Given the transmissibility of the new Delta variant, the stupid conspiracy theorist in me is wondering if there were actually many more positive tests that went unreported for obvious reasons.
2021 Summer Olympics (Tokyo)
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I wasn't going to bother watching but I've seen a fair bit of it. I've really enjoyed it especially the hockey, considering taking it up.
Agreed, Bermuda would most likely top it these games.
Have to say Kipchoge looks a lot older than 36.
You’d look old too if you were running 100 miles a week
I couldn’t run 100 metresYou’d look old too if you were running 100 miles a week
I couldn’t run 100 yards
Indian here. And most events that are telecasted are the ones where we have some representation. If we arent competing at the time/one of our sports where we are decently strong isn't happening/ its not swimming/athletics, they're mostly covering safer sports like Football or Basketball.
I'd have much rather seen more of rock climbing, bouldering and cycling over football in Olympics
Considering the cost of hosting an Olympics, I think they should take the Olympics back to Tokyo as soon as it’s deemed possible.
It‘s only fair on the people of Japan that they should be allowed to attend their own Olympics without fear of the pandemic.
What say ye?
It‘s only fair on the people of Japan that they should be allowed to attend their own Olympics without fear of the pandemic.
What say ye?
That’s what marathon running does to you. When he retires he’ll look like James Corden within a year
Wish I was as slim as Corden
They didn't want it though did they?
Was that pre pandemic?
I'm not sure to be honest. Some of the protesting was due to the financial resources.
The French Astronaut playing the last few notes of the Marseillaise on saxophone from the space station for the handover at the end of the closing ceremony was pretty cool.
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I can understand the worries of cost, but there’s the thing ….they’ve already built and paid for it.
I can see the point but it’s still a huge cost to run it once awarded. The people didn’t want it as has been said but maybe sets them world athletics games or other big events.
In terms of other cities, they all have good claims and it still needs to go to cities that have never staged it.
Will South Africa ever get it I wonder
Is Montreal still paying for theirs? Financial fiasco that it was
Trying to gage a country similar to wealth and need of regeneration? (ie Rio) ….then maybe South Africa could host it?
Why have they decided to have the Karen hairstyle as the Paris 2024 logo?
This is all so bittersweet 
Oo-er, that was a long time ago 1976 …surely they’ve paid for it by now?
We won the group gold in rhythmic gymnastic today , and the fact that it is the Russians who are having that meltdown after so many times when they got "bonus" from the judges makes it so much better
Really going to miss having the Olympics to watch, it was nice being able to catch up on iplayer of those events you missed watching live it's a shame the paralympics dont start straight away
Watching the cycling now, that crash in the women's omnium was huge the Italian woman (I think) got ridden over as the one behind her had nowhere to go. Didn't realise they don't have brakes
Watching the cycling now, that crash in the women's omnium was huge the Italian woman (I think) got ridden over as the one behind her had nowhere to go. Didn't realise they don't have brakes
Do enjoy the elimination race its exciting they should do it as a race in it own right
I think they were all available in the app.
Congrats! Nice to get gold after playing second fiddle for a while. They’re clearly taking the loss really wellWe won the group gold in rhythmic gymnastic today , and the fact that it is the Russians who are having that meltdown after so many times when they got "bonus" from the judges makes it so much better
It seemed like there were loads of crashes at this Olympics although it could be my memory playing tricks on me.
I agree I think it seemed like more than normal, not sure why.
Agree..must be something wrong with the surface. These are well trained people who usually don't fall.
That's why I asked. It said at the time that they were never going to be able to pay it back.
I can’t say that it’s had exactly the same buzz as Olympics of the past, but I do think a part of that is time difference. But in any case, Japan should be super proud and whilst there wasn’t the fans, actually it still felt like the Olympics, I thoroughly enjoyed watching it, and I still have that sad feeling knowing it’s come to an end.
what a cnutish move that is!
Don't think he meant to do it.
Needs something to distract himself from Arsenal's dire performance todayWtf is this
What a mug
Really? How many marathons has he run? How difficult is it for an experienced runner to grab a bottle?
What a tool. Isn't that actually quite dangerous? I mean it's quite hot in Tokyo and some of the runners didn't manage to get any water because of his shithousery.
Guardiola tactics right there.