Official Paris Olympics Thread

[imimahoney]

Aug 4, 2024 10:27:59 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

Maybe a little off-topic, but Biles announced woman!

That's not true... where did you see that?

[jinkies]

Yeah the Biles thing is a hoax but I've seen it a lot on social media from non reputable accounts trying to get clicks.

She has not fully ruled out competing in 2028.

[Vespasia]

Holy crap the women's road race was CRAZY.

So bummed for Blanka Vas though, she's one of my favorites from 'cross and I really wanted her to medal.

[fernweh]

Aug 4, 2024 10:27:59 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

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Maybe a little off-topic, but Biles announced retirement and pregnancy?

It's funny, there was a little moment where I noticed the very slightest lower belly - not in a bad way! She's so tiny that I just kind of said hmmmm to my H.

So happy for her! What an amazing career, and an amazing woman!

I don’t think this is true. I saw it on fb but no legit news site. I also went to Simone Biles instagram and she hadn’t posted anything.


ETA: link of article with Biles stating she has not ruled out 2028 Olympics

www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/simone-biles-not-ruling-2028-olympic-games-los-angeles-never-say-never-rcna165010

[pixy0stix]

A reminder to always check your sources, and if it's a big "announcement" you should always post your links.

[TR]

Aug 4, 2024 11:47:46 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

A reminder to always check your sources, and if it's a big "announcement" you should always post your links.

Right? What a huge thing to just randomly say with your whole chest lol

[RoxMonster]

I think there will probably be some American athletes who may have otherwise retired but decide to try for the next one because it will be on U.S. soil and how amazing to be able to compete in the Olympics in your own country. I know Katie Ledecky said after seeing how the French swimmers were cheered on at home, she wants that as well. And hasn't Michael Phelps said something that may indicate he is also contemplating trying a comeback for the LA Olympics?

[Velar Fricative]

I know I’m just a salty American but I bet the US men’s swimming relay team that just raced and won silver will get an upgrade to gold in a few years.

[gretchenindisguise]

Biles still has 2 more events to compete. There is no way she would announce retirement before them.

And I just cannot imagine the other part of that rumor is true.

[cville]

Aug 4, 2024 12:27:58 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

I know I’m just a salty American but I bet the US men’s swimming relay team that just raced and won silver will get an upgrade to gold in a few years.

*points at your eyes, points at my eyes*

[pugz]

Aug 4, 2024 10:00:00 GMT -5 jinkies said:

The way peacock is adding commercials to some of the replays is making them unwatchable. I tried to rewatch the women's MTB and the commercials interrupt the commentary mid sentence and there are sections with commercials every couple minutes. It's so annoying.

yes! It wasn't this bad earlier in the week though. We've watched lots of replays. Volleyball today was awful

[pugz]

Now that swimming and gymnastics are about over, what are the big things to watch this final week? Is there more diving?

[jane6672]

Aug 4, 2024 10:27:59 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

@@@@@@@

Maybe a little off-topic, but Biles announced retirement and pregnancy?

It's funny, there was a little moment where I noticed the very slightest lower belly - not in a bad way! She's so tiny that I just kind of said hmmmm to my H.

So happy for her! What an amazing career, and an amazing woman!

Rude.

[RockNVoll]

Aug 4, 2024 13:21:40 GMT -5 pugz said:

Now that swimming and gymnastics are about over, what are the big things to watch this final week? Is there more diving?

I'm randomly watching the gold medal men's badminton match right now. Taiwan vs. China, and if that wasn't enough drama it's a TIGHT match.

[underwaterrhymes]

There are a lot of fake news sites that post on FB. I never use those as valid sources. Until Biles announces she is pregnant and retiring herself, I’m assuming it’s fake news.

[mrsukyankee]

I'm so pleased for the Ukrainian athletes - a few medals have come their way in Athletics.

[basilosaurus]

Aug 4, 2024 8:42:09 GMT -5 cville said:

Aug 4, 2024 7:47:21 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

Can someone explain to me about vault. Commentators keep referring to "she chose..." and I don't know what that means. I had assumed it was the same for everyone. Is there a choice? Is there strategy i it? I'd love for commentators to say more than "she chose x"

It's not the same. Different skills are assigned different difficulty points. So some people pick higher difficulty even if they know they might get a lower execution score, or vice versa. It isn't all on a 10 scale anymore.


Speaking of gymnastics, Laurie Hernandez is a delight as a commentator.

weirdly I would understand double yurenchko (cannot spit it off course). It insane flippy twisty. It’s probably just a result of me watching Australian TV where they said submerging like chose John’s vault and it was confusing.

I do understand the different names and that there’sa difficulty score and execution score. I’m not that bad at the flippy spinny!

[mrsukyankee]

That 100 m was so close!

[pugz]

Aug 4, 2024 14:58:03 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

That 100 m was so close!

yes! I mean essentially a tie!

[rubytue]

Aug 4, 2024 14:44:36 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

I'm so pleased for the Ukrainian athletes - a few medals have come their way in Athletics.

The took gold in women’s saber, I expected them to medal at least there. 😁

y’all will be happy to know the last fencing event just ended. I’m done talking about it this cycle 🤣

But I do want to end on this note, for those of you that do an Olympic sport (obviously not at that level). Do you see little things and have “they are just like us” moments? Like the shoes, the equipment, the way they tuck something in? I had my first of those when I saw someone tuck their body cord into their back pocket, followed shortly thereafter by the logo on a mask (which was an American company known for beginner’s level gear). And it’s been a running joke amount my friends ever since. 🤣

[pugz]

first tie in the thousandths since 1980!

[Velar Fricative]

Aug 4, 2024 13:21:40 GMT -5 pugz said:

Now that swimming and gymnastics are about over, what are the big things to watch this final week? Is there more diving?

Lots more track and field, plus individual diving. And breaking if you wanna watch that lol.

I’m looking forward to the rest of track and field (400 m hurdles for men and women are going to be INSANE), sport climbing, the marathons, and the tournament results for sports like soccer, volleyball, etc.

[mrsukyankee]

rubytue, yes. I played high level hockey in the US and UK as a goalie (up until 2020 after 40 years of playing). I see a lot of what the goalies do in the Olympics that I've done and that's kinda cool.

[cville]

Aug 4, 2024 15:01:04 GMT -5 pugz said:

Aug 4, 2024 14:58:03 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

That 100 m was so close!

yes! I mean essentially a tie!

NBC is TRASH for, literally, never putting up a visual with the actual times. Not once. Yeah yeah, thousandths. WHAT WAS THE TIME FFS.

Just display the relevant facts.

[neverfstop]

It's crazy that the 100M was so close....somebody still had to judge when the "clavicle" crosses the line....

[pugz]

Aug 4, 2024 15:07:37 GMT -5 cville said:

Aug 4, 2024 15:01:04 GMT -5 pugz said:

yes! I mean essentially a tie!

NBC is TRASH for, literally, never putting up a visual with the actual times. Not once. Yeah yeah, thousandths. WHAT WAS THE TIME FFS.

Just display the relevant facts.

yeah took them 5 minutes to do it and didn't show the thousandths

[pugz]

Aug 4, 2024 15:04:10 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Aug 4, 2024 13:21:40 GMT -5 pugz said:

Now that swimming and gymnastics are about over, what are the big things to watch this final week? Is there more diving?

Lots more track and field, plus individual diving. And breaking if you wanna watch that lol.

I’m looking forward to the rest of track and field (400 m hurdles for men and women are going to be INSANE), sport climbing, the marathons, and the tournament results for sports like soccer, volleyball, etc.

Trying to get my oldest psyched for volleyball tryouts by watching beach and court volleyball, not sure it's working, lol.

My youngest might like the sync swimming and rhythmic gymnastics. She keeps asking to watch golf and I keep saying "baby, that's boring." 

[simpsongal]

The USA v French beach volleyball (women) wasawesome! Also, I didn’t realize misty May was only 5 foot 8.5”.

[wawa]

Aug 4, 2024 15:02:48 GMT -5 rubytue said:

Aug 4, 2024 14:44:36 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

I'm so pleased for the Ukrainian athletes - a few medals have come their way in Athletics.

The took gold in women’s saber, I expected them to medal at least there. 😁

y’all will be happy to know the last fencing event just ended. I’m done talking about it this cycle 🤣

But I do want to end on this note, for those of you that do an Olympic sport (obviously not at that level). Do you see little things and have “they are just like us” moments? Like the shoes, the equipment, the way they tuck something in? I had my first of those when I saw someone tuck their body cord into their back pocket, followed shortly thereafter by the logo on a mask (which was an American company known for beginner’s level gear). And it’s been a running joke amount my friends ever since. 🤣

Thats one of my favorite things about watching triathlon!

[konapoppy]

If you are a volleyball fan, make sure to watch the women’s indoor Brazil vs Poland match. The second set was the most exciting volleyball set I have ever seen!!