Oh give them the Olympics twice, cool idea! I say give it to them three times. That makes sense now. You're the guy asking for sources on olympics losing money as if thats some revolutionary thinking. Now that I realize you want them to host it loltwice I really can't compete with that level. See you in Tokyo 2028!


And back to making fun of u.s. basketball

I doubt there is a country in the world that is particularly looking forward to spending the billions required to build a whole new Olympic complex when they are in the process of keeping their population alive and propping up businesses.
Reusing arenas that haven't had a single bum on a seat seems like a pretty good economic solution to me. A no brainer, in fact.

Russia is supposed to be banned from the Olympics this year due to the doping scandal. They didn't want to punish innocent athletes so they're letting them compete as the Russian Olympic Committee and the flag and their uniforms are in the Russian colors.

In other words, Russia is competing at the Olympics with no penalties.

There's a legit argument for just legalizing all performance enhancing drugs anyway. The training methods, nutrition, equipment that modern athletes use are light years ahead of those used even a few decades ago. Drugs are just part of that evolution of the sport. Some people are genetically predispositioned to superior performance anyway so you're basically saying that others don't get the chance to catch up.

FYP

It's not like the Russians cheat more than the USA, they're just not as good at it

This is insanely false.
This would be American Football

Atlanta in 1996 came out pretty well. The cost was low, there was little public debt and the Braves got a stadium they used for 20 years.

Wiki:

Before tuning in I calibrated my LOCKness to say the line should have been +4.5 as I thought USA would prolly win by 5.

LOL @ them shitting the bed in the clutch.

ROFL

Apart from supposedly our state (as in our country!). But to be fair if a country should host it with their response to covid so far it should be us.

Yeah I wondered what the hell ROC was and whether it was some abbreviated form of Russia competing.

OAR, ROC... I wonder what name they'll compete under next year.

Look. I'm only going to support Queensland hosting the Olympics if there is Test cricket included. What with all this starting two days before the official start for rounders this time there's plenty of time for QF, SF and Finals rounds of 5-day tests.

I've seen a couple of interviews now with Jagger Eaton (Bronze, Men's Street Skateboarding). Seems like a cool cat. Said he was listening to rap and country during his runs. I can relate to that as I primarily listen to country and techno which are polar opposites like rap and country. Dude is named after Mick Jagger.

If they discontinue all air gun events, who complains?

Just want to note that as the biggest Nastia fan in the world I decided to follow the Makayla Skinner story this year as it was an awesome story. Seeing how it went down is absolutely brutal. Just gut wrenching and the fact that she is being forced out of the country as per the Games rules makes it that much worse. Hell of a career.

Biles on Vault and Floor is still the 2nd and 3rd greatest olympic athletic stuff I've ever seen. (Nastia on Beam in 2008 is still the GOAT).

Might be time for a name change. All-in McMoney

This mens laser sailing is amazing tv

Lol Sweden was briefly leading then proceeded to get caught on the buoy they have to turn around, had to 360 to do it again, then soon after flipped his boat. Great times!

straya

UK getting a gold in the diving competition. Sterling must be proud.

Gotta feel sorry for the dude diving with Tom Daley. He’s going to get zero attention. It’s like being in a boat with Redgrave and Pinsent.

Those 2 yanks product placing those little apple earphones - literally during their olympic tricks - is the most american thing ever.

Sick call. I hope you got a new house out of this!