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I THINK they decided to do just that, but had to take a call while they were discussing it.

She fast And um... not horrible looking either

UNLESS.... the posters can discuss it with logic and an open mind and ultimately come to a well thought out and universal agreement as to the exact correct answers. Which happens frequently on Surly because we are best posters since the creation of the internet!!! (By Al Gore)

I didn't see the high jumps, but do love that aspect of the technology!

For the 8th time. This can't be said often enough. 3-3 needs to die and eabod.

Don't tell that to the swimmers of the Seine.

Ftfy

Are you saying debates over greatness of an athlete on a message board lacks real value?!?!?! How dare you!!!

Gonna sound weird, I'm sure, but I find myself very attracted to extremely beautiful women who are also amazing musicians. Bizarre, I know.

I sent someone a text that our men didn't even know where to fucking look. Much less where they should be heading or where to be. Our team was fucking painful to watch. #hater

Well, pretty close to the same except I proactively root against both Spain and France cause Italian.

If you feel a distraction is in order to assist you in moving on France is currently battling Latvia (sp?) in a 3-3 semi final. It's riveting and might help you. Also, are people here pulling for Spain over Morocco?!? If so, get fucked.

If half courts are the cost to be paid for all that can be found in the Netherlands... it's a price worth paying.

Don't look now but..... Men's and women's flag football in the 2028 LA Olympics Also, in case you missed it, I was made aware that UCLA is in Los Angeles by their new, brilliant, head corch. So is USC in case you were wondering.

That was a crazy challenge ending!!! Rebeca Andrade has a really strong floor routine.

You folks are comparing apples and oranges. The medical aspects including diet, exercise training, physiology and anatomy destroy the tops things from 40 years ago. I was snow skiing 12 weeks after hip replacement surgery and im a 50 something non-athelete. Then there myriad of other items in addition to health aspects including massive advances in science and technology allowing for study of specific aspects of all sports motions not just gymnastics. Comparing Nadia to Simone is just silly. I get that perhaps you don't like her specific brand of "self-promotion", but to say she's any more self promoting that Jordan, Air Jordan, among the biggest self promoters of all time... is just stupid and/or sexist. You can dislike her brand but you had best dislike similar brands or it's dishonest and hypocritical. You can take issue with her medical problems last Olympics, but at least recognize that it was a MEDICAL issue. It's absolutely unbelievable to me how 3rd world the US in general and many US citizens still are when it comes to mental health. You'd think all the shootings would have made a dent in the 1950s mindset on mental health. Fuck sake. Whether you take issue with an athletes health issues or their particular brand of self promotion is irrelevant when determining the level of success ON the field. Deon Sanders drove me nuts with his off field antics and his brand of defense frustrated me. Be damn if I didn't want him playing for my team. Jordan, same. If the off field behavior doesn't hurt or endanger others, and is just annoying don't hate the player, hate the game. Because, as a great fictional character and a game creator motto once said, "It's in the game." Biles IS one of the best ever, quite likely the best. Hate her style off the mat if you please, but hating on her athletic ability or achievements is just fucking stupid.

I've come to the conclusion that as a 1/2 century old who was a decent high school athlete decades ago... I can perhaps still compete in the Olympics. I'm joining a 3-3 squad. LA, here I come!!

Some really amazing vollies in that extremely entertaining match. USA! . . (Forza Azzurri)

..and Spain sent the Thicc Squad.

Pointy knees. Wood not. /Surly

That's because they've been genetically modified from the womb not to.

Hell yes, eat shit China!

NY Times - WADA is full of shit

It's from SI, so... but it does break down pretty clearly why Pan's record is crazy and some other Chinese swimming shenanigans Pan's Cheating Ways, no not the bully goat flute player The Russians tested their athletes and there was no issue at all.

WADA defers to the Chinese government. So no, not really. Discussion in swimming thread. Can't be said enough.