2016 Rio Olympics & Medal Count Thread

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Is anyone else finding the 2 on 2 beach volleyball matches exciting as fuck? I don't remember paying so much attention to it the last few Olympic but I'm loving that shit.

I feel like there is to many people on the court for the team volleyball stuff but 2 on 2 is good shit.

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Sarah Robles Becomes First U.S. Weightlifter To Medal In 16 Years



These are not a United States of weightlifting. No woman had medaled in the event since 2000, and no male weightlifter has found the podium since 1984. So when Sarah Robles took bronze today with a combined lift of 286kg, it was a cause to celebrate.

[Mr I]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.ibt...401601%3famp=1

[Bouncer]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.ibt...401601%3famp=1

America's Gatlin was close though.

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1 million-gallon Olympic pool drained - CNN.com

So what caused the green water in the first place?

Nascimento says hydrogen peroxide may be to blame for the green coloring.

"On the day of the Opening Ceremonies of the Games, 80 liters of hydrogen peroxide was put in the water," he said. "This creates a reaction to the chlorine which neutralizes the ability of the chlorine to kill organics. This is not a problem for the health of anyone."

Even if it's not a health problem, Andrada said the incident an embarrassment for the organizers.

"We are hosting the Olympic Games," he said. "The world is here, the best athletes are here, so the water comes to be an issue."

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U.S. swimmer Lochte says gun held to forehead in taxi hold-up | Reuters

[Mr I]

Let us all just reflect on this

[rado]

Calling it now.. USA's Justin Gatlin will beat Usain bolt for the upset.

You OBVIOUSLY don't follow track lol


To think that Justin could even come close to bolt is just :rofl:

No other person on this planet can do what bolt doe the last 40yds, nobody! Just watch any of his races, the last 40yds...it's like slow motion as he pulls away, looks to his sides and smiles every time. :thumb::grin:

Bolt is not human.

[Bouncer]

The Science of Steroids: Keeping The Olympics Fair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWOwLwMc0rc

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Sarah Robles Becomes First U.S. Weightlifter To Medal In 16 Years



These are not a United States of weightlifting. No woman had medaled in the event since 2000, and no male weightlifter has found the podium since 1984. So when Sarah Robles took bronze today with a combined lift of 286kg, it was a cause to celebrate.

Just a picture of health. Can really tell these weight lifters have spent many years training...

Kinda goes with the the argument that heavy weight isn't always needed to build muscle. Hell the sprinters and gymnasts appear to have far more actual muscle mass compared to these "Olympic lifters"..

[jack tors]

bunch of hotties

she get gold?

[Mr I]

Michael Johnson 400m record smashed by what seems to be a half white guy

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Usain Bolt and the Fastest Men in the World Since 1896 – on the Same Track



http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...g-history.html

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Usain Bolt and the Fastest Men in the World Since 1896 – on the Same Track



http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...g-history.html

That was crazy. Fastest 15-16 yo American would win bronze in 1980. Wow. And fastest 8yo was 13.46 seconds! Nuts.