Rio Olympics 2016

[wazza888]

and Fiji just won their first (ever) , double Wow

Could you imagine in Fiji now.

 

[straitman]

Could you imagine in Fiji now.

I just spoke to some Fiji friends and they said people are dancing in the streets.

They are just a bit excited.

 

[Pushka]

The true spirit of the Olympics. Adelaide is currently super excited too, a lot actually.

 

[Foreigner]

I just spoke to some Fiji friends and they said people are dancing in the streets.

They are just a bit excited.

straitman, that's understating a bit. The folks must be ecstatic! There are calls for the coach and family to by given citizenship which is not far-fetched.

 

[Warks]

Just watched Phelps win gold number 22. But this was special - the same even (200m IM) four times in a row to set a new world record. And he seemed to do it easily. Getting better with age? Maybe he should go to the next Olympics?

 

[Pushka]

Just watched Phelps win gold number 22. But this was special - the same even (200m IM) four times in a row to set a new world record. And he seemed to do it easily. Getting better with age? Maybe he should go to the next Olympics?

I thought Boomer was a nickname for his son. Oh well.... His fingers are so long, it is like he is a frog! Michael that is.

 

[straitman]

straitman, that's understating a bit. The folks must be ecstatic! There are calls for the coach and family to by given citizenship which is not far-fetched.

When we go to Fiji we go to Pacific Harbour which is where the team trains. The locals go crazy just watching them in training :!:

 

[Pushka]

Oh, what happened there? Major bummer.

 

[Warks]

Aussie swimmers seem to have a habit of peaking in non-Olympic years?

 

[Pushka]

Aussie swimmers seem to have a habit of peaking in non-Olympic years?

In reality, the World Titles are actually more coveted. In swimming and cycling. Watching Phelps. Again? Semi only.

 

[Princess Fiona]

In reality, the World Titles are actually more coveted. In swimming and cycling. Watching Phelps. Again? Semi only.

I wouldn't have thought so in Swimming (I've been involved with NSW swimming for years).
All the kids I've ever seen and coaches I know covet Olympic glory.

 

[Pushka]

I wouldn't have thought so in Swimming (I've been involved with NSW swimming for years).
All the kids I've ever seen and coaches I know covet Olympic glory.

At the child level yes. That changes as they head into elite levels.

 

[whatmeworry]

Mmm something must be wrong with the preparation when a number of swimmers fade in the finals. Plus the Olympics needs to stop pandering to US TV ratings.

 

[Warks]

Our coverage here may be overly patriotic but at least it's more accurate than Canada's:

CBC Calls Entire Race Confusing Ryan Lochte For Michael Phelps [Update]

Phelps gets thumped in the final!

 

[Simo]

Great to see Fiji get a Gold in Rugby... Most of there players are working to make a living and not just playing Rugby and nothing else...

 

[burmans]

Yep, worked in Fiji for a year. You think the Kiwis are rugby crazy, not a patch on the Fijians. Totally deserved too!

 

[nlagalle]

Yep, worked in Fiji for a year. You think the Kiwis are rugby crazy, not a patch on the Fijians. Totally deserved too!

Fiji is rugby mad. I Remember back in 2002 or so a coup was postponed from the Friday to the Monday as the army and police had a friendly match scheduled for the Saturday and didn't want to interrupt it!

 

[nlagalle]

Mmm something must be wrong with the preparation when a number of swimmers fade in the finals. Plus the Olympics needs to stop pandering to US TV ratings.

Nbc is sh!ts, they demand changes to the schedules to suit them, but still don't show it live... They did it in Beijing - put the finals on in the morning local time and the heats in the evening

 

[UP4014]

I've been in the US all week and it's like the games aren't even on. If I'm having a beer in the evening they have it on the TV in the sports bar but not many actually watching. And no one here cares if Fiji wins a game of Rugby. (I don't either to be honest)

Matt

 

[Princess Fiona]

At the child level yes. That changes as they head into elite levels.

Not in my experience, I know several ex-Olympian swimmers including medalists. Our club has trained a few.