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Post by Tatty on Jul 28, 2021 8:31:27 GMT
GB Men's 7s Bronze medal match on now.
Just listening to Ugo Monye. Mad that this team have has to Crowdfund to be able to just train and get there.
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Post by redcase on Jul 28, 2021 8:33:14 GMT
Superb effort in the pool this morning, Gold for men's 200m freestyle relay. Biggest news of the Games though is Simone Biles withdrawing from all-round event tomorrow to concentrate on her mental health.I may be among the few who think this, but the current gen of social media athletes are some of the mentally weakest ever. She was sensational in 2016 but can't handle twitter pressure in 2021? I just don't get it.
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Post by Tatty on Jul 28, 2021 8:40:11 GMT
Superb effort in the pool this morning, Gold for men's 200m freestyle relay. Biggest news of the Games though is Simone Biles withdrawing from all-round event tomorrow to concentrate on her mental health.I may be among the few who think this, but the current gen of social media athletes are some of the mentally weakest ever. She was sensational in 2016 but can't handle twitter pressure in 2021? I just don't get it. Haven't done your research, have you.
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Post by Tatty on Jul 28, 2021 8:51:12 GMT
GB Men's 7s Bronze medal match on now. Just listening to Ugo Monye. Mad that this team have has to Crowdfund to be able to just train and get there. GB beaten by Argentina.
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Post by redcase on Jul 28, 2021 10:36:16 GMT
I may be among the few who think this, but the current gen of social media athletes are some of the mentally weakest ever. She was sensational in 2016 but can't handle twitter pressure in 2021? I just don't get it. Haven't done your research, have you. Yeah probably not, what have I missed?
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Post by Tatty on Jul 28, 2021 10:51:19 GMT
Haven't done your research, have you. Yeah probably not, what have I missed? I mean, she was sexually abused by the US Team Dr for years, for a start. Being a 'Social Media' athlete has nothing to do with anything.
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Post by fergiegiveusawave on Jul 28, 2021 14:36:22 GMT
Think coverage of this Olympics has been the worst I've seen, even with all the covid stuff. BBC only have the 2 channels as they lost all the rights to Discovery/Eurosport and even though they show most things, their app really isn't very user friendly and you can have a hard time finding shit.
One of my favourite things usually is to flick through the channels and watch whatever I want, bit of Archery, bit of Cycling, even a bit of fucking Water Polo. Just not as easy to do this year.
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Post by johnboy14 on Jul 28, 2021 20:34:58 GMT
Yeah probably not, what have I missed? I mean, she was sexually abused by the US Team Dr for years, for a start. Being a 'Social Media' athlete has nothing to do with anything. Is that definitely the reason? All her reasons point to the intense pressure and fear of injury. It's the worst excuse I've heard from a top athlete since Osaka walked out of the French open. She probably could have won that final at 80% because she's so good.
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Post by redcase on Jul 29, 2021 7:12:00 GMT
Yeah probably not, what have I missed? I mean, she was sexually abused by the US Team Dr for years, for a start. Being a 'Social Media' athlete has nothing to do with anything. I took some time to respond to this, because I don't want to come off as callous when talking about sexual assault and give the impression that I'm not being empathetic enough to a victim. I have read and indeed am aware of the scrote and his history of sexual abuse with USA Gymnastics. But he was cut by them in 2015, and he was convicted in 2016 of his abuse. That's why I asked if I've missed something, because the abuse is not new. I thought something has happened recently which has affected her mentally. She has amassed her medal tally after his dismissal. I say this, because if she was never in the frame of mind going into these Olympics, it would have been better to not go from the start, someone else would have fulfilled their dream of going to the Games in her stead. I cannot agree with deserting your team right in the middle of battle. If it is something medical like she hurt herself then obviously she can't perform because she is physically unable to do so. I just have reservations about being overnight unable to mentally compete. My two cents.
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Post by redcase on Jul 29, 2021 7:15:55 GMT
I mean, she was sexually abused by the US Team Dr for years, for a start. Being a 'Social Media' athlete has nothing to do with anything. Is that definitely the reason? All her reasons point to the intense pressure and fear of injury. It's the worst excuse I've heard from a top athlete since Osaka walked out of the French open. She probably could have won that final at 80% because she's so good. Osaka especially takes the piss because she walked out on an impartial media contingent in France only to do a Netflix special with Lebron James. Like, wtf? You only want the media coverage if it makes you look good? They helped her make her money while she was an up and coming star but now she wants nothing to do with them. I think that is absolutely farcical. The media and sponsors should ban her from participating in future grand slams. Media duties are a part of why you are a superstar and get paid stupid sums of money.
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Post by Tatty on Jul 29, 2021 8:38:55 GMT
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANYWAY!
A Silver in Women's Canoe Slalom and a Bronze in Men's Clay Trap Shooting.
The sailing is on too, so there'll probably be medals due there sometime soon and rowing is up and, err, rowing. We usually do well in that.
I think the cycling starts this weekend too.
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Post by Tatty on Jul 29, 2021 8:40:00 GMT
And for the Irish contingent here:
Ireland won their first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics as Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won the lightweight men's double sculls.
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Post by Tatty on Jul 29, 2021 9:00:18 GMT
And for the Irish contingent here: Ireland won their first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics as Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won the lightweight men's double sculls.
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Post by Tatty on Jul 29, 2021 13:03:24 GMT
The Women's Gymnastics today has been an utter joy to watch.
Sumissa Lee wins it. After having reconstructive knee surgery. Insane!
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Post by king nothing on Jul 29, 2021 19:39:50 GMT
I heard Aladdin has been banned from the Tokyo games. He was supposed to participate in the flying carpet race. After testing though, its been discovered the he is using performance enhancing rugs...
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