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philperth2010 Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 19629 Perth Gender:	Tokyo 2021 Olympics Jul 22^nd, 2021 at 8:19pm Australia versus Argentina starting now!!! In other news??? Quote: Matildas open Olympics campaign with New Zealand victory https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/matildas-open-olympics-campaign-with-new-zealand...
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics Reply #1 - Jul 22^nd, 2021 at 8:20pm I am not interested. I don't care. I hate the olympics
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philperth2010 Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 19629 Perth Gender:	Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics Reply #2 - Jul 22^nd, 2021 at 8:26pm Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2021 at 8:20pm: I am not interested. I don't care. I hate the olympics Fair enough Sprint....The olympics show the limits of human performance and give people a sense of pride in their country....I enjoy the competition???
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Johnnie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12485 Gender:	Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics Reply #3 - Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 2:37am With half the country under house arrest at least there will be something worthwhile to watch on the idiot box for a while. One to lookout for will be the women's beach handball competition, there has already been controversy in this sport with the Norwegian team being fined for going with hot pants instead of bikini bottoms
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Johnnie Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 12485 Gender:	Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics Reply #4 - Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 2:39am Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2021 at 8:20pm: I am not interested. I don't care. I hate the olympics Is that because there are no sprint cycling events?
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95522 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics Reply #5 - Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 5:21am I like the 100m, 200m and 400m sprints. The diving is quite good and so is gymnastics. There should be something in this for everyone unless they are a wet blanket.
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philperth2010 Moderator Offline Australian Politics Posts: 19629 Perth Gender:	Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics Reply #6 - Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 7:04am Australia defeat Argentina 2-0??? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/22/australia-argentina-olympics-ma...
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Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics
Reply #7 - Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 7:58am

philperth2010 wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2021 at 8:26pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2021 at 8:20pm:

I am not interested.
I don't care.
I hate the olympics

Fair enough Sprint....The olympics show the limits of human performance and give people a sense of pride in their country....I enjoy the competition???

Cool

Gosh, it is refreshing to have a difference of opinion here without abuse

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72272 Gender:	Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics Reply #8 - Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 4:23pm philperth2010 wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 7:04am: Australia defeat Argentina 2-0??? https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/22/australia-argentina-olympics-ma... What a great win .... no one ever expected Australia to beat them so convincingly. Argentina is a soccer powerhouse.
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Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics
Reply #9 - Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 5:17pm

John Smith wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 4:23pm:

philperth2010 wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 7:04am:

Australia defeat Argentina 2-0???

Cool

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/22/australia-argentina-olympics-ma...

What a great win .... no one ever expected Australia to beat them so convincingly. Argentina is a soccer powerhouse.

I watched the game John....Australia hit the lead after a couple of minutes and Argentina were relentless trying to equal....The diving and rolling around on the ground like they had been hit by a truck was bullshit from both teams....The second goal was icing on the cake and Argentina knew they were beaten....What a huge upset!!!

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Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics
Reply #10 - Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 5:21pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 7:58am:

philperth2010 wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2021 at 8:26pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2021 at 8:20pm:

I am not interested.
I don't care.
I hate the olympics

Fair enough Sprint....The olympics show the limits of human performance and give people a sense of pride in their country....I enjoy the competition???

Cool

Gosh, it is refreshing to have a difference of opinion here without abuse

No worries Sprint....Sport is less polarized than politics and most people get behind the National team....I have friends who believe sport is a waste of time....Each to their own hey???

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Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics
Reply #11 - Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 7:26pm

Bobby. wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 5:21am:

I like the 100m, 200m and 400m sprints.
The diving is quite good and so is gymnastics.
There should be something in this for everyone
unless they are a wet blanket.

that will be me bobs...good grief Surfing what next marbles???..I am sure thats a national sport somewhere

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..they have brought the Olympics down to the mundain as far as I am concerned sadly... who really wants to watch touch football /tennis all by very rich professionals...its a joke..sorry it leaves me for dead...they should have drawn a line in the sand ages ago.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131562 Gender:	Re: Tokyo 2021 Olympics Reply #12 - Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 8:07pm I have to agree with cods and Sprint: the Olympics are boring and anachronistic. I honestly don't see what there is to get excited about. However, if it makes some people happy that's great. Personally though, I'd rather watch paint dry.
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Reply #13 - Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 8:37pm

I hardly watch sport but I like the Olympics for no other reason than knowing how much preparation and sacrifice the competitors (most) have made and that often, they get just one shot at it.

To them, it's the highest possible achievement in their field, not just something to flick to when The Bachelor finishes. So put aside your dislike of the corrupt IOC and all the blah, and just view it from the POV of the competitors.

This Olympics my family knows two competitors and have a pretty good idea about what they've been thru to get where they are. Go them

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Reply #14 - Jul 24^th, 2021 at 12:49am

Gordon wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2021 at 8:37pm:

I hardly watch sport but I like the Olympics for no other reason than knowing how much preparation and sacrifice the competitors (most) have made and that often, they get just one shot at it.

To them, it's the highest possible achievement in their field, not just something to flick to when The Bachelor finishes. So put aside your dislike of the corrupt IOC and all the blah, and just view it from the POV of the competitors.

This Olympics my family knows two competitors and have a pretty good idea about what they've been thru to get where they are. Go them

You are spot on Gordon....Couldn't have said it better myself mate!!!

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