EPT2012 Olympics Event Discussion Thread - Page 240
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J1.au
Australia3596 Posts
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azr
Norway144 Posts
On August 08 2012 17:56 bardtown wrote: Grats Norway on your first gold  Thanks :D ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/QognC.jpg) | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51449 Posts
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Bobble
Australia1493 Posts
On August 08 2012 20:20 J1.au wrote: Pole vaulting is pretty strange. Seems they stand around and talk with officials more than compete. xD Or you just jump once and get into the finals. Easy living there. | ||
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Yohsc2
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In swimming or judo there are so many atheltes by nation | ||
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radiatoren
Denmark1907 Posts
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imre
France9263 Posts
On August 08 2012 21:18 Yohsc2 wrote: Anyone know why countries are limited to sending only four athletes in taekwnodo ? its not fair for korea, they can win only 4 medals In swimming or judo there are so many atheltes by nation you're joking right? There are only 1 athelete/category in judo and only 2 (or 3 i'm not sure)/race in swimming. the aime of the olympic games is to be universal, not to have the best. if not we would have 6 jamaicans in the 100m final probably. | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51449 Posts
On August 08 2012 21:37 sAsImre wrote: you're joking right? There are only 1 athelete/category in judo and only 2 (or 3 i'm not sure)/race in swimming. the aime of the olympic games is to be universal, not to have the best. if not we would have 6 jamaicans in the 100m final probably. We still had 3  | ||
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
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radiatoren
Denmark1907 Posts
On August 08 2012 21:37 sAsImre wrote: you're joking right? There are only 1 athelete/category in judo and only 2 (or 3 i'm not sure)/race in swimming. the aime of the olympic games is to be universal, not to have the best. if not we would have 6 jamaicans in the 100m final probably. Exactly his point? If I understand him correctly it is only allowed to have 4 taekwondo-fighters in total in the 8 different categories. It is exactly because universal dominance is under pressure he is complaining and not because of single event dominance as you imply. Edit: Just to enforce the point: The Taekwondo competition at the 2012 Games will include 128 athletes, 64 in each gender, 16 in each of the eight weight divisions. Each competing nations will be allowed to enter a maximum of 4 competitors, two of each gender. Each nation will therefore be eligible to compete in a maximum of half the weight categories | ||
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Bobble
Australia1493 Posts
On August 08 2012 21:37 radiatoren wrote: In the 49, we have got AUS, NZL and DEN in the medals. Gold and silver were secured before the last race, but the bronze had 5 contenders. Austria won the last race, but they needed 3 sailers before the danes. However, after starting out as a clear number 9, Denmak just speeded up and gained a place at almost all turns. It was extremely exciting with third to fifth boats inside 50 meters at the goalline. That race was odd. Australia had the gold already, but they still wanted to get out there and fight the Danes every step of the way. I thought they'd just have fun and come in last, but they seemed to have wanted to influence bronze. and in other news, it's almost time for Australia to play USA in the basketball. This is going to be a stomp. Someone get us the Lithuania coaches! | ||
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imre
France9263 Posts
On August 08 2012 21:42 radiatoren wrote: Exactly his point? If I understand him correctly it is only allowed to have 4 taekwondo-fighters in total in the 8 different categories. It is exactly because universal dominance is under pressure he is complaining and not because of single event dominance as you imply. Edit: Just to enforce the point: my bad i tought it was 4/category like any sensical person since he didn't precise anything... | ||
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AxionSteel
United States7754 Posts
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51449 Posts
On August 08 2012 21:58 AxionSteel wrote: We can sail. Hurrah!! You might be closing down on the Yorkshire men/women in the medal table :3 | ||
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AxionSteel
United States7754 Posts
On August 08 2012 21:45 Bobble wrote: and in other news, it's almost time for Australia to play USA in the basketball. This is going to be a stomp. Someone get us the Lithuania coaches! Easy win + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/SekGz.jpg) | ||
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Bobble
Australia1493 Posts
On August 08 2012 22:01 Pandemona wrote: Hurrah!! You might be closing down on the Yorkshire men/women in the medal table :3 Pff, we've long past caring about that, we've got to take down Kazakhstan first! | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51449 Posts
On August 08 2012 22:14 Bobble wrote: Pff, we've long past caring about that, we've got to take down Kazakhstan first! Ahaha <3 Oh well, maybe you will win the Ashes back :3 lololol | ||
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Bobble
Australia1493 Posts
On August 08 2012 22:17 Pandemona wrote: Ahaha <3 Oh well, maybe you will win the Ashes back :3 lololol I've just closed my eyes whenever the Ashes happen nowadays. I'll live in the 90's, thank you very much. | ||
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AxionSteel
United States7754 Posts
On August 08 2012 22:17 Pandemona wrote: Ahaha <3 Oh well, maybe you will win the Ashes back :3 lololol Well we did hold them for 20 odd years, you've got a bit of catching up to do | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51449 Posts
Oh you Aussies how i love thee Least you have better weather :D | ||
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