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Posted 2008-August-14, 20:53

Elianna, on Aug 14 2008, 05:25 AM, said:

Gerardo, on Aug 13 2008, 04:58 PM, said:

Since when there is a minimum age requirement?

http://en.wikipedia....s_in_gymnastics

The thing I find funny in that article is that they refer to these as "senior games". So bridge isn't the only game where "senior" doesn't mean you're ready to retire.

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Posted 2008-August-14, 23:25

barmar, on Aug 14 2008, 06:53 PM, said:

Elianna, on Aug 14 2008, 05:25 AM, said:

Gerardo, on Aug 13 2008, 04:58 PM, said:

Since when there is a minimum age requirement?

http://en.wikipedia....s_in_gymnastics

The thing I find funny in that article is that they refer to these as "senior games". So bridge isn't the only game where "senior" doesn't mean you're ready to retire.

Figure skating also has the main competitors categorized as senior.
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Posted 2008-August-16, 15:47

WTF @ Bolt's sprint. Why does he stop at 80m.
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Posted 2008-August-16, 16:00

gwnn, on Aug 16 2008, 04:47 PM, said:

WTF @ Bolt's sprint. Why does he stop at 80m.

Definitely felt this kind of is not in the Olympic spirit.

Furthermore obviously he could have put up a mark that would not have been equaled for a long time.
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Posted 2008-August-17, 06:48

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WTF @ Bolt's sprint. Why does he stop at 80m.


Because financially, it would have been best to run 9.71 this time, and 9.70 next time, and 9.69 after that.
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Posted 2008-August-17, 07:53

And if he is to perform well in the 200 and the relay...he can conserve energy???? hardly, but he can instill fear and respect in his competition. Plus, it was a rise for him to be so superior...as was obvious. If he stays healthy, here comes 9.50...
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Posted 2008-August-17, 08:25

Gerben42, on Aug 17 2008, 07:48 AM, said:

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WTF @ Bolt's sprint. Why does he stop at 80m.


Because financially, it would have been best to run 9.71 this time, and 9.70 next time, and 9.69 after that.

I think so too. After Olympic Games will take place several lucrative athletic meetings with special prizes for new WR, 100.000$ and more...

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Posted 2008-August-17, 09:09

gwnn, on Aug 16 2008, 11:47 PM, said:

WTF @ Bolt's sprint. Why does he stop at 80m.

Guess he did not what to produce a time to good to be true.
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Posted 2008-August-17, 12:17

Well, everyone in Singapore was glued to the semi-finals and finals of the women's table tennis, since it is our first medal since 48 years ago.

Though truth to be told, it was more of China A vs China B in the finals.
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Posted 2008-August-17, 12:27

Rossoneri, on Aug 17 2008, 01:17 PM, said:

Well, everyone in Singapore was glued to the semi-finals and finals of the women's table tennis, since it is our first medal since 48 years ago.

Though truth to be told, it was more of China A vs China B in the finals.

there's table tennis at the olympics?
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Posted 2008-August-17, 12:54

BTW thought this was funny, when Phelps won one of his medals I was watching it at the bar with Meckstroth/Rodwell and a bunch of people at a regional. One of our guys also won the bronze in that event. Anyways, I said:

"Phelps is like the Rodwell of swimming" (obviously just messing with meck).

Meck insta replied with "That's the other guy..." (talking about the bronze guy).

lol.
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Posted 2008-August-17, 14:56

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there's table tennis at the olympics?


Now that's an exciting sport to watch, I wonder why it's not more popular. Everyone knows ping-pong, and it's much easier than football, which is just something that you cannot play yourself without getting hurt.

The best non-Chinese table tennis player is a German, and he's like a pop star in China, apparently.

What can be scrapped from the Olympics in my opinion: All the stuff with horses (even though the Dutch apparently are very good at some of the disciplines). In these "sports", the real athletes are the horses, and we would have to make an "animal olympics". We can include Elephant polo, dog races, etc.
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Posted 2008-August-17, 15:13

Gerben42, on Aug 17 2008, 03:56 PM, said:

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there's table tennis at the olympics?


Now that's an exciting sport to watch, I wonder why it's not more popular. Everyone knows ping-pong, and it's much easier than football, which is just something that you cannot play yourself without getting hurt.

sure... if only NBC would understand this...
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Posted 2008-August-17, 15:18

Gerben42, on Aug 17 2008, 04:56 PM, said:

What can be scrapped from the Olympics in my opinion: All the stuff with horses (even though the Dutch apparently are very good at some of the disciplines). In these "sports", the real athletes are the horses, and we would have to make an "animal olympics". We can include Elephant polo, dog races, etc.

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Posted 2008-August-18, 07:21

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Heh. You ever ridden, Gerben?


Not on a big horse. I am sure there is also lots of skill required from the rider. I'm also sure it can be tiring (cross country and jumping and all). But the whole point is to train the animals, so as such that makes it really an animal sport, and not a human sport.
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Posted 2008-August-18, 08:18

So, they won't let the guy with the artificial legs race...but the guy with the 4 legged support they do?

Seems to harken back to the days of cavalry and archery and other olden time stuff. So when will they have video-game categories? :D
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Posted 2008-August-18, 08:26

matmat, on Aug 17 2008, 04:13 PM, said:

Gerben42, on Aug 17 2008, 03:56 PM, said:

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there's table tennis at the olympics?


Now that's an exciting sport to watch, I wonder why it's not more popular. Everyone knows ping-pong, and it's much easier than football, which is just something that you cannot play yourself without getting hurt.

sure... if only NBC would understand this...

You are absolutely right. When the Olympics were in Atlanta, our family (with sons aged 10, 12, and 14) went to events every day. Table tennis turned out to be one of the favorites for our whole crew.

In my mind's eye, I can still see some of the fantastic shots -- especially the seemingly impossible defensive returns by players skidding on the floor a long way from the table.
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Posted 2008-August-18, 09:10

Table tennis not popular? You must mean in Europe, Gerben. I think the Table Tennis World Championships is the third or fourth biggest sport event.

And, yeah it is fun to watch, looks almost unreal at times.
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Posted 2008-August-18, 12:46

As for the age requirement for gymnasts, I believe that was a recent addition. I believe it started after Bella Lugosi had Kerri Shrugg doing gymnastics on a sprained ankle. So it is very possible that Nadia Comenici (Probably spelled wrong) was under the new age limit.
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Posted 2008-August-18, 12:55

ASkolnick, on Aug 18 2008, 08:46 PM, said:

As for the age requirement for gymnasts, I believe that was a recent addition. I believe it started after Bella Lugosi had Kerri Shrugg doing gymnastics on a sprained ankle. So it is very possible that Nadia Comenici (Probably spelled wrong) was under the new age limit.

Nadia Comăneci was 15 at the olympics in Montreal.
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