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Essentially tied for 4th. I could see that Woods was in a bad spot when the sprint started, boxed in. Too bad, I thought he was pulling away for the silver when they entered the stadium. Like I said, there's still the time trial.

Sad finish, but very close. Woods has a good shot in the time trial.

Damn. Left it way too late. Oh well, get em on the time trial, Michael.

GO MICHAEL!

Catch them. CATCH THEM!

Woods in the mix for a medal in the road race!

Canadian W8 looked great, unfortunately going down by a hair to the defending champs. I think they're definitely a medal threat. A dominating performance in softball. Whoever wins in their game against Japan tomorrow will likely fight the US for gold.

Aus defence is not good.

Another bullet dodged by Canada.

Big inning for Canada!

I don't know if it's the Aus pitcher, but someone is shouting on every pitch to the Canadians. It's very distracting. I wonder if the batters can even hear it or if it bothers them as much as it's annoying me.

I don't know if it's the Aus pitcher, but someone is shouting on every pitch to the Canadians. It's very distracting. I wonder if the batters can even hear it or if it bothers them as much as it's annoying me.

Could have been much worse. One run not too bad considering.

This ump doesn't seem to have a strike zone. Pretty ridiculous so far.

Currently have rowing, softball and volleyball open in tabs. Been waiting 5 years for this!

Thank you. I forget to look at names. I just didn't like the posts about mental illness and then this one. There are real arguments to be made, but we don't need to do that sort of thing.

Since never. In my defence, I lived in Korea for 10 years and China for 4. I've only visited Japan. I get the xenophobia here, but I don't accept it. And I don't accept it from anyone else.

Now here's something I can agree with because it's not based on identity politics.

My god, she's Japanese. If you don't like the choice fine, but don't go after her ethnicity and identity. Taking away her achievements by calling it "wokeness" is garbage. She's the most recognizable Japanese athlete in 2021. Sorry if she doesn't fit your outsider qualification of what that should look like, but that doesn't mean she's not worthy of recognition or of her heritage. Should she go play tennis for Haiti? But then the same problem arises, she's only half Haitian (and not even born there). I guess she should just not exist in the sporting world, then. Otherwise it's just "Wokeness" and "diversity" instead of, you know, someone existing and being good at their sport.

I understand the let down by the choice to light the flame, but let's not attack mental illness. She can have mental exhaustion and still do this.

My reaction to the OC so far (besides the parade of nations):

Cameroon takes the lead for best uniforms.

I had the pleasure of working with a former Olympian last year and I got to grill him over his experience (coincidentally he competed in Vancouver). He said walking into the stadium was the highlight for him. He said you treat the Olympic competition like any other, but walking in under the lights and fanfare, he said it was other-worldly. I was happy to hear that because it's my favourite part of the of OC.

I remember watching the voting for the 2020 Games. Lots of people thought Madrid was going to get these Games, I thought Istanbul would. I wonder if those two cities are breathing a sigh of relief now. I'm sure they will be amazing, but still has to be a disappointment for Tokyo.

I would imagine being the next host in just a few months has something to do with it as well (I'm living in Beijing, btw).