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The British announcer is totally anti-Bouchard.  He basically cheered his opponent in the last two bouts, and complained about everything the Canadian did.  Relax dude, did Bouchard sleep with your wife or something?  

And now we root for the Slovenian in the next match.  

18 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Bouchard was very lucky to beat the Moroccan. 

Yes.  He needs to be more careful in the future.  

Woot!  Not exactly an elegant bout.

CBC is so stupid.  They show Bouchard's last bout on replay just a few minutes ago and then switch to gymnastic highlights instead of showing this bout live.  Thank goodness for the internet.  

1 minute ago, Canada4thewin said:

Thanks i Will Watch it 

You can also always just watch it on the website (on the video page).  Just click on the sport you want and then go backwards.  It can take a while to find exactly what you want, though.  

CBC is just showing it again now on TV.  

CBC is saying the whole program will likely get cancelled for today (not official!).  

16 minutes ago, Joshi said:

Aussie now lead the medal table. Congrats to them. 

Since you're a Kiwi, I don't know if this is sarcastic or not.  

An interesting article about our soccer team.  Turns out, the winner of their group will likely face France in the quarters, but the 2nd place team will likely face a weaker team.  

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/just-what-their-olympics-needs--a-great-canadian-conspiracy-theory-211054122.html

First women's swimming medal for Canada since 1996.  First time Canada gets a medal on the first day since 2004.  

EDIT: 1996, not 1992

I thought I was going to throw up on that last lap.  The neighbours must think I'm crazy, haha.

"YOU GO YOU F&^#$*G GIRL!!!!  GO YOU F&#@!*G GIRL!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Most of these girls are in high school.  Canadian women's swimming has a very bright future!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

CANADA!!!!!

Great swim by Canada in the relay!!

And an OR for AUS, blah blah blah.  

Overholt sneaks into the final!

Good swim by Emily.  

1 minute ago, Canada4thewin said:

So true 

 

it seems That we don't have the power to do it. 

In London, Park got DQed for a false start in the heats, which allowed Cochrane to temporarily reach the final.  I was living in Korea at the time and all my co-workers angrily told me how it was all a conspiracy by the Canadians and FINA to get Ryan into the final.  I just laughed and laughed.  Like Canada has any influence in swimming.  It's like saying Fiji got a Canadian figure skater DQed.  In the end, Park was reinstated (when he really shouldn't have been).  So, guys, who really has the influence?  

My goodness CBC.  "WATCH THE CLOCK!" and then they go ahead and block the clock with updates.  

Anyway, too bad for Ryan.  Big disappointment (we're used to that in the pool as Canadians).  Hopefully he can rebound in the 1500m.  

He got bumped up to 5th, so there's still hope.  

Just now, Canada4thewin said:

I still don't understand how he is allowed to swim at all 

There are certain countries that are allowed to do anything.  We just have to accept it.  Needless to say, Canada is not one of those countries (at least not in Summer).  

Hmmmm....probably not going to make the final with that time.  

1 minute ago, Canada4thewin said:

Now fingers crossed for Ryan 

 

ugh Sun Yang there 

Sun Yang and Park being allowed to swim proves that doping is not just a Russian issue.  

3 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Apparently it only counts as false start after the "on your marks" sign has been given, which wasn't the case yet  

Ah, makes sense.  Thanks.  That makes me feel better about the whole thing.  Glad he got to race.  

Just now, heywoodu said:

Though it's sort of bullshit that he's allowed back in...

 

 

(and yes, I felt really sorry for him) 

I agree.  But still, Olympic spirit and all that.