# 2024 Summer Olympics Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** olympic-sports-track\ **Created:** [July 10, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019 "2024-07-10T20:21:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/221 "2024-07-28T16:45:23Z")
> [@PatrickLondon](#): > > But just to be cantankerous, I got irritated by just how much the BBC commentators were telling us - in full “I’ve researched this so you’ll damn well sit and listen” mode, all through the river procession. Hats off for all that research though - for each country a bit of geography and history, who was carrying the flag, maybe a bit about their best-known performers past and future prospects, and on and on - and bits about what the different showpieces were there for. The thing that annoyed me was the way they equate a country with a captal city, for example when as the North Macedonian team went past they were referred to as the “team from Skopje”, and Israel as “the team from Tel Aviv” I am sure not all the team are from those cities. Tel Aviv is neither the larest city or the capital of Isreal, I am not sure whether they said Tel Aviv to try and avoid politics or to make a political statement. Outside the Isreal the BBC often refers to itself as “BBC London” so using capital cities and countries synonymously so it could just be their attitude of belittling the provinces. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/222 "2024-07-28T16:46:18Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > I understand a team is a team, but it is unfortunate dedicated players have to suffer for the actions of coaches or even those less affiliated. I think what is known about Canada’s actions is shameful. This does not mean uninvolved players don’t deserve sympathy. I agree the players deserve sympathy, but the penalty was correct and I will be appalled if it is reversed. As to the coaches involved, they should be banned for life from any involvement in Canadian national soccer. I will be very disappointed if the punishment by Soccer Canada is any less. As to fans invading the pitch, I would wholeheartedly agree Morocco should be handed a six point penalty, or worse, **if it were found that they had orchestrated it**. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/223 "2024-07-28T16:48:07Z")
Really hard to judge or televise a sport not taking place in a defined setting. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/224 "2024-07-28T16:49:49Z")
They judge and televise sports that take place on city streets all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/225 "2024-07-28T16:52:20Z")
But those are on defined routes. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/226 "2024-07-28T18:02:37Z")
I agree. This dancing was unimpressive in its heyday. However, if I always got my way the Olympics would also be racing Zambonis. Zamboni? Many a zambonus? ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/227 "2024-07-28T18:37:00Z")
Funding is only being withheld by the Canadian government from people who were likely involved. My initial impression was different so I retract my previous statement and offer my apologies. More info: > **[Canada cuts Priestman funding as minister says spy scandal has embarrassed...](https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/28/canada-cuts-priestman-funding-as-minister-says-spy-scandal-has-embarrassed-nation)** > > Sport Canada is withholding funding relating to its women’s football coach, Bev Priestman, and two other suspended team officials after a drone scandal ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/228 "2024-07-28T18:50:08Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I’m sorry, but they had the chance to just let these people looses in the streets of Paris, clambering and jumping over buildings like Spider-Man OK so we did get a bit of that for the opening ceremony “narrative”. > [@PatrickLondon](#): > > I didn’t see any children. Young adults, perhaps. The people who want to be scandalized will see whatever they claim scandalizes them. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/229 "2024-07-28T19:22:20Z")
> [@LurkMeister](#): > > I seem to remember that when the Iran and Iraq athletes were shown they were in separate boats, and there was a comment made to the effect that “of course they had to be kept apart”. Like the athletes were expected to start fighting if they got to close to each other. If they weren’t careful, they might have had Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Jordan all on the same boat. > [@RickJay](#): > > As to fans invading the pitch, I would wholeheartedly agree Morocco should be handed a six point penalty, or worse, **if it were found that they had orchestrated it**. Pity they aren’t in the same group (and same gender) as Canada. One more penalty and we could have had a team going through to the knockout round with fewer than 0 points. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/230 "2024-07-28T20:31:33Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > This dancing was unimpressive in its heyday Huh? I’ve always found it mesmerizing and incredibly athletic and beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/231 "2024-07-28T20:37:59Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > I understand a team is a team, but it is unfortunate dedicated players have to suffer for the actions of coaches or even those less affiliated. A coach is part of the team, and a key one. Good coaching can make the difference between winning and losing. If the coaches are using a benefit obtained contrary to the Olympic rules and criminal under the law of the host nation, the team as a whole is benefiting from a breach of the rules and a criminal act, even if they don’t know it. The team as a whole had to lose the benefit it obtained by the improper acts of its coaches. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/232 "2024-07-28T21:12:04Z")
Not when my buddies tried to do it. In fairness, it is now more athletic and impressive than it has ever been. I wouldn’t call it a sport (though this distinction is unimportant), but I don’t care that it is in the Olympics. If people like it, good for them. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/233 "2024-07-28T21:29:11Z")
NBC sucks as always. Thankfully, you can find any sport you want on Peacock. Too much yapping, too little coverage, too much Snoop (not that I don’t like Snoop), endless discussion of a US basketball blowout. The game is done, show other sports. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/234 "2024-07-28T21:55:12Z")
The coverage is abysmal. There’s no other way to say it. I DVRd the women’s gym, started at 5am. Watched it. It replayed, rewatched and it was all cut to pieces. Biles was injured but hung in ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/235 "2024-07-28T22:12:10Z")
Looks like the record of the Canadian and South African Women’s Doubles Badminton teams of going through to the knock-out rounds with 0 points is safe for a bit longer > **[Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's doubles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badminton_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_doubles)** > > The badminton women's doubles tournament at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place from 28 July to 4 August at Wembley Arena. > The draw for the tournament was made on 23 July 2012. Thirty-two players from 14 nations competed in the event. > The competition became embroiled in controversy during the group stage when eight players (two pairs from South Korea and one pair each from China and Indonesia) were ejected from the tournament by the Badminton World Federation after being found guilty ... ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/236 "2024-07-28T22:16:01Z")
I’m watching Women’s Rugby. USA v Japan. Now I know how they must have felt when Godzilla rampaged through Tokyo. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/237 "2024-07-28T22:20:43Z")
I was tied up with yard work and missed most of US women’s soccer. Dang. They looked good. ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/238 "2024-07-28T22:39:03Z")
As much as I enjoy watching the Canadian women’s team play, I’m coming around to the idea that they should’ve just been taken out of the tournament, rather than this 6-point penalty. If this is considered a large enough infraction, then just kick them out. This just screws up the tournament. It’s totally different than points deductions in leagues. It does bring up an interesting scenario where Canada wins out and NZ beats France. The group would be a 4-way tie at 3 points, and Canada would hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/239 "2024-07-28T22:50:23Z")
I think I must have missed something? What last supper reference? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019/240 "2024-07-28T23:09:54Z")
It was at the fashion cat walk. The big lady was supposed to be Jesus and all the others apostles. They were all in drag. Two kissed. Like Judas and Jesus, I guess. And there’s a very small person, that must be Peter/Thomas at his right. I can’t tell from pictures how old. I thought just a ideation/ parody of the painting “The Last Supper” Da Vinci [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-summer-olympics-thread/1004019.md?page=13)