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Official 2012 London Summer Olympics Thread

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Well, the olympics start in a month and I don't see a thread that isn't about the actual competitions... So, let the discussion begin!

USA! USA!
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(also lets hope the images work this time...)
Jun 25 2012 2:38PM
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KyleTShreddin
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Has anyone watched Whitewater canoeing or kayaking, it's sick haha, on NBC right now
Jul 30 2012 1:17AM
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The_Beekeeper
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@1337. Holy shit, you're a mod now?
Jul 30 2012 1:32AM
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whoa-dere
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i just watched the opening ceremony, wow the us uniform was wack. berets? seriously?

and that dunk by harden was dope, he flew so far
Jul 30 2012 2:06AM
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pow_pow~
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i fucking love beach volleyball.
Jul 30 2012 2:26AM
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Steezy_Street
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An interesting read... The 16 year old chinese swimmer going faster than Ryan Lochte in the final 50m of the 400IM and dead heating him in the final 100m.. Her team mate Sun Yang beat Ian Thorpe's olympic record in the final of the 400m freestyle.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/olympics--controversy-surrounds-world-record-400-im-of-china-s-16-year-old-ye-shiwen-.html







Jul 30 2012 6:14AM
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HoneyBadger
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everytime i see the olympics i cant help but to think about the movie the ringer. :p

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Jul 30 2012 9:55AM
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Nate_Higgers
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When the fuck did we get ice cream?
Jul 30 2012 10:45AM
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howlongcanausern
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damn canada, best korea has 2 gold medals while you guys have just a single bronze. no wonder nobody takes you guys seriously.
Jul 30 2012 10:54AM
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DayMan
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Wtf happened to Lochte in that relay last night? That was disappointing
Jul 30 2012 10:56AM
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Film.
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He a phelps blazed to much the night before and their lungs were all fucked up. Evn though they are rivals.
Jul 30 2012 11:21AM
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Bar_Down
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^Yo Latency, all we do up here is play hockey so it's understandable.
Jul 30 2012 11:45AM
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DayMan
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Also if anyone has an iPhone/iPod/iPad then get the app "NBC Olympics Live" because it has every video from every sport in the summer olympics and makes watching them a lot more convinient. Plus it's free
Jul 30 2012 11:56AM
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PJS.
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destinee hooker, setting the bar high for most unfortunate name.
Jul 30 2012 2:41PM
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ColinB
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we get it NBC. an american swimmer cleaned house 4 years ago. But that doesn't mean its what we want to watch!
Jul 30 2012 2:45PM
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DaffyDaDak
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Illumnati


Jul 30 2012 2:51PM
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theBearJew
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Can anyone give me a quick recap of what ive missed so far? I have not had any time to really watch.
Jul 30 2012 2:51PM
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GayWolf420
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Women's snowboard slopestyle. Even worse.
Jul 30 2012 2:52PM
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ColinB
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well, the America vs China womens ping pong game was intense. two long lost sisters, who didnt seem to be able to accept it. most of the game was the chinese team player screaming "YOU NOT REARL CHINESE!"(in chinese) and the american team player screaming back "SISTER?" (also in chinese)
Jul 30 2012 3:00PM
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geteducated
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why? is she competing in the high jump?
Jul 30 2012 3:02PM
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Piste.Off
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RJHS breeds olympic gold medalists. Good job Missy.
Jul 30 2012 4:22PM
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Spinoza
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Rooting for Poland in this Volleyball game, ponytail is ripping
Jul 30 2012 4:38PM
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corona
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this might be from Beijing Olympics

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Jul 30 2012 8:28PM
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PJS.
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Jul 30 2012 8:51PM
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84891jnf92048
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EVERYTHING IS BOLD
Jul 30 2012 8:59PM
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BlackCupid
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Did anybody see the kayaking earlier today? I'd love to take a run down that kayak course.
Jul 30 2012 9:16PM
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steezyjibber
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Jul 30 2012 9:16PM
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SSteezle
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is anyone watching the men's parallel bars right now? I can't even believe this is a sport, looks so painful and not fun at all
Jul 30 2012 10:29PM
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.AR6rider.
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I was just thinking this. When they flip and land straight on their biceps. Holy shit.
Jul 30 2012 10:31PM
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Bar_Down
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I dunno if its just me on mobile, but faunt got bigger.
Jul 30 2012 11:12PM
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84891jnf92048
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Yep, did the same for me on mobile, not on the computer.
Jul 30 2012 11:23PM
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whoa-dere
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damn that's intense
Jul 31 2012 4:32AM
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.RYAN66
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mens vollyball is intense.

USA doing work on Germany right now.
Jul 31 2012 1:49PM
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Bar_Down
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Ya I like watching volleyball, I was on the team in high school and it's crazy comparing these guys to how we played, they're so fucking good.
Jul 31 2012 2:03PM
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ski4fun420
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http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/7064-4.html
Jul 31 2012 2:17PM
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Hoppy
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That 200m Butterfly race (and the underwater shot of phelps' technique) was brilliant. So so close
Jul 31 2012 2:58PM
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shibby
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the south african charged so fucking hard in the last ~20m. couldnt believe he closed that gap
Jul 31 2012 3:02PM
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CliffyByro
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never found swimming exciting til just now! haha
Jul 31 2012 3:03PM
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theBearJew
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Did Phelps already swim??
Jul 31 2012 3:18PM
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Bar_Down
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Fuckin Phelps man, that shit cray.
Jul 31 2012 3:19PM
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Laurent.
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Jul 31 2012 3:21PM
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theBearJew
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Damnit! I just turned it on. Sounds like I missed a good race. How many more is he swimming in?
Jul 31 2012 3:31PM
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Hoppy
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Possibly 4 (2 team 2 individual), according to my app. One more medal and then becomes the greatest ever olympian (i think)


Jul 31 2012 3:38PM
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theBearJew
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Yup. Thats what I was thinking, they just said he has 14 golds... DAMN.
Jul 31 2012 3:40PM
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Chuffin
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Good effort Phelps! 19 medals!!!! Insane effort. Everyone was on their feet for him. He is something pretty special. Shame GB had a shite race. We've still got rowing, ha!
Jul 31 2012 4:10PM
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Avifarer
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Congrats to mr phelps. They won that one by a mile
Jul 31 2012 4:10PM
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84891jnf92048
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every time USA wins a gold medal:

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Jul 31 2012 4:12PM
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CliffyByro
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holy shit what happened to my post? haha
Jul 31 2012 4:16PM
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Hoppy
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Wow. Greatest ever, congrads to Mr Phelps.
Jul 31 2012 4:26PM
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theBearJew
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And make it 15! USA! USA!
Jul 31 2012 4:29PM
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daannnnieel
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I don't watch the olympics.
Jul 31 2012 4:32PM
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