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Just now, mrv86 said:

And also Bacon overscored in that dive.

 

Fair score for Ware, a little short on entry.

 

And also for Abel, the splash ruin a 8.0 dive.

 

 

I thought Ware was going to flop, but she had the strength to straighten up enough to get a reasonable score.  It's what separates the Olympians from the rest.  

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Now they're playing the Weekend, but not after the Canadian diver.  

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Just now, mrv86 said:

 

Michael Bublé, Nelly Furtado, Bryan Adams & Alessia Cara would be fine too.

 

But for God's mercy, no Bieber 

 

Agreed.  I only say Celine because it would be hilarious.  My heart will go on.  

 

They were playing Arcade Fire at the Trampoline event.  

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4 minutes ago, mrv86 said:

And we're back to the last finals.

 

In women's 3m if anyone else besides the Canadians wins, they get Olympic quota.

 

And sound guy starts again to play each athlete's "home" music after their dives.

 

Still waiting for Celine Dion...

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Sooooo.....

 

The American diver's name is Steele Johnson.  

 

 

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2 minutes ago, mrv86 said:

 

In the past they have signed more expert comentators, like in FIH's Hockey Series or 2018 CAC Games, I'm amazed why this time they opted to hire foreign comentators with little knowledge of the disciplines.

 

I've not heard a single Mexican comentator, instead Spaniards, and one of each, Argentina, Cuba & Venezuela.

 

 

Well, they can hire me.  My Spanish is a bit rough, but I'll give it a go.  My commentary will mostly be about Taco Bell and Bart Simpson catch phrases, though.  

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The official result page has a gold, silver and bronze.  

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Ok, great gold!

 

I actually think they were underscored on that final dive.  It was near perfection on execution and synchronization.  But whatever, doesn't matter.  

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1 minute ago, mrv86 said:

It's gold for Canada, unless they too crumble, which I really doubt.

 

@intoronto Marca Claro comentators is saying Canada can't surpass that failure 

 

We're very good at both crumbling and finishing second, so we'll see.  

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3 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Wow Mexico was over scored in dive 4 no? I know nothing about scoring tbh

 

Maybe a bit.  Didn't watch it too closely.  

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And now a miss for Canada...

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Big miss by the Americans. Again.  Not a good night for Americans in diving.  

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Well, this should be a quick 10m synchro competition with 4 teams.  Do they even have time to climb the stairs to get back up for their turn?

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Quite the final round.  Congrats to Restrepo!

 

Gagne was underscored on that last dive, but it wouldn't have made a difference.  

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By my calculations, Gagne needs 8's (one 7.5 is fine) on the dive to get gold.  Depending on what Restrepo does. 

 

Edit: No, he needs an 8.5 in there.  

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Glad Gagne is still in 1st, but he's going to have to do much better to stay there.  Still anyone in the top 7's gold.  

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4 minutes ago, mrv86 said:

Well, it's the form of the sound control guy to show his support.

 

Meanwhile after Morales & Capobianco meltdown in round 3, there are great chances for Gagné and Knight Wisdom to end with the Olympic quota 

 

As I said last night, they should play Canadian songs after the Canadians as they are with the Americans (heard "Born in the USA" earlier, for example).  The only Canadian song they played was Informer by Snow, but it was after the Dominican guy.  They did play Call Me Maybe at the baseball field, though.  

 

Cheering for Knight-Wisdom, and Gagne of course.  

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Americans having a rough night.  

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Hilarious, they play "Shake it off" after Hixon's dive after he missed the one the round before.  

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Canada had superior execution, but Mexico had higher difficulty.  It was close in the end, but congrats to 

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Americans leave silver open...

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Going to final round, 2nd and 3rd in a good fight.  Could catch Mexico if they mess up.  

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3 minutes ago, mrv86 said:

 

He's quite good, but it makes me sad how he consistently underperforms.

 

Another good North American duel is coming, but Colombia shouldn't be discarded.

 

Well, if Canada can snag the gold they'll move back into 2nd on the medal table.  A motivation that the competitors are surely unaware and uninterested in.  

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Hopefully Francois has gotten over his miss this morning and can focus on the synchronized event.  

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Canada 1-2!  

 

Amazing last dive by McKay.  Can't wait to see her in Tokyo.