Griff88

Thank you for those who had voted for Indonesia!
 
I was not at home for the entire Sunday, so not able to check the thread nor post the votes - thanks @Cinnamon Bunfor posting the vote instead

Thank you for those who had voted for Indonesia!
 
I was not at home for the entire Sunday, so not able to check the thread nor post the votes - thanks @Cinnamon Bunfor posting the vote instead

Look of the Games and pictograms: https://olympics.com/ioc/news/milano-cortina-2026-look-of-the-games-and-sports-pictograms-revealed-inspired-by-new-italian-spirit

Done listening but unfortunately I left the scoresheet on my work PC and went home without sending the votes

I am really sorry to announce this, but I am forced to pull of from this edition.
 
I am sadly now too busy with outside life currently (mainly fresh new job which is consuming major part of my daily time), that I do not have time to visit and participate in the forum as much as I would wish, did not have time to even listening the songs at least once.
 
I knew this will happen when I was considering my participation, sadly, it appeared to be true.
 
Sorry for that @Cinnamon Bun one more time. I was really looking forward for your edition
 
It is definitely not a farewell, rather a temporary hiatus until my free-time will be more open and friendly, sadly, it is not going to be sooner than next year for sure.
 
 
Anyway, when I will have some time i will try to watch a take a look on the thread and contest.
 
Wish you all good luck and happy contest.

Well we almost beat that small dot on the map if it wasn't for the bonus 4 minutes

Calling Netanyahu a war criminal and specifically saying someone like Nasrallah or Haniyeh isn't is rather laughable, to be fair. Just like calling Nasrallah a war criminal and Netanyahu a 'good guy' is equally laughable. Both have the blood of thousands of innocent civilians, including children, on their hands and both have a very, very special place in hell waiting for them.

we had the first huge huge upset of the tournament,  Venezuela knocked out one of the favorites Spain by a late goal. 
 
VEN advanced to the KO round as the 4th third-place team with -6 GD 

Yovanni Philippe  became the first athlete from his NPC to win a medal at the Paralympic Games today 

Yes, yes will join
 
I'm just busy with pulling all nighter finishing deadlines (and usually found myself watching Paralympics instead lol)

It ended on 31 Dec 2023, unfortunately

Silver medal for Purnomo  @Griff88

Alex Lanier has won the Japanese Open and becomes the first ever french Super Series winner 
 
Aged only 19, he's also the youngest to win a Super Series event.

Retired badminton players post Olympics:
 
He Bingjiao, Liu Yuchen, Ou Xuanyi, Tan Qiang
Jongkolphan Kititharakul, Rawinda Prajongjai
Lee Yang

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Olympic Games Athens 2004…I present some of the greatest badminton reporting of all time 
 
 

The US women have not a lost a single Olympic basketball match in 61 Games. 
 
Not a tournament, not a group. A single MATCH since 1992 when the pros arrived.
 
.In that time, China have lost 12 diving events.
 
Why don't you smell what you're shovellin'?

Now I'm curious what's up with him  
 
Edit: his Wiki gives some suggestions already...doesn't sound great indeed.

1. 7.5/10. It's good we win 2 golds, but the badminton team is underwhelming except Gregoria Mariska who won bronze.
 
2. Rizki Juniansyah is surely the biggest surprise. Medal is expected, but I would never think about gold. When the snatch finished, I'm still convinced Shi Zhiyong will lift one clean and jerk to end the competition, but well I don't expect that twist of fate. He also did not succumb to the pressure from expectations.
 
Diananda Choirunisa in archery is the biggest heartbreak. That 5 against Barbelin which ended with shoot-off defeat is so traumatizing, I hope she come back stronger. Maybe she won't be able to medal even if she advanced, but advancing to semifinal among the Koreans would elevate the prestige of the sport here. Also the 0.006 seconds (yes this is not a typo) defeat in women's speed climbing is still painful to this day.
 
Given the current situation of the badminton team, I did not have high expectations so can't be really said as a heartbreak. But it's a bit sad to see some of our players looking confused during play in (arguably) the biggest stage of their career. Those who played against the French also unable to handle pressure from the singing crowd, trembling like French royals when they are faced with angry peasants in a revolution
 
3. Near miss, I think? The NOC president promised they will deliver the best ever medal haul, but we got the same number of gold like 1992 (most gold ever won in single edition by this country).
 
4. If weightlifting, a sport which has contributed medals since 2000, still trains with old weights and an uninspiring place like the current center then what do you expect? I get it with our huge population, sport won't be receiving more funding since there are a lot of things to prioritize. At least those who medaled at Asian Games can receive support to qualify for LA 2028. It's stupid when we have 2022 Asian Games medalists in BMX racing (gold) and skateboarding (silver) but they did not receive funding to even try to qualify for Paris.
 
5. I hope in 2028 Rizki Juniansyah and Rahmat Erwin Abdullah can both qualify. Rio Waida hopefully can gain more experience to finally win a medal. We have some potential swimmers but their specialties are 50 m fly/50 m breast, so hopefully they can somehow improve in 100 m in those respective strokes. I think badminton will still continue in decline... so I hope they prove me wrong on that

My personal highlight from the closing ceremony… 
 
@ChandlerMne @Olympicsnell

Oh yeah, Tebogo's gold. Would have liked it anyway, but especially after his mother passed away I really wished for it. And his awesome performance in the 4x400 was amazing, I had no idea that was coming  
 
Talking about it: South Africa getting 4x100m silver and so Akani Simbine finally having a big medal after so many 4th and 5th places (again in Paris) nearly got me through the roof man  

- finally have a gymnastics Olympian, despite Rifda got injured and unable to perform in all apparatus
- finally winning gold outside badminton
- Badminton's Gregoria Mariska showed her critics that she actually can win a major medal
 
Beside those nationalistic moments, here are some of my picks:

- Celine Dion is back
- Teddy Riner sending a long heartfelt message to Tatsuru Saito who was very, very disappointed with his defeat.
- winning the handball match against , the first time I was thrilled with a handball match
- Carlos Yulo winning 2 gold (and the hilarious reward of free colonoscopy)
 
(to be updated)

- finally have a gymnastics Olympian, despite Rifda got injured and unable to perform in all apparatus
- finally winning gold outside badminton
- Badminton's Gregoria Mariska showed her critics that she actually can win a major medal
 
Beside those nationalistic moments, here are some of my picks:

- Celine Dion is back
- Teddy Riner sending a long heartfelt message to Tatsuru Saito who was very, very disappointed with his defeat.
- winning the handball match against , the first time I was thrilled with a handball match
- Carlos Yulo winning 2 gold (and the hilarious reward of free colonoscopy)
 
(to be updated)

Great crowd support to Lhamo

I mean, after Paris having the surfing in Tahiti, Oklahoma isn't that far away from LA in comparison.