Menâs 1500m
Cole Hocker (USA) in an Olympic and American record 3:27.65
Josh Kerr (GBR), also under the prior Olympic record
Yared Nuguse (USA), also under the prior Olympic record and his prior American record, and [I believe] fastest time ever for a 3rd-place finisher in a menâs 1500m
anyone feel bad for the Romanian women after the Floor Exercise appeal
Spain v. Brazil:
After being forced to sit out the semi from the red card vs. Spain, Marta gets one final chance to go out as a champion as her teammates get revenge for that loss.
he couldnât fit the mental picture of âcanadian hammer throwerâ more unless he was wearing jorts or zubas
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Very much so. Feels wrong to have the scores appealed.
I think it was the difficulty portion that was appealed wasnât it? That is an objective determination isnât it? I would look at that more like appealing a basket that was ruled a 2 when it was actually 3 or vice versa. And they appealed as soon after the score was posted as they could.
She appealed that she twisted far enough for another 180 on one component. The judges initially thought she didnât (and same in qualifications), but after appeal said yeah she did spin around enough to count it.
So toe barely off the line on the 3 in the first half called a 2 but then in the last minute same situation they appealed? Iâm probably OK with that.
But does suck for the other gymnast.
Only a little, I hope, as she was legally beaten by a better athlete.
We could go all Norwegian and start throwing food.
Mijain LĂłpez NĂșñez is the goat
Summary
Dude won the gold medal in 5 straight Olympics. No one else has done that in any Olympic event. He just retired at 41
Cuban wrestler Mijain LĂłpez NĂșñez retires with record fifth straight gold
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and interestingly, the announcers were commenting on the other woman, who appeared to have a clean routine, showed a .1 deduction.
Saying that if her coaches donât appeal, that is a bad on them
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In non-sports news involving athletes, Serena claims she was denied a table, because when she shows up without a reservation, and there is an empty table and she doesnât get to sit, itâs racism. Cuz sheâs Karen Serena Williams.
Seems Spain is not so indestructible. Bring on that old lady.
USWNT got smart and purged their old ladies, but then they have the depth.
Coincidence, Shirley, that they won elimination matches without herâŠ
A Canadian had not won the Olympics hammer throw in the past 112 years. A Canadian woman won it today giving Canada a sweep in that event. Weird.
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When it rains, it poursâŠhammers
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Itâs a sport I would have taken up⊠if I had a hammer.
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Some incredibly exciting track finishes today. Menâs 400 metre final worth rewatching.
Scary incident in the 3000 m steeplechase though.
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Medal ceremony for team figure skating. USA moved up to gold, Japan up to silver, following long overdue downgrading of Russian team score from doping scandal.
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Some sour grapes here as Russia still was awarded the bronze rather than Canada. As usual Canadaâs appeal was dismissed. We are the Rodney Dangerfield of athletic competitors.
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âBronzes? WE DONâT NEED NO STINKINâ BRONZES!!!â