Olympics Thread

adub2adub wrote:

All of the above is sometimes true when it comes to American athletes, most notably USA Basketball for the past 2 decades. :shakehead:

But, I'm not sure if it applies as much with the softball team .... it seems they were gracious in defeat and understandably upset right after losing a heartbreaker. Plus, expectations should've been high since their record was like 50-1 or so against the rest of the world ....

Oh well. Thems the breaks, kid. :mecry:

Australia smashes China in women's basketball to go for gold against USA. Go Lauren and the girls!

Anime Dad wrote:Australia smashes China in women's basketball to go for gold against USA. Go Lauren and the girls!

sorry to say but u know USA would win right

did u all hear what happen to the 4x100 relay team for USA
they drop the baton and did the qualify :shakehead: here one of the stories http://www.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/news/newsid=243415.html?_source=rss&cid=

Kirei KIKI wrote: sorry to say but u know USA would win right

Years ago I would say yes, but Australia has beaten the USA before and were actually world champions a few years ago...

Anime Dad wrote:

Years ago I would say yes, but Australia has beaten the USA before and were actually world champions a few years ago...

well i guess we have to see :fingerscrossed: USA has been going strong so far :fingerscrossed:

medal table as of 22nd aug 0000 gmt.



1 China 46g 15s 22b total 83
2 United States 29 34 32 95
3 Great Britain 17 12 11 40
4 Russia 16 16 19 51
5 Australia 11 13 14 38
6 Germany 11 8 12 31
7 South Korea 10 10 6 26
8 Japan 9 6 9 24

well, the top eight.

kenjilina wrote:medal table as of 22nd aug 0000 gmt.



1 China 46g 15s 22b total 83
2 United States 29 34 32 95
3 Great Britain 17 12 11 40
4 Russia 16 16 19 51
5 Australia 11 13 14 38
6 Germany 11 8 12 31
7 South Korea 10 10 6 26
8 Japan 9 6 9 24

well, the top eight.

It's been a great olympics for GB :) China, USA and Russia are always going to be up there.

Kirei KIKI wrote:did u all hear what happen to the 4x100 relay team for USA
they drop the baton and did the qualify :shakehead: here one of the stories http://www.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/news/newsid=243415.html?_source=rss&cid=

That info was posted on the previous page.

Anime Dad wrote:

It's been a great olympics for GB :) China, USA and Russia are always going to be up there.

i think other than cycling people here wasn't expecting much. about time we were good at something. :beaten:

kenjilina wrote:

i think other than cycling people here wasn't expecting much. about time we were good at something. :beaten:

Well, you yourself can claim all the Japanese medals too, so it's even better for you ;)

Kirei KIKI wrote:did u all hear what happen to the 4x100 relay team for USA
they drop the baton and did the qualify :shakehead: here one of the stories http://www.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/news/newsid=243415.html?_source=rss&cid=

what i waas shock was i saw
man :shocked: that must hurt :shamefulcry: all that hard work
just went down when the baton fell :shakehead:

kenjilina wrote:

just glad cricket isn't on the olympic menu. :beaten:

sorry late
but i knowhat u mean
IS fun playing it but watching it man what a drag

US vs Argentina basketball 21-4 already.

What a blowout :hehe:

8thSin wrote:US vs Argentina basketball 21-4 already.

What a blowout :hehe:

LOL. :victory:

USA only up, 49-40, at the half. :sweat:

Anime Dad wrote:

Well, you yourself can claim all the Japanese medals too, so it's even better for you ;)

ah yes. i like your thinking. :thumbsup:

bmwracer wrote:
That info was posted on the previous page.

oh iam sorry I didn't knw :beatyou:

and ended with 101- 81
wow i guess that was payback for 4 years ago huh :mrgreen:

101-81, USA.

Argentina battled, but there's too much depth on the US team, so the US goes against Spain for a second time on Sunday in the gold medal game. :victory: