2016 Rio Summer Olympics
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So is Gabi. Might as well let them all have this last one and just roll your eyes through it.
I will never understand how throwing loose powder all over something like the balance beam increases traction and grip.
No, I recognize the tape - some of the basketball players were wearing it in the NCAA's...
I'm talking about the flesh colored patches that are about 4x4 square...most being worn on the shoulders or shoulder blades. The ones I used had electro-therapy units embedded in them.
That spin that Simone does right after getting on the beam, to me, is one of the most impressive things I've seen.
The whole "perspective" thing - Simone Biles could have fallen from the beam twice and still qualified for all-around. That's just domination.
And speaking of domination, by the time the night is over USA might be 10 points up on the competition.
And speaking of domination, by the time the night is over USA might be 10 points up on the competition.
Cripes they could just have their last person do some cartwheels and still win. Hell, I could do that for them!
Well drat. Laurie didn't qualify for floor.
I feel like it could be just a few hundredths of a point between Aly and Simone for individual floor. Coin flip on who gets gold and silver.
Unreal domination by the gymnastics team. The 3 trying to qualify for all-around finished 1-2-3, Laurie Hernandez out scored Gabby Douglas in all 3 events she competed in and Koacin had the highest score out of everyone in the bars.
I'm loving the reaction of the two newbies on the podium for the men's 4x100...one can't stop grinning like a fool, the other is overcome...
And I'm sorry if I appear to be bad-mouthing Gabby. I DO feel that there was some bias involved at the trials, because Gabby did NOT perform well there. She is a very talented gymnast and a defending gold medalist, but she still needs to earn her place on the team.
And I'm sorry if I appear to be bad-mouthing Gabby. I DO feel that there was some bias involved at the trials, because Gabby did NOT perform well there. She is a very talented gymnast and a defending gold medalist, but she still needs to earn her place on the team.
I feel bad for the guy who swam the semis in place of Phelps. He does just as much work and Phelps gets the medal (and a chunk of change if I'm not mistaken)
I also enjoyed the swimmers' medal ceremony. One guy laughing, one guy weeping, Phelps in the middle like, yea, done this a few times before.
Furk, just watched the Dutch girl's cycling crash. That was just plain scary. I'm surprised she didn't die.
I cannot get into gymnastics. I need an objective measurement. Yeah, routines look cool but why don't they all do the same to make scoring easier?
I read online women like gymnastics because it's similar to the drama of reality tv. The article was serious.
I read online women like gymnastics because it's similar to the drama of reality tv. The article was serious.
Yep, just not into it. And just reading this thread, it sounds more like soap opera than sport.
Yeah, that's been happening for a long time. I agree...I think the ones that race in the prelims should race in the final (barring injury). But I suppose from there, it would be a short step to injuring your slowest man? Oh, I hope not!
