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

[King-Gutho94]

Russia being wiped out has certainly made it feel not only a more clean Olympics but given us more chance to win gold medals.

But for a little battling country down under like gee we punch above weight.

Watching the Men's pursuit how good beating the poms.

It's amazing how they all stay in one line in the same pace.

The practice and training they must do is incredible.

 

[Gronk]

Womens basketball is getting redemption. They are way ahead of Serbia in the QF 83-62 in the final quarter.

Oops we play USA next. Are we a chance?

 

[eels_fan]

Shame to see the Sharks water polo bow out they were doing so well and took the foot off the pedal against Japan and then couldn’t get it back

 

[oldmancraigy]

Oops we play USA next. Are we a chance?

Anything is possible, but it is in the realms of:

 

[Gronk]

The kid was born in USA. Lived on the GC from age 1 to 14. Moved back to the states.

Now at age 21 he still skates for Oz.

That's what loyalty is Blaize.

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"Honestly it's where I learnt how to walk, talk, skate, surf, it's where I learnt everything I know how to do," Palmer said of Australia, where he lived until he was 14 and moved back to the states.

"I feel like I owe it to Australia and the Gold Coast where I learnt how to skate. It just felt right for me, for sure

'I owe it to Australia': Why gold medallist snubbed USA

Palmer reveals plan for Gold Coast

www.nine.com.au

 

[Eelementary]

The kid was born in USA. Lived on the GC from age 1 to 14. Moved back to the states.

Now at age 21 he still skates for Oz.

That's what loyalty is Blaize.

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"Honestly it's where I learnt how to walk, talk, skate, surf, it's where I learnt everything I know how to do," Palmer said of Australia, where he lived until he was 14 and moved back to the states.

"I feel like I owe it to Australia and the Gold Coast where I learnt how to skate. It just felt right for me, for sure

'I owe it to Australia': Why gold medallist snubbed USA

Palmer reveals plan for Gold Coast

www.nine.com.au

Talagi doesn't even know how to spell "loyalty", let alone what it means.

 

[King-Gutho94]

The kid was born in USA. Lived on the GC from age 1 to 14. Moved back to the states.

Now at age 21 he still skates for Oz.

That's what loyalty is Blaize.

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"Honestly it's where I learnt how to walk, talk, skate, surf, it's where I learnt everything I know how to do," Palmer said of Australia, where he lived until he was 14 and moved back to the states.

"I feel like I owe it to Australia and the Gold Coast where I learnt how to skate. It just felt right for me, for sure

'I owe it to Australia': Why gold medallist snubbed USA

Palmer reveals plan for Gold Coast

www.nine.com.au

San Diego, Marseille, Durban are as much Australian towns now as what Auckland, Bowraville, Minto, Port Moresby are to Queensland.

 

[Suitman]

San Diego, Marseille, Durban are as much Australian towns now as what Auckland, Bowraville, Minto, Port Moresby are to Queensland.

They are all Qld bud.

 

[hindy111]

lol.
Missing the point much?

Not at all. I'd say he makes a great point. We are a wealthy country with good weather that are big on sports.
We would need a money spent on children & athletes per captia to make a fair comparison not just population. Amount of people is a completely pointless stat if they don't play sport.

 

[hindy111]

huge night

Beers?

 

[hindy111]

Talagi doesn't even know how to spell "loyalty", let alone what it means.

He is getting the chance tomplay along side Nathan. I don't blame him. Our coaching staff couldn't even work out his position. His dad is a coach and obviously not impressed with our rubbish set up.

 

[Suitman]

Not at all. I'd say he makes a great point.

No he doesn't. At all.
We could send another 1000 competitors. It wouldn't matter how many we send. The fact is it is only the best that we send that may succeed. Any more would probably be crap.

We should absolutely celebrate the success we have had. Instead of some always being negative about that.

 

[eels_fan]

The kid was born in USA. Lived on the GC from age 1 to 14. Moved back to the states.

Now at age 21 he still skates for Oz.

That's what loyalty is Blaize.

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"Honestly it's where I learnt how to walk, talk, skate, surf, it's where I learnt everything I know how to do," Palmer said of Australia, where he lived until he was 14 and moved back to the states.

"I feel like I owe it to Australia and the Gold Coast where I learnt how to skate. It just felt right for me, for sure

'I owe it to Australia': Why gold medallist snubbed USA

Palmer reveals plan for Gold Coast

www.nine.com.au

Went to the same school my son goes to on the GC. Seems like he really had his head screwed on well and good family

 

[Suitman]

You should remove that broom rammed up your arse.

It would have been better if you'd discussed the issue rationally rather than reply with abuse, but oh well.
That seems to be your operandum these days.

 

[Suitman]

Oops we play USA next. Are we a chance?

Not expected. So, no.
It's the Olympics though.

 

[hindy111]

Oops we play USA next. Are we a chance?

I don't follow it but I'd say NO. It would be like them beating us in test cricket.

 

[Gronk]

The USA lady in the shot put is blocking out to focus, I guess.

 

[hindy111]

No he doesn't. At all.
We could send another 1000 competitors. It wouldn't matter how many we send. The fact is it is only the best that we send that may succeed. Any more would probably be crap.

We should absolutely celebrate the success we have had. Instead of some always being negative about that.

The thing is it is seen as an investment in our country which is a possitive not a negative at all. It isn't about the medals. It's about the return.
We spent 18.7 Billion on sport funding up from 10.5 billion 5yrs earlier. Most other countries don't do the same. Either they can't afford to or they just don't see it as a good investment.
I think personally it's a great investment. Sports stars become ROLE MODELS and fit kids mean more fit adults and less people we need to pay for in the medical system. Plus the money they generate also from playing their sports.

So yes our INVESTMENT is paying dividends. It's a smart long term plan. I'm sure if other countries decided to do similar they'd also see better results.

Credit to whoever is handing out the cash

 

[hindy111]

The USA lady in the shot put is blocking out to focus, I guess.

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There is no way she is catching Covid with that thing on.

 

[hineyrulz]

The USA lady in the shot put is blocking out to focus, I guess.

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