2016 Olympics

[Legacy]

 

[calvegas04]

https://beyondthemap.withgoogle.com/en-us/

 

[BGIF]

...

Oil-Rich Countries Are Importing Elite Athletes to Bump up National Medal Count

Another example of the true spirit of the Olympics.


Have gun. Will travel.

 

[Buster Bluth]

KYLE SNYDER GOLD MEDAL

An Ohio State Junior, the kid is going to dominate wrestling for another decade or so.

 

[calvegas04]

KYLE SNYDER GOLD MEDAL

An Ohio State Junior, the kid is going to dominate wrestling for another decade or so.

Lets not ruin his day by calling him a buckeye

 

[pumpdog20]

Not sure Synder will be a Buckeye much longer. That's $250K he would be giving up.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Not sure Synder will be a Buckeye much longer. That's $250K he would be giving up.

He was able to receive the $50,000 prize for winning the World Championship last year, as well as the $1,000/mo stipend from USA Wrestling to cover training expenses.

Basically the NCAA lets otherwise amateur athletes cash in on money as long as they're not football and basketball players.

 

[pumpdog20]

He was able to receive the $50,000 prize for winning the World Championship last year, as well as the $1,000/mo stipend from USA Wrestling to cover training expenses.

Basically the NCAA lets otherwise amateur athletes cash in on money as long as they're not football and basketball players.

The money is in escrow until he exhausts his college eligibility or he simply decides to quit. But you're right, he's not outright giving it up.

 

[Legacy]

NCAA will let Joseph Schooling keep his huge check for Olympic gold medal

Earned $1 million Singapore Dollars for his gold.

Those one million Singapore dollars translates to about $740,000 U.S, according to Google’s currency converter on Saturday morning.

The interesting twist here is that Schooling is attending and swimming for the University of Texas. But the NCAA adopted a small change in its amateurism rules a year ago — it went into effect in August 2015 — that will allow for the first time Olympians to keep their rewards.

 

[Legacy]

On the other hand,

The Bravest Olympian in Rio — Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa Risks Death But Speaks Out About Killings of Oromo Protesters in Ethiopia After Earning Olympic Silver in Marathon

As Lilesa crossed the finish line in 2:09:54 to earn the silver medal, he threw his hands above his head to form an “X”. Afterward, at the post-race press conference on a dais 50 yards from the marathon finish line, he spoke slow, powerful, chilling words, explaining the gesture was meant to demonstrate his solidarity with his Oromo people in Ethiopia. Amnesty International reports that at least 97 Oromo were killed in peaceful anti-government protests earlier this month. This is the latest in a string of protests that Human Rights Watch estimates have resulted in over 400 deaths in all. In addition to the killings, many more have been arrested and detained by the government.

By speaking out Lilesa said he cannot return to Ethiopia because his life or freedom would be in jeopardy. “If I go back to Ethiopia, maybe they kill me,” Lilesa said. “If not kill me, they put [me] in prison. If not put me in prison, they block me at airport. After that I don’t move anywhere.”

 

[connor_in]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2nd LT Sam Kendricks stops mid-run to stand at attention when he hears the national anthem&#55356;&#56826;&#55356;&#56824; <a href="https://t.co/9yoosVTGNC">https://t.co/9yoosVTGNC</a> <a href="https://t.co/aNohNvGWxN">https://t.co/aNohNvGWxN</a></p>— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCOlympics/status/767379558840406017">August 21, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[ACamp1900]

SIAP:
So looks like Los Angeles is confirmed to get either the 24 or 28 Olympics...

 

[zelezo vlk]

SIAP:
So looks like Los Angeles is confirmed to get either the 24 or 28 Olympics...

Bill Simmons has been on this for a while. As long as they don't construct a ton of nonsense, it could work, right?

 

[ACamp1900]

Bill Simmons has been on this for a while. As long as they don't construct a ton of nonsense, it could work, right?

I mean, yeah quite easily I would imagine (in comparison to other recent sites anyway) ... traffic is going to suck with or without a global event in town so...

I wonder if they do anything to the Coliseum to update it or if they just go with a bunch of other venues like the new Football stadium(s) and other locations...

 

[GowerND11]

Bill Simmons has been on this for a while. As long as they don't construct a ton of nonsense, it could work, right?

You would think right? They should have plenty of stadiums and arenas at their disposal. Hotels shouldn't be a problem either. I'd have to assume they will do upgrades, traffic support, etc.

 

[ACamp1900]

If Angel Stadium hosts anything... anything... I'll go. The Olympics at the Big A?? Yesir.

 

[GowerND11]

If Angel Stadium hosts anything... anything... I'll go. The Olympics at the Big A?? Yesir.

You're going we know that, at least to the players village. Just find a way in and head to the Japanese women teams area.

 

[ACamp1900]

You're going we know that, at least to the players village. Just find a way in and head to the Japanese women teams area.

 

[connor_in]

 

[ACamp1900]

Los Angeles has been officially awarded the 2028 Olympics... Paris gets 2024.

 

[irishog77]

Los Angeles has been officially awarded the 2028 Olympics... Paris gets 2024.

Hope you have a nice couch by then. There's a part of me that will feel bad for sleeping in your bed while you and the wife are on the couch, but I'll somehow soldier on.

 

[ACamp1900]

At least he had my wife on the couch too........