Summer Olympics 2012 LD

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Anyone see the Adam Nolan/Carlos boxing just there? The third round was clear favouritism. Carlos got at least three clear punches on Nolan yet he only gets 2 points whil Nolan gets three? I know i should be happy that Ireland won but give me a fucking break.

 

[Slyfox696]

Women's beach volleyball players have such fantastic bodies.

 

[Tastycles]

Occasionally little bit body off Baywatch, face off Crimewatch though.

Man that gymnastics thing was wild. The last time Britain won a gymnastics bronze was 100 years ago.

 

[Remix]

I am liking how the Olympics are going for team GB thus far. Both in terms of medals (getting that Bronze in gymnastics was very unexpected) and prospects (we're bound to strike gold in Rowing and track Cycling) and having a framework to build on for Rio 2016. There is a large number of people on the team who are at the games for the first time, and are only going to get better - like Zoe Smith who holds the new British record for the Clean and Jerk at 18 and will only get better from there.

I'm not sure we'll do as well as we did in Beijing but we should end up in a good position.

 

[hatehabsforever]

Man, that gymnastics controversy sucks. I'd be pissed off if I was a British gymnast, and I'd be really pissed off if I were from the Ukraine. I guess it proves that reputation often supersedes justice.

 

[Slyfox696]

Man, that gymnastics controversy sucks. I'd be pissed off if I was a British gymnast, and I'd be really pissed off if I were from the Ukraine. I guess it proves that reputation often supersedes justice.

Could be worse. Check out the women's fencing controversy that happened today. Reminiscent of the 1972 Men's Olympic basketball controversy. For those of you not up on American basketball history, you can check out this link.

http://basketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/Basketball-At-The-1972-Olympics.htm

 

[hatehabsforever]

Could be worse. Check out the women's fencing controversy that happened today. Reminiscent of the 1972 Men's Olympic basketball controversy. For those of you not up on American basketball history, you can check out this link.

http://basketball.about.com/od/internationalbasketball/a/Basketball-At-The-1972-Olympics.htm

I don't really follow fencing, but gymnastics is huge in my household, both my kids are heavily involved in it. Seeing how hard they train, i can only imagine how astronomically harder the Olympic gymnasts must train. And to put in that much time and effort, and then reap the benefits, only to have them taken away due to politics and spineless officials, I think it's a real shame.

And that's not even to mention the archaic rules that are keeping Jordan Wieber from even having a shot at Olympic individual success.

 

[Slyfox696]

I don't really follow fencing, but gymnastics is huge in my household, both my kids are heavily involved in it. Seeing how hard they train, i can only imagine how astronomically harder the Olympic gymnasts must train. And to put in that much time and effort, and then reap the benefits, only to have them taken away due to politics and spineless officials, I think it's a real shame.

I understand completely what you're saying. I'm just saying you should check out the fencing one, because it was really bad too.

And that's not even to mention the archaic rules that are keeping Jordan Wieber from even having a shot at Olympic individual success.

Archaic? I thought they were just put in this year?

I don't follow gymnastics, that's just what I thought I heard.

 

[hatehabsforever]

Archaic? I thought they were just put in this year?

I don't follow gymnastics, that's just what I thought I heard.

My understanding of it is, years ago countries such as Russia or China were so dominant in gymnastics, that they instituted the rule restricting just two athletes per country in terms of vying for the individual overall accolades. Otherwise, the situation would arise whereby Russia, for example, would send a half dozen people into the medal round, leaving other countries with lesser representation. As I understand it, this rules dates back for years, but a lot of people in gymnastics circles think it is time for a change. Someone like Wieber, a tremendous talent, loses out because her country can only send their top two people. I stand to be corrected, but I think certain athletes from other countries, who scored lower than her, will advance into the medal round, while Wieber has to wait another four years (in terms of individual results, not team results). And at the advanced age of 21, she'll likely be past her prime at that point.

 

[Slyfox696]

My understanding of it is, years ago countries such as Russia or China were so dominant in gymnastics, that they instituted the rule restricting just two athletes per country in terms of vying for the individual overall accolades. Otherwise, the situation would arise whereby Russia, for example, would send a half dozen people into the medal round, leaving other countries with lesser representation. As I understand it, this rules dates back for years, but a lot of people in gymnastics circles think it is time for a change. Someone like Wieber, a tremendous talent, loses out because her country can only send their top two people. I stand to be corrected, but I think certain athletes from other countries, who scored lower than her, will advance into the medal round, while Wieber has to wait another four years (in terms of individual results, not team results). And at the advanced age of 21, she'll likely be past her prime at that point.

It was the 2004 Olympics.

Because of a rule, in place at the Olympics since 2004, that limits each country to only two competitors among the 24 competing in the all-around final. In Wieber’s place will be the likes of Ashleigh Brennan from Australia, who finished nearly six points behind the reigning world champion.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/five_rin...corated_gymnast_is_totally_indefensible_.html

 

[hatehabsforever]

It was the 2004 Olympics.


http://www.slate.com/blogs/five_rin...corated_gymnast_is_totally_indefensible_.html

Thanks for the info, I knew I had the basic gist of it correct, I just didn't know the origin of the rule. Perhaps archaic was the wrong word. But flawed and incorrect still fit the situation.

It's shameful to think that people who finished six full points behind someone who won't be moving on, get the opportunity to participate in the all round final. In a sport that distinguishes scores to the tenths and even hundredths of a point, six points is astronomical.

 

[Slyfox696]

Thanks for the info, I knew I had the basic gist of it correct, I just didn't know the origin of the rule. Perhaps archaic was the wrong word. But flawed and incorrect still fit the situation.

It's shameful to think that people who finished six full points behind someone who won't be moving on, get the opportunity to participate in the all round final. In a sport that distinguishes scores to the tenths and even hundredths of a point, six points is astronomical.

Agree completely.

 

[Барбоса]

Not sure that there is that much controversy about the promoting of the Japanese to the Silver. The British certainly were not complaining about it.

Their appeal was launched on the idea that Uchimura's dismount had not been counted. Despite not being completely under control, he did land his dismount and therefore should have been credited an extra 0.5 for it.

 

[Барбоса]

With the Tweet sent to Tom Daley yesterday, I can safely say that there are some truly horrible people that masquerade as sports fans.

Glad that ******** has been arrested

 

[Slyfox696]

With the Tweet sent to Tom Daley yesterday, I can safely say that there are some truly horrible people that masquerade as sports fans.

Glad that ******** has been arrested

For some reason, I thought you said Tom Delay. At which point I was going to argue I'm not sure DeLay wasn't deserving of a few controversial tweets.

 

[Slyfox696]

Wow, this women's Olympic beach volleyball match between Germany and Brazil is fantastic. It's currently 30-29 for Germany. Game point is 21 (win by two).

 

[Slyfox696]

Set is over 31-29. Brazil won the first set, 21-19, and Germany won the second, 31-29.

Should make for an awesome third set.

 

[Slyfox696]

Men's indoor volleyball is simply boring.

 

[Gelgarin]

In fairness regarding the men's gymnastics controversy, the Japanese were probably in the right with their appeal.

Also on the topic of gymnastics, how in the fuck anyone manages to perform on the beam is beyond me.

 

[Slyfox696]

Abby Wambach may be a great player/goal scorer, but she is one ugly woman.

 

[Tastycles]

I really want Wiggins to get a medal now, I really like him.

In other news, I went on the ticket website on a whim and scored two £20 tickets to the boxing tonight. Thanks for the returns, Olympic Family!

 

[Remix]

Also, we have our first gold medal. Hopefully, it's the first of many.

 

[Diet Soda]

It's so odd seeing normalised things like bus stops, and then having to remind myself that it's taking place in Britain.

Then again, London may as well be another country.

 

[Барбоса]

Also, we have our first gold medal. Hopefully, it's the first of many.

I am extremely sceptical of GB's chances of getting anywhere near the 47 haul of Beijing. Putting an awful lot of emphasis on the cyclists and rowers. I would suggest that it'll be closer to 25

 

[Remix]

Which isn't a bad haul at all from where I'm sitting.