2016 Summer Olympics Thread - Live from Rio de Janeiro!

Xvideos · August 17, 2016, 10:30pm

JFK airport evacuated after passengers mistook cheering for Usain Bolt for gunfire

Xvideos · August 18, 2016, 12:44am

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Huh? Why did NBC delete it?

Don_Barracuda · August 18, 2016, 12:47am

lol looks like the American swimmer that said he got mugged lied. Brazilian police saying there is no evidence from CCTV that the incident occurred.

Don_Barracuda · August 18, 2016, 1:56am

What’s going with USA in the basketball, Argentina have lead for almost the entire quarter

Wil · August 18, 2016, 2:13am

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Maybe NBC portrayed it as just some weightlifter doing crazy dances for the hell of it. Or they decided to take down the video because they consider the weightlifter’s dancing as a political message (climate change) that may offend some of their viewers.

Here’s the full story with video on why that weightlifter is doing dances: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/8/16/12500376/david-katoatau-weightlifter-dancing-rio-olympics-kiribati-climate-change

David Katoatau became a fan favorite during the men’s 105-kg weightlifting in Rio thanks to his infectious personality and the way he danced off the platform after every lift. What many in attendance or watching at home didn’t know is that dancing is a tool for Katoatau to raise awareness about a serious problem in his country,

The small island nation of Kiribati sits in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Australia. It is being destroyed. Rising sea levels are destroying homes, and it’s unclear how much longer Kiribati can sustain itself without intervention from the rest of the world. Katoatau explained to Reuters:

“I want people to know more about us so I use weightlifting, and my dancing, to show the world. I wrote an open letter to the world last year to tell people about all the homes lost to rising sea levels. I don’t know how many years it will be before it sinks.”

It’s easy to forget that these amazing athletes are people. People who have stories and lives and worlds we know little about. Not everyone is a sponsored physical machine who has been preparing for gold for years. Some, like David Katoatau, are just lifting and dancing to shine a small light on a country that needs help. Read his open letter about the plight of Kiribati, you owe it to yourself.

David Katoatau’s open letter: http://www.climate.gov.ki/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ANNEX-2-David-Katoatau.pdf

The_Epidemic · August 18, 2016, 2:25am

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its not deleted. You just have to watch it on youtube…

Xvideos · August 18, 2016, 3:02am

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I went to youtube, NBC still refused to load… I did see the coverage of it on TYT though.

buttlord · August 18, 2016, 5:13am

that just means the police got their cut

p.m_novaroad_pilot · August 18, 2016, 6:32am

Women’s hurdling is always a pleasure to watch
Beautiful women and a US sweep of the medals… Perfection

voodazz · August 18, 2016, 8:47am

Still a dick move for that Locthe, or however the hell you spell his name to just leave his homies high and dry.

Then again, I would’ve probably done the same thing. I want nothing to do with the Brazilian police or “justice” system.

Ephidel · August 18, 2016, 9:18am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Wap_SbVkI

Saw this live, was he injured or something? When he got to the hurdle it’s like he didn’t try to jump, maybe it was a cramp?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3f96gEoHYw

Saw this as well. They really need to look into this rule, I understand that there needs to be some accountability but guys train 4 years for this.

Sleazoid · August 18, 2016, 9:27am

yeah the olympics should really consider running a losers bracket and making every game not a best of one

Xvideos · August 18, 2016, 11:18am

During the women’s 5,000 meter race, 2 runners collided and went down in a heap, and one that ended their bids for a gold medal in the race, but showed that both each have a heart of gold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5-fQ2Qda5U

Xvideos · August 18, 2016, 11:22am

How about a middle ground, Pertho? 3 shown, the rest hidden.

Hotobu · August 18, 2016, 11:59am

The field used to get one free false start, but that rule was changed because people would abuse it.

WTF-AKUMA-HAX · August 18, 2016, 7:23pm

Young tall black guy named Campbell ran anchor for Japan’s relay 4x100m heat to win.

The 3 nippon guys built the lead and he kept it. Looking over to the left as he crossed the finish line, or even well before while slowing down for some reason, Bolt style.

Jamaica and Brasil move on from that heat also.

And if you want a powerbomb your ass waifu, Japan seems to be dominant in Women’s wrestling. 10 of the 15 Gold’s ever. Sweeping Freestyle this year in all weight classes already. Saw OSHO beat an American lady, even though it was a tie. Kinda weird.

odin · August 18, 2016, 7:26pm

Yea Japan has some tough bitches.

http://i.imgur.com/y6tM7.gif

WTF-AKUMA-HAX · August 18, 2016, 7:41pm

http://img.youtube.com/vi/QTf_wxlRLYw/hqdefault.jpg

ULTIMATE FIGHTING GAME TOURNAMENT OLYMPICS

Brasil chick wants some Dong Dong.
Reminds of the Nagano/speed skater guy pictures of his podium. Apollo Ohno.

odin · August 18, 2016, 8:11pm

USA staying free in the back

NauticalRevolvingBinturong

maxx · August 18, 2016, 8:11pm

I dunno why no one knows about Japanese am wrestling. They’ve been strong for a very long time.