Olympics Thread

[Noodle]

The first events kick-off tomorrow (Wed.., July 24) - literally kick-off, as the first events are Argentina v. Morocco and Spain v. Uzbekistan in men's soccer. In fact, there are quite a few events tomorrow (see link below).

And for Olympics junkies, this is the time to finally shell our some $ for Peacock.

When do the 2024 Olympics start? Here's a look at the first events

The 2024 Olympics will actually begin two days before the Opening Ceremony in Paris. Here's a look at the events that will kick off the Games this week.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

Watch the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics | Peacock

Watch the Paris 2024 Olympics and experience the biggest international sporting event of the year. Stream the XXXIII Olympic Games on Peacock!

www.peacocktv.com

 

[mcmurtry66]

The first events kick-off tomorrow (Wed.., July 24) - literally kick-off, as the first events are Argentina v. Morocco and Spain v. Uzbekistan in men's soccer. In fact, there are quite a few events tomorrow (see link below).

And for Olympics junkies, this is the time to finally shell our some $ for Peacock.

When do the 2024 Olympics start? Here's a look at the first events

The 2024 Olympics will actually begin two days before the Opening Ceremony in Paris. Here's a look at the events that will kick off the Games this week.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

Watch the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics | Peacock

Watch the Paris 2024 Olympics and experience the biggest international sporting event of the year. Stream the XXXIII Olympic Games on Peacock!

www.peacocktv.com

Peacock is cheap and also gets you the premier league which starts next month

 

[BadWakeboarder]

The first events kick-off tomorrow (Wed.., July 24) - literally kick-off, as the first events are Argentina v. Morocco and Spain v. Uzbekistan in men's soccer. In fact, there are quite a few events tomorrow (see link below).

And for Olympics junkies, this is the time to finally shell our some $ for Peacock.

When do the 2024 Olympics start? Here's a look at the first events

The 2024 Olympics will actually begin two days before the Opening Ceremony in Paris. Here's a look at the events that will kick off the Games this week.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

Watch the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics | Peacock

Watch the Paris 2024 Olympics and experience the biggest international sporting event of the year. Stream the XXXIII Olympic Games on Peacock!

www.peacocktv.com

I believe we play France in soccer tomorrow also. And somehow the rugby team plays twice in one day?

 

[Noodle]

I believe we play France in soccer tomorrow also. And somehow the rugby team plays twice in one day?

Correct on U.S. v. France in soccer. Rugby also starts tomorrow and the U.S. indeed plays two games (10:30 and 2:30 EDT). They play Rugby Sevens in the Olympics, so two games in one day is typical. The games are only 14 minutes long (two 7 minute halves).

 

[Noodle]

Rugby Sevens on Peacock are awesome. US looked OK but got blown out by Fiji. Their dudes all look like Barry Sanders.

 

[Noodle]

True Olympic spirit - just cut the damn thing off!

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/25/sport/matt-dawson-amputates-finger-olympics-intl-spt/index.html

 

[outside shooter]

Bump


For the ORIGINAL Olympics thread

 

[T.M.P.]

Bump


For the ORIGINAL Olympics thread

Pinecone is going to be mad.

 

[BadWakeboarder]

True Olympic spirit - just cut the damn thing off!

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/25/sport/matt-dawson-amputates-finger-olympics-intl-spt/index.html

Dudes play field hockey?

 

[Morrison]

@UncleMark can you provide a preview of who the hot female athletes and events they’ll be participating in, yet? I’d like to know going in so I don’t waste a lot of time.

Edit to add: Olympics have a lot of off-shoot gheyish events, so maybe @mcmurtry66 knows who to look for. 🤣

 

[UncleMark]

@UncleMark can you provide a preview of who the hot female athletes and events they’ll be participating in, yet? I’d like to know going in so I don’t waste a lot of time.

I'm counting on Brad and McM.

 

[Noodle]

I'm counting on Brad and McM.

Anna Hall, hepthathlete

 

[UncleMark]

Anna Hall, hepthathlete

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She works. Comcast has really been touting her in the last few weeks.

 

[DDE-6-20-23]

Peacock is cheap and also gets you the premier league which starts next month

pffft. pussy sport. Peacock has outdoor motocross every week.

Danger Boy !!!!!

 

[BradStevens]

I'm counting on Brad and McM.

See other Olympic thread.

 

[Noodle]

See other Olympic thread.

That thread sucks.

 

[outside shooter]

Peacock has crazy coverage.

 

[Noodle]

Steele’s primer on diving by the numbers. Steele is a great guy by the way.

 

[mcmurtry66]

What’s the latest. Haven’t tuned in. Cuban delegation ever come back with that boat? Iran playing men on the women’s teams again?

 

[Noodle]

Cuban sand volleyball team beat US team handily. They looked strong.

US woman cyclist in time trial went down twice in the rain then her bike broke down and the mechanic wiped out as he was bringing her a new bike.

Ledecky had fastest prelims time in the 400. Finals are on this afternoon. That race will be a classic as Canadian and Aussie will be right there with Ledecky.

I missed the field hockey games😁

 

[Noodle]

 

[UncleMark]

Kassidy Cook

 

[hookyIU1990]

Fencing will never cease to pull me in and hold my attention. Dudes from Italy and Korea, but I don't care. Still watching it.

 

[Noodle]

Fencing will never cease to pull me in and hold my attention. Dudes from Italy and Korea, but I don't care. Still watching it.

Isn’t there an American that’s really good?

 

[hookyIU1990]

Isn’t there an American that’s really good?

No clue. I flipped on the multiview and just spent 15 minutes watching the men's Sabre semifinal between kimchi and pasta cultures.

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

Great finish for the women’s 4x100 to take Silver. Came from behind on the ChiComms.

Men are next. Lot of pressure, supposed to win easily.

 

[ChicagoFineForNow]

Great finish for the women’s 4x100 to take Silver. Came from behind on the ChiComms.

Men are next. Lot of pressure, supposed to win easily.

Men dominate the 4x100 as expected. No one has been able to touch this relay team for three Olympics now. First U.S. gold this Olympics.

Guiliano (first Golden Domer to make a U.S. Olympic team) with a good 2nd lap.

 

[outside shooter]

It is strangely interesting every 4 years to pay attention to minor or sometimes even silly sports in the Olympics,
Like field hockey, handball, badminton, table tennis, horse prancing, and soccer.

 

[hookyIU1990]

Wouldn't want to be on a bike doing time trials. That's got to be some high pucker stuff in the rain

 

[outside shooter]

Wouldn't want to be on a bike doing time trials. That's got to be some high pucker stuff in the rain

A USA woman wiped out 3 times this morning. Some of the corners had bricks or cobblestones, and when wet that is crazy slick

 

[hookyIU1990]

A USA woman wiped out 3 times this morning. Some of the corners had bricks or cobblestones, and when wet that is crazy slick

Ya don't say?

 

[baileyiu]

Cuban sand volleyball team beat US team handily. They looked strong.

US woman cyclist in time trial went down twice in the rain then her bike broke down and the mechanic wiped out as he was bringing her a new bike.

Ledecky had fastest prelims time in the 400. Finals are on this afternoon. That race will be a classic as Canadian and Aussie will be right there with Ledecky.

I missed the field hockey games😁

Ladecky distant 3rd on the 400

 

[hookyIU1990]

Ladecky distant 3rd on the 400

That was a bummer.

When they were getting photos with the medals, the Canadian asked her what they should do and Ledecky shrugged and said "I don't know". 11th medal or something like that. She knew what to do.

 

[hookyIU1990]

Isn’t there an American that’s really good?

Lee kiefer. She just destroyed her opponent.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Ladecky distant 3rd on the 400

She’s not a young swimmer. I think it was her 11th Olympic medal overall and she still has chances for gold in the longer races where she’s strongest.

 

[Noodle]

 

[mrhighlife]

 

[stollcpa]

NBA vs Serbia. Fast start for Serbia.

 

[Noodle]

Men dominate the 4x100 as expected. No one has been able to touch this relay team for three Olympics now. First U.S. gold this Olympics.

Guiliano (first Golden Domer to make a U.S. Olympic team) with a good 2nd lap.

Notre Dame has come a long way in swimming. Back in my day they were equivalent to a mid level MAC team in swimming. Still not a powerhouse but they have some quality swimmers.

 

[Noodle]

Gold Zone on Peacock is amazing. Best way to watch the Games when there’s not something you want to watch the entirety of. I think I’ve seen 6-7 different sports in the last hour. Archery was intense and street skateboarding is pretty cool. They’re almost all kids who look 14-15 years old. Canoeing is crazy. I don’t know how they got all the upstream gates. I don’t understand judo at all. And KD is amazing. Been sidelined for two weeks yet he’s 5 of 5 from deep.

Horrible wipeout in women’s mountain biking. Rider knocked herself out cold after going down into some rocks. Sounds like she’ll be ok, but that was awful.