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Serbia on fire against the US in the basketball semi final. Could it be an upset for the ages.
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Lyles excuse is farkin bullcrap. If you had COVID you wouldn't be bouncing around like a cunt before race.

Best part, he's now excused himself out of likely relay gold medal too.

Twat

Tebogo shat all over him, what a run.
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Enzedder wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 7:47 pm Wow - Lyles wins silver in the Mens 200m final - but reveals he has covid.

That's a huge achievement.
Bronze, and he caught it at 120m, bollocks
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Insane_Homer wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:34 pm
Enzedder wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 7:47 pm Wow - Lyles wins silver in the Mens 200m final - but reveals he has covid.

That's a huge achievement.
Bronze, and he caught in at 120m, bollocks
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Uncle fester wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 7:58 pm
SaintK wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 3:57 pm US Womens shot putter. WTAF!!!
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I’m asking because I don’t know. She says she’s non binary and wants to be called they. So how does she compete in the women’s competition and could she compete in the men’s? And by extension could a they who was a male at birth compete in the women’s events? Or does they not really mean anything in gender terms in a sports context? But presumably does in…. I’m lost
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Insane_Homer wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:32 pm
Tebogo shat all over him, what a run.
Yup. The reality is that Lyles has utterly dominated the 200m these past few years but has not run faster than Tebogo did tonight since 2022.

COVID or not he was beaten by the better man.
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Slick wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 9:00 pm I’m asking because I don’t know. She says she’s non binary and wants to be called they. So how does she compete in the women’s competition and could she compete in the men’s? And by extension could a they who was a male at birth compete in the women’s events? Or does they not really mean anything in gender terms in a sports context? But presumably does in…. I’m lost
It's a matter of physicality versus identification. There is no question about the gender of the person involved. Physically, that is a woman, who happens to be gay and doesn't identify as female...

as far as we are concerned, as fans following sport, there is no question and no dilemma to face. How a person identifies is a complex issue that revolves around personal choice and whatever reasons lie behind making that choice.
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Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 5:20 am
Slick wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 9:00 pm I’m asking because I don’t know. She says she’s non binary and wants to be called they. So how does she compete in the women’s competition and could she compete in the men’s? And by extension could a they who was a male at birth compete in the women’s events? Or does they not really mean anything in gender terms in a sports context? But presumably does in…. I’m lost
It's a matter of physicality versus identification. There is no question about the gender of the person involved. Physically, that is a woman, who happens to be gay and doesn't identify as female...

as far as we are concerned, as fans following sport, there is no question and no dilemma to face. How a person identifies is a complex issue that revolves around personal choice and whatever reasons lie behind making that choice.
Ahh, yes that makes sense. Was tired and my head got into a bit of a spin about it, but actually very simple!
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She can compete in men's shot put but she'd be a bit shit. She also identifies as female... at least some times.
Raven Saunders of Team USA competes with a full facemask and ... "It is one way to make me stand out and want to encourage other women"
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Calculon wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:22 am She can compete in men's shot put but she'd be a bit shit. She also identifies as female... at least some times.
Raven Saunders of Team USA competes with a full facemask and ... "It is one way to make me stand out and want to encourage other women"
😂😂
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Blackmac wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:23 pm Serbia on fire against the US in the basketball semi final. Could it be an upset for the ages.
So damn close. Jammy septics.
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Uncle fester wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:52 am
Blackmac wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:23 pm Serbia on fire against the US in the basketball semi final. Could it be an upset for the ages.
So damn close. Jammy septics.
Pretty much dominated the last quarter to be fair.
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Breakdancing. The Olympic sport we have all been waiting for.
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Blackmac wrote: Thu Aug 08, 2024 8:23 pm Serbia on fire against the US in the basketball semi final. Could it be an upset for the ages.
Serbia would like to thank you for jinxing them
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Calculon wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:22 am She can compete in men's shot put but she'd be a bit shit. She also identifies as female... at least some times.
Raven Saunders of Team USA competes with a full facemask and ... "It is one way to make me stand out and want to encourage other women"
She/they are not like those other mundane women.
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Blackmac wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 8:00 am Breakdancing. The Olympic sport we have all been waiting for.
:lol:

It is actually very good fun to watch, but I'm struggling to make sense of it in the Olympics.
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Enjoying watching the bouldering final this morning (don't tell my boss). Wall 4 is almost more like gymnastics than climbing.
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How on earth is someone with the name Hamish MacArthur English?
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Biffer wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 10:36 am How on earth is someone with the name Hamish MacArthur English?
Sickening poach
Left hand down a bit
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Somewhat grating that the narrative of Lyles lost solely cos he had COVID has gained traction.

Tebogo is a serious talent who has been one to watch and an up and comer for a few years now. That performance last night was something that he was more than capable of and I believe he would have beaten Lyles even if he was fully fit.

I just hate to see athletes denied their credit on a day that belonged to them.
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Hugo wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 5:06 pm Somewhat grating that the narrative of Lyles lost solely cos he had COVID has gained traction.

Tebogo is a serious talent who has been one to watch and an up and comer for a few years now. That performance last night was something that he was more than capable of and I believe he would have beaten Lyles even if he was fully fit.

I just hate to see athletes denied their credit on a day that belonged to them.
Quite. Lyles hasn't run as fast as Tobogo ran in a couple of years.
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1st time this meet they I think GB blew a gold there in that relay.
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Blackmac wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 8:00 am Breakdancing. The Olympic sport we have all been waiting for.
:wtf: Thankfully it will disappear without trace at LA
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Hugo wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 5:06 pm Somewhat grating that the narrative of Lyles lost solely cos he had COVID has gained traction.

Tebogo is a serious talent who has been one to watch and an up and comer for a few years now. That performance last night was something that he was more than capable of and I believe he would have beaten Lyles even if he was fully fit.

I just hate to see athletes denied their credit on a day that belonged to them.
‘IF’ he has Covid he put all the other athletes medical people and officials at risk. Stunningly selfish (although I can understand why he did it)
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robmatic wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:01 am
Calculon wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:22 am She can compete in men's shot put but she'd be a bit shit. She also identifies as female... at least some times.
Raven Saunders of Team USA competes with a full facemask and ... "It is one way to make me stand out and want to encourage other women"
She/they are not like those other mundane women.
:lol: :lol:
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Ogunleye in the women’s shot putt proving that being fat isn’t necessary for the event.
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Ach, KJT doesn’t quite get enough to win gold in the heptathlon. Silver for her though. Remarkable after the injuries and all the other things that have gone on in her life.

Forced Thiam to run a PB in the 800 for the gold.
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Biffer wrote: Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:39 pm Ach, KJT doesn’t quite get enough to win gold in the heptathlon. Silver for her though. Remarkable after the injuries and all the other things that have gone on in her life.

Forced Thiam to run a PB in the 800 for the gold.
Hats off to Hall as well. Properly emptied the tank.
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Very glad that Neita got her medal in the 4 x 1. :clap:
Worked very hard.
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Did I hear that correctly? The commentator seemed to be suggesting that Chebiot(sp?) the winner of the 5k&10K ran the last 600m in the 5K faster than Keely did in the 800!! surely that can't be true :shock:
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So for two Olympics in succession, Lisa Carrington takes home gold medals in the K-1, K-2, and K4 500m kayak competition.
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France win gold vs Poland in a cracker in the Men’s Volleyball
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Right!!! I’ve watched 15 mins of Women’s golf and these girls are so fucking good. I’m going for a walk of shame. :oops:
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Openside wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:22 am Did I hear that correctly? The commentator seemed to be suggesting that Chebiot(sp?) the winner of the 5k&10K ran the last 600m in the 5K faster than Keely did in the 800!! surely that can't be true :shock:
These East Africans certainly seem to find some gas from somewhere….
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I reckon the German golfer might take Gold -8 in the clubhouse -9 leading but NZ lady having serious wobble 😳
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Women's 400m last night.
Adeleke did well to come in 4th. What's striking is that the world record is from the 80's and set by an athlete from GDR.
No way that's a clean record.
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Openside wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:07 pm I reckon the German golfer might take Gold -8 in the clubhouse -9 leading but NZ lady having serious wobble 😳
Well done Lydia Koh she finished off with a birdie to take gold for NZ :clap: :clap:
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Openside wrote: Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:07 pm I reckon the German golfer might take Gold -8 in the clubhouse -9 leading but NZ lady having serious wobble 😳
Lydia Ko completes the full set of Olympic medals with the gold. Brilliant performance over the four days, albeit with a little wobble down the stretch there.
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