A big part of me hopes Phelps feels the competitive bug and gives it another go in 4 years. He's still on top of the game. I hate to see athletes go out when they are still the best.

 

I agree with @MJAlltheWay24 , a lot can happen in 4 years. If it was something next year, or maybe even the year after...possibly. I just don't think 2020 is realistic. And while I agree with you on hating to see athletes go out when they are still the best...I hate seeing great athletes who have hung around too long, even more. I'd rather remember him on the medal stand, than potentially the guy who couldn't advance out of the semi's.

Just watched a little bit of table tennis action. I can't believe this is an Olympic sport. :angrybird9:

Watching Korea and the U.S. play a fierce game of badminton. Again, an Olympic sport?!

 

I wonder if you can say shuttlecock on BGP?!

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American, Justin Rose from 189 yds out:

 

Justin Rose makes the first hole-in-one in Olympics golf history - Golf Digest

Watching this Gold Medal Rugby game between Fiji and Great Britian. A few things:

 

Awesome that Fiji is going to win this gold medal. Probably means so much to their country. And they crushed Great Britian.

 

Why only 10 min halves? Seems so short.

 

I wish Rugby was bigger in the states. I would enjoy watching this a lot more.

Watching this Gold Medal Rugby game between Fiji and Great Britian. A few things:

 

Awesome that Fiji is going to win this gold medal. Probably means so much to their country. And they crushed Great Britian.

 

Why only 10 min halves? Seems so short.

 

I wish Rugby was bigger in the states. I would enjoy watching this a lot more.

Rugby is a heck of a sport........the normal 15-man version. 7-man rugby does not do the game justice.

Check out the difference in the vault in 1932 vs 2012.

 

 

Matt Jones on Twitter: "This is awesome RT @MarcPDumont: Olympic vault gold medal winner 1932 vs 2

I know countless and countless athletes -- many very competitive -- that are taking supplements without going through the ingredients list. Doesn't seem unlikely at all. People look for an edge, for help, etc.

 

Also, I think it's well-documented that the Russian Federation hasn't gone a great job educating their athletes.

 

I think people are trying to make her fit a narrative because it's makes for a fun story a la Rocky IV.

 

I thought Russia was found guilty of a systemic doping program? Did Russia knowingly dope their athletes, or do they not know what they are doing?

 

I don't root for or cut breaks for dopers. Efimova shouldn't even be in the Olympics.

I thought Russia was found guilty of a systemic doping program? Did Russia knowingly dope their athletes, or do they not know what they are doing?

 

I don't root for or cut breaks for dopers. Efimova shouldn't even be in the Olympics.

If what she claims is true calling her a doper is a huge stretch. Being part of the Russian program gives me pause though.

If what she claims is true calling her a doper is a huge stretch. Being part of the Russian program gives me pause though.

 

The whole thing gives me pause. I feel for the athletes but it was discovered that not only was the Russian Federation helping athletes dope in numerous sports, the Russian government was helping them hide it. The entire delegation should've been banned to ensure they stopped doing it forever.

The whole thing gives me pause. I feel for the athletes but it was discovered that not only was the Russian Federation helping athletes dope in numerous sports, the Russian government was helping them hide it. The entire delegation should've been banned to ensure they stopped doing it forever.

Agreed.

Beatdown by Phelps. Wow.

Beatdown by Phelps. Wow.

 

Absolutely. I see no point in him going through four more years of training for the next Olympics (when he'll be 35!). He's done his service for the country many times over.