Paris Olympics

[enc]

When does it start? I’ve been avoiding people, media, washing, healthy eating, while binge watching breaking bad. Boss is away until Sunday. Dog was castrated Monday. He thinks he’s Jesus

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Now on

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/cycling-mountain-bike
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/sports/cycling-mountain-bike

 

[enc]

I won't be watching, I've never watched the Olympics (or any other sporting event) at any time. I just don't see the attraction in watching any sports - frankly I hate participating in every one I've ever tried except cycling and even then I'd hate to do cycling as a "sport".

Maybe I'm simple but I just like riding bikes... what other people do is of no interest to me (and they certainly don't "represent" me in any way.)

oooooo'k

not even the mountain biking?
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/cycling-mountain-bikehttps://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/sports/cycling-mountain-bike

 

[The History Man]

I’m getting menu advice.

 

[The History Man]

We just won a medal because the Australian young lady fell in the water.

 

[novocaine]

We just won a medal because the Australian young lady fell in the water.

which is worrying considering it was table tennis.

 

[moonlite]

Love the athletics, especially middle-distance running, which can have all the drama of a three-act play, with villains, heroes, comedy and tragedy. Pentathlon, heptathlon, pole vault etc. All amazing.

Also cycling (track is wonderful), triathlon, gymnastics, MTB of course, some swimming. And that canoeing down a rapid stream with gates to go through.

Not so much BMX, skateboarding, synchronised swimming, synchronised diving, breakdancing. But have at it, for those who like that sort of thing.

 

[The History Man]

Once upon a time there were two middle distance runners called Coe and Ovett. It was Moscow 1980. I think there was also a certain Steve Cram in attendance for the big battle over 800 and 1500m. It was legendary.

 

[highlandsflyer]

My wife particularly loves rowing.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Very close race. Exactly what I love to see. Not your F1 championship, where it is all over by the tenth race.

 

[ferrus]

I can’t get enough of it. Incredible athletic performances from the planets fastest, strongest, most skilled and fittest specimens - what’s not to love!
I’m not too bothered with the patriotic stuff, but individual achievement really exhilarates. Hoping to see a good few world records.