There was a lot of talk during the trials that experts felt the U.S. second five would win the team championship. The U.S. is simply loaded in gymnastics.
2016 Rio Summer Olympics
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There was a lot of talk during the trials that experts felt the U.S. second five would win the team championship. The U.S. is simply loaded in gymnastics.
Looked like the other gymnasts tried to do routines more difficult than they were capable of to keep up with Biles but they all keep making huge mistakes.
We were talking earlier about if this would be his last Olympics. It's conceivable that he could return in 2020, but probably in fewer events.
I mean, one of the medal contenders pretty much fell THREE times on the FLOOR.
Yeah, pretty much. I felt bad for her. She's a world talent, probably the best in her country, but was totally outclassed by the two Americans.
Look at that Canadian swimmer disrespecting her country by not covering her heart during her nation's national anthem...
(When are we gonna get jimlad back?)
(When are we gonna get jimlad back?)
I definitely believe he COULD do it, but I kind of think he'll hang it up after this, especially if he takes gold in his last two races. To win six golds at 31, after his performance in London and the personal lows he hit in the years that followed, would be a fitting end to the greatest Olympic career of all time.
He already said he's done after this . Not because he thinks he can't handle it but because the time demands of training for four more years with nothing left to prove in swimming. He said with a new son, soon to be wife, he needs time with them and to build his charity work.
These are the things you hear when you watch olympics all night.
These are the things you hear when you watch olympics all night.
Also part of my argument. However, he also said he was "done" after London...
Finally track starts tomorrow. I don't think bolt will win the 100 200 and 4X100 again
Same. The way he's talked about how miserable he was without swimming leads me to believe he may well "retire" only to come back and dominate just like he is know. When you are the best at what you do, you are just built with a different competitive drive.
Plus, his son would have a chance to see what all the fuss was about his dad in 4 years.
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Based on the net worth they mentioned recently, it's not like he actually has to fit training in around an 8-5 job, either...
pretty much yeah. Not necessarily aimed at just the US, but a way for weak countries to compete with the powerhouses.
Heard this last night, and feel like I had to have heard it wrong.
Apparently the score differential between Biles and Raisman (gold and silver) is larger than the gold/silver differential from 1980-2012...COMBINED.
That can't be right...can it?
Apparently the score differential between Biles and Raisman (gold and silver) is larger than the gold/silver differential from 1980-2012...COMBINED.
That can't be right...can it?
