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London 2012 Summer Olympics |OT|
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Looking at the wiki, GB has won three matches since 2008. France has actually won more major titles (4) in the same amount of time.
Would you if they were good at it?
Atleast we know some North koreans who will live to see the next olympics.
John Dunbar
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I just checked, the personal best results of the world record holder in Decathlon for each of the events would have been enough to win the bronze medal in 2008 Olympics for Long Jump. Most of his best results would not have been enough to even get to the final.
The level of specialization just makes it impossible to medal in multiple events in athletics. Bolt would in all likelihood be unable to compete even in 400 meters. Long Jump is really the only realistic possibility for sprinters.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Come on, Sharon!
Psychotext
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Aww, I thought he had it.
Thanks. Kinda weird.
They compete in multiple events in a single day, unlike the specialized athletes. You can't compare their best results directly like that.
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MasterShotgun
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Goddamn, that North Korean dude lifted 3x his body weight.
Sad thing is that's probably true.
I don't know, they have done crazier things.
If so, I honestly don't think they should be able to compete in these big events if their safety can't be guaranteed.
I prefer to take this opportunity to watch other events that I normally I wouldn't watch
Gamer @ Heart
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two usa beach volleyball matches! Fun
I can easily watch football anytime outside the Olympics; I want to see things I rarely do.
fuck all people in the world care about handball
Come to the football thread.
US cable companies threatening to delist BBC America if BBC releases a US Iplayer.
http://paidcontent.org/2012/06/19/cable-networks-blocking-bbcs-u-s-iplayer-aims/
http://paidcontent.org/2012/06/19/cable-networks-blocking-bbcs-u-s-iplayer-aims/
Diprosalic
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weekend_warrior
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These little girls lifting all that wieght is funny.
I had no idea Volleyball was so complicated :O
Most decathletes are nowhere close to the world leaders in each event, it doesn't matter if they would do one or all events in one day. The reason they are decathletes is because they are good at each event. The endurance aspect separates the great from the good. The only reason Ashton Eaton has such an impressive long jump is because he is an amazing jumper. Whereas his throws are tens of meters behind the leading throwers.
John Dunbar
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Yes you can, because it's not even close. If a Decathlon athlete wanted to be competitive in any of the individual events, they would have to sacrifice the rest.
One example is Caroline Kluft, a Swedish Heptathlon athlete. She won gold in Athens and was 3 time world champion, but then turned into a Long/triple Jumper. She won one bronze indoors.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Dat UAE
Psychotext
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Bunch of jokers.
Vulcano's assistant
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Man I missed Men weightlifting, but this music for the victory ceremony is awesomely mixed.
weekend_warrior
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world record lift!
280 something pounds.
she's going for more!
297lbs!
280 something pounds.
she's going for more!
297lbs!
What's with 'PEACE'?
BolognaSoup
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Yeah UAE!
rangersfan414
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Go Australia and win this shit! (Swimming)
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