Paris Olympics 2024 (non-cycling) thread

[Salvarani]

So close to beating an insane record from 1988

 

[Samu Cuenca]

A bit anticlimactic that they missed the WR.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Fantastic US ladies, I can pretty much always count on them to get it done in a relay!

 

[Mayomaniac]

Lmao expected

A demolition job by SML

 

[Valv.Piti]

Sydney with an insane 47.70, by far the fastest on the track once again. Duplantis territory, not gonna lie. Almost 2 seconds faster than Gabby Thomas!

 

[KZD]

Oops

Both got what they deserved.

McLaughlin easily the fastest woman over 400 meters right now, she should give it a go.

 

[Sciatic]

I just hope Kerr didn't not jump on purpose to share the guaranteed gold with the american (it looked like an absolute no effort jump) because he may have got screwed.

I doubt it, when jumpers (vaulters and high jumpers) get fatigued and are trying to get a high above their PB their steps can messed up and you’ll see them run through or under the bar.

 

[Salvarani]

That french guy is tall

 

[Salvarani]

Davis one eyebrow is killing me

 

[BullsFan22]

China will miss out on the most golds in the second summer Olympics in a row. Barely. Probably by one again or two. What a pity.

 

[Valv.Piti]

China will miss out on the most golds in the second summer Olympics in a row. Barely. Probably by one again or two. What a pity.

I haven't watched a single discipline where China got a medal Im pretty sure. Are they just winning lots of medals in more or less niche sports, or whats going on? Then again, I havent really watched that many different sports, but man, I would have expected US to be way ahead tbh.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Only some medal ceremonies left now - so long Stade de France, it's been a joy. And I actually liked the lavender track, I will fight any commentator who calls it purple instead of lavender!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I haven't watched a single discipline where China got a medal Im pretty sure. Are they just winning lots of medals in more or less niche sports, or whats going on? Then again, I havent really watched that many different sports, but man, I would have expected US to be way ahead tbh.

I caught a bit of the women's diving and the Chinese women are just stunning in that sport. Maybe the Chinese men as well but I didn't watch them.

 

[BullsFan22]

I haven't watched a single discipline where China got a medal Im pretty sure. Are they just winning lots of medals in more or less niche sports, or whats going on? Then again, I havent really watched that many different sports, but man, I would have expected US to be way ahead tbh.

I think it’s pretty much events that you’d expect both countries to excel in, but what’s likely going to help was the likes of Cole Hocker, Hall, Benjamin (all in track events). All of them won, and for me, Hockef and Hall unexpectedly. The women’s soccer team also squeaked their way through to the gold. Their game have all been 1-0.

Also, the way Serbia was playing for much of the semifinal game, the US men had no business winning that game. I’ve already wrote enough about that game, don’t want to go on about it.

 

[Ricco']

I doubt it, when jumpers (vaulters and high jumpers) get fatigued and are trying to get a high above their PB their steps can messed up and you’ll see them run through or under the bar.

I know, but being the last attempt, it looked to me that he had enough margin to go around and try another time, instead of going under the bar triggering the foul.

 

[Sciatic]

I know, but being the last attempt, it looked to me that he had enough margin to go around and try another time, instead of going under the bar triggering the foul.

That’s true —he literally took a dive.

 

[gunara]

niche sports?

Yes, like women's singles in tennis

Diving, table tennis, bmx, athletic (walk), shooting, badminton, gymnastic, weighlifting, boxing, swimming, artistic swimming are among other sports they got gold from.

Honestly if you still think that the US is the only medal machine in multi sport event, you just don't watch too many sports.

 

[search]

China will miss out on the most golds in the second summer Olympics in a row. Barely. Probably by one again or two. What a pity.

it's still very open, at least if Li now takes the gold in boxing.

They have another weightlifter to come tomorrow, USA a wrestler (or maybe Volleyball) to decide things.

 

[search]

I haven't watched a single discipline where China got a medal Im pretty sure. Are they just winning lots of medals in more or less niche sports, or whats going on? Then again, I havent really watched that many different sports, but man, I would have expected US to be way ahead tbh.

Golds by sports so far:

Diving 8
Shooting 5
Table tennis 5
Weightlifting 4
Gymnastics 3
Artistic swimming 2
Badminton 2
Boxing 2
Canoeing 2
Swimming 2
Athletics (Walk) 1
Cycling (BMX) 1
Tennis 1

so lots of niche/artistic stuff, yeah, but Tennis was pretty mainstream. They also took bronze in the Golf today, and came surprisingly close in Hockey.

edit: missed Gunara's post above.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

France is not out of the basketball final yet. They could even have been less than 6 points behind ahead of the last quarter. I don't really think they will be able to win though, but stranger things have happened.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Les Parisiennes are still behind their team..

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Steph Curry is a bad man!

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Ooh yeah, Curry and co doing a bunch of the less respectful celebrations.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

France is not out of the basketball final yet. They could even have been less than 6 points behind ahead of the last quarter. I don't really think they will be able to win though, but stranger things have happened.

They can't beat Steph Curry.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Too many missed shots and free throws made the difference. The French definitely had the chance, but Curry stepped up when it mattered.