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Skateboarding? Windsurfing? Breakdancing?
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Paris 2024 Olympics Thread - 11th August (pg 430)
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SebastianBlue
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Yeah, I tend to think only practical skill sport (i.e. you could regularly use it to better function either in normal life or in survival situations) should be in the Olympics.I actually think that's one of the sports that deserves to be there.
It's a functional sport that in some parts of the world may be necessary.
Much like running, swimming, jumping, kayaking etc...
It's golf, tennis, football etc.. that I struggle with being there.
But the IOC chase the money and a lot of the money is in the non-practical individual and team sports.
Skateboarding? Windsurfing? Breakdancing?
Windsurfing yes, its practical as well. The skateboarding has actually been excellent, I suppose as a mode of transport it's also practical (that's pushing it).
Can't comment on the breaking as I haven't watched any but it shouldnt be an olympic sport.
The Olympic motto: Faster, Higher, Stonger, Deeper (Pockets)Yeah, I tend to think only practical skill sport (i.e. you could regularly use it to better function either in normal life or in survival situations) should be in the Olympics.
But the IOC chase the money and a lot of the money is in the non-practical individual and team sports.
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Don’t forget: DebterThe Olympic motto: Faster, Higher, Stonger, Deeper (Pockets)
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Another gold for Netherlands. Probably the top cycling and rowing nation, certainly up there
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Laura Kenny has been a brilliant addition to the bbc presenting team.
Every now and then she sounds like she's going to try and sell you a 'moody' watch but overall she's very good.
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France doing everything they can to get back in this but Spain is managing things pretty well.
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Yes, they should be talking about the great Spainish athletes more, for example. ;-)I think BBC are obliged to talk about British athletes, I get that, but I think they take it too far, why not give us some good info on the best from other nations. Seems a bit over the top sometimes.
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I suppose you have to be seen to be backing your own.I think BBC are obliged to talk about British athletes, I get that, but I think they take it too far, why not give us some good info on the best from other nations. Seems a bit over the top sometimes.
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Turned out nice this evening. If you're a duck.
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Two very poor changes there. Arguably cost them a gold.
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After his horrible gaff early on, Tenis (Spain keeper) has been absolutely brilliant.
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Close to a DQ on the 2nd change.
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To the Americans. Again.Add that one to the 'could have been gold' pile. Shame because the running was really good