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Paris Olympics 2024 Discussion Thread

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deepdynamo Grand Master

deepdynamo

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Ok, to wrap up my conclusion.

 

Its a decent campaign when you compare to last Olympic. Same number of medals ( inc Vinesh).

 

But what set it apart is the missed medal.

 

Tokyo Olympic - we missed 5 medals but in reality it was just one  genuine medal missed when Deepak Punia lost his bout in last 10 second after being ahead. All others were no chance - Both boxing bouts were 0-5 unanimous while Aditi Golf 4th and Women Hockey team 4th were mostly punched above their best but still not good enough.

 

Paris Olympic - There were 10 overall medals missed this time but the genuine missed medals were 6 which is a high count. Nishant was robbed in his boxing bout, Manu Bhaker had medal on her platter, Lakshya sen has no business losing both semifinal and Bronze match after being ahead in both matches, Nishu Dhahiya injury in wrestling QF after being ahead 8-1, Chanu error of judgement in Weightlifting when she just had to pick 112kg in his last lift but went for tougher 114kg and lost by just 1 kg and Archery mixed double couldn't ask for an easier opponent in Bronze medal match.Even Arjun Babuta in shooting was vying for Gold with just three rounds left.

 

Overall the medal could easily be double digit with little bit of clutch, mental toughness and luck.

 

Hope we break some new barrier in NY 2028. We will have Lakshya sen  in his prime possibley, Neeraj Chopra to play his last Olympic, a clutch of good shooters, a solid Hockey team and a wide array of wrestlers. And not to forget cricket.

 

See ya all in next big event.

 

:isalute:

 

 

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neel roy Grand Master

neel roy

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Arjun and Manu hurts the most. One good shot from both would have been 2 medals. Ankita I had no hopes. Dheeraj hit 97/100 with her. He deserved one medal. Actually they have so many archery events so its a bit of downer : starts with qualifying rounds for ranking and then mens, womens, mixed team, mens doubles, womens doubles ( 15 medals on offer) and terrifyingly bloody events goes on and on for 6-7 days leading to heartbreaks and grey hairs every day seeing them..

vvvslaxman Grand Master

vvvslaxman

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10 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

Damn!!   Egypt was at 75th place a few moments ago.  Now, with the addition of 1 gold & 1 silver, it has jumped to 50th place.  Surpassing Ind by a country mile.  

 

This is the only gold we care about

 

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saransh Mentor

saransh

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33 minutes ago, Vickydev said:

Finally we have moved on from the meme worthy 69th position.. To the 70th:isalute:

Just checked, we finished higher in Rio at 67th position with only 2 medals lol. This might be our worst finish in Olympics (standings wise in a long time)

deathmonger Grand Master

deathmonger

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49 minutes ago, deepdynamo said:

Ok, to wrap up my conclusion.

 

Its a decent campaign when you compare to last Olympic. Same number of medals ( inc Vinesh).

 

But what set it apart is the missed medal.

 

Tokyo Olympic - we missed 5 medals but in reality it was just one  genuine medal missed when Bajran Punia lost his bout in last 10 second after being ahead. All others were no chance - Both boxing bouts were 0-5 unanimous while Aditi Golf 4th and Women Hockey team 4th were mostly punched above their best but still not good enough.

 

Paris Olympic - There were 10 overall medals missed this time but the genuine missed medals were 6 which is a high count. Nishant was robbed in his boxing bout, Manu Bhaker had medal on her platter, Lakshya sen has no business losing both semifinal and Bronze match after being ahead in both matches, Nishu Dhahiya injury in wrestling QF after being ahead 8-1, Chanu error of judgement in Weightlifting when she just had to pick 112kg in his last lift but went for tougher 114kg and lost by just 1 kg and Archery mixed double couldn't ask for an easier opponent in Bronze medal match.Even Arjun Babuta in shooting was vying for Gold with just three rounds left.

 

Overall the medal could easily be double digit with little bit of clutch, mental toughness and luck.

 

Hope we break some new barrier in NY 2028. We will have Lakshya sen  in his prime possibley, Neeraj Chopra to play his last Olympic, a clutch of good shooters, a solid Hockey team and a wide array of wrestlers. And not to forget cricket.

 

See ya all in next big event.

 

:isalute:

Deepak not Bajrang.

 

Chopra can play two more. Vadlejch is 33. Chopra will be 34 in Brisbane 2032 (actually 33).

deathmonger Grand Master

deathmonger

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2 minutes ago, saransh said:

Just checked, we finished higher in Rio at 67th position with only 2 medals lol. This might be our worst finish in Olympics (standings wise in a long time)

Russian medals got distributed. The won 70 last time. Belarus also 7.

 

Singh bling Mentor

Singh bling

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2 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

New zealand wins Gold by the way int he face off. They asked if they could share the gold i think. USA guy said no. Now he goes home with silver

NZ guy is 6-6 American 6-3 It was stupid from him not to share gold.

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