# Summer Olympics 2021 ongoing discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** olympic-sports-track\ **Created:** [July 23, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137 "2021-07-23T12:00:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/602 "2021-08-06T21:51:08Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > I’ve googled him, and apparently it was a biiiiiiig deal for a Nigerian to be in that event. And he just gives up? [He was clearly injured. I never questioned it for even a second.](https://von.gov.ng/2021/08/02/olympics-italys-jacobs-wins-100m-final-injury-ends-adegokes-campaign/) ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/603 "2021-08-06T22:02:04Z")
Ooooooops. Sorry; now I know. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/604 "2021-08-06T22:50:16Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I just watched it and Switzerland full-blown blew it. I believe you mean Sweden? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/605 "2021-08-06T22:55:00Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > I believe you mean Sweden? 😭 Sorry! I need to pay better attention! ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/606 "2021-08-07T03:31:28Z")
Good game for the gold medal in basketball. USA leads France by five at half. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/607 "2021-08-07T03:54:03Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > USA leads France by five at half. They just went up by 14. I wasn’t sure it was going to happen, but I think they are going to pull it off. I kind of want the dream-team level of players to come back in 2024 so it wont’ even be close. Perhaps in 2028 we’ll get that since it is in the US. I just want ice hockey to have the NHL players in it again. Why the heck did that stop last time? ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/608 "2021-08-07T04:02:46Z")
I think it was because the owners were afraid the players would get hurt. I’m glad it’s back, too. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/609 "2021-08-07T04:04:13Z")
From up 14 to only up 6 in just a few minutes. This is painful to watch… ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/610 "2021-08-07T04:08:09Z")
USA only up 3 after a 14 point lead just minutes ago. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/611 "2021-08-07T04:20:57Z")
Tense ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/612 "2021-08-07T04:22:21Z")
Missed free throws made this intense. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/613 "2021-08-07T04:27:13Z")
USA wins the gold medal in basketball, but we have to send a stronger team in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/614 "2021-08-07T04:30:43Z")
I’m impressed with Kevin Durant for playing every Olympics he can. Is he really patriotic or does he just enjoy winning medals a lot? I give him mad props for playing in the Olympics and I hope he plays again in 2024. Is he well liked generally? Note: I am fairly ignorant on basketball these days. Have not followed a lot since the Pistons declined. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/615 "2021-08-07T04:33:05Z")
I noticed the same thing. Im just grateful that he was willing to step up. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/616 "2021-08-07T04:45:50Z")
The Canada v Sweden Womans final is being replayed on USA. The Canadian GK seems to think that she is competing in the diving competition how she easily goes down. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/617 "2021-08-07T05:23:02Z")
PHI Carlo Paalam gets silver after his defeat by GBR Galal Yafai in the men’s flyweight final. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/618 "2021-08-07T05:28:19Z")
The NBC/USA coverage is so bad. They go to a commercial with 2 minutes remaining in the Can v Swe gold medal match. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/619 "2021-08-07T11:09:51Z")
Durant is a bona fide class act. ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Finn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/620 "2021-08-07T11:25:09Z")
A lot of “missed” penalties in CAN-SWE. Two off the crossbar; one off a post, and the rest were stopped by the goalkeeper. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137/621 "2021-08-07T12:35:49Z")
Kevin Durant in Gold Medal games: 2012: 30 points 2016: 30 points 2021: 29 points [He’s kind of the Captain America of basketball at this point.](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/tokyo-summer-olympics/kevin-durant-becomes-captain-america-after-winning-gold-in-tokyo/2584106/) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summer-olympics-2021-ongoing-discussion/947137.md?page=32)