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USA has filed another appeal saying there is new evidence and that their original filing was within one minute..  Yes, ironaicall the fourth place finisher who arguable should havve the bronze as she did not step out of bounds will never get the bronze.  It will be either Ana or Jordan.   Or bothif the IOC goes back and say both can have bronze. I think all three should get bronze. But it looks like the USA might get the bronze now.  Honestly whoever gets the bronze it is so tainted.  What a mess.  Whoever gets the bronze medal please take it with gratitude and don't make a commment about winning.. Shut up  and let this mess die.

This is horrible for everyone - all three gymnasts.  No one really can celebrate. None of the gymnasts did anything wrong.   I feel for Jordan as she was "unlucky" and missed the AA due to the two person rule from one country and now this. To think you won an olympic medal then bam its gone.  Kind of like Charlie Brown kicking that football and Lucy grabbed it from him. The medal was snatched out of their hands.

This is horrible for everyone - all three gymnasts.  No one really can celebrate. None of the gymnasts did anything wrong.   I feel for Jordan as she was "unlucky" and missed the AA due to the two person rule from one country and now this. To think you won an olympic medal then bam its gone.  Kind of like Charlie Brown kicking that football and Lucy grabbed it from him. The medal was snatched out of their hands.

As we come down to the end of the  2024 Paris Olympics we have enjoyed the sweat and tears of athletes all over the world including Canada. They gave it their all. Sometimes it was sweet victory; other times devastating defeat and hopefully the enjoyed the journey.  What are your favourite moments?

Still reeling about Mitton.  And it wasn't even a very good competition.  She must be crushed.   I can't bellieve Canada's men  4x100 team   Just amazing.  Question I know Kate Vincent has the C200 but that is with Sophie.  is there not an event where she cpaddles by herself???

I agree about Mitton.  I love a comeback story after disappointment.  She just couldn't do it. I am not sure if it was the weather as you are right al lhad to deal with it or the olympic stage pressure.  She might be like Pamela Ware who never ever got her medal she dreamed of. And there is that lady in diving not Ware who got 3  4ths - two at this olympics. Ouch.   Everyone has a dream not all get it.   I agree Canada will get one more medal most likely at least.  I think Wizard or Kate or Arop  should get a medal maybe 2 of them   I would love all 3 to get medals but doubtful.  
 
I kind of wonder about some of the beach vball stuff - in the first set though I think Canada is thrilled with silver anyways.

I am interested to see this new event BREAKING.  I know there are issues or controversy is it a sport.  There are many x type sports now because well they are popular with the young.   I am happy about the depth of Canada - they do look like they willl beat Tokyo's results.  they have 23 medals for sure if you include beach volleyball and Canada still has men's 800, women's shotput, Kate Vincent and Breaking as really good chances to medal. then there are a few outside opportunities - 4x 100 mens and women's though fourths look more hopeful.

Lyles conduct is disgusting. Why are the olympics allowing him and Adam Peaty to compete.  Kids should be told this is not good but selfish.  Lock yourselves up don't spread covid.    They are being wilfully bind all for the lure of glory and medals.

I hope today will be a better day.  I feel so bad for Andre and Mohammed.  Andre maybe was not a favourite for a medal but Mo had a great chance.  Canada might not get any medals on the track.  Marcos now has a lot of competition for the podium. The men's 4x 100 team is not looking great with our men fading.  THough I understand poor Andre is injured.  Fingers crossed for beach volleyball.  and maybe something in taekwondo; artistic swimming, breaking, canoe/kayak and a surprise maybe in cycling?

True.  But   regardless threats are not only bullying and improper they are illegal. I don't like her comments but no one or their family should be threatened.

Sorry I meant the AA.  I think Brian Orser and Elvis Stoijko suffered it in figure skating where in two quadrenniels they came second.    I am so glad Rebeca won the ffloor..... and over Simone too. Thhey are great friends and athletes.  At least isn't like that Canaddian diver - I think she placed fourth three times now they said. 

True.  But   regardless threats are not only bullying and improper they are illegal. I don't like her comments but no one or their family should be threatened.

I assume this is sarcasm.  USA is clearly a dominant figure in gymnastics especially the ladies.  I really liked that in the men there were a lot of medallists from different countries including gold from the Philipines.  Simone did very well but it was nice to see Rebeca get a gold. It is hard being the Susan Lucci of gymnastics.  People need to realilze winning to silver all arounds at two olympics in a row is a huge accomplishment.  The only person I would like to see a medal is Ellie Black because the more I find out about her the more I am impressed with her as a human being and athlete.   It is irony that  the pommel horse guy who only did that one event ends up with more medals than any US man this year.  It is kind of fun and cool that he plays off of his "nerd" look and how he can complete the Rubik's cube in under 11 seconds - I guess waiting to do his one event.  You never know where you will find  your super heroes.  As gymnastics commes to an end the USA got their touted and much talked about gold along with a gold for Simone in the AA not to mention vault   The chinese men and women weren't as strong as teams but did win some awards on the events and or all around.  Italy announced it self as a force to reckon with in ladies.  Not huge amount of conflict though the floor in ladies maybe more so.  The men were solid     Japan, China, GBR, Ukraine, Philipines, some spectacular falls - the Canadian guy on the bars was quite disastrous and scary.  I am not sure we need to have all the glitter on the l eotard of the ladies which I think is taking a nod to marketing and figure skating.  The uniforms have nothing to do with the floor routines and music let alone the bars, beam or vault.  In the end the human body is celebrated!  WOW.

I was looking at some of the analysis about the swimming relay today.  Canada most likely would have won bronze with Penny swimming instead of Summer.  Obviously Summer is the star this games but Penny is better at this distance and her times wwere faster.  It was  a gamble the swim team took and it failed  sadly.  Canada has done their best but Warner strategiically made an error in the decathlon and then there was the soccer mess.   I think we need to focus on the good stuff = Ellie Black to me is a Canadian hero.  Great on the medallists but she is all class.  It just seems she isn't the luckiest but four olympics.  I wanted her to win a medal but she has shown great leadership,, skill and sportsmanship while be an ambassador not only for gymnastics but to the world.  

I agree.  As a Canadian I am patriotic. Hopeful but the cynic in me is worried we will not match last olympic medal count.  First, all the predictions  have Canada earning less medals. Second, we really have not increased our stars with new stars. Sure we have a few ie Summer McIntosh but  rowing, and athletics we are weaker for sure.   Looks like Damian Warner is in trouble and we don't have his teammate here so that could be two medals down. Andre D. is not even favoured to win any medal here.  Its asking a lot for women's soccer to medal after the huge penalty they received.  We just lost the 10000k race and the swimming relays have had at at least two fourths.  Canada won two bronze in trampoline and tennis which were nice surprises but they need a few more medals from surprise sources if they are going to beat last olympic medal count. 

I think so, we still have plenty of chances. My original prediction was around 25 medals and I don't see why we can't reach that.