The Olympics (25 Viewers)

[CCFCSteve]

It looked like the French guy was catching Yee and he was going to have to settle for a bronze & in a flash he was past the Kiwi for gold

It was terrible camera work and potentially commentary (although presume they’re commentating on the same pictures we see)

Amazing comeback by Yee !

 

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[Deleted member 5849]

It was terrible camera work and potentially commentary (although presume they’re commentating on the same pictures we see)

Amazing comeback by Yee !

Commentary saying the New Zealander looked broken was a bit ridiculous - he looked like a bloke running the end of a triathlon, nothing more or less!

 

[CCFCSteve]

Wow, the rowing !!!!

 

[CCFCSteve]

Commentary saying the New Zealander looked broken was a bit ridiculous - he looked like a bloke running the end of a triathlon, nothing more or less!

Probably swallowed a few French turds during the swimming as well

 

[shepardo01]

Wow, the rowing !!!!

Won with the very last stroke!! Well done ladies!

 

[usskyblue]

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

Why are so many swimmers entering the pool area in ski jackets ? Yanks particularly . Are they cold ?

 

[wingy]

Probably swallowed a few French turds during the swimming as well

Apparently they're suggesting the pool is getting slower, must be turning to custard or thixotropics!!

 

[SBAndy]

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I am in favour of an amateur doing each event first just to make you understand how good the pros are.

 

[Mr Panda]

Chinese guy just smoked everyone and got a WR in 100m freestyle

 

[LastGarrison]

The French guy racing in two finals in the same session and winning them both! Broke the Olympic record in the second race as well!

Take a bow young man!!!

 

[Evo1883]

It's a real shame that the Italian boxer Angela Carini had to quit in tears after a male boxer broke her nose with the first punch .

 

[CCFCSteve]

Knew this was coming. Doesn’t sit well with me. Out of all sports boxing has got to be extra cautious because of the dangers involved (it’s also why any PED/drug user should be banned for minimum of 5+ years if not lifetime bans)

 

[Evo1883]

Knew this was coming. Doesn’t sit well with me. Out of all sports boxing has got to be extra cautious because of the dangers involved (it’s also why any PED/drug user should be banned for minimum of 5+ years if not lifetime bans)

Women's sport needs protecting , it's in danger of being hijacked and destroyed by men

 

[CCFCSteve]

Women's sport needs protecting , it's in danger of being hijacked and destroyed by men

Pretty sure an Irish female boxer had already said she refuses to fight anyone who’s not passed the required tests historically. Might mean she misses out on a medal but brave to make a stand

 

[Mr Panda]

Seeing a lot of posts about this. Is this person transgender? All I'm seeing outside of social media is reports of a test which reported back elevated testosterone levels.

 

[Evo1883]

Seeing a lot of posts about this. Is this person transgender? All I'm seeing outside of social media is reports of a test which reported back elevated testosterone levels.

She was disqualified from the world championships for high testosterone

 

[Mr Panda]

She was disqualified from the world championships for high testosterone

So is it a woman with high testosterone or a bloke? Genuinely.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Seeing a lot of posts about this. Is this person transgender? All I'm seeing outside of social media is reports of a test which reported back elevated testosterone levels.

Think it’s similar to Caster Semenyo. Born female but has a genetic condition where she has high levels of testosterone.

 

[CCFCSteve]

So is it a woman with high testosterone or a bloke? Genuinely.

Its complex

Paris 2024: Algeria condemn 'baseless attacks' on boxer - BBC Sport

Algeria's Olympic Committee condemns "baseless" attacks on their boxer Imane Khelif after questions are raised over her participation at the Paris Olympics.

www.bbc.com

 

[Mr Panda]

I'm reading a lot of comments about men ruining a female sport but nothing to suggest this person is a bloke or transgender just that they tested high for testosterone and were disqualified from a competition.

 

[Evo1883]

I'm reading a lot of comments about men ruining a female sport but nothing to suggest this person is a bloke or transgender just that they tested high for testosterone and were disqualified from a competition.

Sorry mate , maybe we are wrong and she's just very manly

But men shouldn't be competing in women's sports either way

 

[oakey]

Think it’s similar to Caster Semenyo. Born female but has a genetic condition where she has high levels of testosterone.

Caster has an intersex condition and is correctly categorised as male with a DSD. Not female or trans. So is this Algerian apparently. Nothing to do with trans.
It's simply poor regulation and blatant sex discrimination against females.
IOC disgraceful lack of integrity.

 

[Mr Panda]

Sorry mate , maybe we are wrong and she's just very manly

But men shouldn't be competing in women's sports either way

No, I agree men shouldn't be in women's sport. I'm just genuinely confused as there is a wide spread conclusion this person is a bloke and I'm yet to see anything conclusive other than testing high for testosterone and some Russian bloke saying she's got XY genes in a telegram chat.

 

[Evo1883]

No, I agree men shouldn't be in women's sport. I'm just genuinely confused as there is a wide spread conclusion this person is a bloke and I'm yet to see anything conclusive other than testing high for testosterone and some Russian bloke saying she's got XY genes in a telegram chat.

All I know is she's failed 2 tests related to testosterone and all I get is this

 

[oakey]

This high testosterone bit is a blind alley.
Women only have high testosterone if they have a medical condition or if they're doping. It doesn't happen naturally in healthy females. Even when it occurs due to a medical condition it is nowhere near as high as normal male range.
It's an excuse not to exclude males from female sport and is a failure to regulate to protect females.
Caster is rightly now banned due to unfair advantage due to having internal testes.

 

[oakey]

Of course there may be the one in a hundred million person to whom this does not apply. But that's what regulation in sport is for, to exclude unfair advantage.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Angela Carini abandons Olympic fight after 46 seconds against Imane Khelif

Algerian Imane Khelif moved past Angela Carini when the Italian abandoned their 66kg fight after 46 seconds in the first round on Thursday

www.theguardian.com

 

[oscillatewildly]

I'll bet the Romanian rowing crews will be offering to weigh the boats in before the officials get a chance.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Murray and Evans starting very slow again. Why is it half empty there?

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

Murray and Evans starting very slow again. Why is it half empty there?

That's very good compared to previous matches I've seen. Barely a quarter full at best.

 

[Alan Dugdales Moustache]

I've just watched some basketball. 3 per team all shooting in the same net. Germany v China. The German team is female.
The China team has two very tall players ( numbers 10 and 11) who look like males.
I'm guessing it's mixed teams ( I've only watched the tail end of this) because if it's all female then the Chinese have cheated.
They lost anyway.

 

[MusicDating]

 

[Nuskyblue]

Sports coverage in England is so annoying. The fluff and filler they put out is annoying, they are determined to make a story. Just let the events write their own...

I want to watch some track and field! Not a load of old waffle!

 

[Nick]

I havent watched any, I keep forgetting.

Is there a list of when all the random good stuff is on along with the channel?