Olympics Thread

Super No. 1 wrote:I love these obscure events. I know badminton is really popular in other parts in the world, but not here.

I agree that it's kinda interesting to watch some of these obscure events that are rarely played in the West. But, badminton and table tennis are definitely not obscure to the Chinese. It's a good possibility that China might sweep both events for all 3 medals in both the men's and women's sections. :shocked:


Ping-pong diplomacy .... nope! More like ping-pong domination. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:From Yahoo! News ( http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/oly_china_american_killed )

Relative of US Olympic coach killed in Beijing


WTF????? :shocked:

China is trying to show how it's improved its human rights...first they beat down some Japanese journalists and then they knifed an American...ain't nothing new, man. Next Kobe will be grubbing on some poisoned potstickers.

adub2adub wrote:I doubt the Brits will be able to match the Beijing Opening Ceremonies ... as they probably won't be willing to dish out the oodles of money on such an event, as did the Chinese. Plus, China probably had more incentive to impress the outside world, but with England less so.

They'll just have the opening ceremonies in a tavern, ne? :rofl: :hehe:

Tu_triky wrote:China is trying to show how it's improved it's human rights...first they beat down some Japanese journalists and then they knifed an American...ain't nothing new, man.

Yeah, it's a total facade: suppress the media and journalists and everything looks like paradise.

Next Kobe will be grubbing on some poisoned potstickers.

Better get the lead out. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
Better get the lead out. :beaten:

:hehe:

Maybe the Olympics Committee should add China-Bashing to the list of games... :sweat:

thtl wrote:Maybe the Olympics Committee should add [i]China-Bashing[//i] to the list of games... :sweat:

It'll be a demonstration sport in 2012. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
It'll be a demonstration sport in 2012. :beaten:

It has been a demonstration sport for the past 15 years.

I wished I had cable with the coverage spread out over a few channels, but the online streaming is holding me over. Watched a little bit of gymnastics, just the U.S. team on the rings and high bar.

Side note: Started to download video of the Opening Ceremonies, a monster 42.3GB version of the uncut Chinese HD feed. No, I won't understand a word, but uncut in 1080i works for me. I'll get to the 4GB NBC HD feed when I'm done with this one. :sweat:

thtl wrote:It has been a demonstration sport for the past 15 years.

Touche. :victory: :sweat:

Watching men's gymnastics right now...

The rings are the most impressive event: it's pretty much all about strength. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:Watching men's gymnastics right now...

The rings are the most impressive event: it's pretty much all about strength. :victory:

i've been watching the swimming. i timed myself doing a length at 58 seconds in my local pool. these guys are doing it in 25! :beaten:

kenjilina wrote:

i've been watching the swimming. i timed myself doing a length at 58 seconds in my local pool. these guys are doing it in 25! :beaten:

Yeah, they are amazing.

Australia gets their first gold in the pool. Go Steph Rice!

kenjilina wrote:

i've been watching the swimming. i timed myself doing a length at 58 seconds in my local pool. these guys are doing it in 25! :beaten:

I did it in 25.....25 minutes. :beaten:

Tu_triky wrote:

I did it in 25.....25 minutes. :beaten:

:lol: :lol:

did someone managed to watch Roger Federer's match?? local and cable channels were airing different sports during that time hence i didn't get to watch.. :grumble:

current standing
1 china
2 korea
3 usa
4 cze
5 italy

The gold medal in the women's weightlifting 53 kg class goes to: Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon of Thailand.

Anybody want to try and pronounce that name?

Super No. 1 wrote:The gold medal in the women's weightlifting 53 kg class goes to: Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon of Thailand.

Anybody want to try and pronounce that name?

LOL. :hehe:

Try saying that name fast three times. :rofl:

Super No. 1 wrote:The gold medal in the women's weightlifting 53 kg class goes to: Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon of Thailand.

Anybody want to try and pronounce that name?

:hehe: *tongue-tied* :beaten:

After a close first half, the U.S. crushes China in basketball, 101-70. :victory:

EDIT: Watching the replay right now... It's a U.S. dunk-fest. :hehe:

Super No. 1 wrote:The gold medal in the women's weightlifting 53 kg class goes to: Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon of Thailand.

Anybody want to try and pronounce that name?

That's a name? I thought it was the entire alphabet.... :hehe: