*****2024 Summer Olympics*****

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I'm like a kid when it comes to the Olympics. Have watched them religiously since a small kid from start to finish. Looking forward to the next two weeks.

Link to Schedule/Results
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/grid

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I'll watch as much as I can. I enjoy watching:

Tennis
Swimming
Running events

There are others but I can't think of them now. While the gymnastics athletes are amazing, I'm not glued to the TV for these events like most.
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Women's soccer closing out their game 3 -0 over Zambia. No surprises there.
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I'll be in Paris 7/28-8/3! A lifelong dream come true for me!
We are going to the following events:

Fencing Men's Foil QF-Final and Women's Sabre QF-Final on July 29th

Tennis Singles Men's R32 and Women's R16 on July 30th

Beach Volleyball Men and Women Prelim matches on July 30th

Judo Women's 70kg Round of 64-QFs and Men's 90kg Round of 64-QFs on July 31st

Swimming Women's 1500m free Final, Men's 200m breaststroke Final, Women's 200m butterfly Final, Men's 100m free Final, and Women's 100m free Final on July 31st

Equestrian Team Jumping (because its in Versailles!) on August 1st

Swimming Women's 200m butterfly Final, Men's 200m backstroke Final, Women's 200m breaststroke Final, and Women's 200mx4 streetstyle relay on August 1st

Archery Mixed Team Final on August 2nd

Track and Field decathlon events, and 100m heats on the morning of August 3rd

If anyone has any tips on Paris, or the Olympics please tell me!
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That's a full schedule. Have fun and make sure to post pictures here.
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PascalsWager said:

I'll be in Paris 7/28-8/3! A lifelong dream come true for me!
We are going to the following events:

Fencing Men's Foil QF-Final and Women's Sabre QF-Final on July 29th

Tennis Singles Men's R32 and Women's R16 on July 30th

Beach Volleyball Men and Women Prelim matches on July 30th

Judo Women's 70kg Round of 64-QFs and Men's 90kg Round of 64-QFs on July 31st

Swimming Women's 1500m free Final, Men's 200m breaststroke Final, Women's 200m butterfly Final, Men's 100m free Final, and Women's 100m free Final on July 31st

Equestrian Team Jumping (because its in Versailles!) on August 1st

Swimming Women's 200m butterfly Final, Men's 200m backstroke Final, Women's 200m breaststroke Final, and Women's 200mx4 streetstyle relay on August 1st

Archery Mixed Team Final on August 2nd

Track and Field decathlon events, and 100m heats on the morning of August 3rd

If anyone has any tips on Paris, or the Olympics please tell me!
Wow! Bucket list trip! Enjoy. And love or hate Paris, its a great trip for an Olympics.
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Australia beats US in Rugby 7. Surprise surprise
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StinkyPinky said:

Australia beats US in Rugby 7. Surprise surprise


US looked terrible.
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I saw a few old vets out there in Hughes and Baker but is the team in transition?
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Pahdz said:

I saw a few old vets out there in Hughes and Baker but is the team in transition?


I couldn't tell you, sorry. Tonight was the first time I watched the 7's. I played when I was in middle and high school so I understand the sport. What I could tell is they self destructed.
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NV, Taylors thread is for the track and field portion.
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Normally opening ceremony is low on my list but since working from home it makes for a good Friday back drop.

Lots of tennis to be played tonight.
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scd88 said:

Pahdz said:

I saw a few old vets out there in Hughes and Baker but is the team in transition?


I couldn't tell you, sorry. Tonight was the first time I watched the 7's. I played when I was in middle and high school so I understand the sport. What I could tell is they self destructed.
I played in High School as well in Australia.
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Fiji toppling Ireland in the Rugby 7! That won't sit well.
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StinkyPinky said:

Fiji toppling Ireland in the Rugby 7! That won't sit well.


Fiji is the two-time defending gold medalist in sevens. It's their national sport.

They were fortunate to win against Ireland, but remain the favorite.
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YokelRidesAgain said:

StinkyPinky said:

Fiji toppling Ireland in the Rugby 7! That won't sit well.


Fiji is the two-time defending gold medalist in sevens. It's their national sport.

They were fortunate to win against Ireland, but remain the favorite.
There you go. Interesting. Probably still doesn't take the sting out for the Irish.
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Ok, board with the opening ceremony and not even past A. Lets play something…
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What the hell is this opening ceremony…
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KCup17 said:

What the hell is this opening ceremony…


I'm a heavy metal fan but what the heck
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Did you know who the heavy metal group was that performed?
HoustonAg2021
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Gojira. Have a couple good songs. More of a classic metal fan: Metallica, anthrax, maiden, Megadeth, tool, etc.
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HoustonAg2021 said:

KCup17 said:

What the hell is this opening ceremony…


I'm a heavy metal fan but what the heck


I turned it on to see a woman singing what I thought was opera on a boat with heavy metal music playing with headless mannequins behind… I was so confused
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LB12Diamond said:

Did you know who the heavy metal group was that performed?
Gojira. Its amazing how big they have become and mainstream. That was crazy.
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Palestinian athletes at the front of a boat rather than sandwiched by anyone else.

Definitely drag queens at that catwalk or whatever the hell it is.
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Tweaked out zombie dance?
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oh heavens no, not the front of the boat! how will your precious eyes ever recover?
KCup17
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Sounds like it's all been very French
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HoustonAg2021 said:

KCup17 said:

What the hell is this opening ceremony…


I'm a heavy metal fan but what the heck
that was the best part
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Wth is going on and why's this taking half an hour?
tk for tu juan
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Long walk to nowhere
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am i the only one who thinks this part is cool?
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barbacoa taco said:

am i the only one who thinks this part is cool?


Some of it is cool, but at the same time, it always feels like the opening/closing are the pinnacle in honoring the corrupt shakedown aspect of the Games.
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How's that?
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I thought Celine Dion's performance was very powerful.

Overall the opening ceremony was very creative and colorful - I'd give it a solid A.
Hey Nav
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Caught the lighting of the cauldron. Thought is was pretty cool.

Can someone explain how the flame and balloon work, please?
 
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