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KidSilverhair

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The women’s gymnastics final kinda stole the thunder from an absolutely miraculous finish by the US women in the rugby 7s bronze medal match. Australia broke a 7-7 tie by scoring with less than 90 seconds left; then, backed up against their own goal line, the American women got a breakaway full-length-of-the-field run as time expired to tie, then made the kick to win the bronze.
 

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The women’s gymnastics final kinda stole the thunder from an absolutely miraculous finish by the US women in the rugby 7s bronze medal match. Australia broke a 7-7 tie by scoring with less than 90 seconds left; then, backed up against their own goal line, the American women got a breakaway full-length-of-the-field run as time expired to tie, then made the kick to win the bronze.
 

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The women’s gymnastics final kinda stole the thunder from an absolutely miraculous finish by the US women in the rugby 7s bronze medal match. Australia broke a 7-7 tie by scoring with less than 90 seconds left; then, backed up against their own goal line, the American women got a breakaway full-length-of-the-field run as time expired to tie, then made the kick to win the bronze.
I love the women’s rugby. Thought I was only one watching it and not gymnastics. Maybe it’s just I am not used to that much contact in women’s sports. They let a lot more contact go in women’s basketball too, certainly more than college and I think more than WNBA also.
 

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I love the women’s rugby. Thought I was only one watching it and not gymnastics. Maybe it’s just I am not used to that much contact in women’s sports. They let a lot more contact go in women’s basketball too, certainly more than college and I think more than WNBA also.
I had gymnastics on, but my wife left for an appointment and said she’d want to start from that point when she got home. I looked around at what else was on and really just lucked into the last five minutes or so.
 

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I had gymnastics on, but my wife left for an appointment and said she’d want to start from that point when she got home. I looked around at what else was on and really just lucked into the last five minutes or so.
Meh, you can pull up stuff on Peacock any time and pretty much assured they will show the gymnastics again in Prime Time if you don’t have Peacock. That rugby was thrilling and unexpected.
 

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The women’s gymnastics final kinda stole the thunder from an absolutely miraculous finish by the US women in the rugby 7s bronze medal match. Australia broke a 7-7 tie by scoring with less than 90 seconds left; then, backed up against their own goal line, the American women got a breakaway full-length-of-the-field run as time expired to tie, then made the kick to win the bronze.
7s is such an awesome version of this sport. Glad they added it a couple of Olympics ago.
 
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Certainly have a lot of respect for the USA gymnasts, great to see them win gold as they are supremely talented and deserving.

That being said, the hype machine is making following them not as much fun. Parents are now starring in commercials for big Pharma?? That weird show where they announced the team.

Not hating on them, go get yours while you can, but it does make me less interested if I'm being honest.

Its giving Caitlin Clark vibes.
 

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Meh, you can pull up stuff on Peacock any time and pretty much assured they will show the gymnastics again in Prime Time if you don’t have Peacock. That rugby was thrilling and unexpected.
They will show women's gymnastics in prime time. I was tooling around the dial on Sunday night and found out my t.v. provider has the Paris Extra channels. On these two channels you get to watch the secondary sports that your local NBC affiliate doesn't air. I've seen surfing,table tennis,judo,boxing,field hockey,badminton and team handball. When wrestling starts most of it will air on those two channels.
 

carvers4math

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Certainly have a lot of respect for the USA gymnasts, great to see them win gold as they are supremely talented and deserving.

That being said, the hype machine is making following them not as much fun. Parents are now starring in commercials for big Pharma?? That weird show where they announced the team.

Not hating on them, go get yours while you can, but it does make me less interested if I'm being honest.

Its giving Caitlin Clark vibes.
It’s been tiring for me since Shawn Johnson. Those of us in central Iowa know the common denominator there.
 

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I must be getting old as I don't remember Isaiah Pineiro on the team . . . . . :jimlad:

That was a big security failure. The Puerto Rican Secret Service code name for George Conditt IV is "Isaiah Pineiro." George is a PR national treasure now.