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[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Apparently not, I thought China and Romania were closer...

Depending on what they're max scores and stuff are it would be close to if not impossible to catch them. They would need a bigger meltdown than that.

 

[El Sloth]

Hahaha, what a great routine.

 

[Wafflecakes]

I hope that little Russian girl wins all the Golds in Rio.

Ya rarely does a career last that long. At least staying at the top of her game. Very few gymnasts get more than one shot at gold.

 

[Subitai]

Doubt it after today, but I wouldn't mind. She's got more personality that Lochte and Phelps combined.

She'll only be 25 for Tokyo/Istanbul/Madrid and can probably at least compete elitely in the 100s and 50 in 2024 when she is 29 (see Lezak in 08). I think it's very easy to see lots of the endorsements Phelps got transitioning to her in a few months. She'll face extra hurdles though in that the US women haven't been as competitive as the men in relays and sprinting events are harder to dominate consistently.

 

[McNei1y]

These US gymnasts are killing it.

 

[SamuraiX-]

What ever happened to Romania?

We're showing off our marksman skills nowadays.

Spoiler

;_;

 

[weekend_warrior]

Nice work sticking her landings on the floor routine!

 

[SolidSnakex]

Anybody see Mustafina give her coach the hand with a sarcastic look when he tried to hug her earlier? Her coach: "She used to be a little devil but has gotten better." Yikes, if that's the case I'd hate to see how much more of a witchy little diva she was before.

I'd imagine that most Russian gymnasts look up to Svetlana Khorkina, so they're going to be divas. That was her trademark. She's even claim that she won events that she didn't. But she was also one of the best gymnasts ever, so she likely inspired a lot of the current girls.

 

[ryūkotsusei]

These US gymnasts are killing it.

Beautiful!

 

[flippedb]

Kevin Cordon killed it in Badminton, I'm still happy for him. Historic badminton performance for Guatemala. Incredible.

 

[Agent Unknown]

...what? lol

Shooting competition.

 

[Gorillaz]

Wait did russia do their dance bit already? I just tuned in to Gabby's on USA not too long ago? Did I miss it and how bad has it been?

 

[weekend_warrior]

What a beautiful way to finish.

 

[Hootie]

damn, dat gymnastics team. what a performance

 

[Agent Unknown]

I'd imagine that most Russian gymnasts look up to Svetlana Khorkina, so they're going to be divas. That was her trademark. She's even claim that she won events that she didn't. But she was also one of the best gymnasts ever, so she likely inspired a lot of the current girls.

Ah, well that makes sense then, ha.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Wait did russia do their dance bit already? I just tuned in to Gabby's on USA not too long ago? Did I miss it and how bad has it been?

It was really really bad. 2 scores under 14, one was a 12.466

 

[lucius]

dat drama

 

[weekend_warrior]

GOLD MEDAL!! USA!! USA!! USA!!

Spoiler

I already knew they won.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Well-deserved gold, girls.

 

[Ninjimbo]

That's a nice group. Im happy for them. The 96 Magnificent 7 team is still GOAT though.

 

[McNei1y]

Shawn Johnson was pumped.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Someone posted a great link to give you a UK IP address and the location of all the BBC's catalog of videos. Would some kind soul post that again?

 

[Agent Unknown]

Wow, amazing victory.

Poor Russian girls crying.

But they still got silver.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Shawn Johnson was pumped.

What? She was there?! Damn, missed her.

 

[McNei1y]

What? She was there?! Damn, missed her.

Yeah they panned the camera to her in the crowd when they were celebrating.

 

[weekend_warrior]

4x200m relay coming up, hope US wins!

 

[Koodo]

Someone posted a great link to give you a UK IP address and the location of all the BBC's catalog of videos. Would some kind soul post that again?

unblock-us.com

Shawn Johnson was pumped.

Aw. I think Nastia is in London as well. :')

They were both among the highlights of Beijing.

 

[lucius]

Haha that analyst did just call Phelps the Greatest Olympian of All Time.

 

[C.Dark.DN]

Someone posted a great link to give you a UK IP address and the location of all the BBC's catalog of videos. Would some kind soul post that again?

http://expatshield.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/schedule-results/20120729

 

[Shadow780]

dem thighs are glorious.

 

[elty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yegn3Ld5dM

Anybody see this? I got a laugh out of it

These anime from Next Media is always hilarious as hell.

 

[Gorillaz]

Let's hope lochte doesn't throw the race like he did in the last relay JUST to slow Phillips medal count down

Yes I already know the outcome

Spoiler

WOOOO USA

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

http://expatshield.com/

Who do I love deathnote? You bro...YOU

 

[McNei1y]

Aw. I think Nastia is in London as well. :')

They were both among the highlights of Beijing.

Yeah, Nastia got a job with NBC when she didn't qualify. Unfortunate for both Shawn (her injury/retirement) and Nastia (not placing) because I would've liked to see them repeat.

I love these relay races.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Really bad transition from Lotche to Dwyer.

 

[vas_a_morir]

Ahem, somebody get the Phrancium ready for its rightful owners.

Just sayin'.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Does Phelps have anymore races?

 

[weekend_warrior]

Won that easy. Were the other teams even trying?

 

[Agent Unknown]

Wow, Phelps and team killed it. Ricky and Lochte had amazing leads too.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Ah, well that makes sense then, ha.

She was pretty funny though, assuming that you can handle "bad sportsmanship"

Khorkina was bitter at the very end, but earlier in the evening she smiled with real, open pleasure throughout her floor routine. Besides, she should feel cheated in her drive to win an all-around Olympic title. During the all-around competition at the 2000 Olympics, her vault was set at the wrong height after a brilliant floor routine had put her in strong position for the gold medal. She fell and then, shaken, fell again on the uneven bars.

The truism of "good sportsmanship" holds that an athlete should embrace his defeat without the slightest public ambivalence—a legacy of parental pieties about what sports have to teach us. Perhaps, though, the Olympics shouldn't always be read as a parable of acceptance and striving, but rather include room for protest, too—which has its own, if more complicated, value. At the end of the night, Khorkina refused to cede the floor (and the limelight) to the younger star. As the cameras panned the room, she swung the Russian flag up behind her like a brilliant parachute and delicately danced over to the uneven bars where, curiously, she draped it over the lower bar. (It reminded me of someone placing a flag on a coffin.) Later, during interviews, she brashly proclaimed, "I'm still Olympic champion."

http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/fivering_circus/2004/08/svetlana_the_great.html

 

[McNei1y]

Does Phelps have anymore races?

I think he does. I feel like there's a few more races. Is he part of the 4x100 Medley?

 

[Chumly]

Phelps has 3 races left 4x100 medley, 100 fly, 200 Im

 

[Good Job Bob]

Still no gold for UK?

 

[Subitai]

I think he does. I feel like there's a few more races. Is he part of the 4x100 Medley?

Yes, he also has 100 fly and 200 IM.

 

[Lulubop]

Alexandra is beautiful.

 

[Gorillaz]

Still no gold for UK?

It's almost a joke now...kind of sad

 

[vas_a_morir]

You know, I actually quite like the US national anthem.

 

[tj hazuki]

USAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

[Agent Unknown]

She was pretty funny though, assuming that you can handle "bad sportsmanship"



http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/fivering_circus/2004/08/svetlana_the_great.html

lol I remember that incident now! She was epic, haha.

 

[C.Dark.DN]

team usa, gettin dem golds