Paris Olympics 2024 Discussion Thread

[rangeelaraja]

Just now, Vicks57 said:

 

89+ is always guaranteed a medal. The * u talking about.

 

Always guaranteed based on what  ? if there are more guys who have thrown 90+ in other events, even 89.XX is not guaranteed a medal.

[rkt.india]

1 minute ago, MechEng said:

Muscle mass can be overrated, those shredded Czech and Carribean athletes could not breach the 90 mark like Arshad jiggly fat Nadeem.

They have done it before. Couldn't do here is a different matter.

[vvvslaxman]

Stay away from SM for a while lol  

[RizBarKhan]

I feel like you should have at least 3 clean throws to qualify for a medal.

[Vickydev]

Just now, vvvslaxman said:

Some times things just happen. Happened to pakistan today

 

 

Nah the second throw just confirms it.

 

He is the best in the world right now. He did it on the biggest stage

[vvvslaxman]

I checked the trend. "Doping" is one of the trend

[Lord]

1 minute ago, MechEng said:

Muscle mass can be overrated, those shredded Czech and Carribean athletes could not breach the 90 mark like Arshad jiggly fat Nadeem.

 

Rohit proves it to Kohli every game

[deepdynamo]

Nadeem deserves all appreciation  for what he has achieved.

 

Remember Pakistan is 10x more corrupt than India + economic disaster country.

 

Nadeem is Olympic champion but so is Neeraj.

 

Neeraj - 1 Gold + 1 Silver , you are a legend 

[putrevus]

1 minute ago, Lord said:

So he depends on others having off days?

You got that right.

[Real McCoy]

Just now, Jamadagni said:

 

Neeraj always brings up his best in big tournaments. He was a Olympic medalist and a world champion. And a silver now. 

 

Nadeem, Anderson Peters etc are merculiar. On their day they can easily throw 90+ but don't even cross 85 in some other days whereas Neeraj always throws 87+ in every final. 

 

I believe Nadeem has found his mojo this finals. He hit another 90+ throw in the last attempt.

[adi B]

1 minute ago, rangeelaraja said:

 

Always guaranteed based on what  ? if there are more guys who have thrown 90+ in other events, even 89.XX is not guaranteed a medal.

For that you see each athlete's personal Best .

89+ was greater than PB of each athlete except a couple of them 

[BCCISelector]

1 minute ago, Vicks57 said:

Any Indian athlete in the hunt for any more medals? Or are we done now?

 

Reetika Hooda is our last hope I guess.

[Texan]

Just now, Lord said:

So he depends on others having off days?

Not really. It is about consistency. He consistently puts out his best in critical tournaments. He is not as stockily built as Arshad or Peters. But he is more athletic and always gives his best when it matters. Honestly, he did what he is capable of, more in fact since he got his best throw of the season. But you can't do much when someone else breaks the Olympic record with a monstrous throw. 

[rkt.india]

2 minutes ago, maniac said:

So what it was one good athlete. Let’s give him the credit and appreciate Neeraj who is an ATG of the sport. 1 gold and 1 silver in Olympics. Let’s take pride in that. Yes I don’t like to see a Paxtani win but it is what it is he played fair and won so no gripe. (Subject to his dope test though. Never know with these guys)

Nadeem has also become an ATG by creating olympic record

[Jamadagni]

2 minutes ago, Lord said:

So he depends on others having off days?

 

Yup and the off days happen in 9/10 finals. 

[deathmonger]

2 minutes ago, rangeelaraja said:

 

Always guaranteed based on what  ? if there are more guys who have thrown 90+ in other events, even 89.XX is not guaranteed a medal.

the possibility of it all happening in the same event is low

[Norman]

It's going to be one awkward tweet for Modiji tonight 

[deepdynamo]

Pakistan 53

India 63

 

[putrevus]

Just now, rkt.india said:

Nadeem has also become an ATG by creating olympic record

As of now Nadeem will end up as ATG ahead of Neeraj with today's performance.

[nevada]

3 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

They have done it before. Couldn't do here is a different matter.

Lot of them looked awkward today. Maybe it's the enormity of the moment.