Olympics!
So, I've reached some interesting conclusions.
If Michael Phelps were a country, he'd be in 12th place for total medal count. He alone has more medals than Spain, France, Finland, and most other European countries.
Also if he were a country, he'd be tied for 3rd place with South Korea in total gold medal count. The only countries that have more golds than he are China and the US.
America. Fuck yeah.
If Michael Phelps were a country, he'd be in 12th place for total medal count. He alone has more medals than Spain, France, Finland, and most other European countries.
Also if he were a country, he'd be tied for 3rd place with South Korea in total gold medal count. The only countries that have more golds than he are China and the US.
America. Fuck yeah.
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America. Fuck Yeah.
I felt bad for the one girl on the U.S. team who kept messing up though. I only watched a few of the events, including the trials the other day... I saw her mess up in just about everything I saw her do. She must feel horrible
There are still more events to go tonight, and plenty of more days to go, so nothing is certain yet. But America must prevail!
If nothing else, we have more multiple medal holders than any other country.
In this thread, we should all yell America at the end of every post. Especially if you are British.
America!
America!
Here is an article from the NY Times about a month ago about the passport/age discrepancies of some of the athletes:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/sports/olympics/27gymnasts.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
It's long, read it yourself.
But, I can understand that there might actual just be mistakes. Most people in China do not have their birthdays on their official documents correct. I've found this out from friends who celebrate two birthdays: they have their official birthday, and their actual birthday. This is due to unnecessary complications with the one-child policy. Many families who have their children tend to not report them to authorities right away, and they tend to delay registering for weeks, sometimes months after they're born. I'm still trying to understand the details, but this is fairly common here.
Furthermore, it is entirely possible that reporters in other newspapers did not care to do due dilligence in their research for articles they published that caused the discrepancies. Newspapers are state run, so they don't exactly have to compete.
Then again, this is an authoritarian country that really wants to win the Olympics they're hosting, so, judge as you will. America sure as hell isn't clean with its hundreds of athletes that have been caught doping. I'm just presenting both sides of the argument.
And don't even get me started on the hammer throw. holy christ I'm surprised more people don't die every year doing that thing.
AMERICA!
you know i was actually having a discussion about this the other day with kyle... he was telling me they added BMX bikes to the summer games - but only as a race. i honestly for see the olympics taking on a lot more of the freestyle competitions which have a growing popularity, especially in our generation. I mean, who would've guessed there'd be a snowboarding half pipe competition in the olympics? I think that to draw an audience - if for no other reason - you'll start to see more sports like skateboarding and BMX starting to arrive in the olympics. Now if street luge, roller blading, and flugtag make it... i'll be scared.
Someone start a petition.
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Yeah, Geoff, Kyle and myself watched a bit of that at trivia on Tuesday...
I have mixed feelings about gymnastics in the olympics.
On one hand, I understand that gymnasts reach their peak at a very young age...but on the other hand, I think that people under 18 shouldn't be allowed to compete.
Don't get me wrong, all of those girls are amazing at what they do. I just think they are too young. That's too much pressure to put on kids.
can't really talk about it.
Winter Games 2014: The Moon... in space.
yea, i'm comfortable with it.
The thing that irks me though is that there's really nothing that can be done about what the Chinese are doing. People that dope get caught all the time and it's hardly endorsed by the national government, it's one person deciding that winning no matter what is better than an equal test of skills. But with China, all we can do is say, "Gee, she looks a little young". Then the government pulls out documents that could be forged just as easily as they could be legit, says, "You're wrong", and that's that, end of discussion. And with them winning the gold it's not like they're gonna stop anytime soon.
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