OT - NO POLITICS 2024 Paris Olympics

[Fenway]

Tiny isn't it? Exquisite all the same. Although there are other paintings in the Louvre that interest me more.

Have you been to the d'Orsay? It's collection of Impressionists and Van Goghs is top notch.

@Aussie Bruin - My current location

I can see the balloon flame through the clock

 

[Aussie Bruin]

@Aussie Bruin - My current location

I can see the balloon flame through the clock

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Ha ha, very good! The balloon makes that view even better. I thought it would be cool if it could be piloted around Paris and the balloon and its flame would just show at randomly at different events. Missed opportunity I say!

 

[GatorMike]

Gold Zone on Peacock is literally what I've wanted for years. It's incredible. Just put it on and enjoy.

Seconded.

 

[TD Charlie]

I know the times make everything difficult to show live, but overall I've greatly enjoyed the coverage. Peacock is crushing it. It's also great to be able to yell "Olympics" into my tv remote and be presented with all of the events currently available for me to watch. Truthfully, it all feels live to me!

 

[HockeyMomx2]

Peacock is really the best way to see events in full. You can also watch live on nbc and other channels throughout the day.

Peacock is worth the money for the olympics

Huh, completely forgot about that. I've been so frustrated trying to find the things I want to watch. Finally found a way to just record all the events I want to watch and just watch them when I can. I will go to Peacock app and see if it's easier to find stuff!

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

@Fenway;

stay hydrated as heat impacts through Wednesday

 

[Alicat]

Overreaction IMO. Canadian response is well done. Up to what we know, Canadian players have nothing to do with it. Now I am going back to cheer for our girls.

You realize that Canada's win in Tokyo is now in question right?

 

[Alicat]

Huh, completely forgot about that. I've been so frustrated trying to find the things I want to watch. Finally found a way to just record all the events I want to watch and just watch them when I can. I will go to Peacock app and see if it's easier to find stuff!

Super easy. There is a tab for the Olympics and then it tells you what is on live and what is upcoming. You can also search by sport. It will also let you watch individual events 24 hours later.

I love that in gymnastics, I can watch the meet by team or watch one or all 4 events at once. You get the international feed and Olly is one of the best announcers out there.

Like Mike said, if you put on the general Olympic feed, it is essentially the Olympics version of RedZone.

 

[Alicat]

Men's gymnastics is going to take years off my life

 

[Mione134]

That was a heck of a performance by the men's gymnastics team!!!

 

[Alicat]

USA Men’s Gymnastics win Bronze! First medal in 16 years!!!!!

 

[Alicat]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1817986390304657677

 

[Orr Fourever]

Summer McIntosh won gold, in the 400-meter individual medley.

 

[GordonHowe]

Paris Olympics: 17-year-old Summer McIntosh wins gold in 400 IM; Katie Grimes takes silver for U.S.

McIntosh announced herself as perhaps the finest female swimmer on the planet.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Alicat]

Summer McIntosh won gold, in the 400-meter individual medley.

Phenomenal swimmer and she’s going to be around for quite some time

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1817986390304657677

The fact that one of them wears glasses should automatically bump them to a silver.

 

[RoccoF14]

Doubles Badminton is now officially my favorite Olympic Sport..

 

[Bradely]

@Aussie Bruin - My current location

I can see the balloon flame through the clock

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nice

 

[Bruinaura]

I wish I could share the smell - Magnifique

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Those are some funny looking cookies

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Overreaction IMO. Canadian response is well done. Up to what we know, Canadian players have nothing to do with it. Now I am going back to cheer for our girls.

Amazing what the girls did versus France after going down 1-0 and eventually winning 2-1. They added 13 minutes of added time, then stretched it out to 17 before the final whistle.

 

[Fenway]

The cool weather in Paris ends today - supposed to hit 95 F today

 

[Fenway]

Paris loves you Nancy Sinatra

 

[JoeIsAStud]

You have to love how swimming has been going in these Olympics. Yes the US, and Australia have combined for 5 golds and 17 medals through 12 events so far. But we have 14 nations have already won a medal, and 8 separate nations have won golds, and I think we have had 10 individual events with 8 countries winning gold, and 10 different winners.

Yesterday was amazing with 5 events, 5 different countries, winning gold, and 10 countries winning medals. Romania, South Africa, Australia, Italy, and Canada all won golds. Add in US, Ireland, Hong Kong, China, and great Britain winning medals. Had to be one of the great days ever for the sport

Popovici winning from Romania is just an insane story with him training in a public pool, turning down the chance to come to the US to make money swimming for an American college with elite training facilities.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

You have to love how swimming has been going in these Olympics. Yes the US, and Australia have combined for 5 golds and 17 medals through 12 events so far. But we have 14 nations have already won a medal, and 8 separate nations have won golds, and I think we have had 10 individual events with 8 countries winning gold, and 10 different winners.

Yesterday was amazing with 5 events, 5 different countries, winning gold, and 10 countries winning medals. Romania, South Africa, Australia, Italy, and Canada all won golds. Add in US, Ireland, Hong Kong, China, and great Britain winning medals. Had to be one of the great days ever for the sport

Popovici winning from Romania is just an insane story with him training in a public pool, turning down the chance to come to the US to make money swimming for an American college with elite training facilities.

Yeah I fully agree. It's been great to see the increased national diversity in the swimming. On a purely patriotic note it's a shame to see the decline amongst the Australian men, but folk from all over are getting amongst it and that's good for the sport and makes for better competition.

I think the peak US v Aus battle in this meet is going to be Kaylee McKeown and Regan Smith head to head in the 100m backstroke tonight. That could absolutely go either way.

 

[Alicat]

USA vs. Great Britain in the men’s 4x- 200m Free is going to be incredible later. USA has won it the last 4 Olympics.

Swimming has been the best event to watch outside Gymnastics.