Im really impressed and amused that of all the country that could stuck their thumb and constipate India's gold medal ambitions it was hated Pakistan
Olympics 2024 - discussion thread
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broadsword
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Neeraj is a phenomenal athlete, but Arshad's 92.97 m throw was simply out of this world. He beat the previous Olympic record by 2.4 m...
This gold medal will inspire a generation of athletes in Pakistan.
China will sure to have 3 diving gold and 2 table tennis gold more, and will finish the 34 gold kpi no later than tomorrow. To overtake the US, the key is women boxing, weighlifting and some other wildcard like women golf, women hockey, canoing and women breaking dance. Best of luck to our girls.
Only 2 diving events are left: men's 10m and women's 3m.
The following is circulating on Chinese Internet (Sorry, Google Translation):
Can you imagine that more than 600 U.S. athletes were exempted from drug testing due to illness at the 2024 Paris Olympics? As soon as this matter came out, everyone was stunned. Are American athletes really sick or "pretend" to be sick? This is a big question mark.
At the Paris Olympic Games, 653 athletes in the U.S. delegation applied for and obtained an exemption for drug testing for asthma, congenital heart problems and other reasons.
As soon as so many people got sick, it immediately caused an uproar in the sports world and public opinion. Everyone had a fight in their hearts: Did the U.S. team take advantage of the rules? How much does this affect the fairness of the game?
Among other things, this number alone is scary enough. 653 people, which accounts for a large part of the entire American team! Are they all suddenly "in poor health"? So many applications for drug exemption have aroused widespread concern and doubts. Especially those media, when reporting, they are more and more excited, as if they have caught some big news.
Asthma is indeed uncommon among athletes, especially those with high-intensity training and competition, which are prone to sports-induced asthma. That's right, but it always sounds a little wrong for so many people to apply for exemption at one time.
In addition, what is more confusing is that these athletes diagnosed with asthma performed very well on the field, and there is no problem at all.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said that all drug exemption applications have been strictly reviewed and fully comply with the regulations. But this explanation did not completely clear everyone's doubts. The common people are not fools. There is always a pimple in their hearts: How strict is this "strict review"?
The statement of the IOC and WADA is very official, saying that all drug exemption applications are handled in strict accordance with the regulations, and everything is aboveboard. It seems reasonable to say so. The question is, who believes this? Everyone is drumming in their hearts. After all, "seeing is believing, listening is believing."
What's more, some drugs for asthma (such as salbutamol) can indeed improve the lung function and endurance of athletes in the short term, which makes people doubt it.
Some experts also stood up and pointed out that some drugs to treat asthma can indeed improve exercise performance in the short term. As soon as this came out, the doubt was louder. Everyone has called for a balance that can not only protect the health of athletes, but also maintain the fairness of the game.
Speaking of similar controversies, a similar thing happened at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. At that time, Norwegian cyclist Karl Christian von Heff was controversial for the use of asthma drugs. Although it was eventually proved that there was no violation, it still shocked the sports world.
Over the years, international sports organizations have been constantly improving anti-doping rules, but with the progress of science and technology, some teams and athletes can always find loopholes in the rules, and the problems are endless.
As early as the 1960s, international sports organizations began to formulate anti-doping rules one after another, trying to exclude all means of unfair competition. But the reality is that no matter how strict the rules are, there are loopholes. These smart athletes and the team behind them can always find some ways to play the side ball.
Just looking at extreme cases, at that time, there were athletes who used animal urine to pretend to be themselves in order to avoid testing... This made people laugh and cry.
This asthma storm exposed a particularly sensitive topic: the fairness of the game and the nature of sportsmanship. Everyone says that they want to compete fairly, but who can guarantee that everyone really thinks so? Just like a game when I was a child, some people can't help playing a little trick to make themselves more dominant.
Therefore, it is proposed to strengthen the regulatory and review standards for drug exemption applications and publish relevant data regularly, which will be much more transparent. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen the education of athletes and related personnel, and cultivate moral awareness and professional ethics. Although this sounds like an official, it is indeed a good way to solve the problem.
For athletes, this event is an opportunity for self-reflection. The prerequisite for the pursuit of excellence is to cherish the spirit of sports and abide by the rules. We do not deny that every athlete wants to shine on the field, but behind any light, there should be rules and moral support.
Can you imagine that more than 600 U.S. athletes were exempted from drug testing due to illness at the 2024 Paris Olympics? As soon as this matter came out, everyone was stunned. Are American athletes really sick or "pretend" to be sick? This is a big question mark.
At the Paris Olympic Games, 653 athletes in the U.S. delegation applied for and obtained an exemption for drug testing for asthma, congenital heart problems and other reasons.
As soon as so many people got sick, it immediately caused an uproar in the sports world and public opinion. Everyone had a fight in their hearts: Did the U.S. team take advantage of the rules? How much does this affect the fairness of the game?
Among other things, this number alone is scary enough. 653 people, which accounts for a large part of the entire American team! Are they all suddenly "in poor health"? So many applications for drug exemption have aroused widespread concern and doubts. Especially those media, when reporting, they are more and more excited, as if they have caught some big news.
Asthma is indeed uncommon among athletes, especially those with high-intensity training and competition, which are prone to sports-induced asthma. That's right, but it always sounds a little wrong for so many people to apply for exemption at one time.
In addition, what is more confusing is that these athletes diagnosed with asthma performed very well on the field, and there is no problem at all.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said that all drug exemption applications have been strictly reviewed and fully comply with the regulations. But this explanation did not completely clear everyone's doubts. The common people are not fools. There is always a pimple in their hearts: How strict is this "strict review"?
The statement of the IOC and WADA is very official, saying that all drug exemption applications are handled in strict accordance with the regulations, and everything is aboveboard. It seems reasonable to say so. The question is, who believes this? Everyone is drumming in their hearts. After all, "seeing is believing, listening is believing."
What's more, some drugs for asthma (such as salbutamol) can indeed improve the lung function and endurance of athletes in the short term, which makes people doubt it.
Some experts also stood up and pointed out that some drugs to treat asthma can indeed improve exercise performance in the short term. As soon as this came out, the doubt was louder. Everyone has called for a balance that can not only protect the health of athletes, but also maintain the fairness of the game.
Speaking of similar controversies, a similar thing happened at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. At that time, Norwegian cyclist Karl Christian von Heff was controversial for the use of asthma drugs. Although it was eventually proved that there was no violation, it still shocked the sports world.
Over the years, international sports organizations have been constantly improving anti-doping rules, but with the progress of science and technology, some teams and athletes can always find loopholes in the rules, and the problems are endless.
As early as the 1960s, international sports organizations began to formulate anti-doping rules one after another, trying to exclude all means of unfair competition. But the reality is that no matter how strict the rules are, there are loopholes. These smart athletes and the team behind them can always find some ways to play the side ball.
Just looking at extreme cases, at that time, there were athletes who used animal urine to pretend to be themselves in order to avoid testing... This made people laugh and cry.
This asthma storm exposed a particularly sensitive topic: the fairness of the game and the nature of sportsmanship. Everyone says that they want to compete fairly, but who can guarantee that everyone really thinks so? Just like a game when I was a child, some people can't help playing a little trick to make themselves more dominant.
Therefore, it is proposed to strengthen the regulatory and review standards for drug exemption applications and publish relevant data regularly, which will be much more transparent. At the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen the education of athletes and related personnel, and cultivate moral awareness and professional ethics. Although this sounds like an official, it is indeed a good way to solve the problem.
For athletes, this event is an opportunity for self-reflection. The prerequisite for the pursuit of excellence is to cherish the spirit of sports and abide by the rules. We do not deny that every athlete wants to shine on the field, but behind any light, there should be rules and moral support.
manqiangrexue
Brigadier
Shi was expected to lose to the Indonesian. He was expected to take silver. Every other Chinese weightlifter enters as the heavy favorite. Only 2 more events: Liu Huanhua in the men's 102 is the favorite but Li Wenwen in the women's unlimited is going for double Olympic champion and she is called the most dominant weightlifter of any category. She is like 25kg better than any would be competitor when she's not trying, 40kg better when she puts down the gas. As long as she totals, she wins.
Oh, so NOW the Westoids suddenly discovered the existence of "per capita"? How convenient LMAO
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