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Hannahebee
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Celine appearing was the best bit.
You can be sure that the LA opener will be back in a stadium. LA could never do something like this on their streets.
The center of Paris is beautiful, although you have a very high chance of being mugged.
Meanwhile in LA thesedays it's quite likely your Amazon parcel will never arrive as the trains are regularly robbed.
The center of Paris is beautiful, although you have a very high chance of being mugged.
Meanwhile in LA thesedays it's quite likely your Amazon parcel will never arrive as the trains are regularly robbed.
StephenTJackson
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I'm just so annoyed that all the men's diving is scheduled for when I'm at work.
It's my favourite sport, not just because of the Speedos and nice thighs and abs and arses etc.
But I do actually proper get into being an armchair expert about splashes and synchro (on pairs diving). You'd think I knew what I was talking about.
It's my favourite sport, not just because of the Speedos and nice thighs and abs and arses etc.
But I do actually proper get into being an armchair expert about splashes and synchro (on pairs diving). You'd think I knew what I was talking about.
Clovis
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Well, '36 and '72 weren't exactly popular for different reasons!
StephenTJackson
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She is probably one of the hardest working sports presenters because she does the prep, so she does know what she is saying. But she is so overexposed and just kinda boring as a presenter. Her hard work and knowledge she has from her prep kinda masks a lack of charisma and screen presence. She's just sort of there. I don't dislike her, but she's not memorable for me.
Shesaidwhat?
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Give me oil in my Em_gardener
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This made me giggle.
For those asking the question about women’s gymnastics leotards - the German team have been using a unitard since Tokyo (at least, not sure about before), but not all the athletes like them. In qualifications I think only one of the German women wore the unitard, but they did all have the option. They are allowed in the rules
They have to be really careful about the design because without enough contrast between the leg and body it can make it very hard for the judges to score correctly. Someone wore an all black one at the German trials and it definitely knocked down the wow factor of some of the skills.
From what I’ve read, most elite gymnasts just like wearing the leotard because that’s what they are used to and have competed/trained in for years. Under British Gymnastics rules, girls are allowed to wear shorts over their leotards now, whereas in previous years they would get a penalty for it. So maybe it will change over time.
I also remember seeing an interview with Holly Bradshaw (GB pole vault) who ended up with serious body confidence issues due to having to wear skimpy kit. For Rio (I think, but might have been London) she wore the GB rowing onesie so she would have full coverage and longer shorts, as she had been able to push to have the choice. Shame she didn’t have it before.
They have to be really careful about the design because without enough contrast between the leg and body it can make it very hard for the judges to score correctly. Someone wore an all black one at the German trials and it definitely knocked down the wow factor of some of the skills.
From what I’ve read, most elite gymnasts just like wearing the leotard because that’s what they are used to and have competed/trained in for years. Under British Gymnastics rules, girls are allowed to wear shorts over their leotards now, whereas in previous years they would get a penalty for it. So maybe it will change over time.
I also remember seeing an interview with Holly Bradshaw (GB pole vault) who ended up with serious body confidence issues due to having to wear skimpy kit. For Rio (I think, but might have been London) she wore the GB rowing onesie so she would have full coverage and longer shorts, as she had been able to push to have the choice. Shame she didn’t have it before.
Was watching it on iplayer normally you can rewind catch up whilst it's live but couldn't this time.
Caught it in time for the chopped heads
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Then eurovision style clip which then became the shitty menage a trois library scene - didn't know 3somes were for aimed for children (pre watershed). What does any kind of sexual relationship have to do with Olympics opening.
Got bored of watching boats in the rain, ffwrd to GB ( ghastly Tom Daly- I'm not a fan).
Saw more rain - hopefully the athletes don't become ill from being drenched in the rain.
Saw some of the speech and gave up.
The Serena clip, the boat jolted, hence her slip.
Even without rain the opening ceremony would have been rubbish.
Caught it in time for the chopped heads
.Then eurovision style clip which then became the shitty menage a trois library scene - didn't know 3somes were for aimed for children (pre watershed). What does any kind of sexual relationship have to do with Olympics opening.
Got bored of watching boats in the rain, ffwrd to GB ( ghastly Tom Daly- I'm not a fan).
Saw more rain - hopefully the athletes don't become ill from being drenched in the rain.
Saw some of the speech and gave up.
The Serena clip, the boat jolted, hence her slip.
Even without rain the opening ceremony would have been rubbish.
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