The Paris Olympics Thread

Dan

Millsy I saw that….proper moment.

Millsy

Dan call was well after and she knows it.

Dan

Millsy An umpire will never reverse a call…. Especially an overrule. She’s not playing well at the moment despite having the best coach going…. It’s all his fault 🤣

Millsy

BMX was well rad. Dudes.

Along_the_Wire

Millsy how the fuck Reilly didn’t win, I don’t know - there’s now way Torres Gil’s run was better - it’s not even close.

Millsy

Hell of a finish from Yee earlier too.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cd16dqg12deo

Millsy

Along_the_Wire yeah, that last run was impeccable. Not that I know much about BMX, although my Raleigh Boxer was the absolute nuts.

Millsy

Well jel you are retired for summer sports watching and sunshine enjoying shenanigans, Grant.

Along_the_Wire

Millsy training hard on the bike in the mornings trying to get my power back after my shoulder op - it’s horrific, so not all gravy, but yeah, it’s pretty cool on the back of The Tour an all.

Might pop to the cinema later to see Longlegs and get out of the heat

hugopal

Strictly speaking not the Olympics (though she is also currently competing at the Olympics) but from the shooting World Cup in Baku in May.

Some of you will have seen this clip already, but it’s so badass it’s still worth sharing for those who haven’t:

alistair

This really is the nadir. A self inflicted mess.

Mad_Cyril

alistair
Is wifebeatin’ an Olympic sport now?

hugopal

alistair This really is the nadir. A self inflicted mess.

Curious for @Amps and @Homegrove ’s thoughts on the event…

Along_the_Wire

alistair I read she’s a biological female, just got too much of something or other genetically.

mono-stereo

alistair

Mad_Cyril No Stella required

Amps

hugopal Why?

alistair

hugopal The inevitable consequence of prioritising inclusivity over duty of care to its female athletes.

alistair

Farewell Andy Murray. Absolute legend and still the only player to win back to back Olympic singles golds.

Along_the_Wire

alistair I was at the first one!

hugopal

Along_the_Wire I read she’s a biological female, just got too much of something or other genetically.

Where did you read that?

“Last year both fighters were disqualified from the world championships, with the International Boxing Association (IBA) president, Umar Kremlev, saying that DNA tests had “proved they had XY chromosomes and were thus excluded”. XY is the combination of chromosomes in males, while XX is the combination in females.”

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/01/angela-carini-abandons-fight-after-46-seconds-against-imane-khelif

Millsy

Along_the_Wire a penis?

Dan

Along_the_Wire Some match that smashing Federer in straight sets.

Along_the_Wire

hugopal read a number of articles where they’ve said she’s a biological female, not trans. Also just read about the XY chromosomes that you posted. Read something about being intersex, but couldn’t be arsed any further.

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