OT - NO POLITICS 2024 Paris Olympics

[Fenway]

THE OLYMPIC TORCH ENTERS PARIS

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[Aussie Bruin]

For all the troubles that have swirled around them over the years, I still love a good Olympics. Australian sport is in the doldrums a bit at present, relatively speaking (probably thanks to budget issues, domestic team sports swallowing up more athletes, and the fact that Aussies are on average becoming less outdoorsy) so not expecting a huge games for us but there's usually a surprise or two and we'll see what happens.

Here's to a good and safe Paris 2024!

 

[sooshii]

Enjoying Fenway’s missives. Always provides us with unique perspective! Cheers Kevin!

 

[HockeyMomx2]

I am looking forward to gymnastics and swimming.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Love week 1 of the Olympics, then when track starts Zzzzzz except for Elle St. Pierre from VT!

 

[BMC]

I love the parade of nations, the oath taking and the lighting of the flame. The summer games are too big, I find the winter games more intimate.

 

[McGarnagle]

Olympics is always a comfort watch. It's a lot of shit no one would ever care about the other 3 years and 11 months, but when they compress it all and jump from swimming to weightlifting or random shit like handball and badminton rapid fire, it's surprisingly entertaining.

Winter is better, but summer usually has some good stuff in it

 

[mar2kbos]

Always love the Olympics. Winter more than Summer, just prideful to watch our athletes compete. Signed up to peacock for the month so I have one area to find everything.

 

[caz16]

I am so embarrassed as a Canadian that our women's soccer team was cheating, using a drone to spy on other teams. This is the second time! Disgraceful.

 

[DKH]

Very excited to watch these

2 great weeks of summer

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Love week 1 of the Olympics, then when track starts Zzzzzz except for Elle St. Pierre from VT!

Track hasn't been the same since Usain Bolt retired. He was otherworldly as an athlete and an personality

 

[bbfan419]

I am so embarrassed as a Canadian that our women's soccer team was cheating, using a drone to spy on other teams. This is the second time! Disgraceful.

The coaching staff have re-signed or been suspended, at least we got rid of Priestman.

 

[BMC]

During the summer games I find the "secondary" sports more fun to watch- shooting, equestrian, archery etc.

 

[McGarnagle]

Track hasn't been the same since Usain Bolt retired. He was otherworldly as an athlete and an personality

Like swimming with Phelps.

I think Simone Bikes is the only elite GOAT still competing. Maybe Ledecky but she'd have to crush it in these games to establish herself as a tier above Thompson et al.

 

[Alicat]

For the Gymnastics fans, Men start tomorrow



Also, are we allowing spoilers here?

 

[BMC]

Good question. @Fenway?

 

[Alicat]

Good question. @Fenway?

We have in the past so I just want to be clear up front

 

[BMC]

We have in the past so I just want to be clear up front

With the internet it is almost impossible NOT to know the outcome, especially if it's an upset.

 

[eightspokedb]

I only watch the equestrian events....dressage is amazing....

 

[GatorMike]

I was not expecting the Opening Ceremony to be one big, long commercial for the new Assassin's Creed game.

 

[Alicat]

With the internet it is almost impossible NOT to know the outcome, especially if it's an upset.

Oh I know. I plan to watch the games live especially gymnastics but for the rest of it, I am fine with knowing the result but waiting to see it. I'll have it on in the background for sure.

I was not expecting the Opening Ceremony to be one big, long commercial for the new Assassin's Creed game.

It's definitely different. Gaga was great imo. It can't be easy to sing in French when it isn't your native tongue. I need Celine tho

 

[Alicat]

 

[Ladyfan]

For all the troubles that have swirled around them over the years, I still love a good Olympics. Australian sport is in the doldrums a bit at present, relatively speaking (probably thanks to budget issues, domestic team sports swallowing up more athletes, and the fact that Aussies are on average becoming less outdoorsy) so not expecting a huge games for us but there's usually a surprise or two and we'll see what happens.

Here's to a good and safe Paris 2024!

I will admit I am worried.

So, @Fenway ...are you working or just there to enjoy?

 

[Alicat]

Having a reinactment of Marie Antoinette getting beheadded was certainly a choice.

 

[Mione134]

Swimming, Gymnastics, Volleyball, Archery, Track and Field, etc

I love it all.