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[killer_clank]

Questioning the use of Katy Perry's "Firework" at the archery competition, what with the "like the Fourth of July" line. Odd reference for London.

it's a popular song. no one in the uk gives one tiny shit about us independence day.

 

[Nesotenso]

So why are people saying that her being 17 years old and guys being attracted to her are bad?

I can only speak for myself when I say that 17 is too young.

American girls killing it on Vault.

 

[owlbeak]

How many rotations done/left in gymnastics?

Literally just started.

 

[Oozer3993]

McKayla Maroney just executed the most perfect vault I've ever seen.

 

[DragonSworne]

It is weird the Chinese girls always look so much younger than the rest of the countries races.

Because they are

 

[Jeff Albertson]

This girl looks about 7

 

[Psychotext]

Just noticed this its not even like a little stubble either its full on man hair WTF!!!

Her bush must be full on insane.

 

[Awesome]

I can only speak for myself when I say that 17 is too young.

American girls killing it on Vault.

That's fine but some people jumping on other people here for liking a 17 year old girl when they themselves can be 17 or 18 years old themselves.

 

[davidsaurus]

AMAAAAAAZING rally in table tennis. If you are on BBC, 45:00 rewind to there. Incredible

 

[LTWheels]

Go Jennifer!

 

[fuenf]

She smoked the fastest male over a set distance. It's not unusual for that to happen.

China has been hiring a lot of foreign coaches, which I think helps out their athletic program. So I don't think it doping.

On the other hand, China is generally on lots of peoples lists for suspected cheating.

ah okay, i thought this would be something about doping. sorry

 

[Jeff Albertson]

Awww we suck

 

[Hunter S.]

Because they are

I would rather have an explanation of why they would be younger.

 

[Hoo-doo]

USA girl struggling on the beam, nasty fall.

Whoops, she's actually from GB. My bad. Damn blue outfits.

 

[Koodo]

This girl from the UK (?) just fell off the beam. Poor thing.

 

[Kikujiro]

It is weird the Chinese girls always look so much younger than the rest of the countries races.

Asians always look younger.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

I'd mark people down for doing semi dance stuff with their hands it just too silly

 

[Envelope]

yeah, she looked very unsteady all throughout.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Luz clinching bronze right now. I don't think she has any chance to beat the Bulgarian for silver.

 

[Miles X]

This girl from the UK (?) just fell off the beam. Poor thing.

SHe did pretty terrible, I think a top 5 placing is our aim here. Totally not gonna get a medal.

 

[Bazza]

Well, yeah, but it must feel quite epic.



She's 17, dude. Not cool.

Spoiler

Welp.

Legal age in the UK is 16, Its cool.

 

[Brazil]

Asians always look younger.

Not always.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Luz tried to lift 127 but couldn't. Best option she has right now is bronze, and that's depending on how the rest of the athletes do.

 

[Awesome]

The British are really nervous.

 

[Psychotext]

Legal age in the UK is 16, Its cool.

Yup... and I say that as someone in my 30s who is utterly creeped out by the idea of 16 year olds having sex (they look soooooo young).

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

If it is the American girls the ones using Last of the Mohicans, they can give them the gold already.

 

[Koodo]

Yeah, the UK did not see it on beam.

 

[Brazil]

Hahaha, guy from Fiji thought for sure he had missed his arrow and then got a 10. His cool-looking coach looked so happy.

 

[Steelrain]

USA girl struggling on the beam, nasty fall.

Whoops, she's actually from GB. My bad. Damn blue outfits.

Nope

 

[Envelope]

Fiji take a set in archery, nice.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

I've lost my enthusiasm for the Olympics now. Even my passionate hatred for some of the poorer performing athletes.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Holy shit at the matrix-camera on the vault. Dayum.

 

[Regulus Tera]

noooooooooooooooooooo

damn you canada Mexico out of the medal race

 

[Envelope]

Holy shit at the matrix-camera on the vault. Dayum.

It really startled me the first time I saw it.

 

[Nista]

Hahaha, guy from Fiji thought for sure he had missed his arrow and then got a 10. His cool-looking coach looked so happy.

I know it's improbable to say the least, but I wish the guy from Fiji would win this. He's racking up the 10s, but that korean guy is a hard one to beat.

 

[dc89]

After a few tasks in the garden I can now watch some beach volleyball.

Netherlands have just took the first set.

 

[Koodo]

The slow mo of McKayla's vault was insane. She really does shoot to the STRATOSPHERE.

 

[Big-E]

Didn't realize they were doing the tie breaks like they do in Wimbledon proper. This can last a while.

 

[Brazil]

I miss Athens. Competing for medals in gymnastic back then was so much fun.

I know it's improbable to say the least, but I wish the guy from Fiji would win this. He's racking up the 10s, but that korean guy is a hard one to beat.

They're pretty close.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Not always.

That last panel is because these are older women that grew up when diets were less westernized, and are now relatively smaller than younger women. No one is shrinking like that.

 

[Creamium]

McKayla Maroney's vault... holy shit.

 

[Envelope]

Fiji takes the 4th set in archery, yay.

 

[Big-E]

8-8, someone has got to blink.

 

[Officerrob]

McKayla Maroney's vault... holy shit.

The height she gets is insane

 

[Sianos]

McKayla's vaults are completely insane.

She flies so high and still sticks the landing.

 

[Kikujiro]

Wow this archery match is tense

 

[MIMIC]

Watching gymnastics live feels so weird. Almost....un-American =p

 

[Envelope]

Wow, poor Fiji, he really flubbed that last shot.

 

[Brazil]

Awwwww... Guy from Fiji messed it up!

So damn close.

 

[Kikujiro]

The Fiji guy totally choked.