Tokyo COVympics: July 23 to August 8

[unofan]

While we are talking coverage, has anyone else noticed that the team jerseys and hats have the country's name in English? Let alone in Arabic- seeing Russia instead of the same thing in Cyrillic or any other language sucks. Nothing like when the USSR said CCCP on them.

You'd think at least the countries would be listed locally in Japanese.

Way, way, way too much power to NBC.

English and French are the official languages of the IOC.

[Kepler]

English and French are the official languages of the IOC.

One would have wished for Greek.

[MichVandal]

English and French are the official languages of the IOC.

As it has been for a long time, so how was the USSR shown as CCCP?

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

I mean it is an allegation. It would be pretty ****ed up if you could just accuse somebody of a crime and destroy their life.

(Something pedophilia something something)

Oh I agree, due process is a thing. But allegations go so far back, looks like another example of things not being handled when they should have been.
again just a joke that shacarri isn’t there

[The Sicatoka]

One would have wished for Greek.

Πράγματι.

[MichVandal]

To follow up Tunisia's gold, the Philippines just got their first gold, 55 kg women's weightlifting- who beat the defending Olympic champion from China. And it was VERY dramatic. Have to say, the Chinese woman missed a chance- for her last lift, it did not appear to be that hard- she did it super quick. Whereas Diaz from the Philippines added 1kg, and really worked hard to clean and jerk it. Great watch.

[Slap Shot]

To follow up Tunisia's gold, the Philippines just got their first gold, 55 kg women's weightlifting- who beat the defending Olympic champion from China. And it was VERY dramatic. Have to say, the Chinese woman missed a chance- for her last lift, it did not appear to be that hard- she did it super quick. Whereas Diaz from the Philippines added 1kg, and really worked hard to clean and jerk it. Great watch.

This result is making the rounds in these parts!!

[Jimjamesak]

Alaska wins a gold medal in swimming!

[state of hockey]

Alaska wins a gold medal in swimming!

Are they correct in saying there's only one Olympic size pool in the state? I suppose it is moot, they also said she trains in a 25M. Just crazy. That South African was probably pumped they beat King, then bummed to see they were in second anyway.

[Jimjamesak]

Are they correct in saying there's only one Olympic size pool in the state? I suppose it is moot, they also said she trains in a 25M. Just crazy. That South African was probably pumped they beat King, then bummed to see they were in second anyway.

Yeah, it's in Anchorage and I don't think I've ever seen it in 50m mode ever. All the other pools (there are quite a few) are 25 yd pools.

[Jimjamesak]

If there's a cruise ship docked in Seward there's gonna be some very confused tourists.

[French Rage]

Are they correct in saying there's only one Olympic size pool in the state? I suppose it is moot, they also said she trains in a 25M. Just crazy. That South African was probably pumped they beat King, then bummed to see they were in second anyway.

Alaska, home of Anchorage swimming pool
It's length thirty meter, width six meter
Filtration system a marvel to behold
It remove 80% of human solid waste

[Jimjamesak]

Yes, very confused tourists.

https://twitter.com/SjongAustin/stat...71924620984320

[MichVandal]

US softball bats stay cold all tournament, managing to barely win every game. Except the last one. Japan's pitching overwhelmed the cold bats. And Japan's hot bats (they had a lot of hits) broke through the US hot pitching- the US giving up the only two earned runs the entire tournament to Japan.

So now we know why Japan added Softball to the Olympics.

[Kepler]

US softball bats stay cold all tournament, managing to barely win every game. Except the last one. Japan's pitching overwhelmed the cold bats. And Japan's hot bats (they had a lot of hits) broke through the US hot pitching- the US giving up the only two earned runs the entire tournament to Japan.

So now we know why Japan added Softball to the Olympics.

Good.

We lose, the world wins.