Off Topic Olympics

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I just watched the cycling men's road race won by Richard Carapaz. What a grueling race, 6 hours in the saddle, 33 degrees, and 80% humidity. Thomas crashed again as did Teo G, but credit to the Yates brothers who both finished in the top 20.

Second ever gold medal for Ecuador I think , that was a tough race
 
I hadn't realised the IOC sponsored an Olympic Refugee Team, did it in 2016 too. Sounds like a good thing. I'd be surprised if the EFL couldn't put a refugee footie team together.
 
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Ben Whittaker, British light heavy boxer looks like the real deal. Future world champion. You read it here first.
 
Just had a conversation with sons girlfriend about dressage being a sport....

How can judged competitions be a sport?

I can watch any sport where I can tell who won, faster, higher, stronger, longer, more accurate....
 
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Just had a conversation with sons girlfriend about dressage being a sport....

How can judged competitions be a sport?

I can watch any sport where I can tell who won, faster, higher, stronger, longer, more accurate....

There's quite a few judged sports, skateboarding being the latest addition and there's breakdancing being added at the next Olympics, how the **** is that a sport?
 
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There's quite a few judged sports, skateboarding being the latest addition and there's breakdancing being added at the next Olympics, how the **** is that a sport?
These competitors are incredibly talented.... But I just can't get excited about something that's decided by someone else.

(curious, does the dressage horse get the medal!?)