Paris Olympics

[state of hockey]

Hey now depending on where the map is made sometimes that North African country isn’t so small.

[French Rage]

So apparently the Algerian boxer was born female. Guess who won’t be apologizing any time soon?

You mean that noted conservative Muslim country Algeria didn't send a trans athlete to the Olympics?! But that logic made so very much sense!

[state of hockey]

At least the Italian has apologized. Doubtful anyone else does though.

[walrus]

Men's 10 k was awesome

[MichVandal]

At least the Italian has apologized. Doubtful anyone else does though.

That may be the headline, but from what I've seen as part of a report, the bigger problem is a REAL differences between the boxing federations and the Olympic committee. As in the relationship is so bad, they are even lucky that the Olympic committee put together their own organizers to make sure boxing is one of the sports. It's possible that boxing gets dropped in 2028 given how they are "working" together. Maybe not likely, but just considering how boxing has been a huge part of the Olympics and now it's really having problems... geez.

[unofan]

And lost to a small North African team. Yay. Such an inspiring accomplishment.

Given the last 30 years of hype, when can we expect to have a chance to win? The talk was almost all about “growing the sport” as if *this* time making it this far will matter.

Or is US soccer just like fusion? Will get there in 10 years just like 10 years ago.

FWIW, 2002 they should've made the semis. They out played the Germans in the quarters and but for a missed handball on the line, probably advance and would've had a strong chance against Korea to make the finals.

[Scarlet]

Richardson gets silver in the women’s 100m. That’s a disappointment. She a world champion in this event.

[MichVandal]

Richardson gets silver in the women’s 100m. That’s a disappointment. She a world champion in this event.

True, but very happy for St Lucia to get a gold! Their first gold.

[Spartanforlife4]

USWNT moves on to the semis with a 1-0 extra time win over Japan on a great goal by Rodman in the first half of ET.

They’ll have a rematch against Germany who advanced on penalties after a 0-0 draw against Canada. US beat them 3-1 in the group.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Glad Canada lost. Was sick of people screaming at reporters doing their job that the cheating didn’t actually matter

[SonofSouthie]

Ryan Crouser is a machine.

[Russell Jaslow]

USWNT moves on to the semis with a 1-0 extra time win over Japan on a great goal by Rodman in the first half of ET.

They’ll have a rematch against Germany who advanced on penalties after a 0-0 draw against Canada. US beat them 3-1 in the group.

Too bad Canada couldn't spy on Germany to learn about their penalty kicking tendencies...

[MichVandal]

Richardson gets silver in the women’s 100m. That’s a disappointment. She a world champion in this event.

Just saw the replay of it- it really wasn't even close. Alfred dominated the race.

Something to bring up next time we are in St. Lucia.

[Jimjamesak]

Ryan Crouser is a machine.

So glad he was able to break the world record a few years ago. Not too many tainted world records left.

[MichVandal]

What an exciting end to the women’s road race!!!