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  1. 1. Which was your most memorable Summer Olympics of the 21st Century?

    • Sydney 2000
    • Athens 2004
    • Beijing 2008
    • London 2012
    • Rio 2016
    • None,Summer Olympics in the 20th century were much better
    • Tokyo will be my 1st Summer Olympics


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London because it's the first (and for now only) time where I could follow almost everything because it was at respectable hours of the day, and also because France did very well that year :d I also really enjoyed the ceremonies.

 

 

 

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Even though London was pretty epic, since there was a gold from Asadauskaitė and a miracle golden premiere from 15yo Rūta Meilutytė, I still had to vote for 2004 Athens, because it was so absolutely hype.

 

We watched it together with my family, every single discipline in the heptathlon, screamed our lungs out during the final 800 metres and Skujytė finished only behind the legendary Karolina Kluft.

 

Not to mention the fact that Alekna got a gold in the discus throw. 

 

Modern Pentathlon medal was pretty memorable too. 

 

It was also pretty legendary when Lithuania beat United States in basketball group stage.

 

I remember our valient efforts in the women's cycling road race, back in the days when we had legendary and very capable women in the field. 

 

Lots of nice memories. 

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Beijing, because it's the first time I really followed the Games, although not as actively as I do now. I was aware of Van den Hoogenband in Sydney and Athens, but that's mostly because he is from my hometown. I was too young to really follow it.

 

Hopefully I get to attend Paris 2024 live and make that my absolute favorite!

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5 minutes ago, Jinzha said:

Beijing, because it's the first time I really followed the Games, although not as actively as I do now. I was aware of Van den Hoogenband in Sydney and Athens, but that's mostly because he is from my hometown. I was too young to really follow it.

 

Hopefully I get to attend Paris 2024 live and make that my absolute favorite!

Then I'll go with you. Like many other Dutch fans, I suppose ... 

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