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Olympics 2020

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by HTM, Jan 9, 2020.

  1. Jontro

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    yes, please. not the one on the left.
     
  2. KingCheetah

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    Why isn't Karen wearing the proper uniform like the other girls?
     
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  3. BigM

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    Australian swim coach went super saiyan.
     
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    2021 so far. Even without home crowds, hosting country is doing well...

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    2016 final count.

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  5. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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  6. Amiga

    Amiga I get vaunted sacred revelations from social media
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    The reaction of that girl is as great.
     
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  7. BigM

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    She completes him.
     
  8. Newlin

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    The girl skateboarders are awful.
     
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  9. KingCheetah

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    All so young no strength to have any pop when they try big tricks.
     
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    Great, now I have to learn the names of other non-basketball Team USA athletes.
     
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    There's gonna be a lot of takes on Biles puling out of the team competition. A microphone caught her saying "I can't get up there." On the one hand I can't imagine the pressure she feels to carry this team in a high profile sport during her last Olympics. On the other, she willingly advertised herself as the GOAT with her uniform decoration. It's a hard contrast to reconcile.
     
  13. BigM

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    As someone who only watches gymnastics for about an hour ever 4 years, my understanding is there’s no one even remotely close to her level. GOAT is undisputed, she hasn’t lost in like 8 years I believe. Not sure why she pulled out though. I read recently she’s in a ton of pain everytime she performs so that could be it.
     
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    Sad to see we lost Simone. She is the only Olympian I recognized.
     
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  15. Jugdish

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    Justin Gatlin is still racing...seriously.
     
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    No one close to her difficulty level at all.
    If she did pull out because she was “rattled” after a bad vault. Reputation will take a hit.
     
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  17. KingCheetah

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    Biles got a bad case of the yips apparently.
     
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  18. BigM

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    Looks like it.
     
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  19. KingCheetah

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    Igarashi (Japanese surfer) landed a beast of an air in the semis -- that was so clutch -- surf was big from the storm as well.
     
  20. DaDakota

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    I mean, what is next Lebron bailing out in the playoffs?

    Pressure is part of sports, that is what makes the great, great - I get that some feel that pressure is overwhelming, but that seems more of a one off, from people suffering from Anxiety etc.

    Biles has been at the top for 10 years - and she bails now? I mean if she felt all that pressure, why even go?

    Just seems fishy......and I hope she recovers, but you can't be the greatest ever if you bail out because of pressure.

    DD
     

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