[GT] Sunday August 14

[Strange Brew]

Bolt simply amazing. When you watch an event like this you can never be unhappy when you witness true greatness. Degrasse looks real promising. Hope he continues to improve.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by Nammer403

Man can't wait till 2020

Seriously considering going to those games. It's Japan, it'll be immaculately organized. Canada also is some up and coming stars.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Seriously considering going to those games. It's Japan, it'll be immaculately organized. Canada also is some up and coming stars.

I went all out for the Beijing games, really cool experience. This will be the place you want to check out for some of the crazy packages. Once Rio is done they'll move on to the winter and next summer games.

It won't be cheap though.

https://www.cosport.com/

[GirlySports]

Gold Medal Count (160 out of 306)

Great Britain making a huge run the last couple of days

USA 26 - Swimming(16), Gymnastics(3), Athletics(2), Cycling, Judo, Rowing, Shooting, Tennis
China 15 - Weightlifting(5), Diving(4), Table Tennis(2), Athletics, Cycling, Shooting, Swimming,
Great Britain 15 - Cycling(4), Rowing(3), Gymnastics(2), Athletics, Canoeing, Diving, Golf, Swimming, Tennis
Russia 9 - Fencing(4), Judo(2), Gymnastics, Tennis, Wrestling
Germany 8 - Shooting (3), Equestrian(2), Rowing(2), Athletics
France 7 - Judo(2), Canoeing, Equestrian, Fencing, Rowing, Sailing
Italy 7 - Shooting(4), Fencing, Judo, Swimming
Japan 7 - Judo(3), Gynmastics(2), Swimming(2)
Australia 6 - Swimming(3), Rowing, Rugby, Shooting
South Korea 6 - Archery(4), Fencing, Shooting
Hungary 5 - Swimming(3), Fencing(2)
Netherlands 4 - Cycling(2), Rowing, Sailing
Spain 3 - Canoing, Swimming, Tennis
Canada 2 - Gymnastics, Swimming
Croatia 2 - Rowing, Shooting
Jamaica 2 - Athletics (2)
Kazakhstan 2 - Swimming, Weightlifting
Iran 2 - Weightlifting(2)
New Zealand 2 - Rowing(2)
Switzerland 2 - Cycling, Rowing
Thailand 2 - Weightlifting(2)
Argentina 1 - Judo
Belarus 1 - Gymnastics
Belgium 1 - Cycling
Brazil 1 - Judo
Chinese Taipei 1 - Weightlifting
Colombia 1 - Weightlifting
Cuba 1 - Wrestling
Czech Republic 1 - Judo
Denmark 1 - Swimming
Ethiopia 1 - Athletics
Fiji 1 - Rugby
Greece 1 - Shooting
Kenya 1 - Athletics
Kosovo 1 - Judo
North Korea 1 - Weightlifting
Poland 1 - Rowing
Puerto Rica 1 - Tennis
Romania 1 - Fencing
Singapore 1 - Swimming
Sloavkia 1 - Canoeing
Slovenia 1 - Judo
South Africa 1 - Athletics
Sweden 1 - Swimming
Uzbekistan 1 - Boxing
Vietnam 1 - Shooting
Independent Athletes 1 - Shooting

[Mike F]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Bolt simply amazing. When you watch an event like this you can never be unhappy when you witness true greatness.

All 100m winners are special, but I expect people will be looking back on Bolt 80 years from now in the same way we still look back at Jesse Owens. I feel privileged to have watched him live.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Mike F

All 100m winners are special, but I expect people will be looking back on Bolt 80 years from now in the same way we still look back at Jesse Owens. I feel privileged to have watched him live.

I hear you but the circumstances around what Owens did put them on a different plane. Athletically speaking though, Bolt's accomplishments are unparalleled in his discipline. You are fortunate to have seen him live.

[GirlySports]

The heptathlon girls after receiving their medals, watched the 100m under the stands then jump the fence to get a picture with Bolt

[Strange Brew]

Just dawned on me that GB won gold today in men's golf and men's tennis. Those are 2 big medals in hotly contested, big name events.

GB having a great Olympics.

[CliffFletcher]

It's striking how much skinnier De Grasse is than the other competitors. When he puts on some muscle, look out.

[polak]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

The heptathlon girls after receiving their medals, watched the 100m under the stands then jump the fence to get a picture with Bolt

Saw Bolt taking selfies with people in crowd too.

Getting a selfie with Usain Bolt right after he won his third 100m gold would be bad ass.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

It's striking how much skinnier De Grasse is than the other competitors. When he puts on some muscle, look out.

I expect him to get stronger but putting on too much muscle may not be to his advantage. Percy Williams only weighed 123 lbs. and won the 100 and 200 for Canada in 1928. De Grasse is 5-9 and 154 lbs. while Gatlin is 6-1 and 175 lbs so his weight isn't out of line with his height. Bolt is 6ft 5in and 207 lbs.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by polak

Saw Bolt taking selfies with people in crowd too.

Getting a selfie with Usain Bolt right after he won his third 100m gold would be bad ass.

That's why those front row tickets in Athletics are $500+

[craigwd]

Originally Posted by polak

Saw Bolt taking selfies with people in crowd too.

Getting a selfie with Usain Bolt right after he won his third 100m gold would be bad ass.

Last year he was getting fans to pass him their selfie sticks and was taking selfies with everyone in the crowd. Dude is the king