2024 Olympics - Day 5 (July 31)

[intoronto 5,638]

Fritz is playing in 3 matches today, and the mixed doubles one vs Canada is the last one.

[orangeman 1,989]

A day after winning only their second Olympic medal ever, Guatemala gets its first gold ever! 

[Topicmaster1010 4,166]

Women's water polo team beats China 12-7. Much needed win.

[orangeman 1,989]

Thibault loses her first match. Gold medal favourite my ass. She looked bad. 

[NearPup 3,045]

Tamara Thibault lost a very close fight to  Ngamba.

 

It was a really close bout that could have gone either way.

Edited July 31 by NearPup

[james89 847]

Just now, orangeman said:

Thibault loses her first match. Gold medal favourite my ass. She looked bad. 

I have no level of understanding of this sport but its so unfortunate that she drew Ngamba in the first round. 

[NearPup 3,045]

1 minute ago, orangeman said:

Thibault loses her first match. Gold medal favourite my ass. She looked bad. 

I would not be surprised if Ngamba ends up winning this tournament. She’s been fancied as an up and comer.

[orangeman 1,989]

A French paper is keeping track of "almost medals". Canada has some work to do, but is fighting for 4th in getting 4ths. Poor Italy.

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=516308380754526&set=pb.100071261055696.-2207520000

[orangeman 1,989]

6 minutes ago, james89 said:

I have no level of understanding of this sport but its so unfortunate that she drew Ngamba in the first round. 

It's simple. The people who run the sport decide who they want to win and then they do everything possible to make that happen. 

[Topicmaster1010 4,166]

I will not miss boxing if it's removed from the programme in 2028