Katie Ledecky with a new Olympic record! The GOAT does it again in the 1500!
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They're the 4 seed. Not sure of the status of 1-3.Aggies76 said:
Are Austin and his partner the favorites for gold now?
This seems to be lowest number of superhuman freaks we've sent to the olympics in swimming in a long time. Still, our best events are heavily weighted toward the end of the week.DannyDuberstein said:
Some of the swimming stars are aging and the next round of younger swimmers are good but not dominant. Golds have turned into silver, bronze, and 4th
.PascalsWager said:
Swimming is disappointing. If you want to win the medal table usually swimming has to be golden. In Tokyo there were 11 golds in swimming. This time it looks like it'll be 5. There's Ledecky's 1500 guaranteed, and the two medley relays should be close to a lock. Maybe there will be a surprise in either 200m backstroke.
But the track team better figure out their baton passes because I think we'll need every relay in track.
Counter point though, china is only winning in their sure things too. Do we really have to worry about Japan or France topping? Or if just Judo and Fencing first week boosts?
It looks like the US team has fallen dramatically behind a number of countries in the breaststroke.
Nice job on the women's soccer securing a win against Australia to close out group stage.
Dopers
Looks like the only other seed left is the 3 (Fritz/Paul). Their QF against the Brits (including Murray) is tomorrow, as is Krajicek/Ram's SF against the Czechs who took out the 2 seed.SA68AG said:They're the 4 seed. Not sure of the status of 1-3.Aggies76 said:
Are Austin and his partner the favorites for gold now?
Team USA took care of business against South Sudan. They'll be important in winning another gold.
Do you know how the Bronze is awarded ? Do the losers of the semi's play for a single bronze or are 2 bronzes awarded ?Ag Since 83 said:Looks like the only other seed left is the 3 (Fritz/Paul). Their QF against the Brits (including Murray) is tomorrow, as is Krajicek/Ram's SF against the Czechs who took out the 2 seed.SA68AG said:They're the 4 seed. Not sure of the status of 1-3.Aggies76 said:
Are Austin and his partner the favorites for gold now?
They play for bronze
QRI-Ag said:
Our swim team sucks this Olympics, especially the men's team. I don't think the men's team will even sing a gold in a single's event. I'm by no means saying I could do what they could do, but this performance is still trash. I'm not sure I want the baton 'passed' to this new batch.
Edit: Some events they're not even close.
Flagged. Medal or not they are Olympians and they are representing our country.
Track better practicing baton passes nonstop. All I'm gonna repeat after a bad live night of swimming.
Ledecky winning was awesome as was hearing the anthem. But we're going again tomorrow and it's almost a hopeless situation. Ryan Murphy DIDNT EVENT QUALIFY for the 200m backstroke final. I'm wondering if the medley relay is under threat on the men's sides.
Or maybe I'm just bad luck. Most events I've gone to, France has won!
Ledecky winning was awesome as was hearing the anthem. But we're going again tomorrow and it's almost a hopeless situation. Ryan Murphy DIDNT EVENT QUALIFY for the 200m backstroke final. I'm wondering if the medley relay is under threat on the men's sides.
Or maybe I'm just bad luck. Most events I've gone to, France has won!
Here's hoping this is setting up for a redemption Olympics in LA, but I'm not even sure which of these young swimmers will make that step. At least not to be dominant like the past group has been.
Also, I'm getting a little tired of hearing about non-US swimmers training and being coached by US coaches, at schools and facilities and with salaries paid for by US donors. I know it isn't a huge number, but it seems like more than in the past. And it's not like they are from countries that don't have the means for a swimming program.
I really appreciated the comment by the Romanian swimmer that said, "Naw, I'm Romanian. I'm going to train in Romania."
Also, I'm getting a little tired of hearing about non-US swimmers training and being coached by US coaches, at schools and facilities and with salaries paid for by US donors. I know it isn't a huge number, but it seems like more than in the past. And it's not like they are from countries that don't have the means for a swimming program.
I really appreciated the comment by the Romanian swimmer that said, "Naw, I'm Romanian. I'm going to train in Romania."
Tim from HR killed it
As my FIL used to say after Ken Norton Jr left the Cowboys to join the 49ers, Bob Bowman jumping up and down in his France shirt is a "turncoat ***hole"
Longhorn now. What do you expect.
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Longhorn now. What do you expect.
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Did Bultman where coaching shirts for any of his international swimmer?DannyDuberstein said:
As my FIL used to say after Ken Norton Jr left the Cowboys to join the 49ers, Bob Bowman jumping up and down in his France shirt is a "turncoat ***hole"
Speaking of look a-likes.
Serbia ladies vollleyball coach looks just like Jo-Pa.
Serbia ladies vollleyball coach looks just like Jo-Pa.
RVAg02 said:
Here's hoping this is setting up for a redemption Olympics in LA, but I'm not even sure which of these young swimmers will make that step. At least not to be dominant like the past group has been.
Also, I'm getting a little tired of hearing about non-US swimmers training and being coached by US coaches, at schools and facilities and with salaries paid for by US donors. I know it isn't a huge number, but it seems like more than in the past. And it's not like they are from countries that don't have the means for a swimming program.
I really appreciated the comment by the Romanian swimmer that said, "Naw, I'm Romanian. I'm going to train in Romania."
Huske and Walsh have bright futures
For sure. Huske and Ledecky carrying the flag. Wish Huske had been able to hold on to that lead.
Just learned the official USA gymnastics photographer is an Aggie!
https://www.instagram.com/johnkcheng
I feel like every day I've been in Paris, I've seen at least one person with A&M stuff on. Very cool.
https://www.instagram.com/johnkcheng
I feel like every day I've been in Paris, I've seen at least one person with A&M stuff on. Very cool.
That is so cool! Iconic photographs. Love how Aggies are everywhere!
Casas advances to the semis.
Women's Gymnastics All-Around Finals are today. It'll be Simon Biles and Suni Lee representing Team USA for all 4 events and it'll be: Vault -> Uneven Bars -> Beam -> Floor
Quite possibly the best rotation setup we could've asked for
Quite possibly the best rotation setup we could've asked for
Matsuyama is wrecking the golf course. 8 under thru 13.
Best American is Schauffele at -4.
Best American is Schauffele at -4.
Also how is it that our 3x3 Men's and Women's basketball are struggling so much
Krajicek/Ram take the first set of their semi 6-2
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We're worldwide, baby.Aggies76 said:
That is so cool! Iconic photographs. Love how Aggies are everywhere!
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I read this was the first time there will be two previous All-Around gold medalists competing for the same team in the same event.
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Just learned the official USA gymnastics photographer is an Aggie!
https://www.instagram.com/johnkcheng
I feel like every day I've been in Paris, I've seen at least one person with A&M stuff on. Very cool.
I've met John. Great guy!
Austin and Rajeev on to the gold medal match, 6-2 6-2!
The other American team (Paul/Fritz) will try to end Scottish great Andy Murray's career in the quarterfinals later today.
The other American team (Paul/Fritz) will try to end Scottish great Andy Murray's career in the quarterfinals later today.
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Obviously they are going to stay focused and try and get the gold, but they looked really excited to guarantee a medal there at the end
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