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  1. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator
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    The Tokyo Olympics will go ahead without any spectators as COVID cases surge.

    The Japanese think they should be cancelled, athletes are being locked away for the duration of the games and now there's no spectators.

    It's going to be a rather odd affair.
     
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    originallambrettaman, Jul 8, 2021
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  2. Ullofaman

    Ullofaman Well-Known Member

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    The Nolympics. For Fuji sake...looks like they wish everyone to Fukuoka off.
     
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    Ullofaman, Jul 8, 2021
  3. Mr Hatem

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    Kamikaze for sure.
     
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    Mr Hatem, Jul 8, 2021
  4. rovertiger

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    I'm bamboozled with it
     
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  5. originallambrettaman

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    Tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics after fans were banned from attending as a coronavirus precaution.
     
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    originallambrettaman, Jul 9, 2021
  6. Plum

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    Winning medals will be a bit of a non-event for the athletes. These will always be the 'Olympics that never were'. My daughter got a first at uni last year. As well as no graduation ceremony and associated pissups she's already had the 'but that was in covid year wasn't it, all your exams at home...' message a few times.
     
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  7. originallambrettaman

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    Roger Federer and Johanna Konta have withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympics.
     
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    originallambrettaman, Jul 14, 2021
  8. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    IMO it should be cancelled and put back a year like the European Championship. If it goes ahead there will be a lot of withdrawals, which even for the athletes who compete will feel like a hollow victory if they win.
     
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    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R., Jul 15, 2021
  9. Barchullona

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    Are you being sake?
     
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    Barchullona, Jul 15, 2021
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  10. Plum

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    If it gets put back another year it gets too close for athletes and organisers to prepare for 2024. At least that's an argument I've heard.
     
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    Plum, Jul 15, 2021

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    First Covid cases inside the athletes village, I can’t this going ahead….it will be cancelled
     
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    SW3 Chelsea Tiger, Jul 17, 2021
  12. Chazz Rheinhold

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    So it should be
    It shouldn’t have gone ahead anyway
     
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    Chazz Rheinhold, Jul 17, 2021
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  13. Gone For A Walk

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    Like the Euros?
    (I do agree btw)
     
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    Gone For A Walk, Jul 17, 2021
  14. BlackAndAmberGambler

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    Thats a cheap shot. These poor kids have grafted and had a **** time of it to boot.
     
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    BlackAndAmberGambler, Jul 17, 2021
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  15. Plum

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    It's not a cheap shot, I have nothing but respect for what the athletes are doing but you can't tell me that they wouldn't prefer to win a medal in a packed, cheering stadium with family and friends looking on.
     
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    Plum, Jul 17, 2021
  16. originallambrettaman

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    They won’t cancel it now, there’s already 11,500 athletes there.
     
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    originallambrettaman, Jul 17, 2021
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    The athlete village beds are designed to stop them all having sex!

    There will be a few other cautious withdrawals before it’s over

    https://grmdaily.com/anti-sex-bed-tokyo-olympics/
     
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    dennisboothstash, Jul 17, 2021
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  18. BlackAndAmberGambler

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    You misunderstood my comment. It was aimed at the prospective employers devaluing the degrees and exams which students have worked hard for.
     
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    BlackAndAmberGambler, Jul 17, 2021
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  19. BlackAndAmberGambler

    BlackAndAmberGambler Well-Known Member

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    Bollocks.

    7st flyweight boxer.

    25st shot-putter.
     
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    BlackAndAmberGambler, Jul 17, 2021
  20. DMD

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    Sounds like you have a niche taste in porn their mate.
     
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    DMD, Jul 17, 2021
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