Olympics 2024 - discussion thread

[Lethe]

Kaylee McKeown defends her 100m backstroke title from Tokyo 2020 and sets a new Olympic record in the process.

This is from Tokyo but works just as well here:



Oddly the final featured two competitors from each of Australia, USA, Canada and France.

Finally, good job by Pan.

Looking forward to Pan vs. Chalmers in the final!

 

[henrik]

Someone broke Wang Chuqin's racket after they won.

How many rackets do they bring to the competition?

 

[Jiang ZeminFanboy]

Yang gets into 100m freestyle woman final

 

[siegecrossbow]

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Qi of China wins silver in trap (shooting). I think it’s first time China or any Asian medaled in the Olympics men event. My bad, japan got silver in 92.

The Brit who got gold was crazy ! He only missed like twice after 50 shots. I mean he is the world record holder but I wonder if you can take like beta blockers or something to slow your heart rate down and perform to the max.

Russian army should recruit him as coach for shotgunning FPV drones.

 

[abenomics12345]

How many rackets do they bring to the competition?

If you've played table tennis you'll know that switching out racket right in the middle of a tournament is like switching out your shoes in the middle of a marathon. It might be fine for amateurs but its a huge difference for professionals.

 

[Jiang ZeminFanboy]

Qin Haiyang is out of finals

 

[henrik]

Yang gets into 100m freestyle woman final

Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey is top qualifier.

 

[dingyibvs]

How many rackets do they bring to the competition?

At least 3 or 4, but blades are made of wood, so no two blades are gonna feel exactly the same. Zhang Jike used his favorite blade for like 7 years.

 

[henrik]

Qin Haiyang is out of finals

Dong Zihao the world champion in Doha has qualified. He has a chance to get a medal. Dong Zihao should be in the medleys if Qin haiyang got covid or injured.

 

[LuzinskiJ]

I just realized this thread also serves as an emotional support group and somethings offers emotional-damage therapy.