2016 Rio Summer Olympics
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Without even turning on the TV I'm going to guess you're watching Rhythmic Gymnastics. Not very common in the US, but very popular in Europe & the former Soviet bloc countries. I had a Hungarian refugee as a PE teacher in high school, and she LOVED using the ribbons & hoops in our classes.
Yeah I changed it. Not really my cup of tea. I'm sure it's harder than it looks but I'd much rather watch regular gymnastics
True. Me too. But it was better than doing endless jumping jacks & push-ups!
I was more of a dodgeball guy in gym classTrue. Me too. But it was better than doing endless jumping jacks & push-ups!
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In other words, the Soviet bloc countries that couldn't compete with Russia and Romania in "regular" gymnastics.
American marathoners performed well this morning. Rupp ran well, as did Ward. Meb had a rough day but did okay all things considered.
A bronze medal and one more in the top ten? You take that all day against the east Africans.
A bronze medal and one more in the top ten? You take that all day against the east Africans.
Are you talking about Molinaro? Molinaro lost by one at the end, and it could have been scored a 2 pt. TD to win, but he only got the one, and he gave up a point by losing the challenge.
He also should have been down a lot more than he was, but he was amazing defensively in that match.
Unless you were watching the Kyle Snyder semifinal match, where he did come roaring in the second period. That was an impressive comeback.
Would've preferred that too. We all hated it (and for the most part, her). She definitely RULED her classes, and we did what she wanted us to do.
I was really hoping Meb would have a great last hurrah. His fall at the finish looked rough, but he played it off well with the pushups.
And Rupp finishing 3rd in the 2nd marathon he's ever run bodes well for the future.
Italy just completely unable to string points together in this match. Their service errors have killed them.
Were they just televising it? That match occurred at about 9AM. He's going to be wrestling for Gold in probably about 20 minutes here.
EDIT: I was really excited and loud when I was watching that match though. His opponent got gassed bad after the 4 minute mark.
I think these "special" gymnastics could be cool at a Cirque de Soleil show. But I bet it takes a LOT of strength to throw those hula hoops so high in the air, then to chase them down when they roll off the mat.
At least rhythmic gymnastics gives medals to humans, and it's not a horse earning a medal.
Yeah, it's not really my thing either, but we 'Muricans need to remember there's a whole lot of world out there that doesn't live their lives for football, basketball and baseball. 
