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Post#21 » by Lalouie » Mon Aug 2, 2021 10:00 am

McBubbles wrote:An Italian won the Men's 100m :0 absolutely wild, Lamont Jacobs with his dark horse victory.

Must be the first time someone of European descent has won the 100m in like 40 years or something.



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Post#22 » by LAKESHOW » Mon Aug 2, 2021 2:20 pm

An Italian won the 100M sprint??
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Post#23 » by Dr Positivity » Mon Aug 2, 2021 8:28 pm

Why are the US and Canada two of the best teams at women's soccer? The soccer mad European and South American teams aren't interested in funding their girls so they can win major international events like this?
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Post#24 » by DunkenDunk » Tue Aug 3, 2021 10:08 am

France - Italy basketball game ongoing. What a game.
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Post#25 » by Kevin Willis » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:12 pm

New world record on the 400m Hurdles. Best race of all time.
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Post#26 » by Dr Positivity » Tue Aug 3, 2021 2:42 pm

Is it me or do the judges in events like the discus and hammer throw risk getting smoked in the head every throw?
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Post#27 » by LAKESHOW » Tue Aug 3, 2021 9:23 pm

Gobert vs Luka is going to be a good game. Not to mention us vs aus.
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Post#28 » by AlanBall » Wed Aug 4, 2021 9:44 am

Yes, Slovenia VS France will be an amazing game. And I am excited to see Fournier VS Doncic !
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Post#29 » by mpoo_sin » Thu Aug 5, 2021 4:40 am

This australian team is a much more cohesive team than USAB.
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Post#30 » by LAKESHOW » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:52 am

We didn't even make the final in the 4x100 in track. Wth
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Post#31 » by jmr07019 » Fri Aug 6, 2021 12:08 am

Speed walking is a trip. Looks like a race between people who just got legs
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Post#32 » by LAKESHOW » Fri Aug 6, 2021 3:36 am

Women's beach volleyball Gold!
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Post#33 » by TwolvesFanRome » Fri Aug 6, 2021 6:03 pm

Italy won Gold in 4x100 race! What a race!

Tortu in the last 100m literally crashed the GBR athlete!


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Post#34 » by LAKESHOW » Fri Aug 6, 2021 7:43 pm

Holy crap, there was this russian chick, twirlin this ribbon. I gave her the gold after 10 seconds of seeing her routine
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Post#35 » by skywalker33 » Sat Aug 7, 2021 6:12 pm

mpoo_sin wrote:This australian team is a much more cohesive team than USAB.


Many Int'l teams are, they playtogether more consistently. However the talent is what separates the men from the boys, USAB has won 4 consecutive Olympic Gold medals is proof of that.
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Post#36 » by Dr Positivity » Sat Aug 7, 2021 10:02 pm

Where is Norway getting guys this fast?
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Post#37 » by Jasen777 » Sun Aug 8, 2021 3:59 am

Dr Positivity wrote:Where is Norway getting guys this fast?


Presumably Norway.
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Post#38 » by LAKESHOW » Sun Aug 8, 2021 6:28 am

Women's volleyball Gold!
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