2020 Olympics: Non- Gymnastics Discussion

[arabiandoublefront]

So excited for Krysta Palmer, bringing back an individual diving medal.

 

[JDB]

I just found out the modern pentathlon is a thing, and now I’m so curious to check it out on August 5th.

It’s a great sport for anyone who wants to be a good overall athlete. I find the horse jumping part to be hard to watch though. Modern pentathletes don’t train enough to have a strong command of randomly assigned horses.

 

[gymskatefan]

My biggest question was where do they find people willing to provide horses for some unknown random people to ride?

 

[MLSWAG]

I read somebody suggesting the MP needs to be rebranded as a “tetrathlon”, as shooting was combined with the cross country run for a “laser run”. That part kind of irks me, because I like to watch straight up XC running, but it could be an interesting event.

Eager for the climbing, too.

Plus, I need to watch the rest of the sailing. That was pretty addictive, even with the small boats.

 

[makam]

I think you are literally the first person I’ve ever heard say they watched the sailing, @MLSWAG . I’ve watched the canoe/kayak and the rowing, but never have seen the sailing.

 

[Caligym]

Watching the NBC coverage of swimming, diving, track and field…I enjoy it so much. Why can’t gymnastics have this level of expert commentary?!

 

[gymskatefan]

NBC thinks people enjoy watching pre-scripted reality TV drama instead.

 

[gymskatefan]

Surfing was also interesting. Apparently the surfing event for Paris 2024 will be held in Tahiti.

 

[arabiandoublefront]

I’m sooo excited that surfing is going to be held in Tahiti in 2024.

 

[Sasha]

If you haven’t watched the video of the two high jumpers deciding to share the gold medal, you should.

 

[RAFIKI]

It’s wonderful. I’ve seen it many times but it doesn’t get old. That triple jump final was great as well.

I’ve enjoyed the BMX park and all the mixed relays.

 

[MLSWAG]

Sport climbing starts in a bit over 2h. Hoping I don’t conk out. Been looking forward to that for a while.

 

[gtu07]

It’s pouring rain during these hurdles heats I am watching and I am astounded that more of these ladies aren’t faceplanting. That track is super wet. Regular hurdles are hard enough, so I am amazed they aren’t all slowing down.

 

[blueghost]

I’ve enjoyed the BMX park

The freestyle is so cool… bike gymnastics… I could never do anything like this… but we do have 3 Haro’s in our garage…

 

[MLSWAG]

I missed it apparently, but wasn’t there some steeplechasing tonight? That would be vicious on a track like that.

 

[MLSWAG]

I was watching the sportclimbing, but then I lost the feed and now I can’t even find it anymore. Not really loving NBC’s olympic site.

 

[arabiandoublefront]

Have you tried looking in your browser history?

I found it: https://www.nbcolympics.com/replays/sport/sport-climbing

 

[JDB]

Here’s an interesting happening during a volleyball match.

 

[makam]

TIL: There are cute little remote control cars that fetch the discus and hammer balls back to the throwing ring.

 

[barefoot]

The women’s 15,000 (1500? I am so bad with numbers) swim was mindblowing. Dad and I wondered the whole time how they keep track of their laps, much less keep swimming that long.