Mega Thread RIO 2016 - General Discussion Thread for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games (3rd Aug to 21st Aug)

[BobbyMorri]

FIJI!!!!!!!!!!

gave the brits an old thrashing. great scenes at the end. first medal at the games as a nation. they had so much pressure.

 

[PoopingHindi]

track cycling yesterday and the athletics kick off tonight...the real Olympics are finally starting
let the sleepless nights begin

 

[Biggie]

track cycling yesterday and the athletics kick off tonight...the real Olympics are finally starting
let the sleepless nights begin

100%!

Been waiting for track & field, love these events!

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

track cycling yesterday and the athletics kick off tonight...the real Olympics are finally starting
let the sleepless nights begin

The athletics bores me to tears, will be sorry when the swimming ends.

 

[jameses]

Can't stand the athletics, primarily because Australia doesn't really stand a chance. I can marvel at the feats of the Olympians at sports that Australians are not competing in (gymnastics, track), but I can't get passionate about it. That's just me though.

Swimming is my favourite event every Olympics.

 

[JackNah_8]

track cycling yesterday and the athletics kick off tonight...the real Olympics are finally starting
let the sleepless nights begin

Can't wait for the athletics to start

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Disappointed for Jess personally but the event is a lottery you can be the world champion and easily not medal.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

The athletics bores me to tears, will be sorry when the swimming ends.

This. I'll watch the sprints in the athletics but that's about it.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

This. I'll watch the sprints in the athletics but that's about it.

I'm actually the opposite, don't mind some of the field events but the track stuff is what I find most boring. I must be the only person who doesn't give two hoots how fast Usain Bolt runs.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I'm actually the opposite, don't mind some of the field events but the track stuff is what I find most boring. I must be the only person who doesn't give two hoots how fast Usain Bolt runs.

I like the high jump and I like the steeplechase, only care a bit about the track anyway. As for Bolt, I'll watch it but that's it

 

[Biggie]

Swimming is boring to me.

Love watching the athletes run.

 

[FRUMPY]

Geez she must have just clipped it, because watching live I honestly didn't notice a hit. Cost her silver again, just glad she held onto a medal. Will she be satisfied? Hard to say, but I somehow doubt it.

I noticed it and was surprised they didn't penalise her on the spot. Didn't know they had replays. It was the slightest of touches but there

 

[Arden]

There is too much swimming.

And athletics is more interesting because of the far wider diversity of nations competing.

 

[JackNah_8]

There is too much swimming.

And athletics is more interesting because of the far wider diversity of nations competing.

This is why I like athletics, there's more diversity and I find the events more exciting.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

I hope Basil & Hamish wouldn't make this mistake

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/o...s/news-story/368696c7f9164dcf5a8568029f2fc6d8

 

[LukeParkerno1]

There is too much swimming.

And athletics is more interesting because of the far wider diversity of nations competing.

No there isn't enough swimming. Should have the 50m sprints in each race and the 1500m women and the 800m mens. Luckily the last two are going to be added for the 2020 Games.

Athletics is fine, but there is the same countries dominating really. The US/Jamicans and the Kenyans in the longer distances.

Actually prefer the cycling/rowing the most as all countries have somewhat of a chance.

 

[Forward Press]

Actually prefer the cycling/rowing the most as all countries have somewhat of a chance.

You serious?

I'd wager it would be easy to count on one hand the amount of gold medals won by an African, South American or Asian nation in cycling and rowing.

 

[GreyCrow]

Kyle Chalmers in a police mug shot.

You're nodding your head aren't you

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You serious?

I'd wager it would be easy to count on one hand the amount of gold medals won by an African, South American or Asian nation in cycling and rowing.

China has done pretty well in women cycling especially sprints, and Japan has had some success. South Africa have had some success, albeit a fairly newish cycling nation, and African nations do fairly well in rowing, SA and Zimbabwe have both made rowing finals.

 

[iluvparis]

China has done pretty well in women cycling especially sprints, and Japan has had some success. South Africa have had some success, albeit a fairly newish cycling nation, and African nations do fairly well in rowing, SA and Zimbabwe have both made rowing finals.

Lol what? Get your hand off it - G7 elitist sport if ever I've seen one.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Lol what? Get your hand off it - G7 elitist sport if ever I've seen one.

South Africa have done well in rowing. Zimbabwe do okay, have made some finals.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Kyle Chalmers in a police mug shot.

You're nodding your head aren't you

Well might as well get off to a good start lol

 

[iluvparis]

South Africa have done well in rowing. Zimbabwe do okay, have made some finals.

LOL please stop - in the entire history of the summer Olympics the Saffers have 1 gold and 1 bronze. Zimbabwe have nothing.

 

[Arden]

LOL please stop - in the entire history of the summer Olympics the Saffers have 1 gold and 1 bronze. Zimbabwe have nothing.

And no doubt those SA medalists were white boys from private schools.

 

[iluvparis]

Zimbabwe have only had 5 rowers EVER compete at the Olympics

#sobrave #soinclusive #rowforafrica