***2021 Olympics thread***
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I've always been disappointed about the programming choices as well. I am interested in the variety of other sports that are being played. With that being said, does anyone know where I would be able to watch the other sports for free?
I'm still sorting all the options out, but first thing I did was download the Olympic app, which may have some events live and also on-line stream from PeacockFree (NBC streaming); supposedly able to get some of the Field Events live (despite the 18 hr time diff).
This looks to be a pretty useful tool if you want to see which NBC Networks are covering what and at what time. Scroll down to the bottom and it has individual sports listed as well.
www.nbcolympics.com
Schedule
Visit NBCOlympics.com for live streams, highlights, schedules, results, news, athlete bios and more
www.nbcolympics.com
hope we still have them...
www.espn.com
Tokyo 2020 organizing committee chief won't rule out last-minute cancellation of Olympics
A last-minute cancellation of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is still possible, the chief of the Games' organizing committee said. The announcement comes as more athletes tested positive for COVID-19.
The US Women kick off their soccer campaign tonight on USA at 3:30 am if anybody wants to record the middle of the night match. Or if you’re feeling really crazy pull an all nighter!
I recorded and got up at 4:45 to watch it before work. Shoulda slept in instead. Give credit to Sweden though, they looked great and nobody can accuse them of playing like cowards after that one.
Just a reminder, here are the four Cyclones who are participating in the Tokyo Olympics. Please stay safe and best of luck to all of them!
*also participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Based on this article, EIU only has one.
| Name | Sports | Representing Country | Status as an ISU Student |
|---|---|---|---|
Bridget Carleton | Women's Basketball | Canada | former |
Hillary Bor* | Track & Field | USA | former |
Candelaria Herrera | Women's Volleyball | Argentina | current |
Ariana Orrego* | Women's Artistic Gymnastics | Peru | current |
*also participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Based on this article, EIU only has one.
9 athletes with Iowa connections competing in the Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — The long-awaited Tokyo Olympics kick off this week, and several athletes with Iowa ties will be competing on the world stage. The Olympics Opening Ceremony takes place Friday, July 23…who13.com
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Anyone else watching the opening ceremony live? It has been pretty cool so far. The drone globe and the pictogram recreation show were both really impressive!
Yes those two segments are pretty creative. I have watched the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony and here are my takes.
1. I really need this Olympics to get away from the Big12 missile crisis, which has been depressing in the past two days.
2. Yes it has some shining moments but it just feels strange without the energy drawn from the spectators in the stadium.
3. I gave the host country Japan some credits for
1) honoring and fulfilling their obligation to holding the Olympics in the middle of the pandemic while facing huge financial losses without putting spectators in stands.
2) the decision of choosing Naomi Osaka, who is pretty much raised in the US and doesn't speak fluent Japanese, as the person to light the Olympic cauldron, in that they should have plenty of famous born and raised Japanese candidates to choose from.
4. I wish NBC could leave politics out of the Olympics. What the world needs now is more solidarity and togetherness in this tough time. Sport is a great platform to achieve this goal.
5. I hope all the athletes stay safe because the last thing they want is their Olympic dreams to get shattered by the positive Covid test results.
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Yes. Can’t we just have something to watch and cheer for without hearing about damn politics for once.
I'm glad I took the time to learn hiragana and katakana - I can actually read most of these country signs.
It was kind of a bummer that Team USA didn't collect any medal on the first day. It will definitely change today as some swimming final events are here.
I'll also be watching USA vs Argentina in women's volleyball tonight. TeamUSA will win easily and I hope our own Cyclone Candee can see some playtime and enjoy her Olympic experience.
I'll also be watching USA vs Argentina in women's volleyball tonight. TeamUSA will win easily and I hope our own Cyclone Candee can see some playtime and enjoy her Olympic experience.
They also don't have the players.
If USA was loaded with absolute best players they likely win it.
