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XXIX Olympiad: Beijing 2008
- Thread starter dandaman
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krankenstein
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8 for 8!!! :sohappy:
Congrats goes out to Phelps for doing the USA proud!
Congrats goes out to Phelps for doing the USA proud!
EPCOT Explorer
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:lol:Yep!....*can't say what he really wants to about our illustrious leader*
WOOOOOHOOOOO!:sohappy::sohappy::sohappy:
Mikester71
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I have been glued to my television all week watching Phelps drive for 8. What a story it has been for the first week of the Olympics. Even as a proud Canadian who supports our athletes 110%, I still found myself cheering him on all this week. Way to go Michael...congrats on this huge accomplishment! I think this is something we may never witness again at this level and am glad that I got to see him do it live. :sohappy:
Now come on Canada...let's go get us a few more medals here!
Now come on Canada...let's go get us a few more medals here!
Nicole220
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Just watched my recording of the women's floor and vault from last night.
O.M.G those dumb judges!! Poor Alicia comes back and does, imo, two great vaults. And that China girl FALLS AND BEATS ALICIA'S SCORE?!?!?! Ugh. The judges have not been great this entire Olympics. Alicia deserved the bronze.
O.M.G those dumb judges!! Poor Alicia comes back and does, imo, two great vaults. And that China girl FALLS AND BEATS ALICIA'S SCORE?!?!?! Ugh. The judges have not been great this entire Olympics. Alicia deserved the bronze.
krankenstein
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I agree! Alicia did a lot better than both the North Korea girl and China girl IMO. Alicia deserved the silver!
Mikester71
Well-Known Member
The U.S. WAS absolutely robbed for sure during the gymnastics. Can anyone say hometown discount!
bellanotte
Member
I am a huge Nastia Liukin fan and I have been since 2004. I'm so excited for her and everything she's achieved in Beijing. Still, it was absolutely heartbreaking watching her stand on the podium through the Chinese national anthem after she got the silver medal on uneven bars. She got the exact same score as He Kexin, but was awarded second place through the computerized tie-breaking methods. She held it together very well and was a good sport in all the interviews, but it was hard to watch. Did anyone else catch that sad medal ceremony?
FutureCEO
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are the olympics still going on :snore: i mean....the first week is the best.
second week....track and field...I love to run but I don't like seeing other people run.
and the things they come up with as "sports"...i mean, most of them are activites not sports.
where's lacrosse or rugby (even though I don't understand the rules)
second week....track and field...I love to run but I don't like seeing other people run.
and the things they come up with as "sports"...i mean, most of them are activites not sports.
where's lacrosse or rugby (even though I don't understand the rules)
artvandelay
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The IOC and the Gymnastic Federation have opened an investigation into the age of He Kexin. Apparently, new documents have been found that have her correct age at 14. There's a chance her medal, and China's team medal, might be stripped.
SeaBreeze
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I figured the "investigation" was just for show but it's still frustrating. IMO, the IOC has embarrassed themselves a few times in this game and lost a lot of credibility. It's sad
Number_6
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I figured the "investigation" was just for show but it's still frustrating. IMO, the IOC has embarrassed themselves a few times in this game and lost a lot of credibility. It's sad
I liked one of the articles that I read earlier which pointed out that when the NCAA does an investigation for show, they at least send people into the field and come back with results a couple of months down the line. This wasn't even close to looking like a legitimate attempt at an investigation.
Number_6
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Anyone else see this about the Cuban competitor in Taekwondo that kicked the referee in the face because of his being disqualified?
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/be...ug=ap-tae-taekwondo-roundup&prov=ap&type=lgns
I showed it to Brenda and it had mentioned some other controversies for this Olympics with the Taekwondo events. It made Brenda laugh when she noticed that the sport governing body, the World Taekwondo Federation, is abbreviated "."
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/be...ug=ap-tae-taekwondo-roundup&prov=ap&type=lgns
I showed it to Brenda and it had mentioned some other controversies for this Olympics with the Taekwondo events. It made Brenda laugh when she noticed that the sport governing body, the World Taekwondo Federation, is abbreviated "."
joanna71985
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I saw that! That is horrible that he would do that. Serves him right.
SeaBreeze
New Member
Haha, yeah I saw that as well. I found it ironic and had a laugh when you pointed out the bit :lol: Did you hear about the horrible podium luck in the canoe-kayaking?? They're dropping like flies after their races!