2012 Summer Olympics Thread: London July 27 - August 12

[je ne sais quoi]

Pistol shooting is funny to watch for the way the competitors look with their gear on.

They got horse blinders on, something to block their other eye, and, what I assume, is a sight over their good eye that looks like a jeweler's loupe.

The Chinese dude's gear was metal that made him look like a cool steampunk revolutionary.

 

[zmoney3]

my man Marquise Goodwin doing work in the Long jump!!! HOOK EM!!!

 

[runningfishy]

need nore women sports

 

[casperjr]

Michael Phelps is the greatest athlete ever.

Enter ti gif here

 

[knightngale]

Michael Phelps is the greatest athlete ever.

 

[superblytrife]

Man, between the last Manny fight and the Olympics, I pretty much give no ***** about boxing anymore.

I've never seen a sport more disgraced because of questionable judging.

 

[lyonbc1]

Man, between the last Manny fight and the Olympics, I pretty much give no ***** about boxing anymore.

I've never seen a sport more disgraced because of questionable judging.

I just watched that video....my man got dropped FOUR times in 40 seconds and still won the fight?!?! boxing has fallen off so hard...good thing is the Japanese fighter is still in and that ref got kicked out and sent home that was the worst thing I've ever seen



Here's the footage: http://deadspin.com/5931226/was-this-disgraceful-olympic-boxing-match-fixed

If I was Shimizu I would've dropped the ref right there

 

[cs02132]

not gonna lie i almost cried when the russian gymnast girl started crying

ill hold her

 

[nycknicks105]

not gonna lie i almost cried when the russian gymnast girl started crying

ill hold her

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Isn't she like 16 dude?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

What time are the REAL track and field events coming on? 100, 200, relays, etc.

 

[thachosen123]

:x ol'boy in the blue corner wanted no parts towards the end of that fight.........so disgraceful

 

[k2theablam]

I just watched that video....my man got dropped FOUR times in 40 seconds and still won the fight?!?! boxing has fallen off so hard...good thing is the Japanese fighter is still in and that ref got kicked out and sent home that was the worst thing I've ever seen

Here's the footage: http://deadspin.com/5931226/was-this-disgraceful-olympic-boxing-match-fixed
If I was Shimizu I would've dropped the ref right there

Still shook the ref's hand and respected everyone on the way out. Class act, that guy.

 

[docsteve]

Once again that dude Phelps just mopping up Such a beast. So bummed this is his last Olympics. Gotta remember these moments!

 

[shogun]

Ledecky is 15 with the hairline of a 50 year old man :x. She beasted though. She went full speed the whole and didn't even pace herself like everyone else. She's just a kid and dominated all those women. The youngings like her and Franklin are killing it. They might not even be in their prime yet.

 

[cs02132]

not gonna lie i almost cried when the russian gymnast girl started crying

ill hold her

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Isn't she like 16 dude?

shes about to turn 18 next month.. i just turned 20 too

 

[runningfishy]

the russian girl is underage u sicko.

but in brazil. she'll be just ready and hot.

 

[kdawg]

Wow, some of the qualifiers for the 100m are positively slow - the guy from the Marshall Islands ran 12.81!

That's a waste of a plane ticket flying all the way around the world to run when you know you have no hopes.

 

[eracism]

Throw that thang, Leroux

 

[shogun]

Wow, some of the qualifiers for the 100m are positively slow - the guy from the Marshall Islands ran 12.81!

That's a waste of a plane ticket flying all the way around the world to run when you know you have no hopes.

Yeah, I was wondering if the people running in the 100m prelims who have no shot just think of this as a nice vacation/trip. It's a really short Olympics for them if that's one of their only events.

 

[kdawg]

Top of the medal table:

US in the lead - and should get further with track and field starting.

GB moving up to 3rd!

 

[nycknicks105]

Am I the only one who wants to see Russia upset Spain here? This game is intense!!!

EDIT: WOW, who would've thought Mozgov would be the hero

 

[balloonoboy]

This joint going down to the wire.

Poor ball-handling by Spain down the stretch.

 

[streethoopkilla]

its too easy for team USA. just hand them the medal. Spain is too soft for them

 

[balloonoboy]

What to watch: S. Williams vs. Sharapova in the finals or USA vs Lithuania?

Edit: Welp, Serena's in a pretty commanding lead - USA BB tit is.

 

[$plash]

Serena was not foolin around in that first set ! :x