Olympics anyone?
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Olympics anyone?
I'm really surprised it has taken this long for an olympics thread to pop up, so i figured why not start it...
anyone watching? following a specific sport? see any highlights you wanna share?
personally i have been watching swimming and diving, because i myself am a springboard diver, and actually trained with a kid who made it to trials, and missed going to the olympics by 0.40 points. i'm getting a little sick of michael phelps, because it's all they talk about. i appreciate the amazing athlete he is, and the incredible performances he has put up, but come on, there are other things oing on. like Misty may-treanor and Kerry Walsh still remaining undefeated in doubles beach volleyball at over 100 matches and almost approaching a full year.
So like i said, i figured i would just open up the door. I have been watching every day, so i have alot to talk about haha, just no one to talk about it with!
DISCUSS!
anyone watching? following a specific sport? see any highlights you wanna share?
personally i have been watching swimming and diving, because i myself am a springboard diver, and actually trained with a kid who made it to trials, and missed going to the olympics by 0.40 points. i'm getting a little sick of michael phelps, because it's all they talk about. i appreciate the amazing athlete he is, and the incredible performances he has put up, but come on, there are other things oing on. like Misty may-treanor and Kerry Walsh still remaining undefeated in doubles beach volleyball at over 100 matches and almost approaching a full year.
So like i said, i figured i would just open up the door. I have been watching every day, so i have alot to talk about haha, just no one to talk about it with!
DISCUSS!
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RE: Olympics anyone?
It's alot more interesting if you actually get into the whole thing, rather than check in and see some chick doing a balance beam routine.
I guess its all about what you're into. me being a swimmer, i enjoy that, cause i know what to look for. I do also like polevault becuase i did that in Highschool. for the most part the running bores me. but i freakin LOVE volleyball. never did it competitively but play all the time on the beach. its amazing to watch these guys.
I guess its all about what you're into. me being a swimmer, i enjoy that, cause i know what to look for. I do also like polevault becuase i did that in Highschool. for the most part the running bores me. but i freakin LOVE volleyball. never did it competitively but play all the time on the beach. its amazing to watch these guys.
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RE: Olympics anyone?
I'm with Rojer about china, i think it was a mistake to have it there, it has become far too political, and lost the true meaning of the events, being the athletes.
and i DO think those stupid chinese gymnasts are underage (supposed to be 16 to compete, rumors that 2 of the girls are 14 and 15, and everytime someone comes up with evidence online, the source and the evidence mysteriously disapears, but seeing as the chinese government selects these kids from the time they can walk, whose to say they can;t fake papers... afterall, the best fakes are the legitimate ones.)
and i DO think those stupid chinese gymnasts are underage (supposed to be 16 to compete, rumors that 2 of the girls are 14 and 15, and everytime someone comes up with evidence online, the source and the evidence mysteriously disapears, but seeing as the chinese government selects these kids from the time they can walk, whose to say they can;t fake papers... afterall, the best fakes are the legitimate ones.)
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