useless Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Don't these scare stories pop up before every sporting tournament. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 compare the words emanating from the official PR drone to the pictures and words of independent folk!!! Not that we should judge too much, as we only got around to sorting out our big city rivers etc. in the 90/00s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 18 minutes ago, useless said: Don't these scare stories pop up before every sporting tournament. Yes and no. There are usually some like maybe some ISIS plot uncovered to derail an event, but even removing acts of terror from the menu there have already been half a dozen maybe more things that have already gone wrong. This event is a bit different as it all appears to be a bit of a shit show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 The Atlanta 96 Olympics had an actual terror attack at Centennial Park, hopefully this won't be as bad. The World cup went OK(ish) but in hindsight Rio should never have gotten the games. They got it thanks to bribes, corruption and Joao Havelange. IOC is just as corrupt as FIFA, UEFA and IAAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 2, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2016 13 hours ago, Chindie said: It's like the moment before an accident - you can see it coming and it feels like slow motion, but you know inevitably there's going to be some damage done soon enough. It does seem inevitable that something will go badly wrong at these games I hope I'm wrong as I love the Olympics, even if the cheats and the cowards have taken away some of the shine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 21 hours ago, sne said: The Atlanta 96 Olympics had an actual terror attack at Centennial Park, hopefully this won't be as bad. The World cup went OK(ish) but in hindsight Rio should never have gotten the games. They got it thanks to bribes, corruption and Joao Havelange. IOC is just as corrupt as FIFA, UEFA and IAAF and the FA, your government... or practically every large conglomeration of humans ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Lizzie Armitstead missed 3 drugs tests an is allowed compete at Olympics I wonder if she was Russia would more questions be asked 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 19 minutes ago, Zatman said: Lizzie Armitstead missed 3 drugs tests an is allowed compete at Olympics I wonder if she was Russia would more questions be asked UKAD are asking questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 My understanding is UKAD do this system of drop what you're doing you're going to get tested where they phone or text the athlete to ask where they are She missed 2 of them last year, cancelled 1 this year because of a family thing, missed 3 tests, got a ban The problem is UKAD didn't follow their own procedures in notifying her that she'd missed the first 2 tests, which I think she's backed up with the argument that she missed a call whilst Sat in the team hotel during the world championships, they knew where she was and could have gone to see her in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 3 hours ago, villa4europe said: My understanding is UKAD do this system of drop what you're doing you're going to get tested where they phone or text the athlete to ask where they are She missed 2 of them last year, cancelled 1 this year because of a family thing, missed 3 tests, got a ban The problem is UKAD didn't follow their own procedures in notifying her that she'd missed the first 2 tests, which I think she's backed up with the argument that she missed a call whilst Sat in the team hotel during the world championships, they knew where she was and could have gone to see her in person She shouldn't be competing after missing three drugs tests, although in her defence I often forget about things when I'm on drugs too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 karate, baseball, sports climbing, skateboarding and surfing added as sports in tokyo 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 12 hours ago, villa4europe said: My understanding is UKAD do this system of drop what you're doing you're going to get tested where they phone or text the athlete to ask where they are She missed 2 of them last year, cancelled 1 this year because of a family thing, missed 3 tests, got a ban The problem is UKAD didn't follow their own procedures in notifying her that she'd missed the first 2 tests, which I think she's backed up with the argument that she missed a call whilst Sat in the team hotel during the world championships, they knew where she was and could have gone to see her in person No. The athlete registers on a database their whereabouts. They must specify a location where they will be for one hour a day (ie the testers should know in advance where to find the athlete). If circumstances change, the athlete can update their location up to one minute before the slot. Athletes are given the benefit of the doubt for two missed whereabouts tests in 12 months (used to be 18 months). CAS's reasoning will not be published which is great news for transparency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: karate, baseball, sports climbing, skateboarding and surfing added as sports in tokyo 2020 Still no squash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) the commentators for the woman's football game are absolutely brutal. Edited August 3, 2016 by Villaphan04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 6 hours ago, villa4europe said: karate, baseball, sports climbing, skateboarding and surfing added as sports in tokyo 2020 Karate Skateboarding would make an awesome sport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 12 hours ago, villa4europe said: karate, baseball, sports climbing, skateboarding and surfing added as sports in tokyo 2020 Baseball FFS, no way should that be in the Olympics. Not only is it shit but the actual "Ball in Play" time is embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 It's a huge sport in Japan though, my problem with it is it's not a proper global sport it would be like us trying to add cricket, or even rugby sevens which is in Rio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 baseball? just to be clear, this is the american spelling of rounders, yeah? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, villa4europe said: It's a huge sport in Japan though, my problem with it is it's not a proper global sport it would be like us trying to add cricket, or even rugby sevens which is in Rio Watching it must be awful, what is the best thing that can happen at a game ? If you are talking about historic games with your mates, what can be the big difference between what Batter X did in game Z compared to game Y ? He hit it hard, he hit it well hard and all the men ran in a square whilst not being touched by the ball? It's a bit like cricket without the skill I suppose ? It's not like they look where the fielders are and think, I will put it over there. They just seem pleased to hit it now and then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 It really is the worst out of all the sports. It's not even close either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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