Originally Posted By Malin The UK Press is buzzing at the moment with Great Britain's amazing Weekend at the games. We are now 3rd on the table only behind America (Second) and China (First).
Originally Posted By DAR A few other observations. I caught a little bit of Women's Basketball between Russia and Australia. The Russian team, my word they are breeding some very good looking women over there. They are a long way form the babushka wearing ladies of year's past. Usain "Lighting" Bolt would have ran maybe a 9.49 instead of a 9.69 had he not started high steping ala Deion Sanders the last 15 meters. As you watch some of these events especially track and field, remember that a lot of these athletes have trained here in the US. Either individually or by attending college.
Originally Posted By Elderp The women's runner from Jamacia did the same thing. She won the gold too so I guess I can't say much.
Originally Posted By Ursula <^ Never heard of him before. Had to google him to find out who he was.> Wow. He's a local newscaster. Also look at Bree Walker in relation to him...
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Jim Lampley. Great boxing announcer. Heard he had some issues last year with violence against his girlfriend, Miss USA 2003. I still love hearing his boxing commentary, though.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 The Jamaica chick did not high step before she finished the race - she raced all the way through.
Originally Posted By Elderp Having done a few 10ks I will say 10ks turn men into mice. Or at least they do me. 26k will turn you into goo.
Originally Posted By DAR Crazy internet rumor(is that redundant) of the day. The Chinese built the Watercube pool 1 meter short, hence all the world records.
Originally Posted By Elderp There is no doubt that the pool is a fast pool. They built it to all the right specs to make it so. It has the perfect depth, it has a buffer lane on each side so no one has the side of the pool, and on all sides there are grates that help to reduce waves. That being said I think a few people would notice if it were a meter short.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***it has a buffer lane on each side so no one has the side of the pool*** Not knowing anything about the physics of competitive swimming, why would it be a disadvantage to be up against the side? Is there a particular spot which is preferrable in terms of racing position (center, or off center or whatever?). Do swimmers swim faster if noone else is in the water? If so, I wonder if the results would be a lot different if people swam their race one at a time...
Originally Posted By Elderp Not that I am a expert, but I do know that the #4 center lane is the prefered lane. In that level of competition it is all about gliding through the water with least resistance. This mostly comes from waves caused by the churning of the water. When your in the middle you get the least amount of waves and so it becomes the prefered spot.
Originally Posted By Khiori I've decided I would like to take up trampoline That was a fun event to watch. Right now I am enamored with the Rhythmic Gymnastics. Wowee. But scary what they do with the jump ropes.
Originally Posted By DAR I believe that the USA is going to take the medal count. There can't be that many events left. So let me just say RAH RAH USA USA!!! We're Number 1!!!!!
Originally Posted By Mr X Technically (and shockingly) it is actually the GOLD medal count and only the gold medal count that counts. So, nope. America's not number one this time. RAH RAH CHINA CHINA!! (yuck!)
Originally Posted By Mr X I was surprised that North Korea got several medals including a couple of gold. Is this typical (this is really the first Olympics where I really paid attention to the medal count, for some reason)?
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Congrats to the Kenyan that just won the men's marathon. The Kenyan men ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS win the 10K Crescent City Classic here, so I almost feel like they're honorary New Orleanians. It was nice to see them claim their first every gold medal in the marathon. How cool must it be to run into that stadium and hear almost 100,000 people cheering for you? It brought tears to my eyes to watch it.
