driventotheedge Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 A lot of stuff but so far have really focused on women's softball. Fantastic sport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanne Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I watch as much of the Olympics as I can, I love it! Right now I'm watching diving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkrush Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I watch as much of the Olympics as I can, I love it! Right now I'm watching diving.So, it's soccer, is it? :wub: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I thought the skateboarding was a bit silly. These are not the best in the world. Still - I respect the athletes making a go. One major contender started skating three years ago. The event needs to grow I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Skating and surfing pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I thought the skateboarding was a bit silly. These are not the best in the world. Still - I respect the athletes making a go. One major contender started skating three years ago. The event needs to grow I guess. Nyjah Huston and Jagger Eaton and Yuto Horigome and Kelvin Hoefler might disagree with that, and those are just the one's I remember from the 2 times I've watched it. Top skateboarders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I watch as much of the Olympics as I can, I love it! Right now I'm watching diving.So, it's soccer, is it? :wub: Boo! boo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 A lot of stuff but so far have really focused on women's softball. Fantastic sport. I'm watching the gold medal match now. Tense. Given the avarice, cupidity, and corruption of the IOC is boundless, isn't it weird that softball hasn't been an event for two cycles, but skateboarding now is? And breakdancing soon? Is softball that limited in its global appeal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I thought the skateboarding was a bit silly. These are not the best in the world. Still - I respect the athletes making a go. One major contender started skating three years ago. The event needs to grow I guess. Nyjah Huston and Jagger Eaton and Yuto Horigome and Kelvin Hoefler might disagree with that, and those are just the one's I remember from the 2 times I've watched it. Top skateboarders. I watched the womens event and they just kept falling off their boards. It was terrible honestly. I understand the skill required, but what athleticism is required? Does this even compare to swimming, or gymnastics? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I understand the skill required, but what athleticism is required? Does this even compare to swimming, or gymnastics? (Psst! no, not really . . . ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 A lot of stuff but so far have really focused on women's softball. Fantastic sport. I'm watching the gold medal match now. Tense. Given the avarice, cupidity, and corruption of the IOC is boundless, isn't it weird that softball hasn't been an event for two cycles, but skateboarding now is? And breakdancing soon? Is softball that limited in its global appeal?Apparently it will not be back at Paris in '24. Possible for L.A. In '28, or Brisbane in '32. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Biles out for "mental health" reasons. I'll bet USA gymnasts 6 through 999 would have liked a shot. I wonder if she will be composed enough for the individual events. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Biles out for "mental health" reasons. I'll bet USA gymnasts 6 through 999 would have liked a shot. I wonder if she will be composed enough for the individual events. I was wondering that too. It's disappointing; I enjoy watching her. I should have paid more attention to the Olympic qualifiers, I guess! It was awesome to see the swimmer from Alaska, Lydia Jacoby, win gold in the women's 100 breaststroke, unexpectedly. Love when the underdog wins! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Nice to see Andy Murray playing, albeit his singles days are probably over. Feel sorry for Biles. It`s incredible that this doesn`t happen more often across the sporting world and I`m guessing that now it`s seen as a permitted action, the gates are open - without the weight of recrimination and anger that would have always been the case from national bodies - for mental health/stress/anxiety withdrawals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Nice to see Andy Murray playing, albeit his singles days are probably over. Feel sorry for Biles. It`s incredible that this doesn`t happen more often across the sporting world and I`m guessing that now it`s seen as a permitted action, the gates are open - without the weight of recrimination and anger that would have always been the case from national bodies - for mental health/stress/anxiety withdrawals? It’s all about what the impact on marketing is. Can’t piss off the consumers and license holders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) and the place just goes bananas... https://twitter.com/...855163251118080 :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: Edited July 27, 2021 by librarian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyta Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) Biles out for "mental health" reasons. I'll bet USA gymnasts 6 through 999 would have liked a shot. I wonder if she will be composed enough for the individual events. I was wondering that too. It's disappointing; I enjoy watching her. I should have paid more attention to the Olympic qualifiers, I guess! It was awesome to see the swimmer from Alaska, Lydia Jacoby, win gold in the women's 100 breaststroke, unexpectedly. Love when the underdog wins!I loved the video of her high school watching the race, the screaming and jumping up and down was so fun to watch! She trained in a 25 yard pool because Alaska is not known for swimming. She just graduated high school this year. :dweez: OOPS...you posted the video already Edited July 28, 2021 by Rhyta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 I thought the skateboarding was a bit silly. These are not the best in the world. Still - I respect the athletes making a go. One major contender started skating three years ago. The event needs to grow I guess. Nyjah Huston and Jagger Eaton and Yuto Horigome and Kelvin Hoefler might disagree with that, and those are just the one's I remember from the 2 times I've watched it. Top skateboarders. I watched the womens event and they just kept falling off their boards. It was terrible honestly. I understand the skill required, but what athleticism is required? Does this even compare to swimming, or gymnastics? Not much athleticism, but how much of that is involved with skeet shooting, or curling, or any of the many Olympic sports that people enjoy? Regardless of that, there is a lot of skill and practice to get to that level. I'd like to see Simone Biles be competitive in the Triathlon or do something as simple as a Fakie. Or Katie Ledecky shoot skeet and score many points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 and the place just goes bananas... https://twitter.com/...855163251118080 :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: That was so awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malignant Narcissist Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Only really caught the table tennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I thought the skateboarding was a bit silly. These are not the best in the world. Still - I respect the athletes making a go. One major contender started skating three years ago. The event needs to grow I guess. Nyjah Huston and Jagger Eaton and Yuto Horigome and Kelvin Hoefler might disagree with that, and those are just the one's I remember from the 2 times I've watched it. Top skateboarders. I watched the womens event and they just kept falling off their boards. It was terrible honestly. I understand the skill required, but what athleticism is required? Does this even compare to swimming, or gymnastics? Not much athleticism, but how much of that is involved with skeet shooting, or curling, or any of the many Olympic sports that people enjoy? Regardless of that, there is a lot of skill and practice to get to that level. I'd like to see Simone Biles be competitive in the Triathlon or do something as simple as a Fakie. Or Katie Ledecky shoot skeet and score many points. If Simone could LAND a fakie she would be elegible for the team. They could barely complete the course. One dude had ear buds while competing. Stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) When the 2020 Summer Tokyo Olympics have been televised, and on t.v., I've mostly watched the Women's Canadian Softball team, and Women's Canadian Soccer team. I've watched some of the other individual, and team event sports Canada has been involved in, too. Edited July 29, 2021 by Derek19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) I thought the skateboarding was a bit silly. These are not the best in the world. Still - I respect the athletes making a go. One major contender started skating three years ago. The event needs to grow I guess. Nyjah Huston and Jagger Eaton and Yuto Horigome and Kelvin Hoefler might disagree with that, and those are just the one's I remember from the 2 times I've watched it. Top skateboarders. I watched the womens event and they just kept falling off their boards. It was terrible honestly. I understand the skill required, but what athleticism is required? Does this even compare to swimming, or gymnastics? Not much athleticism, but how much of that is involved with skeet shooting, or curling, or any of the many Olympic sports that people enjoy? Regardless of that, there is a lot of skill and practice to get to that level. I'd like to see Simone Biles be competitive in the Triathlon or do something as simple as a Fakie. Or Katie Ledecky shoot skeet and score many points."Faster, Higher, Stronger" looks a little light these days. The IOC need some new adjectives for the recently-added disciplines. The old rule about it not being a sport if you can do it in your normal shoes doesn`t apply anymore :tsk: Edited July 29, 2021 by IbanezJem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Carmina Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 The women's badminton quarterfinal between S. Korea and Japan was nuts. This is not the same game I played in my backyard as a child! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I thought the skateboarding was a bit silly. These are not the best in the world. Still - I respect the athletes making a go. One major contender started skating three years ago. The event needs to grow I guess. Nyjah Huston and Jagger Eaton and Yuto Horigome and Kelvin Hoefler might disagree with that, and those are just the one's I remember from the 2 times I've watched it. Top skateboarders. I watched the womens event and they just kept falling off their boards. It was terrible honestly. I understand the skill required, but what athleticism is required? Does this even compare to swimming, or gymnastics? Not much athleticism, but how much of that is involved with skeet shooting, or curling, or any of the many Olympic sports that people enjoy? Regardless of that, there is a lot of skill and practice to get to that level. I'd like to see Simone Biles be competitive in the Triathlon or do something as simple as a Fakie. Or Katie Ledecky shoot skeet and score many points. If Simone could LAND a fakie she would be elegible for the team. They could barely complete the course. One dude had ear buds while competing. Stupid. There's no "landing" a fakie. Also, the only thing they need to hear is the sound signaling the end of their run and obviously the earbuds don't block that out. I'd love to be able to listen to music when I'm doing my job (and I bet you would too) but it wouldn't be very conducive to customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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