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08-02-2024 , 08:28 PM

#751

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Also, the floor routine from Nadia wasn't on a trampline like gymnasts can use today to give them all the height.

I was about to write that of course it wasn't the modern trambopoline, but it wasn't exactly concrete. Watched the vid and am curious what the surface was back then.

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08-02-2024 , 09:56 PM

#752

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Originally Posted by All-inMcLovin

GoldenBears,

great contributions to the thread.

Yes I like the dedication to the USA #1 for basketball gold

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08-02-2024 , 10:22 PM

#753

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Originally Posted by bundy5

Yes I like the dedication to the USA #1 for basketball gold

If there’s a single man on this Earth to coach the USA not to win Gold these Olympics, that man is Steve Kerr.

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08-02-2024 , 10:25 PM

#754

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In 1972, Olga Korbut was puling moves that were banned afterwards as being too dangeruos. This is crazy good.
Watch this, the 'Death Loop'.

gymnastics is usually lost on me but that was wild

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08-02-2024 , 10:46 PM

#755

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those moves are banned cuz they are too dangerous, not cuz they are too difficult

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08-02-2024 , 11:48 PM

#756

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those moves are banned cuz they are too dangerous, not cuz they are too difficult

The ice skating backflip is another move on that list. Surya Bonaly did it even though she knew she'd get a penalty.

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08-03-2024 , 01:35 AM

#757

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Mikey Day from WildNOut got SNL? Lol

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08-03-2024 , 03:23 AM

#758

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ice skaters can't do backflips? what is this world coming to

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08-03-2024 , 03:43 AM

#759

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Yes. A breastroke/Sth else combo feels like the biggest transition

There used to be quite a few Free/Fly combo specialists iirc. Michael Gross, Michael Klim. Michael Phelps obviously

Basically all the Michaels

Suspicions should be raised about that Chinese swimmer because he just made the semis and then annihilated the field in both the semi and final. No one just makes the semi either on purpose for the 100m. It isn't like it is the 1500m you can literally miss it by one hundredth of a second and you can't mess about.

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08-03-2024 , 03:47 AM

#760

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Originally Posted by bundy5

do you even Kieran Perkins?

Taking a short term stimulant would be a really dumb thing to do as they’re almost impossible to mask

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08-03-2024 , 04:01 AM

#761

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USA is -36 vs Puerto Rico in basketball at 11:15am EST

and -50000 ML lol

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08-03-2024 , 05:12 AM

#762

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I imagine some people are putting down $20,000 to win $40.

Because $20,000 isn't cool. $20,040 is cool.

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08-03-2024 , 05:12 AM

#763

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Originally Posted by filthyvermin

those moves are banned cuz they are too dangerous, not cuz they are too difficult

Someone share the javelin gif/video

EDIT: I was talking about the judge from years ago. Google at your own risk. FFS.

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08-03-2024 , 05:17 AM

#764

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cycling!

looks like we've got a breakaway of six mcdaniels early on here. rooting for these wacky dudes

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08-03-2024 , 05:19 AM

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mcdaniel squad 2 mins ahead!

only 6 hours of riding to go

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08-03-2024 , 05:22 AM

#766

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lots of people having a nice chat while riding their bikes

lovely stuff

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08-03-2024 , 05:27 AM

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If anyone is playing a drinking game for anytime they say repechage, I hope you're ok.

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08-03-2024 , 05:35 AM

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I wanna commend everyone in the thread for posting civilly and respecting others. Great job guys. Y'all make me proud to be a mod of SE.

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08-03-2024 , 05:38 AM

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ffs they went away from the cycling just as the mcdaniels pulled out to a 6 minute lead. who cares about the rape charge

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08-03-2024 , 05:38 AM

#770

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Indoor cycling

There's a sport I can do without.

Cycling is an outdoor activity!

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08-03-2024 , 05:40 AM

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oh no not at all, the indoor cycling is a big win, every other race involves a gigantic wipeout 5 cyclist crash with wheel spokes poking out all over the place and broken bones

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08-03-2024 , 05:40 AM

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I just tuned into cycling, and this is pretty enjoyable. It's like taking a tour of the streets of Paris.

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08-03-2024 , 05:45 AM

#773

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Of course times vary, and I also believe a favorite to win can (subconsciously) save that little extra effort for the final. If it was a random Australian or American swimmer, we'd just think they managed to peak at the perfect time.

Dutch guy swam the silver medal time, but alas, he swam it in the semis and went home emptyhanded.. (on one of the 100Ms iirc)

Last edited by Ambush; 08-03-2024 at 05:45 AM. Reason: I am not saying he is necessarily clean, lol