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[Gorillaz]

Korea's facial expressions during this women's volleyball game is funny as hell. Disappointment everywhere

 

[weekend_warrior]

Italy with a strong showing so far.

 

[fuenf]

Wish handball was big in US, i think it would take off pretty quickly

handball isnt even that popular in europe tbh.

 

[ghostmind]

Simultaneously watching Volleyball, Handball and Swimming (about to start). Technology is grand but I think I'm going to overload my brain.

 

[Peru]

Korea made a blockbuster handball movie about their 2004 team

 

[Envelope]

handball isnt even that popular in europe tbh.

Maybe not western/central Europe, but it's big in eastern europe, scandinavia, and the Balkans.

 

[weekend_warrior]

What channel is handball?

 

[Subitai]

Is the 16 year old Chinese swimmer in that? Her freestyle was disgusting.

No - she is not a sprinter and she just emptied her tank.

China's best 100m free performances this year before the olympics


53.71
Tang, Yi
CHN

55.04
Qiu, Yuhan
CHN

55.18
Wang, Haibing
CHN

55.28
Shen, Duo
CHN

55.30
Wang, Shijia
CHN

55.34
Zhu, Qianwei
CHN

55.35
Pang, Jiaying
CHN

55.35
Wang, Ruiqi
CHN

55.51
Wang, Junyao
CHN

 

[DemonNite]

this semi final 100m line up sounds frightening

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Simultaneously watching Volleyball, Handball and Swimming (about to start). Technology is grand but I think I'm going to overload my brain.

Kitajima?

 

[Gareth Bale]

Kitajima is only 5'10?

 

[ag-my001]

I know they made changes to the swimsuit guidelines, but did they also do something about pool depth? I seem to recall hearing that the pools in Beijing were deeper which led to faster times.

 

[B-Dex]

Male swimmers..... #icant.
How come Italians are hot (most of the time)

 

[danwarb]

I'm going to watch some handball, because I've never heard of it.

 

[giga]

Breaststroke is terrible.

 

[ghostmind]

Kitajima?

4th

 

[Big-E]

OR in the Semi Final by a south african in the breast.

 

[fuenf]

Maybe not western/central Europe, but it's big in eastern europe, scandinavia, and the Balkans.

well i think that the German league is one of the best (/or the best) leagues in the world but it's still a niche sport compared to football or tennis.

i think basketball actually has a strong chance to establish itself as the next "big sport" in europe.

 

[Sickboy007]

I hear the entire stadium singing...chills

 

[Kingbrave]

I've become a big fan of women's volleyball in the last few minutes.

So much so that I would offer my condolences to any women's team that loses....in my house...in my bedroom...I love you ladies! haha

 

[ghostmind]

What channel is handball?

Handball is on the world feed 1.


C'mon with the headphones son.

 

[SDBurton]

Are those two just friends, or is it a film with girls love?

 

[Envelope]

New OR, nice.

 

[krishian]

Maybe not western/central Europe, but it's big in eastern europe, scandinavia, and the Balkans.

Spain/France/Germany?

 

[jamesinclair]

I would volley my balls all over this dominican team

 

[dc89]

Just put BBC 5 Live (radio) on and I hear from a female commentator "he's a very good breaststroker".

I hope she's taking about swimming.

 

[Kikujiro]

Wtf happened to Kitajima, he's risking the final.

 

[Afrikan]

damn....she is 6'-5"

 

[Shadow780]

Too many sports, what to watch man!

 

[Subitai]

Woah, Brendan Hansen might not make finals.

 

[Atrophis]

The fencing medal ceremony was great. The whole room singing the anthem <3

 

[Mr. Luchador]

2 new sports I've gained an interest in today.

Fencing
Handball

Nice.

hehe GB Handball coach clearly from Scandinavia.

 

[Envelope]

Spain/France/Germany?

I can't say I really know much about those country's teams, sorry.

 

[John Dunbar]

i don't like men's gymnastics. it's making me feel very inadequate physically.

 

[Zaph]

"Look at the size of that guy. Flippin' heck"

I love our commentators.

 

[LiK]

i don't like men's gymnastics. it's making me feel very inadequate physically.

You're taller than them. Cheer up.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

i think basketball actually has a strong chance to establish itself as the next "big sport" in europe.

I think so. Its steadily getting more and more coverage here in the UK, for example. ESPN show it. Sky show the BBL. More purpose built facilities are appearing too. Indoor sport with very little to compete against it - should be ideal for English people!

 

[Adamm]

Such a close race in swimming

 

[ghostmind]

BTW, none of the feeds I am using are from NBC, as they are now irrelevant.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

Fencing, Men's Sabre individual is tomorrow. It's the most dynamic of the disciplines, so it's also harder to tell what's what. I'd be happy to provide any answers and explanations, although this thread moves so quickly that it might be difficult.

 

[fuenf]

i don't like men's gymnastics. it's making me feel very inadequate physically.

do you really wanna be that short? rowing / swimming / athletics are a different matter though.

 

[Angry Fork]

We have something in America called handball but it's very different. If there was a chance of the olympic event becoming popular in the US it would have to have it's name changed like soccer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_handball

 

[numble]

In 2011, Ye Shiwen came back from 5th place in the final turn of 200 IM medley to get first place, and match the world record, with another freestyle burst:
http://theswimmerscircle.com/2011/0...ng-50-in-the-200-im-a-historical-perspective/

 

[B-Dex]

Germany and Vietnam have created the perfect man.

 

[Envelope]

In 2011, Ye Shiwen came back from 5th place in the final turn of 200 IM medley to set a world record with another freestyle burst:
http://theswimmerscircle.com/2011/0...ng-50-in-the-200-im-a-historical-perspective/

She's amazing.

 

[krishian]

I can't say I really know much about those country's teams, sorry.

They're probably the biggest countries, in handball terms, out there

 

[Big-E]

In 2011, Ye Shiwen came back from 5th place in the final turn of 200 IM medley to get first place, and match the world record, with another freestyle burst:
http://theswimmerscircle.com/2011/0...ng-50-in-the-200-im-a-historical-perspective/

Saves her energy on the back stroke to destroy the free?

 

[Ohwiseone]

I would do bad things to this Lindsey Berg chick that on the US women's Indoor Volleyball team.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Her name is... Destiny Hooker? :\

 

[giga]

Women's 4x100 free relay starting.