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  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,816
    Friend Or Defoe said:
    Covered End said:
    Callumcafc said:
    I’d like to think this is a more balanced view on the boxing situation

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/c0l8gxzw6n4o.amp
    I watched the whole video and Dr Hilton explained why being born & raised as a female can be a nonsense in the case of these 2 boxers. 
    It really doesn't matter if they are sitting next to you at work or in a restaurant etc.
    But I agree with the doctor that it very much matters when they have gone through male puberty have the strength of a man and are punching women in the face.

    "Despite being informed of the IBA's test results last year, the IOC has always recognised the boxers as female athletes, insisting that because they were born and raised as women, and are registered as women in their passports, they are eligible for women's competition under their rules".
    Look at her record before stating strength of a man. Plenty of women in the pros punch far harder.
    I don’t know about the woman from Taiwan but the Algerian has lost quite a few bouts (9) against other women and has very few knockouts (7) on her record of 56 fights. That doesn’t sound like someone with the strength of a man. 
  • Killarahales
    Killarahales Posts: 1,060
    Looking forward to the closing ceremony; in the meantime I know the BBC coverage hasn’t been the best, but they are great at the various TV montages.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,232
    bolloxbolder said:
    So one less medal than in 2012, but only 14 golds compared to 26. 
    Where are the next Peaty, Hoy, Kenny, Farah etc?

    Some of the younger ones were already here in these games. 
    You win the 🥇for only ever posting negative posts every time.
    You can't get any pleasure in watching sport including football 
    We won more medals than Tokyo and the same amount as London which is 65.
    What glitters isn't always Gold.

    GB will never top the gold medals won in London for various reasons including the bar is being raised in so many different sports on the Global stage.

    I totally enjoyed the highs and lows and will miss the Games but not the X-factor tears even though competitors who had recently lost a parent it was understandable after the effort put into winning a medal or even being an Olympian. 
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,284
    That carpet is going do for someone soon! 
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,059
    Where’s our flag?
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,693
    Anyone still awake?
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,767
    The French have put on a superb games,  but they do know how to make an opening and closing ceremony a long drawn out affair.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,814
    Love Phoenix, top band 
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,767
    Have been watching on  BBC but have turned over to Eurosport and the sound and commentary is much better.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,924
    The sound quality has been awful throughout the ceremony 

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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,075
    Phoenix have been an excellent addition to this. So many songs from FIFA soundtracks and things over the years. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,075
    Okay fair play to LA for the Tom Cruise stuff , very clever. 
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,284
    Fair play to Tom Cruise for dropping into the stadium, but he's no Mr Bean. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,924
    Bit odd to have the LA segment all filmed in LA, rather than in front of the athletes in Paris.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,814
    killerandflash said:
    Bit odd to have the LA segment all filmed in LA, rather than in front of the athletes in Paris.
    Didn’t have enough control over it, and Venice Beach, well why not 
  • Swindon_Addick
    Swindon_Addick Posts: 1,653
    MarcusH26 said:
    Okay fair play to LA for the Tom Cruise stuff , very clever. 
    Yeah, that was fun. I reckon someone watched that stunt with the Queen in 2012 and decided to put in a few references to it.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,322
    Ugh I know it's in 'Murica next, but they really know how to make you feel absolutely sick to your stomach about them don't they?
  • Dugdaleclass
    Dugdaleclass Posts: 557
    Rothko said:
    killerandflash said:
    Bit odd to have the LA segment all filmed in LA, rather than in front of the athletes in Paris.
    Didn’t have enough control over it, and Venice Beach, well why not 
    Absolutely…bloody weather there…bliss.
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,079
    All the finals will probably be 2/3/4am UK time in LA  :(
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,322
    BigRedEvil said:
    All the finals will probably be 2/3/4am UK time in LA  :(
    At least. If the final race ends up being 10pm local time that's 5am here

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,924
    edited August 2024
    Rothko said:
    killerandflash said:
    Bit odd to have the LA segment all filmed in LA, rather than in front of the athletes in Paris.
    Didn’t have enough control over it, and Venice Beach, well why not 

    But it meant a long section of the ceremony with all the athletes in Paris stuck watching music on big screens
  • SELR_addicks
    SELR_addicks Posts: 15,488


    Which ones of you think you could do it?
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,344
    After Nigeria failed to win a single medal at the Paris Olympics, the Nigerian sports minister has apologised and offered to refund all the costs of every fan who travelled to France. 
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,344
    Chizz said:
    After Nigeria failed to win a single medal at the Paris Olympics, the Nigerian sports minister has apologised and offered to refund all the costs of every fan who travelled to France. 
    He's emailed them all, explaining that he just needs their bank details so that the refunds can be processed. 
  • cafcpolo
    cafcpolo Posts: 3,813
    SELR_addicks said:


    Which ones of you think you could do it?
    I reckon if you were fully funded you'd defo have a shot at some type of shooting event. No chance on anything else though.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I reckon I could do curling.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,707
    seth plum said:
    I reckon I could do curling one out .

  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    These Olympics have been excellent.
    Certainly on a par with London, with the extra glory of a great opening ceremony not confined to the stadium.
    For me the finish to the triathlon, with a local to me mixed race competitor winning was the most thrilling event, it was very relatable.
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,670
    seth plum said:
    These Olympics have been excellent.
    Certainly on a par with London, with the extra glory of a great opening ceremony not confined to the stadium.
    For me the finish to the triathlon, with a local to me mixed race competitor winning was the most thrilling event, it was very relatable.
    The opening and closing ceremonies were the worst I've seen. The sport, the venues and the backdrops were awesome. 
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    edited August 2024
    seth plum said:
    These Olympics have been excellent.
    Certainly on a par with London, with the extra glory of a great opening ceremony not confined to the stadium.
    For me the finish to the triathlon, with a local to me mixed race competitor winning was the most thrilling event, it was very relatable.
    There must have been two opening ceremonies then, because certainly the one I saw (possible the rehearsal as it was raining) was pisspoor, pretentious and boring? Cant think why you liked it?

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