Olympics 2016

jaxass
jaxass Posts: 2,128 Member
edited December 3 in Chit-Chat
Am I the only one not that interested in the Olympics this year?

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  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    edited August 2016
    I am boycotting the Olympics because the officials, still chose to unnecessarily put athletes/fans in a multitude of extreme dangers; by having it in Rio. With the worst offence, being Zika! They should always have a back up location. Like a previous place, that once held it. I sympathize most with the athletes that made the best choice, to prioritize their health over sport; despite all of their years training for it & therefore I believe that the responsible choice, is for the fans; to stand in solidarity with them instead of those chasing medals because the best way, to cure a disease; is to never knowingly/intentionally risk getting it & spreading it.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    I'm watching them! Love the Olympics! All these people training to be the best! Lots of heart!
  • Lfirecracker
    Lfirecracker Posts: 133 Member
    Hii!!
    Im supporting michael phelbs in swimming 4x100 eventho im from spain, because hes a beast hahaha :#
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  • bigpoppa_
    bigpoppa_ Posts: 207 Member
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  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Watch Olympic tennis every day. Watching Nadal and Lopez play as I type actually. Also watch Vball all the time, but I tune in for swimming, gymnastic, fencing, label tennis, or whatever. I love sports!
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Maximus wrote: »
    Anyone google "Aly Raisman ESPN Body"? I had forgotten she had done those.

    No need to Google for me. Got those saved. Great imagery...AMAZABALLS body. The B&W does it justice.
  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    bigpoppa_ wrote: »
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    This Gif makes me miss Non_Stop A LOT!

    The olympics are meh. I watch swimming and watched volleyball last night, just for some glute motivation :wink:
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    FridayApril01st2016 wrote: »
    I am boycotting the Olympics because the officials, still chose to unnecessarily put athletes/fans in a multitude of extreme dangers; by having it in Rio. With the worst offence, being Zika! They should always have a back up location. Like a previous place, that once held it. I sympathize most with the athletes that made the best choice, to prioritize their health over sport; despite all of their years training for it & therefore I believe that the responsible choice, is for the fans; to stand in solidarity with them instead of those chasing medals because the best way, to cure a disease; is to never knowingly/intentionally risk getting it & spreading it.

    No way London could be a "back-up" for this years Olympics. As is typical with most Olympics, the venues and athletes village(s) are re-purposed or torn down (Beijing). Londoners are currently living in new "flats" that used to be the Olympic Village.
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  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    TeaBea wrote: »
    FridayApril01st2016 wrote: »
    I am boycotting the Olympics because the officials, still chose to unnecessarily put athletes/fans in a multitude of extreme dangers; by having it in Rio. With the worst offence, being Zika! They should always have a back up location. Like a previous place, that once held it. I sympathize most with the athletes that made the best choice, to prioritize their health over sport; despite all of their years training for it & therefore I believe that the responsible choice, is for the fans; to stand in solidarity with them instead of those chasing medals because the best way, to cure a disease; is to never knowingly/intentionally risk getting it & spreading it.

    No way London could be a "back-up" for this years Olympics. As is typical with most Olympics, the venues and athletes village(s) are re-purposed or torn down (Beijing). Londoners are currently living in new "flats" that used to be the Olympic Village.

    Obviously a back up place, would've had to be planned; years in advance.
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    Maximus wrote: »
    Remember the Y2K fears? Yeah, the same will be with the Rio Zika fears. No one is going to remember it 6 months from now

    Until they have babies, obviously afflicted; with it.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    summer olmypics are extra boring

    so no i dont watch it really

    the opening ceremony was terrible this year too 0/10
  • denversillygoose
    denversillygoose Posts: 708 Member
    I'm interested but I don't have tv.
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  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Maximus wrote: »
    @denversillygoose wrote: »
    I'm interested but I don't have tv.

    But you have the internet

    Ummm yeah, I watch all day on my second monitor.

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  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Can't wait for track and field.. I aspire to be the fastest woman.. well not now, but I did once upon a time in a land far far and away..

    Tennis fan, for sure.. Nadal all the way! Phelps fan too.. and not mention women's gymnastics!

    Weightlifters... should have seen the WR broken yesterday in both Snatch and Clean and Jerk (77 kg men).. WOW

    Zika can't be any worse than the divers pool they are swimming in.. Its greener everyday.. talk about bacteria.. YUCK
  • philbanet
    philbanet Posts: 73 Member
    Maximus wrote: »
    Anyone google "Aly Raisman ESPN Body"? I had forgotten she had done those.

    I have now!
  • Timothyh27
    Timothyh27 Posts: 251 Member
    Go Team GB!!!!!
  • ForecasterJason
    ForecasterJason Posts: 2,577 Member
    I'm in the US. For those that are watching, this has been a memorable Olympics for this country.
  • cklbrown
    cklbrown Posts: 4,696 Member
    I just wished more of the events that I like were televised. There's not enough boxing or field events shown.
  • JoshuaMcAllister
    JoshuaMcAllister Posts: 500 Member
    FridayApril01st2016 wrote: »
    I am boycotting the Olympics because the officials, still chose to unnecessarily put athletes/fans in a multitude of extreme dangers; by having it in Rio. With the worst offence, being Zika! They should always have a back up location. Like a previous place, that once held it. I sympathize most with the athletes that made the best choice, to prioritize their health over sport; despite all of their years training for it & therefore I believe that the responsible choice, is for the fans; to stand in solidarity with them instead of those chasing medals because the best way, to cure a disease; is to never knowingly/intentionally risk getting it & spreading it.

    Agreed with you in the sense that there are multitude of dangers but saying the worst offender is zika? Behave yourself, it's a disease carried by a living organism, as nasty as it is this can NOT be controlled, similar to malaria etc. More dangerous than this, is the drastic economic turmoil in Brazil, Rio has one of the world highest proportion of financial inequality, then we move onto the violence that occurs day after day, one of the world's largest consumers of crack cocaine, the favellas full of thousands with no hope, extremely poorly funded public service meaning policing and medical care have taken massive hits.

    But yeah that naturally occurring disease is what really makes the awarding of the Rio 2016 games truly deplorable.


    I adore the olympics, as a spectacle is there a greater sporting event? I have spent the last few weeks watching a whole plethora of sport across multiple platforms, I just wish that in future the Olympic committee will think twice about awarding the games to a nation that is not really ready for such an event.

    Team GB doing us all proud.
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  • cmDaffy
    cmDaffy Posts: 6,991 Member
    I haven't watched much... I was gone the first week, and I DID manage to watch Michael Phelps last race, but I have to admit, I don't really care...
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    So far I have escaped the madness - however so many people have asked this question (the "Are you keeping up with the Olympics?") I think the IOC is one of the most corrupt organizations going, and the way the Russians were treated absolutely stinks (ban them!) I feel so sorry for our young athletes as they will never be fully appreciated for their skills as there will always be the stink of cheat around them, even if they are clean as a whistle. And Rio! Dont get me started - what a corrupt investment that was! Bah humbug!!
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