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Whatever you think about the rules, Hubbard did nothing wrong. She followed all the rules as they exist. If you disagree with those rules your ire should not be towards her.

I'm sure most people here will be overjoyed, but I'm actually heartbroken. I never wished her to win a medal, but I wanted her to have a good performance and keep her chin up. Of course she must have been through lots of verbal abuse to get to this point, and this makes one's mind crumble. Transgender people are attacked on a daily basis and their very existence is always threatened. Being a transgender athlete competing at the Olympics for the first time and receiving so much backlash of course must have had a big impact on her mental toughness. 

Japanese showing they are the world leader in high-tech discus circle drying here.

Bonevacia is someone where I don't care about rational, because he is always cheery and trying to be positive and of course doing EVERYTHING for his sport, but also knowing there's more to life than that. Like Churandy Martina, someone who is truly a shining example in terms of his attitude!
 
 

I am sure NOS is taking this situation very rationally.

van niekerk 5th and out

Honestly the people that don't get just how fraught and nuanced the situation is annoy me. Defining gender for sporting purposes is legitimately difficult, and gender more generally is messy at the edges.

To me winning this gold medal would be the greatest moment in the history of Canada at the Olympics, even higher than the hockey golds in 2002 and 2010. I'd only rank the Summit Series higher because of the political context and because there isn't a ton of built up animosity between the Canadian and Australian or Swedish teams.
 
I had a gold medal in a team sport as my biggest dream before these Olympics, and it feels so close now.

No bronze in football this time! Worts case scenario this is the best team sport result for Canada since 1936(!!!).

Yessssssss , was so good

CANADA WINS!  
 
Simply amazing.  Fantastic.  I've been waiting for this moment since it was stolen from us in 2012.
 
First win against the US since 2001.  
 
WOW WOW WOW WOW

Canada for gold here! @intoronto

First time we beat the  in 20 years. None of these women (+ Quinn) had ever beaten the US.
 
This is the best result in any summer Olympic team sport for Canada since 1936. Canada is going for it’s first summer team sport gold in 101 years, 121 years if you don’t count ice hockey’s summer Olympic appearance.
 
No way we deserved to win this particular match but it still feels like we were way overdue to get a break against the Americans in this sport.

Pavan / Humana-Parades make quick work of Liliana / Baquerizo to advance to the quarterfinals. They are still to lose a set.

I’m so nervous I might puke.

Who's brilliant idea was it to have different formats for men's and women's team pursuit?

TBH the scheduling of these final sessions is not ideal. Apparently the ITF wants tennis to be held over eleven days in Paris (instead of nine) and that would probably be a big improvement.

Congrats to the   pair especially Greysia who experienced something tough. It’s a perfect ending for her career.

This comment is on point.

Gold for  
 
After celebrating gold medals for many other nations @Griff88 can finally celebrate a gold for his.

Wins their first gold of the games  @Griff88 Congrats! Well deserved! 

^After two negative tests, Evangelia Platanioti has just arrived in Tokyo yesterday and will be competing in the duet event 

CBC has captioned the discution that lead to the tie (tweet link, requires a VPN: https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics/status/1421848198797213705?s=20 )
 
O is the official, B is Barshim.
 
B: Wait, wait, wait.
O: They spoke to me.
B: Yes?
O: It's too tight. We can continue with the jump-off.
B: Can we have two gold?
O: It's possible. It depends if you decide...
B: History, my friend.
O: ...if you both decide on...
B: Olympic champions!
*they hug*
B: It's over.

Tentoglou was NOT impressed

Amateurs, don't they know, that you first have to let her return to Belarus and then execute the kidnapping