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  • Animated 8-Bit Montage of the Summer Olympic Games

    Jul 31, 2012

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    rokur
    in Fun

    Ahh, my kind of 3d #oldfart, via Laughing Squid

    The 8-Bit Games! from Flikli on Vimeo.

  • “Hang your head in shame, John Leonard”

    Jul 31, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition, Doping

    Wow, John Leonard needs to write an official apology real fast, see ESPN

    The attack on the little Chinese girl was just hateful.

    Some of the Chinese athletes lack a bit of emotion and for that they appear to be easy game for rumours and suggestions. I hope the fella from USA swimming has no ghosts in his closet. Hang your head in shame.

    Here’s IOC medical commission chairman, Arne Ljungqvist

  • Jon Stewart slams NBC for replacing tribute to bombing victims with Phelps interview

    Jul 31, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, Fun, Organization

    NBC is apparently really making a mess out of the Olympics, opting for tape delay instead of live coverage while still tweeting spoilers live. And then they pissed of Jon Stewart / The Daily Show, deciding ‘to edit a moving tribute to the victims of the 7/7 London bombings out of the opening ceremony, only to replace it with Ryan Seacrest’s singularly pointless interview with swimming champ Michael Phelps.’ See Los Angeles Times

    The Daily Show
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  • U.S. Olympic Team Tribute by DJ Steve Porter

    Jul 31, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, Fun

    Lots of swimming featured, Steve Porter is awesome !

  • “Olympic athletes come in all shapes and sizes”

    Jul 31, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, Wow

    Wow, just wow … visit the BBC and see how you measure up.

  • ‘No Sex Before Sport’ myth debunked for Olympians like Pellegrini (and Magnini)

    Jul 31, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition, Health

    Read the International Business Times (I kid you not)

    It’s been an old wives tale for Olympic athletes that engaging in sexual activity before competitions can inhibit sports ability ever since ancient Greeks as far back as 776 BC said abstinence, on the other hand, is key for performance enhancement.

    The myth, however, has been debunked by experts, according to Reuters, just in time for some athletes competing in the 2012 London Olympics, like Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini.

  • London 2012 day 4 finals: Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian in history

    Jul 31, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition

    Another historic day at the London 2012 Olympics, Michael Phelps winning his 15th Olympic gold medal and 19 medals in total, becoming the most decorated Olympian ever. This after demonstrating true statesmanship at the 200 butterfly ceremony, applauding South Africa’s Chad Le Clos for out-touching him from what could have been his historic 3rd individual gold medal in the same event. USA first in the men’s 4×200 relay, clocking 6.59.70 ahead of France in 7:02.77 and China in 7:06.40. Chad Le Clos first in the men’s 200 butterfly, clocking 1:52.96 ahead of Michael Phelps in 1:53.01 and Takeshi Matsuda (JPN) in 1:53.21. USA’s Allison Schmitt first in the women’s 200 freestyle with a new Olympic Record of 1:53.61 ahead of Camille Muffat (FRA) in 1:55.58 and Bronte Barratt (AUS) in 1:55.81. China’s Shiwen Ye winning the women’s 200 IM in a new Olympic Record of 2:07.57 ahead of Alicia Coutts (AUS) in 2:08.15 and Caitlin Leverenz (USA) in 2:08.95. James “The Missile” Magnussen (AUS) clocking fastest time of 47.63 in the men’s 100 freestyle semifinal, Kathleen Hersey (USA) the fastest of 2:05.90 in the women’s 200 butterfly semifinal and Michael Jamieson (GBR) the fastest of 2:08.20 in the men’s 200 breaststroke semifinal. Brilliant!

  • Magnussen shattered after the 4×100 flop

    Jul 31, 2012

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition

    The talk of the Australian team at the Olympics has been all about ‘The Missile’ that failed to fire, with James Magnussen shattered after his poor start. This video unfortunately posted a bit late, so that they are looking forward to Seebohm’s gold.

  • Chinese TV presenter backs swimmer Ye Shiwen

    Jul 31, 2012

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    rokur
    in Competition

    Leading Chinese TV sports commentator, Dong Yang hints at double standards as swimmer Ye Shiwen comes under the spotlight after a performance that led to unsupported allegations of doping.

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