Summer Olympics thread

[Sandstone Outcropping]

incredible. I think this works out to 20' 6"

https://x.com/WorldAthletics/status/1820557420688461906

[nicname]

A dude pole-vaulter knocked the bar off with his dong a few days ago. Sorry if luke’d

[Sandstone Outcropping]

A dude pole-vaulter knocked the bar off with his dong a few days ago. Sorry if luke’d

Ooof

[PandaXpanda]

French diver also has a real one on him.

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[Stupid Fitz]

incredible. I think this works out to 20' 6"

https://x.com/WorldAthletics/status/1820557420688461906

Just read an article on this dude this morning. He gets paid extra every time he breaks the WR so he makes sure he only moves it one centimeter at a time if he's feeling it so he can break it again at a future meet. Even said he said he doesn't care how high he goes as long as he breaks it and gets paid. Stud

[Sandstone Outcropping]

incredible. I think this works out to 20' 6"

https://x.com/WorldAthletics/status/1820557420688461906

Just read an article on this dude this morning. He gets paid extra every time he breaks the WR so he makes sure he only moves it one centimeter at a time if he's feeling it so he can break it again at a future meet. Even said he said he doesn't care how high he goes as long as he breaks it and gets paid. Stud

I normally get a bit burnt out on all the human interest pieces they have during the Olympics but NBC did a really interesting piece about him last night. His mom is from Sweden and met his dad when they were both track athletes at LSU. Dad was a college pole vaulter and he had a setup in his backyard where he started to learn as a kid. Dad coaches him on the technical aspects of vaulting and mom is his personal trainer. He has been learning Swedish but it is hard to learn in Sweden because everyone there speaks English so easily. Seems like a very cool athlete and family.

[michigancat]

On site in Lyon, feel right at home.

[Tobias]

nice

[michigancat]

I don't know the laws about desecrating German flags but their fan club is handing them out like candy and I want to stomp the crap out of all of them

[michigancat]

Not Olympics related but Lyon completely rules and I lol'd at this collection of three Boston themed establishments on the main square

[MakeItRain]

Enjoy the match, Rusty. BTW Boston and Lyon are Sister Cities.

[Pete]

nice

Took what I was going to say

[michigancat]

Enjoy the match, Rusty. BTW Boston and Lyon are Sister Cities.

Had no idea! It's a really weird crowd. No way to really consolidate a supporter section with the way they sold tickets and it's really quiet between action. Interestingly they covered up all the ribbon boards so the only easy to see the time is these tiny jumbotrons in the corner. No other scoreboards in the place!

[michigancat]

This crew has spent all of halftime posting in various ways for social media content.

[Stupid Fitz]

This crew has spent all of halftime posting in various ways for social media content.

are they strict about seating? can you like just go to one of the million open seats midfield and just plop down?

[KST8FAN]

This crew has spent all of halftime posting in various ways for social media content.

How do those seats compare to, say, a Cat cushion at BSFS?


Tom

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[michigancat]

This crew has spent all of halftime posting in various ways for social media content.

How do those seats compare to, say, a Cat cushion at BSFS?


Tom

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They are very spacious, I think because of champions League rules. Granted it isn't crowded but still

And we now have props



This German guy with the German hair came from like two sections over to say "Zere's somzing missing" and try to get his German flag in their shot lol

[star seed 7]

Lyon was surprisingly cool. Completely unintentionally I had a 5th floor corner hotel room with the church directly outside my window. And smash Burger joint is right next to the boston square! I sat out there for like an hour watching the kids play soccer.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

All 3 American men advance to the 400M final

Cole Hocker wins the 1500M for Team USA

Syd and Anna Cockrell into the 400M hurdle finals without breaking a sweat.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

Heard that hundreds of spectators at Stade de France had to be treated for retinal burns caused by the radiant glory of Gabby's smile:

https://x.com/WorldAthletics/status/1820913877854331053

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Michigancat I am very jealous of your trip. Were you able to visit any of the historical sites in Lyon? If so, please post any photos in the travel thread.

[nicname]

This is great….



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[Spracne]

lol

[michigancat]

Michigancat I am very jealous of your trip. Were you able to visit any of the historical sites in Lyon? If so, please post any photos in the travel thread.

Yeah, I loved Lyon. Might be my favorite city I've visited in Europe!

[Stupid Fitz]

This is great….



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Adorable.