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2008 Olympics
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Aaaaah a fellow track runner on these forums; we have four captains for outdoor next year (me being one of them), and 2 of us play. I don't think Leo is going to win, especially over Lagat. My friend isn't a fan of Bernard because he's just become an American citizen and he thinks it's unfair, but that's part of what makes America great: different people being able to come here and share what skills they have. And this could be one of the best 100 meter fields in olympic history.
I wasn't going to contribute to this thread, but I just found out a guy I beat in provincials like 5 or 6 years ago in wrestling is an olympian now for team Canada! At least that's the buzz on the streets around here. Go figure, him and I were national champions in different weight classes at the same time!
Small world. Anyone else know some olympians?
Small world. Anyone else know some olympians?
That's kinda racist >_>, anyways I watched gymnastics for the first time two days ago, and it was pretty cool. =)
I know the australian woman's pentathlete Angie Darby.
There was a bit of a stink kicked up by Greece over her inclusion, as apparantly her qualification wasn't done properly or something? Anyway, the appeal was witheld and she's competing now. Great athlete, i've been out dancing with her on many an occasion.
There was a bit of a stink kicked up by Greece over her inclusion, as apparantly her qualification wasn't done properly or something? Anyway, the appeal was witheld and she's competing now. Great athlete, i've been out dancing with her on many an occasion.
If by "3rd or 4th" you mean "9th", then yes. Yes we are. Go Team GB!
I dont actually know any personally but I've seen Michael Phelps a few times around Ann Arbor, mostly getting food. And yes, he does look like a freak in person, his arms are insanely long.
well they do have live streaming of every single sport for just about every country on nbcolympics.com. It's good quality videos too. But I have to agree on tv its all been centered on the US. And limited to gymnastics/swimming and then basketball and vollyeball. Soon though its going to be all about the track events (wich is sweet). I think though thats the way to get the most views becasue those are the things that people like to see.
No, but my mom used to work with one of the guys who won gold in Athens for rowing, and one of the teachers at my summer school was in an event for USA in Atlanta. There's a couple more, can't remember (they're from various unimportant connections anyhow.)
My family in france was talking to me about some highlights that they saw about soccer, and all I could muster up was, "umm".
Then a friend of mine in Croatia was talking about the amazing tennis game with Nadal. Once again, after watching ESPN for 45 minutes, all I learned about was Phelps, and the odd "LeBron dominated Angola". I happened to catch a few scores on the side bar though.
On NBC it's worse. :S It could be said though that the US has more impressive athletes than other countries, so they focus on them. Phelps is amazing, don't get me wrong, but I wanna see something else. There are dozens of events I haven't seen anything of.
I'd really just like it if they had Olympic center type of thing on TV where it shows all the extraordinary events of the day, instead of just the ones with USA in them
Then a friend of mine in Croatia was talking about the amazing tennis game with Nadal. Once again, after watching ESPN for 45 minutes, all I learned about was Phelps, and the odd "LeBron dominated Angola". I happened to catch a few scores on the side bar though.
On NBC it's worse. :S It could be said though that the US has more impressive athletes than other countries, so they focus on them. Phelps is amazing, don't get me wrong, but I wanna see something else. There are dozens of events I haven't seen anything of.
I'd really just like it if they had Olympic center type of thing on TV where it shows all the extraordinary events of the day, instead of just the ones with USA in them
I like watching the Olympics, since it's something BIG, not just minor games (Which I don't care about).
Swimming was pretty awesome, even though Canada set it's record in 8th place for relay or medley (Can't remember which). Pick up the pace there Canada. <_<
Though, I think they won Gold in row boating?
Swimming was pretty awesome, even though Canada set it's record in 8th place for relay or medley (Can't remember which). Pick up the pace there Canada. <_<
Though, I think they won Gold in row boating?
