Beijing Olympics Thread

[Kidder]

Silver.

The curse of the flag bearer lives on.

[browna]

AVK = Silver.

Sputtered down the end, almost finished bronze. Lead 400m of the 500.

[octothorp]

Is there a more honest and well-spoken athlete out there than van Koeverden? His interviews are always great.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by octothorp

Is there a more honest and well-spoken athlete out there than van Koeverden? His interviews are always great.

He looks so pale. I think he's sick or just not used to the conditions.

No wonder he 'died' in the 1000m, he could barely even do the 500m.

Glad for the silver! A great effort!

[Hemi-Cuda]

looked like a carbon copy of his 1000m race, he was just lucky that this was only 500m so by the time he started fading the race was over. disappointed that he didn't get any golds, was really looking forward to hearing the anthem on the podium (so far the only one i've gotten to see was the 8 man rowing team)

[browna]

Synchro swimming, are finishing out of the medals..5th, now, as the Russians almost get perfect scores.

Two boats, left, javelin, 800m..thats about it, all I think long shots to win medals.

[Kipru]

Today we will see Finns sweep all the medals in javelin, i hope. Atleast 2 is expected.

[Machiavelli]

Gary Reed is running in the 800m finals right now!

Edit: Gah! Fourth! He waited to long to pick up the pace, as he ran last for most of the race.

[ricoFlame]

good on gary reed, the 800 is freaking tough. 4th is a great finish for him. good stuff.

[ricoFlame]

Originally Posted by Kipru

Today we will see Finns sweep all the medals in javelin, i hope. Atleast 2 is expected.

didn't they only get one? tough one i guess. jav is a sweet sport to watch.

[Bertuzzied]

Holy crap did you guys see the Cuban guy in taekwandoe? The ref disqualifies him for taking more then 1 minutes for injury time and he turns and kicks him in the head. Then he punches a judge in the face.

Receives a lifetime ban from taekwandoe.

[I_H8_Crawford]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Holy crap did you guys see the Cuban guy in taekwandoe? The ref disqualifies him for taking more then 1 minutes for injury time and he turns and kicks him in the head. Then he punches a judge in the face.

Receives a lifetime ban from taekwandoe.

LOL

I imagined it as a roundhouse to the head... bad form, but after seeing some of the "judging" in that event, can't say I feel too bad for the judge who got hit.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Holy crap did you guys see the Cuban guy in taekwandoe? The ref disqualifies him for taking more then 1 minutes for injury time and he turns and kicks him in the head. Then he punches a judge in the face.

Receives a lifetime ban from taekwandoe.

The Olympics should give taekwando a lifetime ban.

[Frequitude]

Originally Posted by troutman

The Olympics should give taekwando a lifetime ban.

No doubt! What a weak looking sport. Reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Bart and Lisa walk towards oneanother swinging their arms and legs.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by troutman

The Olympics should give taekwando a lifetime ban.

Amateur boxing needs to go too. Boxing is actually my favorite sport but watching this crap makes me want to puke. The refs are about as good as a WWF ref.

Bring back willie dewit! hehe

[Bertuzzied]

Wattt taaa!



Hai ya!

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Amateur boxing needs to go too. Boxing is actually my favorite sport but watching this crap makes me want to puke. The refs are about as good as a WWF ref.

Bring back willie dewit! hehe

Out of the combat sports I've enjoyed wrestling and judo.
Boxing and taekwondo have been awful.

[I_H8_Crawford]

Youtube link fixed.

...Annnnnd gone again, sorry guys guess youtube doesn't want anyone seeing it.

[OzSome]

bad sportsmanship by the Cubans on taekwondo. THe guy don't deserve to be competing anywhere.

[Eastern Girl]

See how long the video stays up this time...

Doesn't seem to be any sound unfortunately.