Kurek and Leon giving Poland the thinnest of a lifeline. Remontada, for once please?
2024 Summer Olympics (Paris)
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It's not over yet. We are still in the game.
First USA medal for men in the weightlifting in over 40 years.
Some of these tricks in the skateboarding, wow
It’s a shame volleyball is so irrelevant, much more exiting sport than football
I mostly agree with that. These days, other than Manchester Untied, WC, Euro and the CL, football doesn’t excite me as it used to.
I just wonder how is volleyball outside of the Olympics and other big events.
Totally agree with you. I am surprised such events have made it to Olympics while squash is still not part of Olympics.
If Poland pull this off they're winning gold. Beating the USA in these conditions would erase any self-doubt or potential meltdown. Granted both Italy and France have a higher level in them than the 'murricans, in theory, but Poland has been too good for too long
Leon takes over
Leon takes over
It's great. It's one of the only sport that is highly entertaining locally whether it is men or women playing. If you can find a local club amateur or professional and go watch them.
I used to go to the games a lot back when I was a teenager in Poland, every point was super important and exciting, but me being young and edgy I missed a little bit of rivalry and emotions between the fans.
Poland ties USA, 2-2 and we're off to tie break. Fecking hell what a match!!!!!
These Olympic tournament has been an all timer
Italy vs Japan, France vs Germany, the first two sets of USA vs Brazil, now this
Italy vs Japan, France vs Germany, the first two sets of USA vs Brazil, now this
Volleyball match between Poland and USA is amazing. Into final set
Getting a heart attack there. Huber was our worst player and he comes with this fecking ace 
The arena is full of polish fans.
Come on Poland.
what a fecking match
Poland will do this 
Damn. Scary. Well then. Let's see if we can hold up our part of the deal tonight
Damn. Scary. Well then. Let's see if we can hold up our part of the deal tonight
Poland will do this
Damn. Scary. Well then. Let's see if we can hold up our part of the deal tonight
Who is favorite for Italy-France?
Italy and by a much wider margin than Poland was against USA
Poland makes the first final in volleyball since the gold medal in Montreal 1976. Fecking incredible
Seems like even French spectators were also supporting Poland against USA.
In theory Italy. The last 3 years post-Tokyo have been a Poland vs Italy affair(we beat them in the WC final, they beat us in the Euro final), and these Olympics were supposed to be the third and final chapter of that rivalry
In practice, France are the reigning Olympic champions, play at home, have arguably the best player in the world, and their top level might still be the highest of anyone
That said, we've won most of the encounters(incluing the WC) in the last 3 years
not to jinx, but see you on Saturday
Thanks for the context. I haven't followed the sport in the past two years.
What a game...man we showed massive balls after poor 2nd and terrible 3rd sets. I'm speechless. A game that we will remember in decades.
@Red Star One thank your friend for Leon on behalf of the whole country! His cool and Fornal's energy was absolutely crucial in the toughest moments.
@Red Star One thank your friend for Leon on behalf of the whole country! His cool and Fornal's energy was absolutely crucial in the toughest moments.
And Italy did triumph over Denmark, again
@Carolina Red are you watching the Greco-Roman? It's pretty good at the moment.
Nothing in it between GB and Aussie in this pursuit
Seriously @Red Star One I hate your friend
We should have sent Juantorena on a mission to Cuba with a couple Italian lasses
We should have sent Juantorena on a mission to Cuba with a couple Italian lasses
Top 10 - Weighted medals per capita till now
Source:
https://medalspercapita.com/#weighted-per-capita:2024
Source:
https://medalspercapita.com/#weighted-per-capita:2024
| 1 | Dominica | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67,408 | 16,852 |
| 2 | Saint Lucia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 184,100 | 46,025 |
| 3 | Grenada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 112,579 | 112,579 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 23 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5,338,900 | 232,126 |
| 5 | Australia | 88 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 27,364,621 | 310,961 |
| 6 | Croatia | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3,855,641 | 321,303 |
| 7 | Ireland | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5,281,600 | 352,106 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 44 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 17,977,676 | 408,583 |
| 9 | Georgia | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3,694,600 | 410,511 |
| 10 | Fiji | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 893,468 | 446,734 |
Ffs saddle broke, GB and their luck.
Those Aussies, man
GB blows up on the final lap. Meh. Tokyo was better
GB blows up on the final lap. Meh. Tokyo was better
Ffs broken saddle in the cycling
It's honestly amazing at this point.
This is a full on curse now. GB’s part of the athlete’s village must have been built on an Indian burial ground.
Ah the saddle didn't break, he fell off it!
Slipped off the saddle.
Typical britton, can't even sit properly.
Hudson Smith better break this streak of bad luck.