The Olympics

Nialler said:
they should just get rid of all the competitors and replace them with the pharmacists and have gold/silver/bronze medals for the best performance enhancing drugs :boring:
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You are right man....The Olympics, the ultimate marketing tool for pharmacuetical companies...;)
 
I know Olympic football is not popular and is more of a youth competition, but should we have a separate thread to track the competition?

Here are the groups:
Group A: Greece, Korea, Mali, Mexico
Group B: Ghana, Italy, Japan, Paraguay
Group C: Argentina, Australia, Serbia & Montenegro, Tunisia
Group D: Costa Rica, Iraq, Morocco, Portugal
 
I think Argentina would win it easily. With either Mexico or Italy meeting them in the final.
 
Group A : Greece 2 S Korea 2, Mali 0 Mexico 0
Group C : Argentina 6 S & M 0, Tunisia 1 Australia 1

Argentian looking good man...Tevez 2 goals and 1 goal from Heinz...

Manchester United's Gabriel Heinze played a starring role, scoring one and setting up another to help send his country top of the Group C standings.
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Group B : Ghana 2 Italy 2, Paraguay 4 Japan 2
Group D : Costa Rica 0 Morrocco 0, Iraq 4 Portugal 2

Some brilliant football being played and what a stunning result for Iraq....Ghana were pretty impressive as well and their youngsters look promising man, watch out for Ghana in the future

CR seen here being kicked in the ass
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Anyone knows who are the candidates for the 100m sprint gold?? And who's that yank dude who clocked 9.88s this year?

Some images from the opening ceremonies.....
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day 1 -
10-metre synchro - Finals (i really like watching diving :D)
the Canadian team - Comtios and Despatie, won a coupld of medals in the past 2 years, great partnership b/w the 2, Despatie, what can I say, this young man's brilliant :devil:

Ukraine... don't know much 'bout the 2, might have a shot, but not much of a chance

Australia - I know Newberry's a fantastic diver, he and Helm (if my memory's correct,) won 4th in the Barca 03'

China - needless to say, Tian Liang and Yang Jinghui

Russia - another needless to say team, Dobroskok and Galperin

USA - know they're not that well in diving

GRE - donno much about the 2

GBR - I haerd Waterfield's a good diver, but donno 'bout their partnership

my prediction - Canada 1, China 2, Russia 3
 
Yeah, diving is great to watch.....

my prediction : China, Canada, Russia....must check out where are the judges from.
 
Michael Phelps :drool:

was kinda shocked to see the Russian didn't pick up a medal in the mens 10 M Syn.
another solid and briliant partnership b/w Wu and Tian Liang :D
 
Medals Table

Rank
by
Gold NOC Total
1 CHN 5 2 1 8 :D
2 AUS 4 1 3 8
3 JPN 4 1 0 5
4 ITA 2 1 0 3
=5 TUR 2 0 1 3
=5 UKR 2 0 1 3
 
Our badminton player Ronald Susilo sensationally beat World No 1 & gold medal fav Lin Dan by 15-12, 15-10 in the first round!:cool: ( similiar to the shock of Puerto Rico beating the American Dream Team in Basketball!;) )

However, knowing our psyche, he'll probably get dumped in the next round or two!:annoyed:
 
kkcbl said:
Our badminton player Ronald Susilo sensationally beat World No 1 & gold medal fav Lin Dan by 15-12, 15-10 in the first round!:cool: ( similiar to the shock of Puerto Rico beating the American Dream Team in Basketball!;) )

However, knowing our psyche, he'll probably get dumped in the next round or two!:annoyed:
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He's previously from Indonesia right?
 
Jeffchin said:
Puerto Rico 92 Dream Team 73 :D

Oh shit!!
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shocking huh?? :lol:
there's a poll somewhere (forgotten) and people reckon the 'dream' team will lose more than 2 games...
 
Man Utd Ginobili shot on the final buzzer and led his team to an 83-82 victory over Serbia!!! :cool:

and..
no more '1 down, 7 to go' for Micharl Phelps... the US men 4X100 Freestyle Relay team won a Bronze only.

hey british, are you upset with Henman's performance yesterday? :angel:
 
Jeffchin said:
1) Are you looking forward to it??
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Only for a few events...

Jeffchin said:
2) Who's the best bet for medals in your country?
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Handball: Ladies (just beat the shit out of World Champs France yesterday :cool: )
800m.: Wilson Kipketer (there's a slight hope for that one)
Swimming - 100m. backstroke: Louise Ørnstedt (just qualified for the final yesterday)
Badminton: Peter Gade (Camilla Martin had a shocking defeat yesterday :( )
Rowing - Lightweight four (as per usual they're up there with the best)

Jeffchin said:
3) Which event you look forward to most?
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It's a tradition to follow the ladies handball around here, but I like when the atletics are on aswell...

Jeffchin said:
4) Football in Olympics...izit a great deal?
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Nope... it shouldn't be a part of the Olympics imo.

Jeffchin said:
5) Which is your favourite Olympics?
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Somewhere I liked Atlanta 96, but my absoulute favourite must be Sydney 2000.

Jeffchin said:
6) Which is the all time fave Olympics moment for you and your country?
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Womens handball in 96 without a doubt.
 
Jeffchin said:
He's previously from Indonesia right?
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Born in Indonesia but I believe he did his secondary/junior college education in Singapore.
 
anyone watching boxing?
JO Seok Hwan (Korean) was terrible... but he advanced... :smirk:
hope the referees in the next round will pick him up.
 
Since when female badminton players started wearing mini skirts man? Are they finally trying to make the sport more appealing or Sepp Blatter has something to do with it??
 
Medals Table

Rank
by
Gold NOC Total
1 CHN 10 4 1 15
2 AUS 6 2 5 13
3 JPN 5 1 1 7
4 USA 3 5 5 13
5 FRA 2 2 3 7
 
G S B T

China 10 4 1 15
Australia 6 2 5 13
United States 3 5 5 13
Russia 1 5 2 8
Japan 5 1 1 7
France 2 2 3 7
Italy 2 2 1 5
Netherlands 0 2 3 5
Germany 1 2 1 4
Turkey 2 0 1 3
Ukraine 2 0 1 3
Hungary 1 1 1 3
South Korea 1 0 2 3
Thailand 1 0 2 3
Cuba 0 0 3 3
Greece 1 0 1 2
Poland 0 2 0 2
North Korea 0 2 0 2
Slovakia 0 1 1 2
Belgium 0 0 2 2
Bulgaria 0 0 2 2
South Africa 1 0 0 1
Austria 0 1 0 1
Spain 0 1 0 1
United Kingdom 0 1 0 1
Georgia 0 1 0 1
Indonesia 0 1 0 1
Portugal 0 1 0 1
Serbia and Montenegro 0 1 0 1
Zimbabwe 0 1 0 1
Argentina 0 0 1 1
Brazil 0 0 1 1
Canada 0 0 1 1
Colombia 0 0 1 1
Czech Republic 0 0 1 1
Mongolia 0 0 1 1
Romania 0 0 1 1

muahahahaha!!! :D :smirk:
 
Thorpe is the greatest.

Australia absolutely killing it!
 
Jeffchin said:
Since when female badminton players started wearing mini skirts man? Are they finally trying to make the sport more appealing or Sepp Blatter has something to do with it??
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The only attractive female in Badminton was Camilla Martin anyway... and she's out now... :(

Btw... got 2 teams to the semi-finals in mixeddouble :D
 
Jeffchin said:
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TABLE TENNISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :D :devil:
and of 'coz, I hope Li Lai Shan can get another GOld in sailing
 
CHN China 10 6 2 18 :D
USA United States 6 7 6 19
AUS Australia 6 3 5 14
JPN Japan 6 2 1 9
UKR Ukraine 3 1 1 5
RUS Russia 2 5 5 12
ITA Italy 2 3 2 7
FRA France 2 2 4 8
GRE Greece 2 0 1 3
ROM Romania 2 0 1 3
TUR Turkey 2 0 1 3
GER Germany 1 2 1 4
KOR Korea 1 1 2 4
HUN Hungary 1 1 1 3
THA Thailand 1 0 2 3
RSA South Africa 1 0 0 1
SUI Switzerland 1 0 0 1
UAE U Arab Emirates 1 0 0 1
NED Netherlands 0 2 3 5
PRK DPR Korea 0 2 1 3
AUT Austria 0 2 0 2
POL Poland 0 2 0 2
GBR Great Britain 0 1 1 2
SVK Slovakia 0 1 1 2
ZIM Zimbabwe 0 1 1 2
GEO Georgia 0 1 0 1
IND India 0 1 0 1
INA Indonesia 0 1 0 1
POR Portugal 0 1 0 1
SCG Serbia/Monteneg 0 1 0 1
ESP Spain 0 1 0 1
CUB Cuba 0 0 4 4
BEL Belgium 0 0 2 2
BRA Brazil 0 0 2 2
BUL Bulgaria 0 0 2 2
ARG Argentina 0 0 1 1
CAN Canada 0 0 1 1
COL Colombia 0 0 1 1
CZE Czech Republic 0 0 1 1
MGL Mongolia 0 0 1 1
SLO Slovenia 0 0 1 1
 
Bhupati paes on fire!! the adrenaline, the passion...theyr back! :drool:
 
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