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[oyoshimaru]

Mexico took Silver in both men and women synchronized diving [10m]. China took Gold in both, but it's great for Mexico regardless.

 

[fuenf]

MMA really needs to be an Olympic sport over this boring boxing and Judo.

MMA isnt an "olympic" sport and never will be. Karate or Taekwondo on the other hand should be featured.

 

[Brazil]

The Italian Volleyball teams can't catch a break.

MMA isnt an "olympic" sport and never will be. Karate or Taekwondo on the other hand should be featured.

Taekwondo has been in since Sydney.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I have a feeling the GAF Olympic newbies will love tae-kwon-do.

I think that if a lot of people complaining about the olympics in that other thread actually watched the right events and joined in on the discussion here, they'd be hooked.

I didn't really plan on watching a lot of it at first, but I did and now i'm enjoying all the different events so much.

 

[davidsaurus]

South Korean hockey team are just too cute to get mad at.

 

[LTWheels]

Soft goal there

 

[ag-my001]

My very first Wall of Shame! Wait...

Looks like we've got a short wait for the gymnastics final, a little archery, and then a men's fencing medal in a few hours to look forward to.

 

[Big-E]

Canada with Bronze in Judo. Great job for a surprise medal though I want to see some Gold.

 

[Hunter S.]

I don't see how it would work, the fighters already take 4 month breaks between fights as it is.... Might just about be done by Rio 2016.

It wouldn't due too the term mixed, but hot damn it would be popular for the younger American crowd and in Asia. Brazil would go nuts!

 

[Brazil]

I think that if a lot of people complaining about the olympics in that other thread actually watched the right events and joined in on the discussion here, they'd be hooked.

I didn't really plan on watching a lot of it at first, but I did and now i'm enjoying all the different events so much.

There's a thread full of people complaining about the Olympics?

I genuinely find this pitiful. The Olympics are the quite literally the best thing ever.

 

[nny]

I have a feeling the GAF Olympic newbies will love tae-kwon-do.

Can't wait for it to start.

 

[Kurtofan]

Quebec got a bronze medal in judo!

 

[krishian]

Canada and USA finally done in judo, time for our first gold now!

 

[davidsaurus]

It wouldn't due too the term mixed, but hot damn it would be popular for the younger American crowd and in Asia. Brazil would go nuts!

So it's a pretty useless suggestion then considering you understand it wouldn't work

 

[BadWolf]

Russian archer lady chokes on the very last shot

 

[Zaph]

How the hell does the camera get that pan shot of the front of the athlete just before they loose an arrow? It looks like the camera goes right between them and the target...

 

[MIMIC]

Good work, Nole. Get that gold medal (or at least silver, lol)

 

[Kurtofan]

The Queen's grandaughter is choking?

 

[Impeccable]

Nice game, Canada!

 

[ghostmind]

(Archery)


Ren Hayakawa (Japan) beats Ina Stepanova (Russia) to advance to the round of 16. It took the full 5 rounds to get the win, with it all coming down to the last arrow (9-9-9 vs 9-9-7).

 

[B-Dex]

Dat BRONZE excitement for Canada. At least we are happy getting any medal unlike some nations.

 

[fuenf]

They couldnt have chosen a worse song than Chariots of Fire for the medal ceremonies. Just 4 days in and it's already getting realy annoying.

 

[LTWheels]

Get in 2-1!

 

[davidsaurus]

2-1! Excellent.

 

[Brazil]

They couldnt have chosen a worse song than Chariots of Fire for the medal ceremonies. Just 4 days in and it's already getting realy annoying.

I bet the athletes love it.

 

[Big-E]

Come on Raonic, need an upset.

 

[genericsuperhero]

I think that if a lot of people complaining about the olympics in that other thread actually watched the right events and joined in on the discussion here, they'd be hooked.

I didn't really plan on watching a lot of it at first, but I did and now i'm enjoying all the different events so much.

This. There's a lot more than just what NBC decides America (or BBC/UK, etc) needs to see. Just because the USA isn't featured or there aren't heavily-endorsed celebrity athletes in it doesn't mean it doesn't deserve to be seen. Some of the best drama and tensest moments come from the best of the best from other countries facing each other. That fencing debacle yesterday was proof of that.

I personally have been getting a kick out of watching canoe/kayaking, fencing, and handball. I didn't even know what handball was until I watched it, saw it was awesome, then opened its wikipedia entry in a separate window and started reading about it.

 

[Shadow780]

Haha wow, commercial in the middle of match points, great work NBC.

 

[owlbeak]

This dude on BBC main channel...please take that 1972 gold medal off your leg. I'M AFRAID IT'S GOING TO FALL OFF! haha

 

[Sianos]

Tae Kwon Do is going to be fantastic!

Women's Gymnastics Team Final is up in a minute.

 

[Big-E]

This. There's a lot more than just what NBC decides America (or BBC/UK, etc) needs to see. Just because the USA isn't featured or there aren't heavily-endorsed celebrity athletes in it doesn't mean it doesn't deserve to be seen. Some of the best drama and tensest moments come from the best of the best from other countries facing each other. That fencing debacle yesterday was proof of that.

I personally have been getting a kick out of watching canoe/kayaking, fencing, and handball. I didn't even know what handball was until I watched it, saw it was awesome, then opened its wikipedia entry in a separate window and started reading about it.

Ya that one poster saying they only care about Olympic basketball is so sad. Basketball is like the worst Olympic sport because you have no drama. More drama in wightlifting than the basketball.

 

[Kifimbo]

Dat BRONZE excitement for Canada. At least we are happy getting any medal unlike some nations.

He wasn't supposed to win a medal. That's why he was so happy.

 

[Dark Stalkers]

she should shave :x

 

[Brazil]

I loved how the Indian guy knew he had made a mistake and reacting before the arrow even reached the target, haha.

she should shave :x

D:

 

[fuenf]

I bet the athletes love it.

i doubt that they care about the song.

edit: i just dont think that they song is epic or triumphant enough. it's already been overused before the Olympics.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

The balance board looks absolutely terrifying

 

[Regulus Tera]

ewwwwwwwwwwwww the Australian weightlifting lady has armpit hair

 

[Kobalty]

she should shave :x

Just noticed this its not even like a little stubble either its full on man hair WTF!!!

 

[Angry Fork]

Germany wins!!!

also for the new thread: australian synchronized swimming team:

Why has nobody given names yet. I must know who the one on the left is.

 

[Brinbe]

COME ON, MILOS

 

[Brazil]

i doubt that they care about the song.

Well, yeah, but it must feel quite epic.

Why has nobody given names yet. I must know who the one on the left is.

She's 17, dude. Not cool.

Spoiler

Welp.

 

[Big-E]

Break him Raonic. Come on.

 

[zero_suit]

Ya that one poster saying they only care about Olympic basketball is so sad. Basketball is like the worst Olympic sport because you have no drama. More drama in wightlifting than the basketball.

Olympic basketball is boring as hell.

 

[B-Dex]

 

[krishian]

Fuck yeah, GOLD!

 

[Nesotenso]

Why has nobody given names yet. I must know who the one on the left is.

Olia Burtaev

17 years old..........

 

[Hoo-doo]

I'm excited for the BMX events. One of the dutch riders participating grew up just down the street from where I did.

 

[LTWheels]

Why has nobody given names yet. I must know who the one on the left is.

Check BBC's athlete profile page. They are probably on there.

 

[ag-my001]

This. There's a lot more than just what NBC decides America (or BBC/UK, etc) needs to see. Just because the USA isn't featured or there aren't heavily-endorsed celebrity athletes in it doesn't mean it doesn't deserve to be seen. Some of the best drama and tensest moments come from the best of the best from other countries facing each other. That fencing debacle yesterday was proof of that.

I personally have been getting a kick out of watching canoe/kayaking, fencing, and handball. I didn't even know what handball was until I watched it, saw it was awesome, then opened its wikipedia entry in a separate window and started reading about it.

Bill Simmons just posted an article about watching Handball simply because it was nearby, having no clue what the rules were going in, and loving it. It really is a shame that there are so many events that would appeal to people instantly that are pushed to the side. At least we now have the option to stream.

 

[fuenf]

I'm excited for the BMX events. One of the dutch riders participating grew up just down the street from where I did.

BMX and Mountainbike should be absolutely epic. Loved those two during past Olympic games.