***Official 2024 Olympics Thread***

[Brook's side]

Who would win if it was an open competition for these same 4 events? I can't see the blokes being better than these.

 

[Coronis]

Who would win if it was an open competition for these same 4 events? I can't see the blokes being better than these.

Go check out the men’s Floor and Vault from their all round earlier for a direct comparison. They’re the only two they share. Apparently according to some random article I find though: “Not only that, but women’s floor routines often include dance moves (often to music) in order to showcase their artistry, while men's floor routines are typically about showcasing strength. On the vault, men usually have their tables at a higher height as well.”

I don’t think there’s any doubt women would be more impressive on the balance beam.

Idk enough about gymnastics or the uneven bars in general to make a direct comparison.

 

[Ali TT]

There's also a pedophile child rapist playing for the Netherlands Olympic beach volleyball team. And the damn corrupt Europeans running the IOC really want to make us think it's okay, and cover it up so that we'll forget about it.

Honestly the whole Olympics just seems sour and under a cloud.

Does it? Or is that just what you're hearing in the US because the team hasn't really hit its stride yet so the media are filling time with the negative stories? There are always going to be **** things that happen at the games but as the last Olympics was held mostly in half empty stadia with huge question marks about whether it should even take place at all, this is a far happier event.

 

[Ali TT]

Go check out the men’s Floor and Vault from their all round earlier for a direct comparison. They’re the only two they share. Apparently according to some random article I find though: “Not only that, but women’s floor routines often include dance moves (often to music) in order to showcase their artistry, while men's floor routines are typically about showcasing strength. On the vault, men usually have their tables at a higher height as well.”

I don’t think there’s any doubt women would be more impressive on the balance beam.

Idk enough about gymnastics or the uneven bars in general to make a direct comparison.

And of course the 4 events the men do that the women don't.

 

[Coronis]

And of course the 4 events the men do that the women don't.

I mean his post was asking whether the men would be as good in the 4 events the women do.

 

[Tom Flint]

I genuinely feel these gymnasts enjoy watching outstanding performances from other performers. Great to see.

Except actually from biles who didn't applauded andrade after her final performance. Andrade on the other hand jumped and cheered biles when she landed her final vault which even though it meant she was likely to lose out on the gold. Biles could of at least gone to give her a hug after but I watched for ten minutes and she didn't once go over to her. Was odd.

 

[Brook's side]

Except actually from biles who didn't applauded andrade after her final performance. Andrade on the other hand jumped and cheered biles when she landed her final vault which even though it meant she was likely to lose out on the gold. Biles could of at least gone to give her a hug after but I watched for ten minutes and she didn't once go over to her. Was odd.

She clapped after her routine.
Lee gave her like a hug or a smile or something. Bear in mind Biles was about to go up.
I did think the 3 of them could have gone round together afterwards, but they had their national flags so I guess it wouldn't have worked.

 

[Tom Flint]

I listened to the gymnastics on the radio then watched the last half hour. Sunisa Lee is great and andrade did incredible but Simone taking on and nailing the high difficulty vault in the first apparatus was the difference.

 

[Ali TT]

I mean his post was asking whether the men would be as good in the 4 events the women do.

Yes but if it was open competition on those 4, why not the men's ones too?

 

[Furball]

I listened to the gymnastics on the radiothen watched the last half hour. Sunisa Lee is great and andrade did incredible but Simone taking on and nailing the high difficulty vault in the first apparatus was the difference.

Have I woken up in 1952?

 

[Tom Flint]

Do you not have a car?

 

[Coronis]

Yes but if it was open competition on those 4, why not the men's ones too?

Don’t make me go all ***ist.

Do you not have a car?

No. But most people I know who do have their phones connected with music/podcasts.

 

[Tom Flint]

Don’t make me go all ***ist.




No. But most people I know who do have their phones connected with music/podcasts.

Why on earth would I want to listen to a podcast when I can press one button and be listening to live sport.

 

[Coronis]

Why on earth would I want to listen to a podcast when I can press one button and be listening to live sport.

Because the lack of a visual aspect is far more detrimental to a sports broadcast than a podcast.

 

[Brook's side]

Thanks for everything Andy.
ATG.

 

[Tom Flint]

Because the lack of a visual aspect is far more detrimental to a sports broadcast than a podcast.

 

[Brook's side]

I must admit that I'd struggle to think of a sport where you lose more by listening to it on the radio

 

[Coronis]

I must admit that I'd struggle to think of a sport where you lose more by listening to it on the radio

True, isn’t the whole point of artistic gymnastics the aesthetic? (hence the word artistic)

 

[Tom Flint]

I must admit that I'd struggle to think of a sport where you lose more by listening to it on the radio

Have you ever listened to it on the radio?

 

[Brook's side]

Have you ever listened to it on the radio?

I think you might be the only person Tom

In answer to your question, in fairness no I haven't.

Was it good?