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2008 Beijing Olympics

Started by SupermanFTM, Aug 10 2008 04:08 PM

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#1 SupermanFTM

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Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:08 PM

Wow, I was surprised that there hasn't been a topic made about this yet! Or has there? I didn't see any... tongue.gif

Anyway, who is watching?

God, I'm in awe. People can be so incredible.

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    #2 Guest_Ali_*

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:09 PM

    I watched Nicole Cook getting our first medal for Team GB in women's cycling and that's about it so far. tongue.gif

    #3 Jakerz

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:09 PM

    I've been watching a bit here and there, I watched the US vs China Basketball, US is going to dominate this tournament lol, Kobe+LeBron=win

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:10 PM

    I watched men's swimming. I'll probably watch the BMX and track and field.

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:11 PM

    QUOTE (Jakerz @ Aug 10 2008, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I've been watching a bit here and there, I watched the US vs China Basketball, US is going to dominate this tournament lol, Kobe+LeBron=win

    Gold or don't come home haha.

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:11 PM

    QUOTE (Randomness @ Aug 10 2008, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I watched men's swimming. I'll probably watch the BMX and track and field.

    They have BMX in the Olympics?

    #7 Guest_Ali_*

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:45 PM

    Watching it now, GB are doing pretty well in the women's Swimming heats and every so often I'm changing channel to watch the Equestrian. biggrin.gif

    #8 Frank274

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:45 PM

    I'm going in and out with them. Just keeping up with the medal count lol

    #9 Guest_Ali_*

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:51 PM

    In the Men's Swimming heats, the USA B team for 4x100m freestyle relay just set a new world record.

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:52 PM

    The diving should be interesting for us Brits today. We have that 14 year old lad, that I can't remember the name of, working his magic.

    Gutted for the archers yesterday.

    #11 Guest_Ali_*

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:56 PM

    QUOTE (Oaken @ Aug 11 2008, 01:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    The diving should be interesting for us Brits today. We have that 14 year old lad, that I can't remember the name of, working his magic.

    Tom Daley. I don't think we're really expecting all that much of him this time are we? It's partly preparation for him for 2012. He's our youngest Olympian in almost 50 years though. biggrin.gif

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 04:57 PM

    I've been watching a lot of it. I must say, practically the entire Chinese gymnastics team looks about 13. tongue.gif They're amazing nonetheless though.

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 05:00 PM

    QUOTE (Black Flame @ Aug 11 2008, 01:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I've been watching a lot of it. I must say, practically the entire Chinese gymnastics team looks about 13. tongue.gif

    You have to be young for gymnastics though. tongue.gif A friend of mine actually competed in the gymnastics in Athens 2004 when she was 17 and retired from competition afterwards.

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 05:00 PM

    QUOTE (Ali @ Aug 11 2008, 01:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Tom Daley. I don't think we're really expecting all that much of him this time are we? It's partly preparation for him for 2012. He's our youngest Olympian in almost 50 years though. biggrin.gif


    I think we are classing him as a medal hope. Fingers crossed he can get something.

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 05:02 PM

    QUOTE (Ali @ Aug 10 2008, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    You have to be young for gymnastics though. tongue.gif A friend of mine actually competed in the gymnastics in Athens 2004 when she was 17 and retired from competition afterwards.

    Mmm that's true. They just look younger than a good portion on the other gymnasts. Like the US gymnasts look like they range from 16-20, so they look really different from the Chinese gymnasts. tongue.gif And wow that's awesome. Any reason why she retired?

    #16 Guest_Ali_*

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 05:10 PM

    QUOTE (Black Flame @ Aug 11 2008, 02:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Mmm that's true. They just look younger than a good portion on the other gymnasts. Like the US gymnasts look like they range from 16-20, so they look really different from the Chinese gymnasts. tongue.gif And wow that's awesome. Any reason why she retired?

    She diverted her attention to coaching instead I believe. 17 is quite old for Olympian gymnasts. tongue.gif Just looked and this year the majority of our female gymnasts are about 16, one is 19 and one is 23.

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 05:14 PM

    QUOTE (Chew @ Aug 10 2008, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    They have BMX in the Olympics?


    New addition biggrin.gif

    #18 Guest_Ali_*

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 06:41 PM

    I love how the BBC show the Olympics all through the night. Best thing ever for my appalling sleeping pattern.

    I'm becoming completely addicted to hockey again now that I'm watching GB play Pakistan. 2-0 to us so far. biggrin.gif

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 06:47 PM

    I just finished watching the gymnastics ohmy.gif damnn I need to get into that sport biggrin.gif

    That's pretty crazy how they like, spin and jump and twirl and stuff tongue.gif Insane

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 07:12 PM

    QUOTE (Jakerz @ Aug 10 2008, 08:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I just finished watching the gymnastics ohmy.gif damnn I need to get into that sport biggrin.gif

    That's pretty crazy how they like, spin and jump and twirl and stuff tongue.gif Insane


    I don't think you can get into it... notice how they're all like 14 years old? wink.gif

    Plus, that's craziness. Real people can't move like that! I call h4x!

    #21 Vegas

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 07:13 PM

    QUOTE (Ali @ Aug 10 2008, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I love how the BBC show the Olympics all through the night. Best thing ever for my appalling sleeping pattern.

    I'm becoming completely addicted to hockey again now that I'm watching GB play Pakistan. 2-0 to us so far. biggrin.gif

    Did you just say they're playing hockey in the summer olympics?

    #22 Guest_Ali_*

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 07:15 PM

    QUOTE (Vegas @ Aug 11 2008, 04:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Did you just say they're playing hockey in the summer olympics?

    Yeah, field hockey. tongue.gif

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 07:17 PM

    QUOTE (Vegas @ Aug 10 2008, 10:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Did you just say they're playing hockey in the summer olympics?

    Yes. Take a look at the image. tongue.gif Not what you're thinking. tongue.gif

    http://news.bbc.co.u...key/7128798.stm

    QUOTE (Ali @ Aug 10 2008, 10:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Yeah, field hockey. tongue.gif

    My reply is still superior because I have a link. tongue.gif


    Damnit, you beat me. sad.gif

    #24 Guest_Ali_*

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 07:26 PM

    QUOTE (Hawk @ Aug 11 2008, 04:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Yes. Take a look at the image. tongue.gif Not what you're thinking. tongue.gif

    http://news.bbc.co.u...key/7128798.stm


    My reply is still superior because I have a link. tongue.gif


    Damnit, you beat me. sad.gif

    I never think to specify because ice hockey is nowhere near as big a thing over here. tongue.gif

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    Posted 10 August 2008 - 07:28 PM

    QUOTE (Ali @ Aug 10 2008, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    She diverted her attention to coaching instead I believe. 17 is quite old for Olympian gymnasts. tongue.gif Just looked and this year the majority of our female gymnasts are about 16, one is 19 and one is 23.

    Ahh I see. Coaching is good as well. biggrin.gif Oh wow. I knew many gymnasts were young, but I didn't think the majority were that young. tongue.gif
    QUOTE (Kitsune @ Aug 10 2008, 09:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Haven't been able to catch any events so far but the opening ceremony was amazing. I loved the footprints tongue.gif

    My favorite part was the moving blocks. The fact that it was just people who did that was amazing.
    QUOTE (Ali @ Aug 10 2008, 10:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I love how the BBC show the Olympics all through the night. Best thing ever for my appalling sleeping pattern.

    I'm becoming completely addicted to hockey again now that I'm watching GB play Pakistan. 2-0 to us so far. biggrin.gif

    Yeah NBC does that over here. They show it basically the entire day, so there's always something to watch day or night. tongue.gif
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