# Everything Beijing '08 Olympics Games **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 5, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960 "2008-08-05T20:57:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![vibrotronica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a9a28c/32.png) [@vibrotronica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vibrotronica)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/281 "2008-08-20T22:30:03Z")
We have synchronized swimming! Quote of the day: “They’re much better upside down.” ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/282 "2008-08-21T00:47:29Z")
Congrats to Rohullah Nikpai for winning the 1st medal for Afghanistan (bronze in under 58kg TKD) [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/fight/2008-08-20-afghan-medalist\_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip](http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/beijing/fight/2008-08-20-afghan-medalist_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip) Brian ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/283 "2008-08-21T15:32:41Z")
The US women’s soccer team just won gold over Brazil, largely due to Hope Solo’s excellent play. If you recall, she was benched for the game against Brazil in the last women’s World Cup, and they lost. I hope the next person that sees Greg Ryan gives him a good cock punch. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/284 "2008-08-21T16:49:35Z")
That gold medal game was as good as the 1999 Women’s World Cup game. I’m so glad that at least the game was decided by a goal rather than PKs. This game is one of the best highlights of the Olympics. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/285 "2008-08-21T17:13:40Z")
[Olympic Jumping Team horses suspended for suspicion of doping](http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/olympics/wires/08/21/2090.ap.oly.equ.horse.doping/index.html) . This could revoke the Norwegian bronze medal. StG ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/286 "2008-08-21T18:26:48Z")
[QUOTE=StGermain] [Olympic Jumping Team horses suspended for suspicion of doping](http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/olympics/wires/08/21/2090.ap.oly.equ.horse.doping/index.html) . This could revoke the Norwegian bronze medal. [/QUOTE] And Norwegians stop saying “Wait, wait, we’ve got an Olympic _horse jumping_ team now?” and start saying “How exactly do you dope a horse, anyway?” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/287 "2008-08-21T20:06:47Z")
All the horses tested positive for capsaicin, which I"m surprised is a banned substance. Isn’t it a common ingrediant in sore muscle rubs? StG ---
**Author:** ![Alive\_At\_Both\_Ends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Alive\_At\_Both\_Ends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alive_At_Both_Ends)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/288 "2008-08-21T21:52:03Z")
[QUOTE=StGermain] All the horses tested positive for capsaicin, which I"m surprised is a banned substance. Isn’t it a common ingrediant in sore muscle rubs? [/QUOTE] That’s why it’s banned. It’s a painkiller (rather surprising to anyone who’s eaten a very hot chilli, but presumably that burning sensation doesn’t count as pain). If your horse feels reduced pain you can drive it harder. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/289 "2008-08-22T00:09:55Z")
**Alive At Both Ends** - I didn’t realize it was a painkiller. I thought it gave some chemical heat, like those heating patches, which don’t seem to relieve much pain (says the person who has had a stiff neck for two weeks). StG ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/290 "2008-08-22T00:13:36Z")
Are we talking about the age of the Chinese gymnast again? The IOC is investigating a hacker’s claims that [he found documents proving she’s underage.](http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4583174.ece) ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/291 "2008-08-22T02:13:50Z")
And, in a rather surprising result: [spoiler]Japan beats the United States to take the Gold in women’s softball. [Link](http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080822/ap_on_sp_ol/oly_sof_us_japan;_ylt=AnOFnV413ed7WhTNXiszSEms0NUE)[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/292 "2008-08-22T02:31:59Z")
So now Thailand has two medals: A Gold in Womens 59-Kilo Weightlifitng and a Silver in women’s under-49kg Taekwondo. Thai ladies kick ass! I believe we won the Gold in that same Taekwondo category in 2004. ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/293 "2008-08-22T13:49:07Z")
And now Iceland is in the final in the Handball!!! Just kicked Spain’s ass: 36-30 in a BRILLIANT game!!! ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/294 "2008-08-22T14:47:24Z")
[QUOTE=WormTheRed] And now Iceland is in the final in the Handball!!! [/QUOTE] :eek: Holy Vikings, Batman! When’s the last time Iceland took a medal in the Summer Olympics??? ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/295 "2008-08-22T16:05:08Z")
[QUOTE=flodnak] :eek: Holy Vikings, Batman! When’s the last time Iceland took a medal in the Summer Olympics??? [/QUOTE] 3 Medals so far: 1956: Silver in mens three-jump (is that what it’s called?) 1984: Bronze in Judo 2000: Bronze in Pole-Vault Our handballers kick as! ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/296 "2008-08-22T17:39:18Z")
[QUOTE=WormTheRed] 3 Medals so far: 1956: Silver in mens three-jump (is that what it’s called?) I think you mean the Triple Jump or as it was once called…Hop, Skip and Jump ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/297 "2008-08-22T17:45:32Z")
I knew a girl in College who I’m sure would have placed if there was a medal event for jumping men in threes 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/298 "2008-08-22T17:53:43Z")
[QUOTE=chowder] [QUOTE=WormTheRed] 3 Medals so far: 1956: Silver in mens three-jump (is that what it’s called?) I think you mean the Triple Jump or as it was once called..Hop, Skip and Jump [/QUOTE] Yes, exactly what I meant - and now I know what it¨s supposed to be called. Thank you! [QUOTE=wolfman] I knew a girl in College who I’m sure would have placed if there was a medal event for jumping men in threes 🙂 [/QUOTE] Yeah, I knew her for awhile… did we go to the same college 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/299 "2008-08-22T20:12:23Z")
Well, the thread title says _everything_, so: [Olympic Village as Sex Central](http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4582421.ece). ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960/300 "2008-08-22T20:37:46Z")
[QUOTE=ArchiveGuy] Well, the thread title says _everything_, so: [Olympic Village as Sex Central](http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/olympics/article4582421.ece). [/QUOTE] I don’t think Iceland has someone competing in “walking”… I actually might make that team in four years 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/everything-beijing-08-olympics-games/458960.md?page=16)