Olympics Thread

[idiot]

A pretty good article on why the claims of the IBA (in the boxing situation) about "failed" gender/sex tests are being met with skepticism:

Banned governing body that's fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history

The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for women's competition have been made by only the International Boxing Association

abcnews.go.com

 

[The Midnight]

OMG, Netherlands with the Mixed 4x400m relay upset.

Wow.

 

[hgb]

How many meters did Femke Bol take on the US runner on that final stretch?

 

[HermanG]

Okay, that makes some sense.

Perhaps the reason I was defensive is because in the US we have a tendency to stereotype Asians as lacking individuality (which being unable to differentiate names plays into). I was just trying to work against this tendency.

Thats fair. Im not offended if people misinterpret me, as that is often equally my fault. Misunderstanding is also maybe the most human thing.

 

[The Midnight]

How many meters did Femke Bol take on the US runner on that final stretch?

Not sure but she was a clear third with 100m to go, and at least 30m behind the US runner who was in the lead.

That was one super human effort.

 

[The Midnight]

Woman’s 100m coming up in the pouring rain, this will be interesting.

 

[The Midnight]

Welp didn't know Saint Lucia was a country before today but now they’ve won the gold for woman’s 100m.

That’s awesome.

 

[hgb]

Yay! First medal, and gold to boot, for Norway, In men's decathlon of all sports.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yay! First medal, and gold to boot, for Norway, In men's decathlon of all sports.

decathlon feels like the most Olympic sport. I want more multi-skill sport thingys

 

[hgb]

decathlon feels like the most Olympic sport. I want more multi-skill sport thingys

Absolutely.

 

[Step-Back Lauri]

Yay! First medal, and gold to boot, for Norway, In men's decathlon of all sports.

Yeah, and you'll get closer to two digits eventually. Hello from Finland. We might get nothing. Maybe one, with some luck, two. :sadge:

 

[hgb]

Yeah, and you'll get closer to two digits eventually. Hello from Finland. We might get nothing. Maybe one, with some luck, two. :sadge:

I guess Norway might get medals in handball both for men (possibly) and women (might be favorites) plus Ingebrigtsen/Norås and Warholm, at least. Nothing in tennis, and doesn't look like golf will be a success. Might be another couple in various track and field.