The Olympics [Official Discussion Thread]

[MonsieurSponge]

sweatdrop I need to start watching stuff other than fencing.

I DID WATCH MICHAEL PHELPS.

xd Does that count?

I also watched the U.S. women's basketball team kick some Czech Republic a**.  

[Iconised Ghost]

Michael Phelps is like uber cool cool  

[churrlo]

Any events today D: If so I missed them >_<

As for the swimming thing, taking in the water and what not, here's an explanation:

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Because swimming is very exhausting and you need a lot of fluids. the water in the mouth prevents 'dry mouth' during the event because you have to take deep fast breaths and exhale through the nose very slowly so lifting your head and causing resistance is kept to a minimum.

Also, if they swallow some they can get a cramp.  

[X-BLACK-FIRE-NINJA-X]

Iconised Ghost

haha black fire ninja, haha -__-

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Actually after searching some dictionaris, i couldent find its meaning burning_eyes !
Sorry for getting ya mad I.G!

 

[Iconised Ghost]

X-BLACK-FIRE-NINJA-X

Iconised Ghost

haha black fire ninja, haha -__-

Actually after searching some dictionaris, i couldent find its meaning burning_eyes !
Sorry for getting ya mad I.G!

dont worry i wasnt mad ^_^  

[X-BLACK-FIRE-NINJA-X]

Iconised Ghost

X-BLACK-FIRE-NINJA-X

Iconised Ghost

haha black fire ninja, haha -__-

Actually after searching some dictionaris, i couldent find its meaning burning_eyes !
Sorry for getting ya mad I.G!

dont worry i wasnt mad ^_^

Thank goodness whee  

[SakuChwan]

I've been kicking a** in WoW.. now whats this Opinlycs thing?  

[churrlo]

LOL Saku xd  

[jetstream Lt]

is paintball ever going to be in the olympics?  

[Artanus]

Personally, I think things like Horse Riding (whatever it's called), Shooting and Archery should not be in the Olympics. I'm not saying these things don't take skill, but they're not really a test of your own strength, and don't fit in with the rest of the sports in the Summer Olympics.  

[Lyss The One In The Back]

Ping Pong doesn't test strength now, does it?

Shooting takes strength, concentration, patience, and focus. It stays, or Lyss will beat the living tar out of peeps.

 

[MonsieurSponge]

Artanus

Personally, I think things like Horse Riding (whatever it's called), Shooting and Archery should not be in the Olympics. I'm not saying these things don't take skill, but they're not really a test of your own strength, and don't fit in with the rest of the sports in the Summer Olympics.

Archery is a great test of strength. Have you ever TRIED archery? You have to have developed arm muscles for that, and a good aim. 3nodding  

[RaidenKazama]

EggaxSponge

Artanus

Personally, I think things like Horse Riding (whatever it's called), Shooting and Archery should not be in the Olympics. I'm not saying these things don't take skill, but they're not really a test of your own strength, and don't fit in with the rest of the sports in the Summer Olympics.

Archery is a great test of strength. Have you ever TRIED archery? You have to have developed arm muscles for that, and a good aim. 3nodding

Eggaboob is right archery does require some muscles!

I got to say though the Olympics isn't about just testing your physical abilities; but much more so they should be there!

Also I know you said summer olympics, but still, half of the winter olympic events don't require much strength.  

[churrlo]

Archery is fun xd I sorta liked gymnastics >.< They had lotsa hot guyz xd  

[Iconised Ghost]

ZOMG did you guys see the weight lifter?!? He hyper-extended his elbow! It was pretty bad, and they showed it from 3 different angles gonk if you want to watch it, its here: http://tvnz.co.nz/content/2001183 Be warned, it is pretty explicit. Naaaasty