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[Lonestar]

Oh Parents :lol

 

[Sarcastic Response]

LOL Aww to be a parent.

 

[weekend_warrior]

lol, those parents were fucking tense.

 

[Novid]

If only Oberman and Collinsworth were here - i need liberal snarkness. Not CHODE MAN.

 

[Ohwiseone]

There are some very..Attractive Girls on the US Womens Gymnastic Team.

 

[MIMIC]

They should put the parents in a little screen in the corner while the girls are performing.

 

[Miles X]

Kazakhstan has won 2 GOLD medals! One in cycling and the other in weightlifting, achieving a world record. Seriously, I only knew about the country when I watched Borat and that film was joking about the country...but in all honestly, it's good to see the poorer countries doing soooo well in the Olympics. Britain has 1 siver medal with Armitstead doing the pentathlon, god, she was a beast. Absolute legend. Cycling for hours in the rain and keeping up the pace is amazing. Britain also has 1 Bronze from Addington, cool achievement.

Already matched their gold haul from Beijing, not sure how many more they're in contention for but that's pretty good after only two days!

Italy are probably doing the best though in terms of individual countries expectations. Germany the worst so far.

 

[Novid]

2020 is between Madrid, Tokyo and Istanbul

Then best be Tokyo then, we want a animu opening ceremony with all the moe we can handle. Gaf explodes.

 

[vagabondarts]

lol, those parents were fucking tense.

Olympics: Kinect

 

[Novid]

There are some very..Attractive Girls on the US Womens Gymnastic Team.

15 year old horse noses? lol man creepy gaf.

 

[Sarcastic Response]

Then best be Tokyo then, we want a animu opening ceremony with all the moe we can handle. Gaf explodes.

Why isn't America being considered anymore? Are we too big of a security threat?

 

[Razorskin]

Kazakhstan has won 2 GOLD medals! One in cycling and the other in weightlifting, achieving a world record. Seriously, I only knew about the country when I watched Borat and that film was joking about the country...but in all honestly, it's good to see the poorer countries doing soooo well in the Olympics. Britain has 1 siver medal with Armitstead doing the pentathlon, god, she was a beast. Absolute legend. Cycling for hours in the rain and keeping up the pace is amazing. Britain also has 1 Bronze from Addington, cool achievement.

The Kazakhstan you saw in Borat is nothing like the actual country.

 

[Novid]

They should put the parents in a little screen in the corner while the girls are performing.

NHK does it for the Japanese side if recall.

 

[JABEE]

15 year old horse noses? lol man creepy gaf.

Let's hope the people posting that are between 16-18.

 

[Majine]

2020 is between Madrid, Tokyo and Istanbul

I would love to if Tokyo is elected. My favorite city in the world.

 

[Red Blaster]

Why isn't America being considered anymore? Are we too big of a security threat?

America put forth bids in 2012 (NYC) and 2016 (Chicago), they're shooting for 2024.

 

[Miles X]

America put forth bids in 2012 (NYC) and 2016 (Chicago), they're shooting for 2024.

Hope they get it, America would put on an amazing show, as would Tokyo.

 

[Novid]

Why isn't America being considered anymore? Are we too big of a security threat?

No, because the issue is upkeep of the area. That and the issue of which american city can handle it. And they already place bids. The Only city that can get it is LA in 2024.

 

[Kogepan]

Already matched their gold haul from Beijing, not sure how many more they're in contention for but that's pretty good after only two days!

Italy are probably doing the best though in terms of individual countries expectations. Germany the worst so far.

Worse than Canada?

North Korea doing well also.

 

[flipping_heck]

Already matched their gold haul from Beijing, not sure how many more they're in contention for but that's pretty good after only two days!

Italy are probably doing the best though in terms of individual countries expectations. Germany the worst so far.

Italy are exceeding my expectations, loving the Olympics so far. What's happened Germany? What sports do Germany do better at anyways?

 

[Windu]

Why isn't America being considered anymore? Are we too big of a security threat?

The US just recently had a summer olympics in 1996 and before that 1984.

 

[neptunes]

America put forth bids in 2012 (NYC) and 2016 (Chicago), they're shooting for 2024.

I kind of would like Toronto to get the 2024 Olympics, by that time Toronto would be so developed that it could actually be amazing,

 

[Miles X]

Worse than Canada?

North Korea doing well also.

Much worse, Canada have a bronze, they came 19th in Beijing. Germany have nothing as of yet and they came 5th.

Team GB arnt doing amazing either right now but then I know our strong sports are yet to come.

Italy are exceeding my expectations, loving the Olympics so far. What's happened Germany? What sports do Germany do better at anyways?

Quick glance at wiki, seems Equestrian, Shooting, Canoeing and a mix of others.

 

[Majine]

North Korea doing well also.

I wonder what happens to olympic medals in North Korea. If they will put them in a "museum" with text like "These were the only medals awarded at the olympics, and we got them all".

 

[MIMIC]

Whoa, she's 27.

 

[zero_suit]

2020 is between Madrid, Tokyo and Istanbul

Tokyo>*

 

[MIMIC]

This music is just too corny =p She did well despite it

 

[Red Blaster]

I think Tokyo will win but I'd be curious to see how Istanbul would work since Turkey is a Muslim nation

 

[Firemind]

Italy are exceeding my expectations, loving the Olympics so far. What's happened Germany? What sports do Germany do better at anyways?

Biathlon, which isn't a summer event. Uh... they have this Biedermann fellow who's in action tomorrow.

 

[shira]

And more importantly, you'd think for the IOC(and their sponsors), a massive increase in viewing figures.

Oh they need golf, NASCAR and F1 racing. Those are the high viewer commercial sports

 

[Bo-Locks]

Turkey is also bidding for Euro 2020 and nobody (IOC or UEFA) wants or will allow Turkey to stage both tournaments. There will therefore be a lot of politicking behind the scenes and they are almost certain to be awarded either the Euros or the Olympics.

Personally, I think that Turkey will get the Euros and the Olympic bid will be between Madrid and Tokyo.

 

[Evolution_1ne]

lol at the parents being acting like they were being blood bended

 

[Pacbois]

Turkey is also bidding for Euro 2020 and nobody (IOC or UEFA) wants or will allow Turkey to stage both tournaments. There will therefore be a lot of politicking behind the scenes and they are almost certain to be awarded either the Euros or the Olympics.

Personally, I think that Turkey will get the Euros and the Olympic bid will be between Madrid and Tokyo.

Well it's going to be Tokyo then, don't Spain handle a Olympic organisation even if the crisis is solved quickly.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

Turkey should get it; it's long been overdue. Rumours are Toronto may thrown in their hat for 2024. There's a good chance 2024 will be in North America. It's just a matter of where in North American.

 

[Koodo]

On these small-ass Ikea beds?

The base of those beds better be sturdy.

 

[mcfrank]

Turkey is also bidding for Euro 2020 and nobody (IOC or UEFA) wants or will allow Turkey to stage both tournaments. There will therefore be a lot of politicking behind the scenes and they are almost certain to be awarded either the Euros or the Olympics.

Personally, I think that Turkey will get the Euros and the Olympic bid will be between Madrid and Tokyo.

Brazil is hosting both within 2 years

 

[Koodo]

Brazil is hosting both within 2 years

Brazil is hosting the World Cup and Olympics, which are two years apart.

The Euro Cup and Olympics are a mere month apart; sounds like a logistics nightmare.

 

[Bo-Locks]

Brazil is hosting both within 2 years

Read up on it. It's literally against the rules of the Olympics to host another major international sporting tournament in the same year. The president of the IOC and UEFA have also publicly said that it will have to be one or the other.

 

[IceCold]

Other than pride or whatever, I don't see why a country would want to host the Olympics. It's a monetary sinkhole.

 

[diehard]

Other than pride or whatever, I don't see why a country would want to host the Olympics. It's a monetary sinkhole.

i'm sure its fine for certain countries, for smaller places like Greece it was a disaster.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Read up on it. It's literally against the rules of the Olympics to host another major international sporting tournament in the same year. The president of the IOC and UEFA have also publicly said that it will have to be one or the other.

Yep. Turkey is going to have a big decision to make. I think the Olympics is a no brainer, but it will be tough to throw away their bid for Euro Cup

 

[Red Blaster]

Looking at the US cities for 2024: Chicago, Philadelphia, NYC, Dallas, LA and Tulsa (lololololololol) are all in the mix.

Other cities: Taipei, Durban, Paris, Baku, Brisbane

 

[Delio]

Looking at the US cities for 2024: Chicago, Philadelphia, NYC, Dallas, LA and Tulsa (lololololololol) are all in the mix.

Other cities: Taipei, Durban, Paris, Baku, Brisbane

I dunno what to think about Dallas getting it. Would be crazy around here.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Other than pride or whatever, I don't see why a country would want to host the Olympics. It's a monetary sinkhole.

Its a long term investment. It puts thousands of people to work and forces radical change and development of certain areas. Infrastructure and real estate get a major overhaul that might have taken decades to get done.

 

[Jensen]

Read up on it. It's literally against the rules of the Olympics to host another major international sporting tournament in the same year. The president of the IOC and UEFA have also publicly said that it will have to be one or the other.

Exactly, the Euro's is Turkey's back-up bid if they don't get the Olympics, which has annoyed UEFA as they are struggling to find a host. That is why Platini suggested the Euro's may be held across Europe.

 

[owlbeak]

Its a long term investment. It puts thousands of people to work and forces radical change and development of certain areas. Infrastructure and real estate get a major overhaul that might have taken decades to get done.

Not to mention tourism out the ass.

 

[Sarcastic Response]

Looking at the US cities for 2024: Chicago, Philadelphia, NYC, Dallas, LA and Tulsa (lololololololol) are all in the mix.

Other cities: Taipei, Durban, Paris, Baku, Brisbane

Oh God. An Olympic in Philadelphia? I'd die of delight.

 

[woodchuck]

I dunno what to think about Dallas getting it. Would be crazy around here.

that would be so fucking awesome if we got it.

but we'd have to start working now on public transportation and stuff. also, the sun would be a total killer

still have no idea how a city like Atlanta hosted the olympics

 

[Shadow780]

Hey that girl Lu Yin who won the silver in swimming?

not bad

 

[Quick]

On TSN, Men's Basketball (US vs. France) got maybe 15-30 minutes of replay time. Women's beach volleyball (Great Britain vs. Canada) is being aired in its entirety, with a couple of commercials in between matches. I ain't complaining.