Not A Nice Person Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 5 new sports will be added exclusively to Tokyo 2020 Olympics. http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/04/sport/olympics-new-sports-ioc-skateboarding-surfing-karate-baseball-softball-climbing/ Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068993687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthYENIK Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I like Baseball being back. Not that we'll actually see the best players. I doubt MLB players will be allowed to participate. Skateboarding and surfing have proven their longevity, and deserve to be there. Those people the article showed complaining about squash or whatever, can f*ck right off. I just wish they added skateboarding 15-20 years back so Tony Hawk could've participated. Sunrise Driver and El Dildo 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068995668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dildo Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 can't argue with that. there's several X-Games disciplines that totally deserve to be in the Olympic games. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068995702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Nice Person Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) Skateboarding is deserving, and surfing should've been on there for awhile already, karate and climbing are random. 30 minutes to the opening ceremony. Edited August 5, 2016 by Mion Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068995789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGanteks Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I like more disciplines, should be more and more over the years, good choices too. Looking forward to these Olympics! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068995801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dildo Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 yeah we're about to go see a movie. I'm still totally planning to boycott these games Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068995813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Nice Person Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) It was great but you could tell the budget. If you need to use f'cking trees for the Olympic rings you shouldn't be hosting. It was also disgusting when the stage designer said "We have problems but you shouldn't care just have fun" Edited August 6, 2016 by Mion Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068996519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiffster Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Day 1 and I'm enjoying it so far. Currently switching between the cycling road race (toughest course in history apparently. Should be interesting) and rowing. The wind is brutal at the rowing at times. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068996881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Nice Person Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Current medal ranking. http://www.nbcolympics.com/medals Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068997236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigsters Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) I found that during the opening ceremonies last night that the camera person was doing a terrible job and kept zooming in to close and didn't pan out to see the whole country's team march into the stadium long enough and the CBC Canada went to commercial's to often and during crucial parts of the opening!.. Edited August 6, 2016 by Craigsters Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068997430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raavi Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 The Olympics are great for watching sports I usually never watch. Currently watching women's hockey (football could take a hint or two with how they work with video umpires), and also watched a bit of fencing earlier. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068999713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
X S Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 This thread needs more based John Williams. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1068999753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiffster Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Damn, Annemiek van Vleuten's crash in the women's cycling road race is one of the most horrific-looking crashes I've ever seen. Seriously thought she might have suffered a broken neck or worse as she lay there motionless at the side of the road, but according to reports she's conscious and not seriously hurt. Raavi 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069000262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raavi Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Only caught the final sprint but watching the replay that was seriously gnarly stuff. Still great to see the first Dutch medal of these games, and couldn't have been a better start with gold, top job of Anna van der Breggen. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069000281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiffster Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Still no SA medals. Might get one in rowing maybe once the wind calms down a bit Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069000296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Nice Person Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 12 medals for the US so far, 3 being gold, so proud of Phelps and our mens swim team. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069000855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiffster Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Ok so Cameron van der Burgh won silver in the 100m breaststroke. 1 medal for SA \o/ Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069000962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitterdoomer Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 The US now have 3 gold medals because of Michael Phelps, I'm so happy about him since his first debut at London 2012. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069002016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiffster Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 What do you mean by his first debut at London? Because he made his olympic debut 16 years ago in Sydney Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069003078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar Vienna Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'm just glad that Phelps and all the other contestants have lifeguards around them. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069003084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA3Rockstar Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 He looks pretty bored. lol Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069003208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Nice Person Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) US men's rugby team absolutely demolished Brazil 26-0, there're some NFL players on the team so this should help Rugby gain steam in the US! and GBR's mens field hockey beat Brazil 1-9, geez cmon Brazil. Edited August 10, 2016 by Mion Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069004573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moth Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 So one of the diving pools turned green. No one knows why. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/2016/08/09/rio-olympics-2016-green-diving-pool-alarms-spectators/ Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069005275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Chairlines Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Probably the most interesting event of these Olympics so far took place a few days ago in archery women's individual in Nagamine - Dos Santos match. The score was 3-5 before the final set and Japanese was in front with 18-12, so her shooting a 5 will have made it to tie-break. However, she shot only 1 and got eliminated just after Brazilian shot a whopping 10. I know that wind can be a strong determinant sometimes in this sport, but this was relentless rather than weird. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069005769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
X S Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Anyone catch some of the weight lifting competitions? I get hemorrhoids just watching it. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069005823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiffster Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) Man, it's not been le Clos' year. First beaten by that arrogant Chinese drug cheat and then losing out on a medal completely by finishing 4th in the 200m butterfly, the event which he won in 2012. Hopefully he can bounce back in the 100m later today. Not been the best year for the rest of our swimmers either, although they've won our only two medals so far. Our rowers can still win gold (fingers crossed for no more delays because of the weather), our sevens rugby team is one win away from guaranteed gold or silver, and then maybe team SA can do something once the athletics gets underway. Other than that I can't see us winning medals anywhere else. Anyway, loving the canoeing again this year. Like raaaavi said, it's one of those sports I won't usually watch and I only see it during the olympics. Been watching all the slalom events and looking forward to the sprints as well (who knows, we might even get another medal in the women's race like in 2012). E: another silver thanks to our rowers. Hoping for at least one gold this year RSA! RSA! RSA! Edited August 11, 2016 by Kiffster Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069007215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not A Nice Person Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Phelps sure shut Le Clos up Simone Manuel won Gold in the 4(?)00m medley, she is the first African-American athlete to win it and I saw it live her reaction was priceless. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069010311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthYENIK Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) Penalty kicks in women's soccer US vs Sweden. This is exciting. Edit: US blew it. Edited August 12, 2016 by darthYENIK Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069010582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dildo Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Hope Solo is a sore loser and an annoying bitch. USA number 1! ...in excuses. darthYENIK and iBUCKEYE 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069014631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthYENIK Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 She proves time and time again that she's not that nice of a person. Anyway, I joke about women's beach volleyball, and the bikini bottoms, and occasional big busted volleyballer, but it's probably the most exciting sport in the Olympics, in my opinion. Brazil, who is the top ranked team, just played Switzerland, who is a good team, but not expected to medal, and they took it to three sets. One of the sets ended 27-25. It's a sport I wish had more exposure outside of the Olympics. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/838396-olympics-general-discussion/page/2/#findComment-1069015001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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