This clip from ABC’s coverage of Mexico City 1968 has been making the rounds on social media today. It’s interesting to consider this in the context of the ongoing debate about Rule 50, refugee athletes, and the geopolitical role of the Olympic Games.
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela
Damn how fast people disappeared from here after the Olympics ended. I too had a post-Olympics fatigue for about 2-3 weeks, where i didn't want to or watched much sports, but now things are getting back to normal little by little. But things are really slow here.
Yeah, I was going to comment last week on how Totallympics felt a bit like a ghost town after the craziness that was the Olympics. I was hoping people would stay around and be active for at least the Paralympics as well, but there only seemed to mild interest in those on here. With both the Olympics and Paralympics now completed, it might be a slow few weeks as the build up the winter season begins. I’d like to be surprised though
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela
Other users can still join the contest before then as well. Also, if I didn’t tag you above, but you signed up, apologies (I couldn’t match your name to an account).
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela
Tokyo 2020 is offering two different Fantasy/Prediction contests in their Fanzone, and so I’ve gone ahead and set up leagues for Totallympics users. You’ll need to create an “Olympic ID” to play (this is your olympics.com account for use at the Olympic Channel and in interactive zones such as this, it is completely free). I recommend using your Totallympics username as your Olympic ID username (if possible), so that we can identify you more easily. Here’s a link to the fanzone home page: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/fanzone/
The first contest is known as “Fantasy.” Here’s a link to the home page for the contest, where you can join the Totallympics league: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/fanzone/olympic-fantasy/. You should be able to begin selecting your team members in about 8 days, make sure to read the contest rules. Use the following code to join our league: 3HK4YMTY
The second contest is known as “Brackets.” Here’s a link to the home page for the contest, where you can join the Totallympics league: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/fanzone/olympic-bracket-challenge/. Again, you should be able to begin making your predictions in about 8 days, make sure to read the contest rules. KTEDNARJ
I’ve tagged some users that might be interested in playing below, but any Totallympics users are welcome to play of course!
West Coast (US) heat wave is no joke. The US Track and Field Trials were postponed until the evening because of the heat. NBC showed a measure that had the track surface at 64 Celsius (148 Fahrenheit)
Here’s a clip of that measure (might be geoblocked)
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela
It looks like there were no clashes between Hungarian and German fans in Munich, so at the very least that was avoided. Still, I find this entire situation baffling and a terrible look for Germany and Western Europe. You are using an international sport competition to make a big political statement. Imagine if Orbán would have done the same thing and made some big nationalistic event out of the EUROs with all the bells and whistles of his anti-Brussels campaign that he did in previous years. Or if China would have pro-socialist / anti-West propaganda everywhere during Beijing 2022. You are disrespecting the will and freedom of millions of Hungarians, while you are also helping Orbán to win his next election. If you are thinking that this will help your cause, you couldn't be more wrong. Just today new polls from a reliable pollster shows that the support for Orbán and his party is on the rise in Hungary.
Kinda like the Hungarian fans who held up anti-LGBT+ signs during their first match of the tournament…
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela
@Olympian1010 I am hoping you know this one as I know you watch Winter sports
If you are not 100% sure let me know but I would like your thoughts anyway.
I think unfortunately these skaters were competitive a little before my time. My gut says go for C, but your guess is as good as mine. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help here.
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela
I too had a post-Olympics fatigue for about 2-3 weeks, where i didn't want to or watched much sports, but now things are getting back to normal little by little. But things are really slow here. 
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I didn’t read the book either, though I do feel like I might pick it up at some point now. I’d definitely like to see more content in that universe.
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela
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