Not Escapin Xmas Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 It’s all very bizarre that it’s happening. we just got a tonne of Woolies stickers so now we are checking out the sports we don’t know. Like modern pentathlon. OMFG! check this combo out: 1 - fencing, against every single other player… 2 - swimming 200m @ ~35 secs per lap 3 - show jumping on a horse you’ve never met 4&5 combined - laser shooting followed by 800m sprint. All one day… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over and out Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 On 28/06/2021 at 2:03 PM, Iamferalz said: It’s a shame our lockdown (Sydney) does not coincide with the Olympics! I reckon I’d have the TV on constantly. Quite possibly it will 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianalynch Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Not Escapin Xmas said: It’s all very bizarre that it’s happening. we just got a tonne of Woolies stickers so now we are checking out the sports we don’t know. Like modern pentathlon. OMFG! check this combo out: 1 - fencing, against every single other player… 2 - swimming 200m @ ~35 secs per lap 3 - show jumping on a horse you’ve never met 4&5 combined - laser shooting followed by 800m sprint. All one day… Rather bizarrely, I know someone who competed in pentathlon at an Olympic level...the sports are supposed to reflect the skills of a 19th century soldier... but yeah they’re kind of random. Fun though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaFreya Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I’m looking forward to it, I told DS about it and he’s interested especially since in Rio they introduced the Tokyo games with Mario I hope we see samurai and Noh performers in the opening ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Bicycle Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Well the organising committee has said they could still pull the pin at the 11th hour. Not great the number of atheletes testing positive. Several major sponsors have said they are not sending anyone ( Fujitsu etc). Toyota has pulled a planned Olympics themed advertising campaign. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelSG Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 The softball started this morning, switched it on but the game didn’t last very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over and out Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Drama in the equestrian team, after the rider who should not have been selected in the first place, has tested positive to cocaine. Equestrian Aus has a lot to answer for on this one. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeekums-the-elf Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, JRA said: Drama in the equestrian team, after the rider who should not have been selected in the first place, has tested positive to cocaine. Equestrian Aus has a lot to answer for on this one. least it not covid lol 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperatorFuriosa Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 It blows my mind that anyone thought it was a good idea to let it go ahead. Seriously, wtf? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chchgirl Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 hours ago, ImperatorFuriosa said: It blows my mind that anyone thought it was a good idea to let it go ahead. Seriously, wtf? I agree, what a ridiculous thingbto continue on with, and I'm a big sports and Olympics fan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie28 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I love the Olympics but really see this as the height of stupidity. I feel sorry for the Japanese people, who apparently don't want it, and the athletes who won't get the experience they have trained so hard for - no crowds etc. But really, it shouldn't have gone ahead. That said, I'll watch because, well, lockdown and why the hell not? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinCat Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Is anyone else watching the soccer? Matildas won last night and OLYROOS BEAT ARGENTINA tonight!!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over and out Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 I watched last night. And just the last minutes tonight. Brilliant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreme Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 We watched both games. Much cheering. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryanneK Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 What channel is it on? It would be good to be able to park the kids in front of it/ watch it together but commercials would put me off both of those options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinCat Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 1 minute ago, MaryanneK said: What channel is it on? It would be good to be able to park the kids in front of it/ watch it together but commercials would put me off both of those options It's on Channel 7 and 7Plus has everything, all the sports. It's amazing. But, the main advertiser is McDonalds which seems counter productive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancti-claws Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 7 hours ago, TinCat said: It's on Channel 7 and 7Plus has everything, all the sports. It's amazing. But, the main advertiser is McDonalds which seems counter productive. Sorry I had a giggle - it could be the early morning, but I thought "well, as long at it is productive at their counters McD's will consider it money well spent". Its one of those conundrums of the modern world - the evolution of all sport sponsorship in my lifetime has been cigarette companies, then breweries and now fast food outlets and gambling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaFreya Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Here we go, almost time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over and out Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I am so emotional this time. A girl so close to our family - me, my son and DH, is competing, and girl whose father was a close friend was a child, and still a close friend of my sisters'. It is just so so exciting. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Girl Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Always love watching the opening ceremony, but I had forgotten how annoying commercial TV with all the adds are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meepy Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Also the comment about the states trying to one up each other was off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Cat Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I've always found the opening ceremony a bit ho hum, but this one has already made me cry. The absence of people hurts. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Cat Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Oh god, the tribute to the dead. Crying. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethlehem Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 The costuming is fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoukMouk Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Shades of tap dogs atm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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