[retiredguy123]

I like to watch golf tournaments on TV. But, golf as an Olympic sport is ridiculous.

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by Normal

Whenever Simone Biles appears, you can count me out. She quit on our country last Olympics and cost the US medals. I can’t believe they are even letting her compete again. Some Olympian…. But what a quitter lol

Apparently you don't realize how dangerous what Ms. Biles does is, or you would never make a comment like that.

[airstreamingypsy]

That only events that I'm interested in is Equestrian events. The olympics have gotten silly with ribbon twirling and break dancing.....

[Caymus]

More than 300,000 condoms were ordered for the event. I wonder how they have the energy to compete. My High School Coaches would tell us to "abstain" before the big games.

On the other hand, the beds are made with cardboard which may counterbalance the frequency.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

Apparently you don't realize how dangerous what Ms. Biles does is, or you would never make a comment like that.

An athlete, a true athlete, has a zone, an internal place to go to when the competition is on. It requires physical, mental and emotional fortitude. Biles stated herself that she wasn’t there mentally or emotionally. She should never have gone, and she should never have let down her team or her country.

[blueash]

Originally Posted by Normal

Whenever Simone Biles appears, you can count me out. She quit on our country last Olympics and cost the US medals. I can’t believe they are even letting her compete again. Some Olympian…. But what a quitter lol

Disgusting comment. She didn't cost the US anything, we replaced her with another gymnast who was physically able to compete.

As for your suggestion that she has not been a successful Olympian, well 4 golds, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals have been won by Biles, as well as

"Biles is a six-time World all-around champion (2013–2015, 2018–2019, 2023), six-time World floor exercise champion (2013–2015, 2018–2019, 2023), four-time World balance beam champion (2014–2015, 2019, 2023), two-time World vault champion (2018–2019), nine-time United States national all-around champion (2013–2016, 2018–2019, 2021, 2023–2024), and was a member of the gold medal-winning American teams at the 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She is also a four-time World silver medalist (2013–2014 and 2023 on vault, 2018 on uneven bars) and a three-time World bronze medalist (2015 on vault, 2013 and 2018 on balance beam)."

If that resume defines a quitter, we should have lots more quitters. Are you sure there isn't something else about her that gets you upset?

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Honestly, none. I have no interest whatsoever.

Same here.

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by Caymus

More than 300,000 condoms were ordered for the event. I wonder how they have the energy to compete. My High School Coaches would tell us to "abstain" before the big games.

On the other hand, the beds are made with cardboard which may counterbalance the frequency.

What event would they use them for ?

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

What event would they use them for ?

Ball room dancing.

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Swimming and basketball for me, gymnastics for my wife.

Diana Taurasi from UConn looking for her 6th Olympic gold medal in WNBA basketball against the world. Go Huskies!!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Caymus

More than 300,000 condoms were ordered for the event. I wonder how they have the energy to compete. My High School Coaches would tell us to "abstain" before the big games.

On the other hand, the beds are made with cardboard which may counterbalance the frequency.

I wonder where they will store all that? Do they hand them out when the athletes check in? Or have a runner for delivering them as needed? Makes you wonder.

[dougawhite]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

What event would they use them for ?

The rooms don't have air conditioning, so I think they put water in them, freeze them, then put them under their pillow at night...

[BubblesandPat]

Originally Posted by Normal

Whenever Simone Biles appears, you can count me out. She quit on our country last Olympics and cost the US medals. I can’t believe they are even letting her compete again. Some Olympian…. But what a quitter lol

I so agree...not only she cost us a metal but there are other girls who could have gone in her place and had the Olympic experience.

[BubblesandPat]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Ball room dancing.

They are having break dancing this year!

[LeRoySmith]

I haven't watched the Olympics for several years but I hope I can catch the opening ceremonies this year. I hope someone accidentally and barely bumps into LeFlop as they are entering the stadium. I wanna see how far he can fly with a flag in his hands.

On the bright side he is a perfect example of what we are devolving into.