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Official 2012 Olympics Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by ItsMyFault, Jul 6, 2012.

  1. Lady_Di

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    I saw that Sanchez was born and raised in USA...why isn't he playing for USA? :confused:
     
  2. SamFisher

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    Because it's much easier to make the DR track team than to have to go through Us national team org and go through the US Oly trials/National Championships every 2 years.
     
  3. Yung-T

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    Great performance by Hambüchen!
     
  4. Yung-T

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    Netherlands just sick!
     
  5. tellitlikeitis

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    Think the gold is his. Korean dude didn't have a smooth landing.
     
  6. Yung-T

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    Yep he deserved it, great Silver for Hambüchen, flawless performance but less risky, Netherlands got rewarded for the incredible difficulty.
    Really nice Final.
     
  7. tellitlikeitis

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    Hambüchen and Nguyen did some work this year.

    (Viet pride)
     
  8. BornTexan

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    Damn,that's the best horizontal bar performance I've ever seen.
     
  9. Yung-T

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    Yep, Germany back on track in Gymnastics, some real talents in the making.
     
  10. tellitlikeitis

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    Oh, one thing I want you guys to know.... Aly Raisman is gonna be my wife
     
  11. Yung-T

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    Women's Floor Exercise Final startin now, Pedobears unite!

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  12. tellitlikeitis

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    Eh... not a bad showing from Jordyn. Could've been better.
     
  13. tellitlikeitis

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    Damn... 14.5. We haven't seen the last of her.

    She OK.
     
  14. pippendagimp

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    not unless you're orthodox too
     
  15. Yung-T

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    Huge performance by Raisman.
     
  16. BornTexan

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    Raisman is all class.

    She can handle both success, and failure.
     
  17. SwoLy-D

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    The Final Countdown playing at Wembley. :cool:
     
  18. BornTexan

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    Wow, just wow, this Romania girl!

    US golden medal is in danger.
     
  19. BornTexan

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    Uh, interesting results.
     
  20. tellitlikeitis

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    I forget, judging in floor is pretty meticulous
     

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