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What events are you looking forward to watching? Athletes you follow?
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Honestly, none. I have no interest whatsoever.
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Track and Field, Golf, Boxing, and I can go for some Gymnastics...
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What events are you looking forward to watching? Athletes you follow?
Swimming. I am also expecting a bump in competition for lanes at the sports pools when we all get inspired to swim more.
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Old 07-22-2024, 08:37 PM
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Swimming and basketball for me, gymnastics for my wife.
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Gymnastics, definitely.
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Old 07-23-2024, 02:12 AM
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Weightlifting, athletics, for me, my wife loves the high jump.
But we think the whole thing is brilliant and will watch as much as possible.
If we could only get rid of 90% of the talking heads, who think they are the main event, coverage would be perfect.
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Old 07-23-2024, 08:23 AM
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Gymnastics, definitely.
I will definitely follow the women gymnasts.
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Old 07-23-2024, 10:03 AM
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Track and field
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Old 07-23-2024, 03:14 PM
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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
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Old 07-23-2024, 03:35 PM
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So the poor kid, who obviously cracked under the expectations and pressure of performing, is nothing more than a medal machine in your book.
Your post says more about your mindset, than Ms. Biles.
Not impressed.
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Old 07-23-2024, 03:40 PM
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So the poor kid, who obviously cracked under the expectations and pressure of performing, is nothing more than a medal machine in your book.
Your post says more about your mindset, than Ms. Biles.
Not impressed.
Not really, I just picture Olympians as athletes that endure it all. Certainly not people that quit on their country.
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Wall Climbing. Have you seen it? It is a lot of fun to watch.
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Old 07-24-2024, 07:07 AM
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Aquatics, especially the diving events. Plus equestrian if I get up early enough. Gymnastics, both men’s & women’s. A bit of the triathlon as well.

We might take a peek at some of the new events to see why they are included
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Refuse to watch them. Once they made Labron a flag bearer, I'm done with them. Labron wanted all Americans to knee for the anthem. He is anti America!
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