Paris 2024 Olympics

[wbot]

This is much better than a bunch of flowers.

Definitely. Anything is better than useless flowers.

 

[Jean Claude Vaaldamme]

PS. Break dancing is now and Olympic "sport" ?? Oh FFS....what's next? Darts? Pool? Pub quiz ?

Well we have 60-70 years old grandmas and grandpas competing in the Dressage at the Olympics forever, so whats stopping them bringing other stupid sports to the Olympics.

 

[SeRpEnT]

Thanks for this! I have been wondering but too lazy to Google. This is much better than a bunch of flowers.

PS. Break dancing is now and Olympic "sport" ?? Oh FFS....what's next? Darts? Pool? Pub quiz ?

In that box with this poster they also get an Olympic plushie with their colour medal sown onto the front.

The mystery gift given to medallists at Paris 2024

What's in the box?

www.nine.com.au

 

[TheMightyQuin]

In that box with this poster they also get an Olympic plushie with their colour medal sown onto the front.

https://www.nine.com.au/sport/olymp...-medal-winners-explained-20240729-p5jxfp.html

 

[daveza]

I have nightmares of being forced to watch dressage and synchronised swimming.

 

[Pegging]

Thanks for this! I have been wondering but too lazy to Google. This is much better than a bunch of flowers.

PS. Break dancing is now and Olympic "sport" ?? Oh FFS....what's next? Darts? Pool? Pub quiz ?

Pub quiz, I’d enter.

I’d like to see snooker, darts and pool added.
Maybe Jukskei as well.

Scrabble, snakes and ladders and other board games to follow.

 

[wbot]

In that box with this poster they also get an Olympic plushie with their colour medal sown onto the front.

The mystery gift given to medallists at Paris 2024

What's in the box?

www.nine.com.au

The mascot this year is stupid lol

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Well we have 60-70 years old grandmas and grandpas competing in the Dressage at the Olympics forever, so whats stopping them bringing other stupid sports to the Olympics.

There was one 72yo at the last Olympics. Current average age is around 42yo.

I think it is much harder removing a sport, than adding a sport.

It feels like the Olympic games could become like the Guinness Book of Records...ANYTHING goes.

There needs to be a clear distinction between what is a competitive sport and what is a leisure activity. But it's all subjective, so...meh.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Pub quiz, I’d enter.

I’d like to see snooker, darts and pool added.
Maybe Jukskei as well.

Scrabble, snakes and ladders and other board games to follow.

All more valid than breakdancing.

 

[daveza]

Lythe Pillay wins his 400m repechage - through to the semis.

 

[Pegging]

They didn't have much safety equipment back in 1908

Also, Tug of war was a sport.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1820069712434168176

 

[daveza]

They didn't have much safety equipment back in 1908

Also, Tug of war was a sport.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1820069712434168176

Love the discus throw.

 

[wbot]

Lythe Pillay wins his 400m repechage - through to the semis.

And Nene.

 

[daveza]

Zakithi Nene wins his 400m repechage - through to the semis.

 

[Pegging]

Love the discus throw.

Yeah, I wouldn't be standing 3 meters away from the guy.

 

[Werner1975]

Yo, that 100m dash last night was epic. So bummed for Sambine though - breaks the SA record but only good enough for 4th. So close!
How was that hottie that won the Woman's high jump - Yaroslava Mahuchikh

 

[AfricanTech]

Lythe Pillay wins his 400m repechage - through to the semis.

Nice! Someone yesterday said they thought he was conserving his energy for this.

Good to see it paid off

 

[AfricanTech]

And Nene.

Excellent. Deserves the spot.

 

[Werner1975]

Prudence Sekgodiso also through to the woman's 800m final, tonight at 21H45.

 

[wbot]

Prudence Sekgodiso also through to the woman's 800m final, tonight at 21H45.

I think SA will get medal #5 tonight