OT: Games of the XXXIII Olympiad - Paris 2024 - 26/7 to 11/8

[Incorrect]

What about Plastique Bertrand?

Belgian... But I suppose they all look the same to you....

 

[the phantom menace]

Alcaraz survives a slight scare in the second set against Jake (? or whoever) Paul from USA in the quarterfinals... but takes out the tie breaker to win the match in straight sets.

 

[84 Baby]

Belgian... But I suppose they all look the same to you....

And welcome to live tennis from the Danny La Rue Stadium

 

[Gronk]

Scandal !

Canada stripped six points over drone incident in Olympics, coach banned

The Canadian women’s football have been docked six points by FIFA, while head coach Bev Priestman is banned for a year.

www.aljazeera.com

Tone shown the door.

Gustavsson era over as Matildas hunt for new coach

The Matildas are on the lookout for a new head coach after Football Australia ended months of speculation and confirmed Tony Gustavsson's contract would not be extended.

www.abc.net.au

 

[hineyrulz]

Bea Arthur’s available.

 

[hindy111]

Meanwhile Carini’s coach said: “I don’t know if her nose is broken. I have to speak with the girl. But many people in Italy tried to call and tell her: ‘Don’t go please: it’s a man, it’s dangerous for you.

‘Never hit so hard’: Olympics gender debate reignites as boxer abandons fight after two punches

‘Never hit so hard’: Olympics gender debate reignites as boxer abandons fight after two punches

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[hindy111]

This is just ridiculous

 

[Gronk]

This is just ridiculous

It’s far more complicated than everyone is making out. She grew up as a girl in a super super conservative country, Algeria totally oblivious to any if this controversy. She is not a man who changed genders like many are suggesting. She doesn’t have a pee pee. I fully understand that being intersex is difficult for some to grasp, but the misinformation around her is callous.

 

[hindy111]

It’s far more complicated than everyone is making out. She grew up as a girl in a super super conservative country, Algeria totally oblivious to any if this controversy. She is not a man who changed genders like many are suggesting. She doesn’t have a pee pee. I fully understand that being intersex is difficult for some to grasp, but the misinformation around her is callous.

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Well thanks for sharing. Because I was unaware and the media have made out its a man dressed as women basically.

 

[Twizzle]

It’s far more complicated than everyone is making out.

personally, I dont think it is

if you saw the fight and the way her opponent got bashed and was virtually walking away from her at the end, I thought it was very wrong

the difference in strength was very obvious and they were both the same size

 

[strider]

Scandal !

Canada stripped six points over drone incident in Olympics, coach banned

The Canadian women’s football have been docked six points by FIFA, while head coach Bev Priestman is banned for a year.

www.aljazeera.com

Tone shown the door.

Gustavsson era over as Matildas hunt for new coach

The Matildas are on the lookout for a new head coach after Football Australia ended months of speculation and confirmed Tony Gustavsson's contract would not be extended.

www.abc.net.au

So why did they only take 6 pts off canada? Why not all their potential pts/throw em out? .... it was NZ they were caught spying on but they took 2 wins worth of pts. Take em all ffs .... then we'd have scraped through.

 

[Gronk]

personally, I dont think it is

if you saw the fight and the way her opponent got bashed and was virtually walking away from her at the end, I thought it was very wrong

the difference in strength was very obvious and they were both the same size

I get that it has emerged that her testosterone levels give her an advantage and TBH it does not sit well with me.

However, genetic advantages often prove the difference between competitors. Michael Phelphs is the GOAT because he had a genetic advantage of not producing lactic acid in his muscles like everyone else.

Let Science Explain: Why Is Michael Phelps the Undisputed King of Swimming?

He stands tall at 6'4", which is the ideal height for swimming. His wingspan is 6'7", 3 inches more than his height. Generally a person's arm span is equal to his/her height, but Phelps is not an ordinary person.

www.scienceabc.com

 

[Twizzle]

I get that it has emerged that her testosterone levels give her an advantage and TBH it does not sit well with me.

However, genetic advantages often prove the difference between competitors. Michael Phelphs is the GOAT because he had a genetic advantage of not producing lactic acid in his muscles like everyone else.

Let Science Explain: Why Is Michael Phelps the Undisputed King of Swimming?

He stands tall at 6'4", which is the ideal height for swimming. His wingspan is 6'7", 3 inches more than his height. Generally a person's arm span is equal to his/her height, but Phelps is not an ordinary person.

www.scienceabc.com

interesting

I also heard a swimmer interviewed about Thorpie, why is he so fast ?

his muscle definition is very subtle (how it was described) and his body floats higher in the water giving him less drag which I guess is also an unfair advantage, conversely with coloured athletes with their fast twitch muscles have an advantage on the track but as you'll notice they don't swim too well as they float much lower in the water due to their muscle structure

 

[King-Gutho94]

Hasn't taken long for the leaks from the Matildas camp or from Football Australia shitbagging Gustavsson's 4 year tenure calling it "4 years from Hell"

Must have been a real wanker by the sounds of it why wasn't he disposed of before the World Cup last year if all the players have been on eggshells for ever.

What's there next major tournament the Asian cup.