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Originally posted by Manhater
reply to post by Wrabbit2000
Just curious why the Olympics are in Great Britain when they are sure way down the list line? So much for home team advantage. US and China seem to be spanking them.
Originally posted by SilentKoala
I've always wondered how is it the USA can dominate the Olympics every year when it's the country with the worst obesity epidemic and worst health...
Originally posted by PhantomLimb
Originally posted by SilentKoala
I've always wondered how is it the USA can dominate the Olympics every year when it's the country with the worst obesity epidemic and worst health...
We have the best athletes. I believe worst health falls to whichever African nation has an ebola plague at the moment.
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
Originally posted by Wrabbit2000
reply to post by Brad-H
To the athletes, it's the high point of their entire lives, compressed to just one day or one night.
That's impressive in most cases. Half empty, Half full I suppose.
It is amazing how quickly the games can be over for some athletes. A Judo match can be over within the 1st minute.
Imagine training all your life for that one moment only to be defeated by an Ipon in the first minute.
Originally posted by pheonix358
Years ago it was about pride, your own nations pride. Now it is just a revenue stream. Even the rings are owned and you better not use them without permission. It has lost the charm and sportsmanship it used to have.
Now the number of medals you win is all about how much you spend, and we are talking about huge expenditure.
It is not what it used to be.
I won't even start on SAM missiles and entire divisions of soldiers. It is a sham!
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