Paris Olympics 2024 (non-cycling) thread

[Tricycle Rider]

Eh, we've got some track cyclists holding the torch now

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Lot of love for handball.

Now it seems like they've just using everyone who wasn't on holiday.

 

[tobydawq]

Now it seems like they've just using everyone who wasn't on holiday.

Yeah, a bit disappointing, I think.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

And now the cauldron

 

[tobydawq]

Where was Bernard Hinault?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Interesting concept.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Dion sings pretty well here.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Celine gets to do the final song, I think.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

so is this 3-4 steinways down the bin

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Where was Bernard Hinault?

no need for him. Everybody behaves.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Right, we all got through the Opening Ceremony as viewers - I thought it was mostly interesting and I hope the athletes who were taking part enjoyed it.

And now to the real competition!

 

[BullsFan22]

I hear it was worse than Eurovision

 

[Rob5091]

I hear it was worse than Eurovision

Well we had a Smurf and a North Korean "poop" balloon, so I'd rate it higher.

 

[rallybanana]

Hopefully France can win the rugby sevens today... get some good vibes going.

 

[BullsFan22]

Well we had a Smurf and a North Korean "poop" balloon, so I'd rate it higher.

Yeah, Paris isn’t too far away from the Korean Peninsula.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Why are the US synchronized divers called Bacon and Cook? Were they selected by names?

 

[rallybanana]

Why are the US synchronized divers called Bacon and Cook? Were they selected by names?

Let the puns begin

'Cook'N Bacon' earn first U.S. medals in Paris, silver in 3m syncho; China wins gold

China, the U.S. and Great Britain finished 1-2-3 in the final of the women's synchro springboard diving competition Saturday in Paris.

www.nbcolympics.com

 

[tobydawq]

I think the rugby is very entertaining but for a sport where you play only seven minutes per half, you absolutely have to stop the time when the ball is out of play.

Anyway, France's first medal is secured.

 

[RedheadDane]

Huh? I thought the Olympic flame was usually kept in a flame-keeping-thingy (that's the technical term) at the Athletics stadium.
Not... under a giant baloon in the middle of a park.

 

[tobydawq]

Huh? I thought the Olympic flame was usually kept in a flame-keeping-thingy (that's the technical term) at the Athletics stadium.
Not... under a giant baloon in the middle of a park.

Well, the opening ceremony doesn't usually take place on a river either, does it?

 

[Sciatic]

Anyone know was posts to this thread, and to any of the threads in the Non-cycling Discussions subforum, don’t show up in New Posts? Yeah, I know it’s not cycling but neither is the moderator thread yet those will show up in the New Posts list (as will posts in the Clinic).

 

[BullsFan22]

Why Israel is allowed to compete is crazy

 

[tobydawq]

Nadalcaraz off to a decent start. Carlos is not used to doubles, though, and it shows.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I hear it was worse than Eurovision

In terms of degeneracy? Yes!

 

[Red Rick]

Why Israel is allowed to compete is crazy

Think it's quite unfair to blame all Israeli's for the actions of Sylvan Adams