Rio Olympics disaster watch

[Sammy Sofa]

Apparently they drunkenly broke a bathroom door at a gas station and had to pay for it.

 

Sounds very hookers & blow-related.

[Banedon]

Doesn't sound like hookers and blow...sorry Sammy.

 

http://deadspin.com/this-might-be-the-best-account-of-what-happened-with-th-1785489591

 

EDIT: well mayyyybe....

 

Veloso dropped a mysterious quote, saying that “At least one of the athletes may have had a motive for telling a story that wasn’t true.” But he did not elaborate beyond saying one of the leads came from a cab driver “who gave a ride to two Brazilian women who had left the same party and discussed having romantic encounters with the swimmers.”

[Sammy Sofa]

http://i.makeagif.com/media/8-03-2015/uR9IDF.gif

[Sammy Sofa]

the four swimmers spoke to U.S. State Department officials and they agreed to shut up. Almost immediately after the briefing, Lochte “walked across the street” and gave an interview

[Banedon]

the four swimmers spoke to U.S. State Department officials and they agreed to shut up. Almost immediately after the briefing, Lochte “walked across the street” and gave an interview

 

He's definitely voting for Trump, right?

[jersey cubs fan]

the four swimmers spoke to U.S. State Department officials and they agreed to shut up. Almost immediately after the briefing, Lochte “walked across the street” and gave an interview

 

He's definitely voting for Trump, right?

I doubt he's voting at all

[CubInOK]

 

He's definitely voting for Trump, right?

I doubt he's voting at all

Which also means he's voting for Trump.

[Banedon]

https://twitter.com/GrantWahl/status/766638785140498432

[OleMissCub]

U.S. in distant second in medal count at Rio. Whatever makes you feel better, Europe.

 

http://www.medaltracker.eu

 

[jersey cubs fan]

take out the UK!

[jersey cubs fan]

you came for disaster, I give you disaster

 

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[Omar]

If the able-bodied and disabled are equals, why are there two separate Olympics? Why aren't the Olympics and Paralympics combined into 1 giant Olympics, extending the Olympic schedule? Why do they have to be separate?

 

serious question.

[jersey cubs fan]

If the able-bodied and disabled are equals, why are there two separate Olympics? Why aren't the Olympics and Paralympics combined into 1 giant Olympics, extending the Olympic schedule? Why do they have to be separate?

 

serious question.

what?

[Omar]

I am saying why can't the Olympics and Paralympics share same ceremonies, but still have separate events mixed in for 3 or however many weeks they would need? Wouldn't that boost attendance/ratings for paralympics events?

 

im not saying able-bodied and disabled should compete side-by-side, but it wouldn't hurt to combine some efforts.

[SouthSideRyan]

The US swimmers are too traumatized to be in the same area as Pistorious.

[SpongeWorthy]

good theater there

[Derwood]

Thank Len for the NBC live stream, as my satellite went out right at the start of penalties

[Sammy Sofa]

http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/wrestling-bronze-medal-match-ends-in-controversy-mongo-1785562325

 

Today’s 65kg freestyle wrestling bronze medal match between Uzbekistan’s Ikhtiyor Navruzov and Mongolian Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran ended in controversy as Ganzorigiin was assessed a penalty for celebrating his victory early, costing him the victory. A subsequent penalty point came after the Mongolian coaches began stripping on the mat in protest.

 

[philosophizer75]

Wow, I mean the coaches handled that about as awfully as possible, but what a piece of horsefeathers referee. Wrestlers with a lead with less than 10 seconds always run away to preserve the lead. It's like running the clock out in football. Maybe he didn't have to pump his fists like that, but literally deciding he didn't deserve the medal for that is disgusting.

[Derwood]

I get that it's raining, but what a lousy turn out at this Closing Ceremony

[Banedon]

I'm not gonna say that there wasn't some cool moments during the Olympics...obviously there were. But man am I glad that's over with. Going from Rio to Tokyo is gonna be a massive contrast. I expect Tokyo to crush it.

[Derwood]

Next 3 olympics (18/20/22) are all in the Far East, so roughly a 12 hour time difference. Ugh

[Banedon]

Next 3 olympics (18/20/22) are all in the Far East, so roughly a 12 hour time difference. Ugh

 

We couldn't get them live with a 2 hour time difference so big whoop.

[Derwood]

Next 3 olympics (18/20/22) are all in the Far East, so roughly a 12 hour time difference. Ugh

 

We couldn't get them live with a 2 hour time difference so big whoop.

 

We got pretty much all of the swimming events live. Key track races as well.

[minnesotacubsfan]

They should have two competitions, one for the clean athletes and one for the totally juiced ones. I want to see what a human is REALLY capable of