The Official Athens 2004 Olympics Thread - Page 3

valentina · 08-16-2004, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MySuicidalTurtle
Courtney McCool just fumbled up floor, too.

Eek. It's a shame after working so hard.

Thank God she didn't hurt herself!

So sorry for the Italian girls: they were doing so much better doing other competitions!
Maybe they're missing the support!

And I'm so sorry for the swimmer of Italian team... Anyway, they're so cute!!!

verte76 · 08-16-2004, 10:30 AM

Actually, I'm not going to complain too much about our girls. They are currently in silver medal position, which is certainly not shabby. I mean, hell, the Romanians are always excellent, and they are tough to beat. This stuff is so incredibly difficult, and the pressure is so awful, I'm amazed at what they're able to do. It's unfortunate that they make mistakes, but it's no surprise. They're human.

MissMaCo · 08-16-2004, 10:39 AM

Hourra to Hugues Dubosc (n� 3 - swimming). He lives next to me !

OzAurora · 08-16-2004, 07:17 PM

So, again congrats to Ian Thorpe taking out the 200m freestyle- what a line up there was in that race- van den hootenden and that new american kid and hackett, but Thorpe prooved that he is undoubtably one of the best swimmers of the modern era- I got up at 2.30am in the morning to watch this race and it was well worth it......

oh and also a congrats to the Aussie breastrokers, especially to Brooke Hanson who got second in the 100m breaststroke, at 26 she has made an amazing comeback- she missed out on Sydney and was almost about to retire, but didnt and with a lot of hard work she trained hard and four years later won the silver

DaveC · 08-16-2004, 09:14 PM

Ian Thorpe =

Screaming Flower · 08-16-2004, 10:28 PM

i honestly cannot handle the gymnastics commentator's voice. it makes me want to go on a killing spree.

DaveC · 08-16-2004, 11:38 PM

I heard China got straight zeros in the Men's Synchro Diving competition in which Greece won gold...but I can't find anything in any news stories. Anybody know how that happened (how it's even possible)??

OzAurora · 08-17-2004, 03:19 AM

http://smh.com.au/olympics/articles/...508415607.html

There is some info on the diving, from the Sydney Morning Herald site that I use to check out all my Olympic info.....

I cant wait to see the 100ms mens free tonight and Alex Popov and what is with everyone on Interference, I would of thought that the Olympics would of got heaps more people talking

Salome · 08-17-2004, 05:25 AM

perhaps when they make american football an olympic sport

I've been enjoying the olympics very much
there's no way the netherlands will do as well as 4 years ago, but the Holland House is again the main place to party during the olympics

very proud of what our swimmers have accomplished so far
and I have good hopes for our hockey teams, judo, rowing and Van Moorsel to revenge herself for her fall during the women cycling

I can't say Thorpe looks like someone I'd want to have a beer with,
but he should indeed been given credit
he has definitely established himself as the best swimmer of the last decade and there has been some great competition for that title

verte76 · 08-17-2004, 10:40 AM

I'm pleased that the U.S. men gymnasts got the team silver. It was the first medal for our men since 1984.

zoney! · 08-17-2004, 04:36 PM

Well, I am now addicted.

I also have a TV in my office! I can watch just about 24 hours a day if I want (an could stay awake).

Popmartijn · 08-17-2004, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MissMaCo
Hourra to Hugues Dubosc (n� 3 - swimming). He lives next to me !

*saw a narrow win of the Dutch hockey squad over New Zealand tonight

*

Salome · 08-17-2004, 05:18 PM

I hope some time soon they'll actually start to play hockey
because that match today was as poor as the first match against india

it's a small wonder they won both

OzAurora · 08-17-2004, 06:46 PM

gee pitty about that 4x200ms mens free final- what a shitter!!!! The Aussies just missed out!!! and for anyone not aware Ian Thorpe is now equal first as one of our greatest Olympians of all time- his medal tally is equal to that of both Dawn Fraser and Susie O'Neal, who are both swimmers and seeing as though he is already talking about Beijng, he is certain to go down as being our greatest Olympian, if not athlete of all time. I got to give him credit though, that at only 21 he is incredibly mature....

and my other fave sport to watch has been the womens beach volleyball- the two Aussie teams are doing well and it almost makes me want to take up this sport over summer

beli · 08-17-2004, 06:53 PM

Can you fit into the volleyball knickers though Oz ?

08-16-2004, 10:30 AM	#32
verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 05:51 PM	Actually, I'm not going to complain too much about our girls. They are currently in silver medal position, which is certainly not shabby. I mean, hell, the Romanians are always excellent, and they are tough to beat. This stuff is so incredibly difficult, and the pressure is so awful, I'm amazed at what they're able to do. It's unfortunate that they make mistakes, but it's no surprise. They're human. __________________

08-17-2004, 05:25 AM	#39
Salome you are what you is Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Netherlands Posts: 22,030 Local Time: 06:51 PM	perhaps when they make american football an olympic sport I've been enjoying the olympics very much there's no way the netherlands will do as well as 4 years ago, but the Holland House is again the main place to party during the olympics very proud of what our swimmers have accomplished so far and I have good hopes for our hockey teams, judo, rowing and Van Moorsel to revenge herself for her fall during the women cycling I can't say Thorpe looks like someone I'd want to have a beer with, but he should indeed been given credit he has definitely established himself as the best swimmer of the last decade and there has been some great competition for that title __________________ “Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.” ~Frank Zappa

08-17-2004, 05:18 PM	#43
Salome you are what you is Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Netherlands Posts: 22,030 Local Time: 06:51 PM	I hope some time soon they'll actually start to play hockey because that match today was as poor as the first match against india it's a small wonder they won both __________________ “Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.” ~Frank Zappa

08-17-2004, 06:53 PM	#45
beli Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In a frock in Western Australia Posts: 15,464 Local Time: 01:51 AM	Can you fit into the volleyball knickers though Oz ? __________________

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08-16-2004, 10:39 AM	#33
MissMaCo Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: May 2004 Location: France - North West Coast Posts: 3,823 Local Time: 07:51 PM	Hourra to Hugues Dubosc (n� 3 - swimming). He lives next to me !

08-16-2004, 07:17 PM	#34
OzAurora Refugee Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,612 Local Time: 04:51 AM	So, again congrats to Ian Thorpe taking out the 200m freestyle- what a line up there was in that race- van den hootenden and that new american kid and hackett, but Thorpe prooved that he is undoubtably one of the best swimmers of the modern era- I got up at 2.30am in the morning to watch this race and it was well worth it...... oh and also a congrats to the Aussie breastrokers, especially to Brooke Hanson who got second in the 100m breaststroke, at 26 she has made an amazing comeback- she missed out on Sydney and was almost about to retire, but didnt and with a lot of hard work she trained hard and four years later won the silver

08-16-2004, 09:14 PM	#35
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: illegitimi non carborundum Posts: 18,563 Local Time: 12:51 PM	Ian Thorpe =

08-16-2004, 10:28 PM	#36
Screaming Flower ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,961 Local Time: 12:51 PM	i honestly cannot handle the gymnastics commentator's voice. it makes me want to go on a killing spree.

08-16-2004, 11:38 PM	#37
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: illegitimi non carborundum Posts: 18,563 Local Time: 12:51 PM	I heard China got straight zeros in the Men's Synchro Diving competition in which Greece won gold...but I can't find anything in any news stories. Anybody know how that happened (how it's even possible)??

08-17-2004, 03:19 AM	#38
OzAurora Refugee Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,612 Local Time: 04:51 AM	http://smh.com.au/olympics/articles/...508415607.html There is some info on the diving, from the Sydney Morning Herald site that I use to check out all my Olympic info..... I cant wait to see the 100ms mens free tonight and Alex Popov and what is with everyone on Interference, I would of thought that the Olympics would of got heaps more people talking

08-17-2004, 10:40 AM	#40
verte76 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: hoping for changes Posts: 23,331 Local Time: 05:51 PM	I'm pleased that the U.S. men gymnasts got the team silver. It was the first medal for our men since 1984.

08-17-2004, 04:36 PM	#41
zoney! ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: six metro locations Posts: 11,319 Local Time: 11:51 AM	Well, I am now addicted. I also have a TV in my office! I can watch just about 24 hours a day if I want (an could stay awake).

08-17-2004, 06:46 PM	#44
OzAurora Refugee Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,612 Local Time: 04:51 AM	gee pitty about that 4x200ms mens free final- what a shitter!!!! The Aussies just missed out!!! and for anyone not aware Ian Thorpe is now equal first as one of our greatest Olympians of all time- his medal tally is equal to that of both Dawn Fraser and Susie O'Neal, who are both swimmers and seeing as though he is already talking about Beijng, he is certain to go down as being our greatest Olympian, if not athlete of all time. I got to give him credit though, that at only 21 he is incredibly mature.... and my other fave sport to watch has been the womens beach volleyball- the two Aussie teams are doing well and it almost makes me want to take up this sport over summer