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[Empyrean Heaven]

I'll be honest, Badminton looks crazy fun. Too bad I suck at it

 

[oti]

I'll be honest, Badminton looks crazy fun. Too bad I suck at it

Have you tried Speedminton?

 

[John Dunbar]

Axelsen started well but now he's getting routined. Would be a shame if LCW beats Lin Dan just to lose to Chen Long in the final.

 

[oti]

Axelsen started well but now he's getting routined. Would be a shame is LCW beats Lin Dan just to lose to Chen Long in the final.

That would break my heart.

 

[Lkr]

The walk is the best event

 

[wapplew]

Gold medal here we come! Hopefully men's double take first one tonight, LCW for the second!

 

[Koren]

It'll be really sad, but someone should stop Diniz... He just fell, and started again, I doubt he can still think clearly.

 

[gutshot]

Watched the first set at home but then had to leave for work. I was sure that Lee Chong Wei was going to lose, the pressure just seemed to be too much for him. Check when I get in to work and... holy shit, he won!

He just has to win gold now. It's fate.

 

[Jamie OD]

Somebody dropping like that surely shouldn't continue.

 

[flintstryker]

How long until the men 4X100 finals?

 

[Kifimbo]

How long until the men 4X100 finals?

11-12 hours.

Looks like a Canadian is leading the walking marathon. Which is a bit nuts. Won't last.

 

[Koren]

Looks like a Canadian is leading the walking marathon. Which is a bit nuts. Won't last.

Was, I think. The chase has reached him.

Edit: yes, Tallent (Australia, olympic champion) and a japanese have taken the lead and are 15m ahead.

 

[oti]

Too easy for Chen. "Knowing" Axelsen he most probably hates himself right now.

 

[azyless]

Diniz is so unlucky, feels like something happens to him at every major event. World record holder yet no world title :/

 

[Steiner84]

I'll be honest, Badminton looks crazy fun. Too bad I suck at it

maybe try goodminton then.

 

[bjaelke]

Top easy for Chen. "Knowing" Axelsen he most probably hates himself right now.

Post-match interview: I don't deserve to be disappointed [playing like this].

 

[Lima]

Diniz is so unlucky, feels like something happens to him at every major event. World record holder yet no world title :/

Yeah he just folded like a lawn chair. Looked bad. I get he wants to win a medal but he needs to look out for himself now. That can't be healthy. Hopefully he knows what he is doing.

 

[Leonsito]

Come on Carolina!

Also, Deus Ex music?

 

[oti]

Post-match interview: I don't deserve to be disappointed [playing like this].

Sounds like Axelsen alright.

VAMOS CAROLINA

 

[Steiner84]

i always wonder how people get to those exotic sports. i allready dont know anyone that is doing athletics although its kinda common, let alone racewalking...

 

[Koren]

Yeah he just folded like a lawn chair. Looked bad. I get he wants to win a medal but he needs to look out for himself now. That can't be healthy. Hopefully he knows what he is doing.

We can only hope... There's a pratician that is closely looking after him, too, and he doesn't seem that concerned.

I doubt high-level sports is healthy, in any case, but that may be another level (even if it's quite common to be sick in 50km)

 

[bobnowhere]

Would be justice for Talent. They should play the anthem twice if he wins.

 

[SplitYourInfinities]

Marin screaming like crazy.

 

[Sean C]

I'll be honest, Badminton looks crazy fun. Too bad I suck at it

We used to play badminton in my elementary school gym glass. I loved it, but haven't played since, I don't think.

 

[oti]

Marin screaming like crazy.

Marin being Marin lol.
Surprised Saina lost so early.

 

[mclem]

i always wonder how people get to those exotic sports. i allready dont know anyone that is doing athletics although its kinda common, let alone racewalking...

I'm most curious about how someone *starts* learning the pole vault, how you get to the stage where you get up and down without causing yourself serious injury?

It's perhaps the only track&field event where I feel that you need professional assistance to even make a start.

 

[MG310]

Let's go!

 

[Steiner84]

I'm most curious about how someone *starts* learning the pole vault, how you get to the stage where you get up and down without causing yourself serious injury.

It's perhaps the only track&field event where I feel that you need professional assistance to even make a start.

another things is diving. Reporter said its normal for every diver to hit his forehead onto the 10m platform a few times per career...
i mean, omg
just imagine it.

 

[Charles Brandon]

GB traitor Aaron Cook is about to fight in the TKD

 

[bjaelke]

Ryan Lochte

 

[Sean C]

Obviously Lochte didn't write that statement himself, but are we sure he understands it?

 

[Charles Brandon]

GB traitor Aaron Cook is about to fight in the TKD

Dirty turncoat nearly got his head kicked off .

 

[oti]

Amazing comeback by the Indian! Great set!

 

[Koren]

Toth just murdered tallent at the end of the 48th km, and the canadian is closing on the japanese for bronze... Diniz still in it, somehow. Interesting race.

Edit: the canadian passed the japanese, then the japanese pass it again. They hit, and the canadian is nearly stopped for a couple seconds. The japanese is closing on Tallent, then Tallent accelerate again. And now the canadian is half-dead. That's a finish...

 

[killer_clank]

Dirty turncoat nearly got his head kicked off .

That's a bit of a shock, fairly sure Aaron cook was among the favourites

 

[Steiner84]

lol toth not even sweating..

 

[bobnowhere]

Looks like Talent is going to finish 4th now. Lifted now!

Poor Canadian guy has completely lost form.

 

[SplitYourInfinities]

Marin beast mode ON.

 

[Charles Brandon]

That's a bit of a shock, fairly sure Aaron cook was among the favourites

Yup. He's the No. 2. Would have been great to have a GB vs DARK GB final but not to be. Possibly he was too consumed with rage.

 

[Lima]

Dunfee is done.

 

[MG310]

Toth wants another 5k while these guys are dying.

 

[Koren]

Toth wants another 5k while these guys are dying.

Victory helps, but they're all dead... Why run at noon?

 

[Sean C]

Racewalking looks like just about the most hellish thing imaginable.

Great effort by Dunfee.

 

[Jamie OD]

Congratulations on winning the race. Here's your prize, a walking tour of Rio de Janeiro!

 

[bobnowhere]

Diniz finishes 8th!

Amazing effort after shitting your pants and more. Get the guy a doctor.

 

[MG310]

Congratulations on winning the race. Here's your prize, a walking tour of Rio de Janeiro!

Should just fire Gold Bond out of a cannon at them as soon as they cross the finish line.

Jordan Burroughs out in the quarter finals.

 

[Zeeman]

Can Dunfee protest because of getting bumped?

 

[Squirrel Killer]

USA wrestling sucking ass. Great.

another things is diving. Reporter said its normal for every diver to hit his forehead onto the 10m platform a few times per career...
i mean, omg
just imagine it.

This is the Louganis incident on springboard, but at the end there is a clip from a 1979 incident on the platform.

 

[Tomasoares]

Just finishing these endurances sports should give a medal for the athletic lol

 

[mclem]

USA wrestling sucking ass. Great.

...you got a gold from Helen Maroulis.