Paris 2024. The Olympics topic

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Paris 2024. The Olympics topic

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The Olympics are just a few days away. This is the forum for general discussions.

The Olympic Website is at:
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024
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The quadrennial tradition where my family hates me because the TV stays on non-stop and things get uttered like "can we eat early because the 100m prelims are coming up"
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I have lost track of the games. Are they still running the mixed events in track? And swimming? Those I thought were super fun, and it was an idea I had about 10 years ago.
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ponchi101 wrote: Sat Jul 20, 2024 5:30 pm I have lost track of the games. Are they still running the mixed events in track? And swimming? Those I thought were super fun, and it was an idea I had about 10 years ago.
Yes. Mixed 4x400 m in Athletics, and a 4x100 m mixed medley relay in swimming.
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I wonder how they came to have Coco be one of the flag bearers for the US Olympic team?
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Owendonovan wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 11:53 am I wonder how they came to have Coco be one of the flag bearers for the US Olympic team?
US flag bearers are selected by a vote of the athletes who are competing.
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Owendonovan wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 11:53 am I wonder how they came to have Coco be one of the flag bearers for the US Olympic team?
I think... (not entirely sure) that they do a vote within the team and that determines who gets to carry the flag?

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So yeah... What skatingfan said :D
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Kerber had announced her retirement after Olympics...she was a subtle and crafty player..good at counter-punching and great at changing the direction of her shot ..forehand down the line to finish a cross-court exchange...even when you knew
it was coming, it was startling
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Krejcikova and Siniakova together again..and, despite all the rumours to the contrary, it seems Tsitsi is, in fact, partnering Sakkari...Nadal is a very good doubles player, don't know how good Alcaraz is but Nadal is enough to win, I would think ..especially as Djokovic will knock him off early in singles...
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Canada football coach removed from Paris Games amid claims of ‘previous drone use’

https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/canada-s-men- ... -1.2153674
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You know...I'm liking the boat parade. It's a cool change.
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texasniteowl wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:47 pm You know...I'm liking the boat parade. It's a cool change.
Agreed! :D We've found most of the entertainment (very) well done as well.
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Artistically, I'd say these opening ceremonies are unmatched.
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I'm impressed how well it went off with all that rain! OMG! Wonder how many are going to have colds in the next few days! 🤔
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