australia18228 Posts
Women's Basketball - Australia vs France http://www.businessinsider.com/australia-shot-olympics-basketball-2012-7 | ||
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