Zika, drugs, and medals: The Rio Olympics thread

[The Larch]

Of course, if we were any good some attention would be paid to them. Spain only won 2 medals ever in the winter games, a gold in Nagano and a bronze in Albertville, the winners were actually brother & sister. Unless that family produces more competitors we won't ever won another medal in winter games again. We are just not a winter sports country.

It doesn't snow in the Pyrenees?

It does snow, but there's not a tradition of winter sports. Snow is a very seasonal and localized thing in Spain, and skiing is seen more as a leisure activity for the well off rather than a popular sport.

[Eddie Teach]

Can't hear you grumbler too busy chanting USA USA USA.

Hey weren't you the guy boasting about how Phelps was a Michigan man? 

I was pleasantly surprised to learn Georgia women won the NCAA Championship in swimming.

[grumbler]

Can't hear you grumbler too busy chanting USA USA USA.

Hey weren't you the guy boasting about how Phelps was a Michigan man? 

I noted that he was a Michigan Man, yes.  I don't see that that has anything to do with my point, but I suppose obfuscation is really the only counter-argument you can make.

[grumbler]

I think there are cases when the whole nation can legitimately feel proud.  Russian performance in Sochi was the accomplishment of the entire state apparatus.

Russia has always been better at luge than Eastasia!

[Valmy]

Can't hear you grumbler too busy chanting USA USA USA.

Hey weren't you the guy boasting about how Phelps was a Michigan man? 

I noted that he was a Michigan Man, yes.  I don't see that that has anything to do with my point, but I suppose obfuscation is really the only counter-argument you can make.

It was a joke. Anyway I am well aware it is probably counter-productive but it is what it is. People do this sort of shit about everything.

[Razgovory]

It amuses me greatly that the Olympics, which were created to showcase individual athletic talent, are now just another means of expressing nationalistic competition.

Well, Individual athletic talent and honoring Zeus.

[Liep]

One of our few medal hopes lost her oar in the semi final. This Olympic has just gone downhill since Fuglsang.

[Eddie Teach]

It amuses me greatly that the Olympics, which were created to showcase individual athletic talent, are now just another means of expressing nationalistic competition.

Well, Individual athletic talent and honoring Zeus.

I expect the Corinthians were pleased when their guy beat his Athenian opponent.

[Liep]

We were so close to a final in the four man pursuit.

Norman was riding too fast for the other guys to follow, rookie mistake.

[Liep]

BRONZE! That's two medals in cycling.

[Liep]

Amazing final. Australia really rode their chance and pressed team Wiggins but the invincible Brits set another WR.

[Admiral Yi]

USA USA USA women's fodbol out in semis to Swedonia on penalties.

[Valmy]

USA USA USA women's fodbol out in semis to Swedonia on penalties.

Yeah that was rough. Tough way for the favorites to go out. They can still win the Bronze though.

Hope Solo took it well.

Edit: Actually it was the Quarterfinals so no medal for us

[Admiral Yi]

 

[mongers]

Amazing final. Australia really rode their chance and pressed team Wiggins but the invincible Brits set another WR.

Yeah, real exciting, well done to Australia for pushing them so close.