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Honestly, it wouldn’t be that hard. It might not just look as nice.

I think you should create a breaking track if she wins gold

Sure, when I figure out how to make a reasonably acceptable table If I just post spreadsheet links this edition would anyone hold that against me? I hate the table editor on here.

They both felt very similar. You get the feeling China put together a bunch of manicured, cookie-cutter ceremonies. It lessens their impact for me.

Men’s eights is a lot more competitive than I would have expected. with another gold medal though.

…and it goes to China by a different name (a.k.a. )

We’ll know the first non-Chinese gold medal of the Games in a few minutes

Those are some THICK medals

I really can’t believe an international stream isn’t being offered. What an oversight from the LOC/OCA Both the European Games and Pan American Games were/will be made available internationally on free-to-air streaming services.

joins the medal table early (bronze in wushu) 3 for 3 in gold medals so far.

with a surprising bronze medal @Griff88

wins the first gold medal of the Asian Gamex

Yes, they start with a big advantage. In theory, any of the four can advance. In practice, those ghost win deficits are hard to overcome.

Yeah, not too worried about spoilers. All you guys will learn at the moment is that I suck at tables

^ Can anyone see that? I want to make sure it’s hidden. Not trying to give any accidental spoilers.

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Zoolander should have flashed the “Blue Steele” look to hypnotize the judges

No, they’d lose the second quota if they only start Mallory. If Great Britain has a separate athlete quota for the WK1, then they need to enter a different athlete (from the WC1 entry) for both to be eligible for WX1. At least that’s my interpretation.

We do have an idea of what the course will be like though. I must say, my first impression isn’t very positive. It seems a typical Western European course meant more for riders who have a road/cyclocross background. There are some interesting rock rolls, off-camber turns (especially right after the start), and what might a very muddy and folly forest section at the end of the course. I do like that seems relatively wide, making passing more of an option throughout the course. I quite liked the Rio and Tokyo courses, so maybe this one will grow on me at some point.

Yeah, the “digital fireworks” were not as impressive as the real thing.

Cauldron is a bit lame, but the digital torchbearer was an interesting idea.

The use of AR in this ceremony feels more mature than at other events. Although there are still a few places where I don’t think it was needed or didn’t look good.

have joined the IBSF

Ugh, Assad gets cheers from the crowd

also had a female flagbearer (as expected). I remember their delegation not having many female athletes during the last opening ceremony.