Sports! 2020/21 Summer Olympics
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PsihoKekec
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How is that even possible? I was convinced you had a guaranteed gold in that one.
Japan.
It was us Vs them and we'll, they were better
Argent
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Japan is probably the only other country in the World that takes baseball seriously. Also while Baseball is Amercia's past time it has been on a downward trend with the 95 strike and massive season expasion.
That Women's Marathon happened a few days ago but it had some neat stories... beyond the fact that two Kenyans won it as expected. 
The third place winner who earned Bronze was American Molly Seidel... who was running in the Olympics in what was only her third official marathon. Her first marathon was apparently an Olympic qualifier and while Molly is a very experienced long distance runner, most of her background is in cross country running and not marathon running. This is apparently just the third American to actually manage to medal in the Women's Marathon and the first since 2004.
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The other neat story that popped up is that the 10th place finisher was from an Irish born-Australian 44 year old named Sinead Diver who didn't actually start participating in athletics until the age of 33.
The third place winner who earned Bronze was American Molly Seidel... who was running in the Olympics in what was only her third official marathon. Her first marathon was apparently an Olympic qualifier and while Molly is a very experienced long distance runner, most of her background is in cross country running and not marathon running. This is apparently just the third American to actually manage to medal in the Women's Marathon and the first since 2004.
Molly Seidel wins bronze in marathon for first US medal in event since 2004
From barista and babysitter to bronze medalist, U.S runner Molly Seidel has transformed nearly overnight. Running in just the third official marathon of her career on Saturday in the northern Japan…
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The other neat story that popped up is that the 10th place finisher was from an Irish born-Australian 44 year old named Sinead Diver who didn't actually start participating in athletics until the age of 33.
Argent
Well-known member
That Women's Marathon happened a few days ago but it had some neat stories... beyond the fact that two Kenyans won it as expected.
The third place winner who earned Bronze was American Molly Seidel... who was running in the Olympics in what was only her third official marathon. Her first marathon was apparently an Olympic qualifier and while Molly is a very experienced long distance runner, most of her background is in cross country running and not marathon running. This is apparently just the third American to actually manage to medal in the Women's Marathon and the first since 2004.
Molly Seidel wins bronze in marathon for first US medal in event since 2004
From barista and babysitter to bronze medalist, U.S runner Molly Seidel has transformed nearly overnight. Running in just the third official marathon of her career on Saturday in the northern Japan…
The other neat story that popped up is that the 10th place finisher was from an Irish born-Australian 44 year old named Sinead Diver who didn't actually start participating in athletics until the age of 33.
I saw the end of that race. You have to give it to those runners. They maintained a pace that I can barely keep for one mile let alone over 20.
But you could see the sweat and how the heat was effecting them even with a location change. Overall a great race.
49ersfootball
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Team USA has 113 medals overall from the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Looks like the United States has managed to edge out China even in Gold Medals right at the end here.
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US storms back to edge China for most gold medals at 2020 Olympics
Just call Team USA a second-half team.
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gral
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Brazil ended its participation in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with 21 medals overall(new record), those being 7 gold medals(tied current record, established on the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics), 6 silver medals, 8 bronze medals. The Brazilian delegation ended up in 12th place(new record) in the medal scoreboard. All in all, a very successful participation, although, there were a few things that didn't go as planned.
49ersfootball
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Looking forward to seeing the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
If any of us will be alive by then...
If any of us will be alive by then...
Oh man, only six months til the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, West Taiwan... how funky is that?
PsihoKekec
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Yes, because olympic boycotts worked so well in 1980 and 1984
49ersfootball
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I will NOT be watching that garbage in 2022. My strong preference is 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Gable Stevenson's Gold Medal Match in 125kg Mens Freestyle Wrestling. One of those you gotta watch til the end... and then stay around for the credits.
Sadly its on NBC so... blah!
Sadly its on NBC so... blah!
Jamaica's Hansle Parchment tracked down a Japanese Olympic volunteer who helped him get a taxi after he showed up at the wrong venue and almost missed his chance to ultimately win Gold in the 110 meter Hurdles.
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Olympic gold medallist who nearly missed race tracks down woman who paid his taxi fare
Jamaican hurdler Hansle Parchmen got lost on his way to the Tokyo Olympic race track.
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Afghanistan's 23 year old Tae Kwon Do Paralympian Zakia Khudadadi is making a plea for her to be able to participate in the Tokto Paralympic Games but she's currently stuck in Herat which of course was overrun by the Taliban recently and has been trapped in her house with extended family, unable to shop for basic necessities, much less train and can't leave the house unless accompanied by 'security.'