OT - NO POLITICS 2024 Paris Olympics

[Aussie Bruin]

You and I both.

An acquaintance of mine married a French woman and visits France often.

He told me once that in all his many travels around the world, France feels like one of the least safe places he’s ever been and there are many things that are covered up. While it is true that most places downplay their violent crime, he said things are a lot worse in France than most people realize.

I believe him.

The cops weren’t carrying those rifles for nothing, @McGarnagle

One needs to distinguish the big cities from the rest of the country. I've spent a fair amount of time in rural France, and in some of the regional small cities like Strasbourg and Rouen, and always felt perfectly safe. But Paris and Marseille are different. They absolutely can be dangerous and you have to keep your wits about you. All the big cities in Europe, for all their charm, are riddled with organized crime and pose risks for the unsuspecting.

 

[McGarnagle]

One needs to distinguish the big cities from the rest of the country. I've spent a fair amount of time in rural France, and in some of the regional small cities like Strasbourg and Rouen, and always felt perfectly safe. But Paris and Marseille are different. They absolutely can be dangerous and you have to keep your wits about you. All the big cities in Europe, for all their charm, are riddled with organized crime and pose risks for the unsuspecting.

Strasbourg was the city where the police checked my bags at the mall in the anecdote I led with. That said, I didn't feel terribly unsafe there - there were some parts of the city where walking back to the Airbnb at night felt a little sketchy, but sticking near the commercial area and the downtown tourist areas were always pretty safe.

I was only in Paris for a day, plus my time at the airport, so I can't say much. Went to Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chappelle and that area during the daytime seemed okay. Wasn't ever there at night time. The Metro was janky as hell though.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Strasbourg was the city where the police checked my bags at the mall in the anecdote I led with. That said, I didn't feel terribly unsafe there - there were some parts of the city where walking back to the Airbnb at night felt a little sketchy, but sticking near the commercial area and the downtown tourist areas were always pretty safe.

I was only in Paris for a day, plus my time at the airport, so I can't say much. Went to Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chappelle and that area during the daytime seemed okay. Wasn't ever there at night time. The Metro was janky as hell though.

Everyone's experience is different of course. I found Strasbourg fine, but I have also come across pushy French police a couple of times in other places so can well relate to that. For sure, they don't mess around.

But on the whole I've found regional France to be ok. Need to be sensible, like anywhere, otherwise it seems generally safe enough.

 

[McGarnagle]

Everyone's experience is different of course. I found Strasbourg fine, but I have also come across pushy French police a couple of times in other places so can well relate to that. For sure, they don't mess around.

But on the whole I've found regional France to be ok. Need to be sensible, like anywhere, otherwise it seems generally safe enough.

Strasbourg is well-maintained and clean. When I went over the bridge over the Rhine into Kehl, Germany, it was strikingly more seedy.

 

[EverettMike]

Sign the Petition

Hold Raygun Rachel Gunn & Anna Mears Accountable for Unethical Conduct Olympic Selection

www.change.org

 

[BruinsFan37]

Sign the Petition

Hold Raygun Rachel Gunn & Anna Mears Accountable for Unethical Conduct Olympic Selection

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If you had the misfortune to turn on "breaking" when she was um... doing something. You'd be like "why is this an event" and turn it off -- which is exactly what I did. She'll prolly be hated in that community for awhile since she did a lot of damage to the event.

(I did turn it back on for the men's final), where it was "ok, this is better, but it's still not an Olympic worthy event. "

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Sport will be removed from 2028 Olympics with replacement already named

The sport has been axed for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

www.sportbible.com

 

[hrdpuk]

Sport will be removed from 2028 Olympics with replacement already named

The sport has been axed for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

www.sportbible.com

Sad news . A sport every kid can participate in without special equipment or expensive facilities. Born on American soil . Very athletic .

 

[Mione134]

Sport will be removed from 2028 Olympics with replacement already named

The sport has been axed for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

www.sportbible.com

I will say, it would of been dominated by more Americans in 2028 because the dancing community in LA, especially break dancing is very vibrant and they know how to put on a show.


But I'm not sad it's gone.

 

[Fenway]

Rules don't allow reconsideration of decision stripping Jordan Chiles' bronze medal, USA Gymnastics says

USA Gymnastics said it had evidence showing an appeal that elevated Chiles from fifth to third on floor exercise was by the book.

www.nbcnews.com

USA Gymnastics said Monday it can prove that a coach's appeal that put gymnast Jordan Chiles on the podium for a bronze medal in Paris was by the book, but the effort may be futile because the governing court said its rules don't allow for reconsideration in this case.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Rules don't allow reconsideration of decision stripping Jordan Chiles' bronze medal, USA Gymnastics says

USA Gymnastics said it had evidence showing an appeal that elevated Chiles from fifth to third on floor exercise was by the book.

www.nbcnews.com

USA Gymnastics said Monday it can prove that a coach's appeal that put gymnast Jordan Chiles on the podium for a bronze medal in Paris was by the book, but the effort may be futile because the governing court said its rules don't allow for reconsideration in this case.

Give everyone a medal, especially the poor Romanian girl who should have won the gold in the first place.

 

[Mione134]

Give everyone a medal, especially the poor Romanian girl who should have won the gold in the first place.

They (Romania) asked to share the Bronze with Chiles but the IOC said no.

It's an embarrassment.

 

[EverettMike]

"Rules don't allow reconsideration" is so funny considering they overturned a correct ruling on bogus info!

 

[Fenway]

@Bruinaura

 

[Fenway]

Au revoir Paris

I can not stress how well-organized these games were. Transportation was flawless.
Memo to the bozos who run the Assemblée nationale du Québec - The French think you are idiots.


It was a good gig.

 

[Fenway]

Flatiron steak over Ireland....

It's going to be an 7 1/2 hour flight - 1:45 PM landing at Logan

 

[Alicat]

This is just getting more and more troubling and bizarre. Is this 2002 Salt Lake City Pairs Figure Skating all over again minus the IOC doing the right thing?

https://x.com/i/web/status/1823178486112014812

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Breaking is a joke, there was better break dancing in the mens and womens gymnastics floor routines. Would have loved to see the gymnasts enter and win medals.

 

[Alicat]

What else is next.. Just award two medals and be done with it.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1823387364560982029

 

[Fenway]

After 8 hours 7 minutes and 3,761 miles - HOME!!!!!!

 

[RoccoF14]

Give everyone a medal, especially the poor Romanian girl who should have won the gold in the first place.

Agreed. Give 'em both a bronze and be done with it already.

The general dumbf***ery surrounding this whole floor exercise debacle is well past the point of ridiculousness, now.

I'm now in the "I don't give a shit, anymore" camp.....

 

[bruinsfan1968]

What else is next.. Just award two medals and be done with it.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1823387364560982029

This whole thing is a total farce!

 

[Gee Wally]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1823107189411910136

 

[Alicat]

Give everyone a medal, especially the poor Romanian girl who should have won the gold in the first place.

Romania didn't deserve the gold or silver on floor period. To suggest they did means you didn't watch the event at all

Agreed. Give 'em both a bronze and be done with it already.

The general dumbf***ery surrounding this whole floor exercise debacle is well past the point of ridiculousness, now.

I'm now in the "I don't give a shit, anymore" camp.....

Give them both the Bronze but I want them to expose the corruption especially in the Gymnastics Federation. It has been a long time coming and it is even more pertinent to do it since the head of FIG wants to be the next IOC President.

 

[bruinsfan1968]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1823107189411910136

I didn't like how that match was settled, lowering the height to one that both had already cleared earlier. It was a joke!