[Skater Boy 15]

  On 8/11/2024 at 10:54 PM, NearPup said:

Black definitively deserves recognition, she's done so much for artistic gymnastics in Canada.

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I mentioned this earlier that Ellie is really a champion.  Athletic. Artistic. Nothing against Simone or Jordan but she is not a l oud mouth so to speak. Diplomatic and cares about other.  I so wanted her to earn a medal.  Maybe she could do one more olympics?  Might be asking  too much 4 years she would be 32?

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  On 8/11/2024 at 8:06 AM, Josh said:

Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg have been named as the closing ceremony flagbearers. 

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Obviously they told Summer a couple of days ago as she was in Toronto.  Is there a rule about when you have to leave the olympic complex?  So many athletes leave before the end of the Games  Also, Summer went home on Tuesday to Canada by plane maybe I don't understand but that's a lot of travelling to have to fly out again probably Friday?  Unless there was some family thing she had to attend you would think she would have just stayed in France?

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Since I created this topic I might as well start off.  

 

Seeing Summer McIntosh win 3 gold and a silver in the pool was so exciting to see a 17 yeara old succeed.   Believe it or not seeing Ellie Black comfort the French gymnast who was having a bad olympics was heartwarming.

 

The amazing victory of the 4x100m Men's relay was a Canadian moment when things stood still.  And seeing the pain of defeat in Sarah Mitton and Damien Warner showed the humanity.

 

There were some interesting characters.  Noah Lyles the brash, braggerd American.  The charming and hilarious Brit Tom Daley.  The coolness and class of Katie Ledecky. The spunk of Simone Biles

 

The athletes over came some shortcomings of Paris from the food to the beds to the heat athletes striving to be the best made for special moments.

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As we come down to the end of the  2024 Paris Olympics we have enjoyed the sweat and tears of athletes all over the world including Canada. They gave it their all. Sometimes it was sweet victory; other times devastating defeat and hopefully the enjoyed the journey.  What are your favourite moments?

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You got to give it to the athletes from Canada they beat their tokyo total.  Such a wide range of sports too.   I hope they can have fun tomorrow.  Have they announced who is the flag bearer?

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  On 8/10/2024 at 7:50 PM, NearPup said:

Phil likely won due to having more variety.

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I think he may not be what we consider as artistiic but his basic skills and tricks were cleaner and harder.

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  On 8/10/2024 at 7:45 PM, orangeman said:

Yeah, they didn't explain the sport at all. TBH, I thought the Japanese guy won the semi against Phil but I'm sure Phil was way more technical given the scores. But they didn't talk about it at all. 

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It wasn't even close.  I guess we all have different views.  

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  On 8/10/2024 at 7:42 PM, james89 said:

I liked breaking but while the commentators were having a blast they didn't do a good job at commentating. 

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Speaking of commentators depending on what network the commentators were in many cases bizarre.  Major networks cheaped out  or let p eople where whatever.   Some online   rep orting using interesting language.   Interesting waradrobe choice there was a guy in Canada with a borderline mullet who I still don't know who he is   wearing Miami Vice inspired wardrobe but often with shoes that didn't complement the outffit.  He looked like he dressed himself from the RW and Co sale rack.  Some of the American commentators golf casual just didn't look professional.

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So happy for Phil and Canada.   It was fun to watch but aa I stated earlier I am not so sure I find this in the olympic spirit but  that is just me.  It seems almost artificial  putting the two people up.  It is almost like two skaters doing the routine and then see who scores higher.  In boxing or wresttling they actually physically are against each other.  

 

So that ends the olympic hunt for Canada realistically????  I like they beat Tokyo.  And we need to remember they tried Sarah, Damian, Penny, Maggie, the women's soccer team.  Win or lose they represented Canada and they earned their olympic  berth.  Now I know we don't want to get intto let's give everyone a medal but wouldn't it be nice if say Paris created a piece of art medal ie epoxy resin and gave one to each athlete with some   kind of iinscription  - even if not on the podiuum they made it to the olympics - earned it!

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  On 8/10/2024 at 7:09 PM, NearPup said:

I actually feel a lot better about facing  Dany Dan than  Victor

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Fingers crossed for Phil.  A bit nervous.  I have to admit I am not sure about this format. This isn't boxing or wrestlling so the judgging 1 against another  whenit could be like gymnastiics/figure skating  instead one on one. Plus the names it really doesn't give the olympic vibe. Though now a days it seems a lot of it is marketing and bringing in the viewers and young.  I have never seen 3x3 and I only saw the women.  I guess I am too uneducated but it looked kind of sloppy like what  you see on your local courts - sorry that is insulting to these athletes it just seemed so messy and lack of control..  I guess the shot clock is so short with time it makes it more desperation like.

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Whether Canada beats New Zealand or not it doesn't matter.  TO beat New Zealand Canada has a slim chance but I guess it falls on Phil Wizard - who just guaranteed himself a silver.  I think that's the last strong medal chance though I believe we have outside shot of cycling if it has not been done with the defending gold medallist. I haven't heard much so that can't be good.  Fingers crossed for Phil.  

 

Heartbreak for Arop stiil a silver. So close.  Like Vincent's win itt was a photo finish type thing.  

 

I love the different personallities.  Andre for a runner is a lot more subdued than some off his compatriots and certainly not nearly as brash and animaled as several of the Americans  It is viewpoint but athletes like Noah Lylles and Jordan Chiles who are true top athletes, copetetive, gifted but sometimesthey rubbed me the wrong way.  Chiles I know was upset about the rules for the All arouund finals and voiced her frustration.  Likewise when she won bronze with all the controversy she made some rather "confident" or arrogant comments.. I get it she won a bronze medal and arrguably has the right to gloat and be excited under the circumstances a little restraint might be nice.

 

I note that there is a lot of f alse news out there at this olympics.  Biles being pregnat. Chiles dying.  Romania getting the bronze because Chiles filed 1 minute too late her appeal.  

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  On 8/10/2024 at 4:13 AM, intoronto said:

Summer is back in Canada, but has stated she would come back to Paris to be the flagbearer

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I know she is back in Toronto  but it is Saturday and the closing ceremony is Sunday - that's not a lot of time to get back to France.  What the Concord or a privatte jet?

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I forgot Canada has the former Olymmpic gold medallist in cycling competing tomorrow.  I haven't followed her but I wonder what her chances are.   I would love to see one more gold  come on Wizard or Kate or Arop (better all three).  But from what I read Arop has a lot of competitors.  Now when does Canada name the flagbearrer for the closing ceremonies.  It is probably too late for Summer McIntosh now?

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Still reeling about Mitton.  And it wasn't even a very good competition.  She must be crushed.   I can't bellieve Canada's men  4x100 team   Just amazing.  Question I know Kate Vincent has the C200 but that is with Sophie.  is there not an event where she cpaddles by herself???

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  On 8/9/2024 at 10:04 PM, orangeman said:

I feel most upset about Mitton. As a former shot-putter (all the way to hs, nothing drastic) I followed her since Tokyo and really expected a gold here, or at least to challenge for it. Everything seemed to line up in her favour, but she just didn't get it done. Yes, it was wet, but it was wet for everyone. Oh well. 

 

Canada will beat the 24, I don't see us getting shut out tomorrow (yet, still wouldn't be surprised). But I don't know if another gold is in the mix. There's very good chances, but nothing concrete. Of course a few concrete ones fell apart this week, so who knows. It's sport, anything can happen. 

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I agree about Mitton.  I love a comeback story after disappointment.  She just couldn't do it. I am not sure if it was the weather as you are right al lhad to deal with it or the olympic stage pressure.  She might be like Pamela Ware who never ever got her medal she dreamed of. And there is that lady in diving not Ware who got 3  4ths - two at this olympics. Ouch.   Everyone has a dream not all get it.   I agree Canada will get one more medal most likely at least.  I think Wizard or Kate or Arop  should get a medal maybe 2 of them   I would love all 3 to get medals but doubtful.  

 

I kind of wonder about some of the beach vball stuff - in the first set though I think Canada is thrilled with silver anyways.

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  On 8/9/2024 at 9:42 PM, orangeman said:

Phil Wizard will compete tomorrow. There's also outside chances in diving, wrestling and cycling (not likely, but you never know). And hey, the 4x400 women's relay. 

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Okay fingers cross for Phil.  But Kate Vincent has a decent shot right too?  Strong chance in the 800m but in the last few months there are bunch of challengers    I was hoping maybe something like weightlifting.  I am not too confident about diving or cycling.  I thought Taylor was really our last hope in wrestling.  I assume the guy in the 5000k is not much of a threat; I am shocked about Mohammad - how unlucky he got tripped up.  Literally the agony of the feet/defeat.  Still Canada somehow looks like it will beat Tokyo medal count.  Someone needs to console Taylor and Mitton especially Mitton.

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O Canada we know you are trying but that blow in the first set is going to maybe haunt Canada in vball.  And poor Sarah.  She would have won a medal with her semi final throw. Then there is Taylor. She didn't survive a even 30 seconds.  Let's hope for a comeback from Canada.  but blowing that lead in set one is looking bad.   For one good thing for Canada the 4x 100m it seems not so great for other events.    I am curious anyone know how Kim is ding in Breaking - has it started.  I need to think positive but fear the Sarah or Damien thing could happen to him.   It would be nice if Kate Vincent gets gold but at least a medal.  We have 24 medals with volleyball Canada needs one more to beat Tokyo but the chances are falling faster than the US are winning medals.    Realistically its Kate Vincent; 800m, Breaking - anything else?  Still proud of them but I just can't stand the heartbreak of Mitton,Warriner, especially Mitton who wanted to avenge Tokyo.  Will she wait four more years?  Can anyone else think any remaining events Canada has a chance for a medal?  Is Breaking our strongest?

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  On 8/9/2024 at 6:05 PM, orangeman said:

Sarah Mitton has one more chance to get into the top 8...

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I feel for her.  The pressure maybe was too much?  It wasn't her day.

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Well Canada will match Tokyo now but for the surprise gold in men's what is going on in shotput?  OMG  This is so horrible.   I was counting on a women's shotput medal to get 25medals. That leaves Breaking, wresting ladies, 800m men and Kate Vincent  to earn a medal to get Canada 25 medals.  Just one medal will do it.  But I was counting on shotput. I feel for Sarah; such disappointment. Kind of like Damien Warner you just can explain good and bad days.  19.77m would have put her in the lead and probably guaranteed a medal.  That's what she did to qualify. Perhaps nerves?

Edited August 9, 2024 by Skater Boy

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I am interested to see this new event BREAKING.  I know there are issues or controversy is it a sport.  There are many x type sports now because well they are popular with the young.   I am happy about the depth of Canada - they do look like they willl beat Tokyo's results.  they have 23 medals for sure if you include beach volleyball and Canada still has men's 800, women's shotput, Kate Vincent and Breaking as really good chances to medal. then there are a few outside opportunities - 4x 100 mens and women's though fourths look more hopeful.

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Did anyone watch the medal ceremony for team figure skating.  It was nice for the gold and silver medallists finally to receive their medals.  USA and Japan  looked so happy though it was bittersweet - 2.5 years later and it was a wonderful ceremony despite not allowed to use the podium.  Such a  long wait though. We missed Shomo from Japan though especially. And we really missed Canada. I am not going to get into attacking Russia.  I actually think the Valieva is also a victim here used by the Russian skating system but Canada should have been there to receive the bronze medal  Usually if you have a teammate disqualified for doping violation the whole team is disqualified.  Alternatively if you remove Valieva as a "competitor" due to doping the other teams would move up and that would give Canada Bronze.  I admit Canada was pretty weak in skating at Beijing and still is but they still deserved the bronze. EVen Roman Sadovsky who skated miserably and had to replace Keegan Messing who was battling covid and flying to the olympics  he kept Canada in the game and the earned bronze fairly.  

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Sorry and sad about cycling.  Golf is looking bad.  But wow to Canada's beach volleyball team surviving match point and coming back to guarantee a silver medal.  So we have breaking; Kate Vincent solo and pairs; beach volleyball, women's shotput, men's 800m and I believe artistic swimming.   So I guess Canada could still meet or beat Tokyo.  They have 21 medals guaranteed (beach volleyball) so that leaves 7 reasonable shots for medals and outside ones on the track.  Are there any other events that Canada has reasonable medal threats - maybe  weightlifting or judo or something like that?  Go Canada!

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I hope today will be a better day.  I feel so bad for Andre and Mohammed.  Andre maybe was not a favourite for a medal but Mo had a great chance.  Canada might not get any medals on the track.  Marcos now has a lot of competition for the podium. The men's 4x 100 team is not looking great with our men fading.  THough I understand poor Andre is injured.  Fingers crossed for beach volleyball.  and maybe something in taekwondo; artistic swimming, breaking, canoe/kayak and a surprise maybe in cycling?

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We appreciate your enthusiasm.  It has been tough.  I was so hoping for medal in 3x3 and or men's basketball.  They came up flat against France today.  Yay ffor Rogers  I really hope in breaking, Kate Vincent, our distance runner, I think we have another runner Not including Andre and the boys. who reasonably could win medals.  All the predictions have Andre and the boys off the podium in all lthe short distances.  I think there is one more medal chance in the canoe or kayak?   and was Canada favoured by some to win a medal in synchro?  (Duets?)  I thought there was also one more lady in track or field who was considered a potential medal threat.  I will have to check beach volleyball (ladies).

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I understand the frustrattion but can you imagine the athletes?  They are doing their best = they lost in 3x3 ladies basketall Ithink three games by one point and that makes the difference.  Proud of them but wish they had a medal. I think that means Canada will not beat 24 medals from Tokyo   I am n ot sure  but I think they are out in ladies beach volleyball so that means men's basketball is the hope for a medal, breaking, and they would need 5 more medals from athletics (track and field).  Maybe 2 medals in field events and 2 medals in running maybe another medal in athletics? but hard to get 24.  I am noto sure if there are boating/rowing/canoeing events we could medal or if the artistic swimming we have a chance?