The 2012 London Summer Olympics Thread

I'm ready for track and field already.

Badminton Tanking: I think I might have actually watched this match Shameless shuttlers lose for gains | Olympics 2012 (http://www.reuters.com/london-olympics-2012/articles/badminton/womens-doubles/2012/07/31/fans-boo-chinese-korean-teams)

Incredible night for US women's gymnastics. Pulled out the team gold after Russia did their best impersonation of the US men's team. The girls did a fantastic job overall


Michael Phelps lost the 200m breast stroke for the for the first time in his Olympic career. He was in the lead all the way until the last 1/2 second when he lost it. He had to settle for the silver. Was disappointed.

Incredible job by the men's relay team for destroying the competition. Lochte, Dwyer, and Berens won this race by giving Phelps a 3+ second lead going into his anchor run. This medal brought Phelps career total to 19 making him the leader in overall medals in Olympic history. Incredible career, and a shame he'll be retiring.


Still impressed as hell with the women's gymnastic teams performance tonight. Remarkable.

The women's gymnastic team was amazing. Their talents are incredible. Did you see that story about Domonique Moceanu and her sister?

Did you see that story about Domonique Moceanu and her sister?

The sister she didn't know about that ended up being a legless gymnast? It was incredible in the fact that both of them turned out to be gymnasts. It was indeed a amazing story.


In case others are interested. It's worth the read and watching the video mid-story.

Dominique Moceanu Finds Sister, Jen Bricker: Olympic Gymnast Finds Long-Lost Acrobat Sibling (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/11/dominique-moceanu-sister-jen-bricker-gymnast_n_1587277.html)

Imagine finding out that your idol is actually your long lost older sister

Badminton Tanking: I think I might have actually watched this match Shameless shuttlers lose for gains | Olympics 2012 (http://www.reuters.com/london-olympics-2012/articles/badminton/womens-doubles/2012/07/31/fans-boo-chinese-korean-teams)

Should disqualify them. Would solve that problem.

Imagine finding out that your idol is actually your long lost older sister


I keep thinking about how mad I would be at my parents for never telling me. Glad this story had a happy ending and the 3 sisters can unite and build their bond from there.

Badminton Tanking: I think I might have actually watched this match Shameless shuttlers lose for gains | Olympics 2012 (http://www.reuters.com/london-olympics-2012/articles/badminton/womens-doubles/2012/07/31/fans-boo-chinese-korean-teams)

Suck for gold?

Should disqualify them. Would solve that problem.

Its just badminton.LMAO

The Badminton World Federation announced its ruling after investigating two teams from South Korea and one each from China and Indonesia. It punished them for ''not using one's best efforts to win a match'' and ''conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport'' in matches Tuesday night.
''We applaud the federation for having taken swift and decisive action,'' IOC spokesman Mark Adams told The Associated Press. ''Such behavior is incompatible with the Olympic values.''
Erick Thohir, the head of Indonesia's Olympic team, told the AP that the Indonesian team will appeal. The BWF said South Korea had also appealed.

I keep thinking about how mad I would be at my parents for never telling me. Glad this story had a happy ending and the 3 sisters can unite and build their bond from there.

Well Moceanu hasn't had such a great relationship with her parents. I don't know all the details but she essentially divorced them before she turned 18. Not sure if the relationship has been mended. I guess they're a difficult crew.