I'm catching up on some sports and I thought Tom Daley never ages because he's been around forever, but holy cats, he's still so young and started diving as a youth.
The Olympics, still making me feel unaccomplished in middle age.
I'm catching up on some sports and I thought Tom Daley never ages because he's been around forever, but holy cats, he's still so young and started diving as a fetus.
The Olympics, still making me feel unaccomplished in middle age.
One of the equestrian competitors won a medal at 62, so I keep telling myself it's not too late if I can learn how to ride a horse.
I was hoping 1-2-3 for USA but am very happy for de Grasse and Canada.
YEAAAAAH! Dh came and got me from work when the final came on the tv. Really happy for de Grasse. We've been waiting for this final for 5 years since he got silver behind Bolt at the last games.
I'm annoyed watching the live track & field coverage online on CBC. There's no commentating at all. It's just a bunch of random athletes walking up and doing there thing in silence. So I have no idea who's competing, whether they did well, how high they jumped, etc. Very annoying. Seems like every other category of sport is commentated.
I was hoping 1-2-3 for USA but am very happy for de Grasse and Canada.
YEAAAAAH! Dh came and got me from work when the final came on the tv. Really happy for de Grasse. We've been waiting for this final for 5 years since he got silver behind Bolt at the last games.
I'm annoyed watching the live track & field coverage online on CBC. There's no commentating at all. It's just a bunch of random athletes walking up and doing there thing in silence. So I have no idea who's competing, whether they did well, how high they jumped, etc. Very annoying. Seems like every other category of sport is commentated.
YES! I've noticed the lack of commenting with some of the other sports too. Get it together, CBC!
ETA: I also noticed they used the commentators from the BBC for the 3 day eventing, with that one dude who still calls women "lady riders" like it's 1950. 🤨
Post by Velar Fricative on Aug 5, 2021 9:38:24 GMT -5
I cannot believe the dives from the 14-year-old gold medalist in women's 10m! I watched all her dives since the competition happened in the middle of the night, and I was speechless. All those perfect 10s!
Is anyone tracking Sifan Hassan's quest for three gold medals on the track? She fell in the preliminary of the 1500, got up and sprinted back to the win of her heat.
That was insane. I went back and watched because I couldn’t believe it. It was the end of the third lap (of four) too! Wild.
I cannot believe the dives from the 14-year-old gold medalist in women's 10m! I watched all her dives since the competition happened in the middle of the night, and I was speechless. All those perfect 10s!
Is anyone tracking Sifan Hassan's quest for three gold medals on the track? She fell in the preliminary of the 1500, got up and sprinted back to the win of her heat.
That was insane. I went back and watched because I couldn’t believe it. It was the end of the third lap (of four) too! Wild.
Is anyone tracking Sifan Hassan's quest for three gold medals on the track? She fell in the preliminary of the 1500, got up and sprinted back to the win of her heat.
That was insane. I went back and watched because I couldn’t believe it. It was the end of the third lap (of four) too! Wild.
I think Sifan Hassan might be doping, which is definitely a thing you can Google and see her rise to greatness but..maybe I'm just caught up in the day today and seeing her in a little orange chef hat is funny as hell.
In other funny Olympic news, everyone should be watching Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg on peacock.
Live women's beach v-ball finals! So glad I have the day off tomorrow, LOL.
Also, have we discussed the ridiculous side-by-side screens with commercials playing (audio and video) while also still showing matches on mute? HATE IT!
ETA: Um, they just said they had to water down the sand because it was 129 degrees.
That was insane. I went back and watched because I couldn’t believe it. It was the end of the third lap (of four) too! Wild.
I think Sifan Hassan might be doping, which is definitely a thing you can Google and see her rise to greatness but..maybe I'm just caught up in the day today and seeing her in a little orange chef hat is funny as hell.
In other funny Olympic news, everyone should be watching Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg on peacock.
Omg.
Sifan is incredible! I am so proud of her. I know there has been a cloud over her since she used to train in Beaverton with Salazar. But she has always vehemently denied using doping and I believe her. Here is an article about her 1500 and 10.000 win in Doha in 2019. She has said they can test her every day if they want to. She has nothing to hide.
Live women's beach v-ball finals! So glad I have the day off tomorrow, LOL.
Also, have we discussed the ridiculous side-by-side screens with commercials playing (audio and video) while also still showing matches on mute? HATE IT!
ETA: Um, they just said they had to water down the sand because it was 129 degrees.
I just read that about the sand. Also that they imported it all from Vietnam and that there were regs to ensure small sized gains with no rocks or shells.
USA v Brazil in women’s volleyball gold match!! I’m so excited for them. They had some brutal injuries in earlier rounds. Will try to watch the full finals.
Post by basilosaurus on Aug 6, 2021 10:13:23 GMT -5
A Bahamian from an island near where my family/friends are got gold in men's 400m. They are so excited and proud. It's not very populated. The biggest "city," the 3rd largest in the country, is about 5k, and he is from a much smaller settlement although on the same island.
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
Post by mrsukyankee on Aug 6, 2021 15:31:46 GMT -5
There's great stuff happening for Team GB:
- cyclist Laura Kenny become the first British female Olympian to triumph at three consecutive Games and she's the most successful cyclist in Olympic history - Kate French won the modern pentathlon by 5-1/2 hours - Laura Muir got a hard won silver in the 1500m - our sailing and equestrian teams have been winning quite a few medals - yeah that our women's hockey team won bronze (the goalie is my favourite to watch and she's super lovely too)
Anyone watching the women’s marathon? There’s 5 in the lead pack with about 6k to go, including USA’s Molly Seidel.
I'm a runner from Wisconsin and my social circles are going crazy for her! Insane it's her 3rd marathon ever.
When she asked her family & watch party to drink a beer for her….it was the.best. That race in the heat and humidity was so punishing. I cannot imagine.
I'm a runner from Wisconsin and my social circles are going crazy for her! Insane it's her 3rd marathon ever.
When she asked her family & watch party to drink a beer for her….it was the.best. That race in the heat and humidity was so punishing. I cannot imagine.
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”