2024 Paris Olympics thread
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But strong wrists... short stick and strong wrists is that counterintuitive?
I can’t get enough of Gabby Thomas. That girl is absolutely beautiful and is a fierce competitor as well.
- a bachelors in neurobiology from Harvard (and a masters in public health from Texas)
- 3rd in the 200m in the 2020 Olympics (held in 2021), missed most of 2022 due to a torn hamstring, 2nd in the 200m in the 2023 Worlds, 1st in the 200m in the 2024 Olympics
- very, very easy on the eyes
other than having a boyfriend, what's not to like?
since we're complimenting her looks, some pics are required to avoid flags.
And has serious serious smarts.
- a bachelors in neurobiology from Harvard (and a masters in public health from Texas)
- 3rd in the 200m in the 2020 Olympics (held in 2021), missed most of 2022 due to a torn hamstring, 2nd in the 200m in the 2023 Worlds, 1st in the 200m in the 2024 Olympics
- very, very easy on the eyes
other than having a boyfriend, what's not to like?
since we're complimenting her looks, some pics are required to avoid flags.
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She’s beautiful, smart, and fast. At least she and I have one thing in common.
Strong hands
It's a great match. I do worry that the USA let a dangerous Poland team back into the match when they lost the 4th set.
damn, Poland pulls out the win in MVB. They got to 14-10, and the USA, with Matt Anderson serving, rallied to make it 14-13. Alas, on the next play Poland's slam was blocked, but the block went out of bounds, so Poland wins, 15-13.
The USA will play for bronze on Friday.
The USA will play for bronze on Friday.
Figures you beat me to it. I dont generally get the fury and venom towards the announcers but the swimming and track announcing have both been wonderful. Gaines had the one relay time exactly nailed, he’s that good.
men's water polo, quarterfinals, USA over Australia. it went to a shoot-out as they were tied at the end of regulation. The USA won 4-3 in the shoot-out! The below goal is the USA coming from behind to tie things in regulation with 0:32 left. Australia had time to score, but turned it over.
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Most of the color analysts NBC uses are good. Gaines is exceptional. @LionJim commented in this thread about the prep that Gaines does. It's just amazing how much he analyzes the top splits each person in a relay has (in advance of the race), knows which swimmers are better closers at the end, etc. As a former gold medal winner for the USA in swimming, he's also a fan of USA swimming. He combines a pro-USA slant with great in-race or post-race analysis.
And I’m usually oblivious to broadcasters. That Gaines has managed to break through my imperviousness says volumes.
I did not catch the prelims/qualifying but there were 19 to start in the finals instead of 12. You could see a huge gap between the top competitors and the rest. Some comical scratches once they jumped from 4.40 to 4.60m
USA's Katie Moon is guaranteed a medal.
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When the announcer said, “you need to keep the pole moving forward”… I was done!