Paris Olympics 2024 Discussion Thread

[saransh]

1 minute ago, Gollum said:

Yesterday when Vinesh won SF and the way India dominated Germans in first quarter. Feels like ages ago.

At that point we had a genuine shot at 3 gold medals. 2 now blown up in dust

[Gollum]

Just now, VT87 said:

If she was fine before Semi so aren’t she deserve silver 

Rules are rules.

 

If found above weight, wrestler is awarded last place.

[Gollum]

This will affect the entire contingent.

 

Neeraj and Vinesh are very close friends.

Edited August 7, 2024 by Gollum

[saransh]

 

[New guy]

8 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Indian embassy should have taken her today morning, arranged doctors and drained 150g blood.

Let's be honest, she was never going to get any support from your government in any ways

[Gollum]

2 minutes ago, New guy said:

Let's be honest, she was never going to get any support from your government in any ways

Your government. You not Indian?

Edited August 7, 2024 by Gollum

[Number]

Modi has spoken to PT Usha to explore whatever options we have and register protest. 

 

[Gollum]

Beating that Japanese beast and still no medal. Cursed campaign.

[RJman]

I am gutted by the news of Vinesh. Such a horrible heartbreaking news. 

[saransh]

1 minute ago, Number said:

Modi has spoken to PT Usha to explore whatever options we have and register protest. 

 

Is this is in the news?

[neel roy]

22 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Maybe you have to be in weight class on both days to be eligible for silver. They may have thought of such loopholes beforehand. Weight cutting is as ancient as the sport in Olympics.

She was overweight in evening of Tuesday. If she would have weighter just after reaching finals and realised she was 2kg overweight she could have just said she is injured and needs medication. Simple. Issue is i m sure the organisers immediately weigh you after the bout to make sure you dont game it

[Vickydev]

Just now, Number said:

Modi has spoken to PT Usha to explore whatever options we have and register protest. 

 

If she's overweight, then she's overweight. What can any protest do? 

 

We cant sulk, need to move on. 

[Number]

15 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Indian embassy should have taken her today morning, arranged doctors and drained 150g blood.

Pretty sure there are very qualified doctors related to sports etc with the contingent. 

But yeah, should have taken some emergency measures overnight to at least safeguard her silver medal. Shouldn't have weighed in before ensuring she is 50 kg. Silver going away is a big big setback. 

Edited August 7, 2024 by Number

[Gollum]

First red card I have seen in tournament hockey KO.

 

Today's incident.

 

Are rules implemented this harshly against Americans, Germans, Chinese?

 

Kuch bho bolo, country's clout matters more than one's ability.

[RJman]

I a

12 hours ago, Frustrated said:

What is the worst case scenario for Neeraj Chopra?  A silver, I guess.  Pls don't tell me Bronze. 

NO medal.

 

Disqualified due to (insert choice of disqualification rules)

[Gollum]

Just now, Number said:

Pretty sure there are very qualified doctors related to sports etc with the contingent. 

But yeah, should have taken some emergency measures overnight to at least ensure her silver. Silver going away is a big big setback. 

What are nutritionists doing? 

[rollingstoned]

1 minute ago, RJman said:

I a

NO medal.

 

Disqualified due to (insert choice of disqualification rules)

They can always get someone on doping. 

[saransh]

1 minute ago, Gollum said:

First red card I have seen in tournament hockey KO.

 

Today's incident.

 

Are rules implemented this harshly against Americans, Germans, Chinese?

 

Kuch bho bolo, country's clout matters more than one's ability.

Rules are for 3rd world countries

[Number]

1 minute ago, Gollum said:

What are nutritionists doing? 

I am at the loss of phucking words. I am enraged and angry like hell. There must have been something that we could do to save the Silver medal. Rushed her to Hospital and declaring her severly injured. Aaj ki hi to baat thi.

[AuxiliA]

7 minutes ago, New guy said:

Let's be honest, she was never going to get any support from your government in any ways

 

She's one of our most pampered Olympics athletes of all time. Govt has spent crores on her ever since 2016. Even after her protests they got her a foreign coach and foreign training.