2024 Paris Olympics thread
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Is there any reason Franklin and company haven't offered Portia Woodman? Talk about beast mode....damn.
For the first time this morning I watched the NBC morning coverage. What's the deal with the British gal handling anchor duties?? No American women available?? She was doing a schtick with the American guy who was co-hosting. There was phony good-natured banter about UK and USA teams playing each other. That's not to say she was doing a bad job but what are the odds of seeing an American hosting the broadcast of another nation?? Maybe it's NBC's way of giving the US broadcast an international feel to fit the occasion.
It's not really that unusual as NBC/Peacock do it for English soccer already. So it could be as simple as someone already on their payroll that is a closer flight and cheaper to cover it? To be honest the English commentators are way more brutally honest at least in soccer so it's not such a bad thing to me.
Ripping from distance. Every professional soccer player should be required to watch this again and again.
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anybody catch mom sporting her PSU hat?
Very good article here about Clark Kent from Penn State.Men's Gymnastics Wins Bronze
This was amazing. Australia was the pre-Olympics favorite in women's rugby. The USA was trailing Australia in the bronze medal match, until the very, very end.
Unreal way to win.
Redemption complete: Simone Biles, Team USA strike gold in Paris
Simone Biles and the U.S. women's gymnastics team return, Coco Gauff is back in action and more action Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Games.
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Making the rounds - not sure what part of this routine is ‘banned’ but it’s incredible.
What Is The Dead Loop In Gymnastics And Why Is It Banned?
The Dead Loop, also known as the Korbut Flip, is a daring and complex move in gymnastics that was once a popular and awe-inspiring maneuver. Named after the Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut, the Korbut Flip was first introduced in the 1972 Munich Olympics. This skill became a signature move for…
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I’ve noticed that the USA women’s gymnastics team has been trending a bit older the last few Olympics, with most of them being 18yr old or older. Is this trending worldwide or just here? Did they change the scoring criteria? I know a few years ago the installed a minimum age requirement. I’ve always found it odd that with women’s gymnastics was the only physical sport that I can think of where you were past your prime before you were twenty. It never made sense to me. Even now, Biles is considered a grande dame at the ripe old age of 27. Isn’t mid to late twenties considered to be your prime for most physically intensive sports?Redemption complete: Simone Biles, Team USA strike gold in Paris
Simone Biles and the U.S. women's gymnastics team return, Coco Gauff is back in action and more action Tuesday at the 2024 Paris Games.
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Men’s BMX on USA now. Everyone is wiping out. Brutal. If I want to see wipeouts, I can watch the local teen dickheads at the park.
Now this is an Olympic event that is must see! 
Katie Ledecky, wow. During these Olympic Games Michael Phelps has said that KL is the undisputed GOAT, man or woman. KL crushed the 1500 today. And f me, this is the second time the women’s 1500 has been an Olympic event; by all rights you have to consider KL deserving of an additional two medals.
I’ve mentioned that KL has babysat my first cousin’s kids, all three of them. They are extraordinarily fine young people and I am fiercely proud of them. Katie made a difference.
I’ve mentioned that KL has babysat my first cousin’s kids, all three of them. They are extraordinarily fine young people and I am fiercely proud of them. Katie made a difference.
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Only in France.
I think I've seen your videos Kevin....do you go after the kids that skateboard too?
Holy sh*t!
Female C1 slalom is not traditionally a strength for the USA. Way to go, Evy Leibfarth
I'm having difficulty finding recent photos or preferably screen shots of today's Croatia vs USA Women's Volleyball match
The Croatian Head Coach, complete with his protruding proboscis and black heavy-framed glasses, uncannily resembled someone we all know and love.
The Croatian Head Coach, complete with his protruding proboscis and black heavy-framed glasses, uncannily resembled someone we all know and love.