Paris Olympics 2024 Discussion Thread

[deathmonger]

6 minutes ago, bharathh said:

Aap ke muh mein aur bhi ghee shakkar. 

 

Sat-chi doubtful seeing their next two games. Same with Nikhat and Lovlina unfortunately.

why doubtful?

 

sat-chi qf opponent sat chi superior.

 

won last 3 in straight sets.

 

dont go by h2h. that was when sat-chi were way younger.

[randomGuy]

12 minutes ago, Gollum said:

4 in shooting

2 in badminton

1 in athletics

1 in boxing

1 in wrestling

1 surprise somewhere, may even be hockey or one of the disciplines listed above. 

Bhai athletics me 2 hain. Shooting mein 2 or 3. Baaki agree. Total 10 ho jaenge.

[bharathh]

Just now, deathmonger said:

why doubtful?

 

sat-chi qf opponent sat chi superior.

 

won last 3 in straight sets.

 

dont go by h2h. that was when sat-chi were way younger.

 

The current Malaysian pair they face today is very strong. After them is the Chinese pair that beat them this year in the Thomas cup - pretty badly too even though they won one game. Also having seen their first couple of games - they are not looking like the Sat-Chi of last year or the year before. Too many unforced errors and too defensive.

[Gollum]

Just now, randomGuy said:

Bhai athletics me 2 hain. Shooting mein 2 or 3. Baaki agree. Total 10 ho jaenge.

10 ho gaye toh sab badhiya. Then we'll have to maintain 10-20 in next 2-3 Games, and win more golds. 

[bharathh]

In fact, our best badminton bet IMO is Lakshya. His attitude reminds me a lot of Tzai Tzu of Taipei. Mercurial and amazing to watch 

[deathmonger]

2 minutes ago, bharathh said:

 

The current Malaysian pair they face today is very strong. After them is the Chinese pair that beat them this year in the Thomas cup - pretty badly too even though they won one game. Also having seen their first couple of games - they are not looking like the Sat-Chi of last year or the year before. Too many unforced errors and too defensive.

this malaysian pair has lost to sat-chi in last 3 consecutive games, all in 2 sets.

 

if sat-chi win this, 2 chances at medal.

 

and sat-chi def the chinese pair in asian games final.

[nitinbwj]

25 minutes ago, bharathh said:

Also from a coverage perspective - I think Sony did a far better job. Jio has sucked till now. Under Sony you could watch events by sports - here it's their choice what they want to show and the coverage has been pretty poor. 

 

 

 

You can watch all the events by Sports in Jiocinema as well. Click on Olympics instead of India at Olympics and you will get all the sports there.

[deathmonger]

2 minutes ago, bharathh said:

In fact, our best badminton bet IMO is Lakshya. His attitude reminds me a lot of Tzai Tzu of Taipei. Mercurial and amazing to watch 

thing about lakshya is he is 22, the age when players start their rise. maybe this will be his rise.

 

chen long and axelsen won their first bronzes in 12, 16 at 22-23 respectively.

 

kunlavuta and li shi feng are two others of lakshya's contemporaries though

[MediumPacer]

7 minutes ago, bharathh said:

 

 

How does improving the number of jobs - even if it is paid at local levels a bad thing? Not everything has to become a franchise-based system. Do you know how many ppl get employed in universities in the US to just take care of athletes - even the less popular sports? Not to mention ground staff, scouts, analysts, journalists, etc.

Their universities are tied to the western aspirations,then there are lots of foreign students who help fund them.

 

We have a completely different system,our workers are generally less skilled/educated and older .These people are risk averse and also lack that type of mentality.

[deathmonger]

4 minutes ago, MediumPacer said:

Their universities are tied to the western aspirations,then there are lots of foreign students who help fund them.

 

We have a completely different system,our workers are generally less skilled/educated and older .These people are risk averse and also lack that type of mentality.

same mistake you are making.

 

you are assuming it will remain the same.

 

it is not a race/culture issue but a poverty issue.

 

indian aspirations/mentality will change with wealth.

Edited August 1, 2024 by deathmonger

[Number]

Complete let down in Men's race walk.

One guy went home after 6 KM (wondering whether he just completed his morning walk), 2 others at 40th 30th position.

Edited August 1, 2024 by Number

[randomGuy]

2 minutes ago, Number said:

Complete let down in Men's race walk.

One guy went home after 6 KM (wondering whether he just completed his morning walk), 2 others at 40th 30th position.

 

https://thebridge.in/athletics/indian-athletics-versus-the-world-analysis-48727

 

^^Indian prospects in track n field. (Covers all except Toor)

[deathmonger]

7 imp matches today

kusale medal round

sift/moudgil qualification

sen/prannoy

sindhu

hockey for seeding

nikhat

satwik-chirag

[deathmonger]

2 minutes ago, deathmonger said:

7 imp matches today

kusale medal round

sift/moudgil qualification

sen/prannoy

sindhu

hockey for seeding

nikhat

satwik-chirag

the fact that we have so many potential medalists in action in a day is a win

[randomGuy]

22 minutes ago, Gollum said:

10 ho gaye toh sab badhiya. Then we'll have to maintain 10-20 in next 2-3 Games, and win more golds. 

Yes, for this Olympics I am very much looking at medals count not as much gold count. Medal count is the true progress for this time.

[deathmonger]

4 minutes ago, randomGuy said:

 

https://thebridge.in/athletics/indian-athletics-versus-the-world-analysis-48727

 

^^Indian prospects in track n field. (Covers all except Toor)

including toor, you notice we are inching closer to olympic level.

 

hopefully make it to the finals.

 

in a decade's time can definitely medal in a few.

[Number]

22 minutes ago, randomGuy said:

 

https://thebridge.in/athletics/indian-athletics-versus-the-world-analysis-48727

 

^^Indian prospects in track n field. (Covers all except Toor)

 

Watching Sable and 4x400 team in finals itself will be one of the biggest moments for Indian sports fans. Can't wait for these 2 events. 

 

Edited August 1, 2024 by Number

[neel roy]

Akshdeep Singh left the race after 6 km in the 20 km mens walk. He was provided Olympic funding. Provided foreign training and was in high performance centres I guess. He came flying business class. Was given a good per diem and Olympics kit bag with souvenirs. He roamed around Paris walking and smiling. Ate from restaurants and Olympics village. Took selfies. Did everything. When the race started after 6 kms he was 49 out of 49 contestants . Then he decided to drop off. Feel sad for him. Raat ko so ya nahi tha acchi tarah bechara lagta hai. Garmi hai thoda sach main. Koi nahi Los Angeles 2028 hai na. Olympics funding bhi hai bahat. Usme 12 km chal lena. Deepika Didi bhi hoga advice karne ke liye. O haan Photo post karna mat bhoolna Paris ka..

[Kron]

2 hours ago, Number said:

Interesting reactions on this from Americans. 

Most saying it is a clear case of drug cheating by China as they are notorious for it. Commenting that nobody beats the no. 2 by a margin of well over 1 seconds in 100 mtr freestyle and nobody smashed WR by .4 like that in a slow pool.

Like Americans Cubans and Russian poms and Aussies done abuse peds lol

[randomGuy]

Swapnil 6th for now in finals.