World Games 2025

[heywoodu 16,461]

3 minutes ago, vinipereira said:

None of them are bad, although the only one I watch is rhythmic gymnastics. If you ask me the current Olympic champions in trampoline and artistic swimming I wouldn't know 

I would immediately guess Dong Dong but that's just because I remembered his name because of, well, I'm sure it's no surprise how it is easy to remember his name  (and he's the only name I can think of)

Edited August 9, 2025 by heywoodu

[phelps 8,710]

17 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

But then without the nonsense of 'you get DQ'ed if you knock your opponent out', of course. It's a combat sport, one should be going all-out and not be holding back on purpose  

don't worry, Kyokushinkai Karate has some of the most devastating KO's you can dream of...

it's a full contact combat sport, the only "minus" is the fact that it's not so popular around the world and there are very few Nations where you get a chance to practice at high level 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K63sCC7eLEc

Edited August 9, 2025 by phelps

[heywoodu 16,461]

4 minutes ago, phelps said:

don't worry, Kyokushinkai Karate has some of the most devastaing KO's you can dream of...

it's a full contact combat sport, the only "minus" is the fact that it's not so popular around the world and there are very few Nations where you get a chance to practice at high level 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K63sCC7eLEc

Ah, right, I was confused with that nonsense we had in Paris  

 

This seems better, certainly. It can replace boxing or taekwondo then  

Edited August 9, 2025 by heywoodu

[Dragon 2,069]

6 hours ago, heywoodu said:

Tumbling should so absolutely be on the Olympic program. Holy moly, that is awesome.

Would probably only need 16 extra places for men's and women's medal events.

[Olympian1010 8,299]

 undefeated in dragon boat thus far

[Josh 13,502]

4th for  in the open 8-seater 200m final in dragon boat 

 

@Gianlu33

[Gianlu33 6,015]

Update: Nothing, just wake up

Edited August 10, 2025 by Gianlu33

[Griff88 2,021]

Just now, Gianlu33 said:

Frist medal for  at World Games!

They missed it by 0.1 seconds....

[Josh 13,502]

1 minute ago, Gianlu33 said:

Frist medal for  at World Games!

Unfortunately, not. They just missed the podium. 

[Dragon 2,069]

5 hours ago, heywoodu said:

Ah, right, I was confused with that nonsense we had in Paris  

 

This seems better, certainly. It can replace boxing or taekwondo then  

By the way, what's your pick for the Korfball?