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Olympics: Rio 2016
« on: August 03, 2016, 01:33:00 PM »
Women's Soccer has already started.

Sweden v South Africa
Canada v Australia
   
Brazil v China 4:00 PM
Zimbabwe v Germany 5:00 PM
United States v New Zealand 6:00 PM
France v Colombia 9:00 PM
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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2016, 09:02:11 PM »
Sweden, Canada, Brazil, Germany, US, France, all won their games today.

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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2016, 12:18:34 PM »
Nigeria's soccer team landing in Brazil day of game after flight delay
http://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/17217430/nigeria-soccer-team-flight-delayed-debut-rio-olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO -- A flight delay stranded the Nigerian men's soccer team in the United States on the same day the club was set to play its first game in the Olympic Games.

The team boarded a jet out of Atlanta on Thursday morning for the jungle city of Manaus, Brazil, where it is scheduled to play Japan later in the day.

The team's spokesman posted a picture on Twitter of the team boarding the plane with the message, "here we go." He said they were scheduled to arrive in Manaus in time to play the match, but the team faced the uncomfortable situation of making its debut almost immediately after a lengthy flight.

The flight was aboard a chartered Delta jet.

Nigeria won the gold medal in the 1996 Olympics.
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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2016, 02:18:58 PM »
I now coming to say how South Africa looking good vs Brazil and they get a red, 2 yellows in 3 minutes. Senseless.
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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2016, 02:27:47 PM »
We might have to rename that fella GabiPost.
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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2016, 06:11:15 PM »
Fiji goalie is in beast mode.
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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2016, 06:18:17 PM »
Pipe Buss
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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2016, 07:08:09 PM »
Nigeria 1-0 vs Japan.

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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2016, 07:09:23 PM »
Penalty Japan. 1-1.

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« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2016, 07:10:56 PM »
Nigeria 2-1. Crazy game. After 9 mins.

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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2016, 07:12:05 PM »
Japan 2 vs Nigeria 2 after 11 mins. Japanese forward looked offside, but that is what happens when you playing the offside trap.

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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2016, 07:43:58 PM »
3-2 Nigeria. 42 mins.

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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2016, 09:28:47 PM »
Looking at this parade of nations, and listening to the stories. It's amazing that so many of these little dots in the Caribbean sea have produced olympic medalists, and other larger countries are still seeking their first.

In the other thread, we're arguing about how many medals we expect. We could easily be hoping to get our first. Its all about perspective sometimes.
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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2016, 09:41:02 PM »
NBC gave us a good 10 seconds....but to see our athletes embracing the moment nevertheless

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« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2016, 02:51:29 AM »
Looking at this parade of nations, and listening to the stories. It's amazing that so many of these little dots in the Caribbean sea have produced olympic medalists, and other larger countries are still seeking their first.

In the other thread, we're arguing about how many medals we expect. We could easily be hoping to get our first. Its all about perspective sometimes.

... and this the Caribbean has achieved with inefficiencies. Imagine what our medal count should really look like.

Good point.

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During the tribute video to Kipchoge Keino, I was struck by the image of the kids assembled around the swimming pool. Obviously they were using the pool. Implicit message to the world.

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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2016, 09:06:45 AM »
Taking in some table tennis. A battle between the US and Iran. Brave effort x the US, but Iran prevailed. Younger American player. Match lasted 36 minutes.

Years and years of prep came down to 36 minutes.

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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2016, 10:38:53 AM »
De hill section in this cycling road race is POISON.

I bun and I only watch from 92 km to go to 72 km to go.
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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2016, 04:40:13 PM »
Venus and Serena under some pressure here against the Czech Rep., Venus not pulling her weight but to be fair she's under the weather. Serena trying to remain positive throughout it all, though at times it seems like she want to say Venus wtf!

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« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2016, 07:04:40 PM »
I say this every 4 years, but swimming is suspect to me.
Way too many world records.
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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2016, 07:58:57 PM »
Any news about Bovel and Carter?

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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #20 on: August 07, 2016, 08:39:30 PM »
Any news about Bovel and Carter?

Their events start until Tuesday and Thursday. The official site is well put together, you can pull up a schedule for just T&T athletes.

https://www.rio2016.com/en/swimming-mens-50m-freestyle-heat-10
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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #21 on: August 07, 2016, 08:47:46 PM »

Ah feel dey just getting old, probably should have sit out this Olympics.

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Serena and Venus Williams lost an Olympic match as partners for the first time, stunned in the opening round of the Rio de Janeiro Games by the Czech Republic's Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova 6-3, 6-4.

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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2016, 12:51:01 PM »
Venus and Serena under some pressure here against the Czech Rep., Venus not pulling her weight but to be fair she's under the weather. Serena trying to remain positive throughout it all, though at times it seems like she want to say Venus wtf!

And Djokovic departed in tears in the first round.

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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #23 on: August 08, 2016, 04:39:10 PM »
Venus and Serena under some pressure here against the Czech Rep., Venus not pulling her weight but to be fair she's under the weather. Serena trying to remain positive throughout it all, though at times it seems like she want to say Venus wtf!

And Djokovic departed in tears in the first round.

Apparently his Argentine opponent was stuck in an elevator on game day and emerged to beat Djokovic, doesn't get better than that.  When the game was over Djokovic embraced him and whatever he said to him as he was congratulated led to him breaking down in tears -- priceless  :beermug:
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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #24 on: August 09, 2016, 02:18:01 PM »
Congrats to Dylan Carter on winning his heat and doing a pb at that. Keep strong, Keep healthy, keep improving, 2020 will be a blast and that podium will look real nice with you on it..heavens, if god spare life, we might have a team with a few 1st. You dah capitan .  :cheers:
add: and i almost forget, just breaking George record, in your 1st Olympics.Amazing.   :notworthy:
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« Reply #25 on: August 09, 2016, 09:29:45 PM »
Congrats to Dylan Carter on winning his heat and doing a pb at that. Keep strong, Keep healthy, keep improving, 2020 will be a blast and that podium will look real nice with you on it..heavens, if god spare life, we might have a team with a few 1st You dah capitan .  :cheers:
add: and i almost forget, just breaking George record, in your 1st Olympics.Amazing.   :notworthy:
Lilman, Angel and Mzting  ;D
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« Reply #26 on: August 09, 2016, 09:41:45 PM »
Congrats to Dylan Carter on winning his heat and doing a pb at that. Keep strong, Keep healthy, keep improving, 2020 will be a blast and that podium will look real nice with you on it..heavens, if god spare life, we might have a team with a few 1st You dah capitan .  :cheers:
add: and i almost forget, just breaking George record, in your 1st Olympics.Amazing.   :notworthy:
Lilman  :praying:, Angel  ???  :praying: and Mzting ;D

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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #27 on: August 09, 2016, 09:49:16 PM »

So far in this Olympics China is giving the US a good challenge on the gold medal count. I am rooting for them simply because the American commentary has been too one sided, some commentators going as far as to publicly say during events that other countries do not stand a chance against the US.

 

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« Reply #28 on: August 10, 2016, 09:45:41 AM »
Congrats to Dylan Carter on winning his heat and doing a pb at that. Keep strong, Keep healthy, keep improving, 2020 will be a blast and that podium will look real nice with you on it..heavens, if god spare life, we might have a team with a few 1st You dah capitan .  :cheers:
add: and i almost forget, just breaking George record, in your 1st Olympics.Amazing.   :notworthy:
Lilman  :praying:, Angel  ???  :praying: and Mzting ;D
I hear you....I'll root for them still

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Re: Olympics: Rio 2016
« Reply #29 on: August 10, 2016, 04:42:40 PM »
Olympic basket. Aussie 48- US 43. 2 mins remaining in the 1st half.

 

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