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Post by gimmeaQ on Jul 24, 2021 21:23:20 GMT -6
Who else was rooting the Tunisian swimmer on? My H was in the bathroom getting meds and I was yelling at him “BABE THE KID FROM TUNISIA IS GONNA MEDAL!” Without any additional context since he hadn’t been watching those specific 5 minutes. He came into the living wondering what on earth I was carrying on about.
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Post by enchanted on Jul 24, 2021 21:28:38 GMT -6
I'm too old. I'm mad at the skateboarders for not wearing helmets and wrist guards. Especially the guys who have fallen.
One is skating with a cast because he broke his wrist yesterday (day before?).
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Post by addymac on Jul 24, 2021 21:36:55 GMT -6
I'm too old. I'm mad at the skateboarders for not wearing helmets and wrist guards. Especially the guys who have fallen. One is skating with a cast because he broke his wrist yesterday (day before?). My MIL was like time for bed, it’s killing me to watch them! And i winced so much my body hurts from watching the broken wrist guy falling repeatedly.
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Post by jaygee on Jul 24, 2021 22:46:55 GMT -6
shamycooler I love that story. Your swimming confidence was through the roof!
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Post by sassafras83 on Jul 24, 2021 22:47:16 GMT -6
I'm too old. I'm mad at the skateboarders for not wearing helmets and wrist guards. Especially the guys who have fallen. One is skating with a cast because he broke his wrist yesterday (day before?). I literally yelled at the TV “where are their helmets?!” Good lord that looked painful.
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Post by jaygee on Jul 24, 2021 22:49:14 GMT -6
Ope. YouTubeTV was trolling me and kept starting back at the beginning instead of where I ended watching before switching channels. Watching women’s water polo (USA v Japan) and my mother is acting like I’m a wiki for this sport. I keep telling her I’ve never watched it before, yet the questions continue. I was your mother tonight but with skateboarding. I was asking DS (and H a little) questions like they had ever watched competitive skateboarding before. They were like “we have no idea”
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Post by blurnette989 on Jul 25, 2021 3:54:34 GMT -6
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Post by mc13 on Jul 25, 2021 5:08:11 GMT -6
It made me so happy to see NBC try to video call with the swimming medal winners families right after they won so they could at least share some of that excitement. I was telling MH about it this morning and started tearing up again.
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Post by addymac on Jul 25, 2021 6:08:14 GMT -6
Oh wow that is goddamn adorable 😍
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Post by coconutbacon on Jul 25, 2021 6:10:03 GMT -6
I'm too old. I'm mad at the skateboarders for not wearing helmets and wrist guards. Especially the guys who have fallen. One is skating with a cast because he broke his wrist yesterday (day before?). I literally yelled at the TV “where are their helmets?!” Good lord that looked painful. I know! For street they only have to wear helmets if they’re under 18. It’s disappointing that no one else chooses to wear one. I think they do for park style though with the half pipes, etc, right? I hope.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Jul 25, 2021 6:41:18 GMT -6
That is too adorable. And someone get that girl some weights so she can have strong hands. I love it when anyone's Littles are absolutely into meets. One guy's 3 y.o. daughter always goes up on the medal podium with him. She actually watches off to the side while lifting is going on. I should see if I can catch her doing it at the next meet.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Jul 25, 2021 6:52:18 GMT -6
So I am not a basketball fan, but I really like the women’s 3x3 basketball
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Post by shamycooler on Jul 25, 2021 8:18:42 GMT -6
I stayed up late (for me) to see who won skateboarding, and I was not disappointed. I was happy for Yuto Horigome. Although I was bummed for Nyjah Huston, he seemed to have an awful time at the end there.
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Post by fatpony on Jul 25, 2021 8:30:06 GMT -6
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Post by iruntodrink on Jul 25, 2021 8:34:52 GMT -6
I just showed MH this and he reacted so loudly and physically the kids actually thought he got hurt 🤣
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Post by clucky on Jul 25, 2021 9:04:48 GMT -6
Ope. YouTubeTV was trolling me and kept starting back at the beginning instead of where I ended watching before switching channels. Watching women’s water polo (USA v Japan) and my mother is acting like I’m a wiki for this sport. I keep telling her I’ve never watched it before, yet the questions continue. I was your mother tonight but with skateboarding. I was asking DS (and H a little) questions like they had ever watched competitive skateboarding before. They were like “we have no idea” Start them young…I guess. 😂
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Post by CurlieWhirlie on Jul 25, 2021 9:31:28 GMT -6
Agree with everyone about the no-helmet situation in street skating, but I had fun watching with DS1 anyway. He just got back from a week of sleepaway skate camp and hanging out with Mason Silva and some of the Real team, so he’s really into it right now.
We were happy for Jagger Eaton getting a medal. Not that sad about Nyjah, he’s got a reputation for being a little bit of a prima donna.
Street skating is not really my thing, I’m much more looking forward to park skating! Can’t wait to watch Skye Brown, she’s amazing.
Fun fact, most skaters refer to park skating as “tranny” skating, short for “transition.” You can see why they didn’t go with that for the Olympics.
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Post by clucky on Jul 25, 2021 9:55:45 GMT -6
So I am not a basketball fan, but I really like the women’s 3x3 basketball We were watching swimming (delayed) and 3x3 women’s was on my 9yo is enjoying it. We are now experts, apparently.
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Post by clucky on Jul 25, 2021 9:58:16 GMT -6
Start them young…I guess. 😂 My almost 4 year old has his own skateboard, but DH skates too. Currently he zips around the skateparks in his strider bike until he figures the skateboard out. He has zero fear dropping into the bowls. 😄 I meant asking all the questions, but I LOVE this too. We are watching all the sports that relate to the things mine like to do. This is why I love the olympics.
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Post by miawallace on Jul 25, 2021 10:08:33 GMT -6
Every single ceremony gets me so misty eyed. Not sure if hormones or I’m just a freaking sucker for the Olympics.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Jul 25, 2021 11:02:20 GMT -6
I went to bed before skateboarding last night so I’m watching the replay this morning. The mom in me wants them in helmets.
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Post by kayc on Jul 25, 2021 11:11:23 GMT -6
I went to bed before skateboarding last night so I’m watching the replay this morning. The mom in me wants them in helmets. Same I just texted my friend who is watching about no helmets. And I’m not even a mom!
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Post by kayc on Jul 25, 2021 11:26:18 GMT -6
I’m loving all this positive focus on strong women athletes, and I love that the US is represented by so many women of color. I just got goosebumps at the damn Dick’s commercial where they’re playing the Miss America song while the women olympians workout
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Post by beepers on Jul 25, 2021 11:29:53 GMT -6
Every single ceremony gets me so misty eyed. Not sure if hormones or I’m just a freaking sucker for the Olympics. Same. I vote olympics. I caught MH tearing up after the women’s road cycling when the Austrian very surprisingly won. 🤷🏻♀️
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Jul 25, 2021 11:35:25 GMT -6
Olympic Tiktok has become my favorite. And I don’t even like sports.
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Post by leatherpants on Jul 25, 2021 12:03:45 GMT -6
I stayed up until 1am watching diving last night.
Totally worth it too. Silver!
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Post by CestLaVie on Jul 25, 2021 12:19:31 GMT -6
Every single ceremony gets me so misty eyed. Not sure if hormones or I’m just a freaking sucker for the Olympics. Same. I vote olympics. I caught MH tearing up after the women’s road cycling when the Austrian very surprisingly won. 🤷🏻♀️ Her reaction made me tear up too! I have to imagine that these athletes especially are emotionally spent after 5 hours 😱
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Post by imapenguin on Jul 25, 2021 12:25:07 GMT -6
I’ve decided to push my twins into synchronized diving.
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Post by imapenguin on Jul 25, 2021 13:12:33 GMT -6
I really wish they would skip the close up slow mo shots of swimmers blowing the water out of their nose after a race 😷😷😷
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Post by tater on Jul 25, 2021 13:29:14 GMT -6
I’ve decided to push my twins into synchronized diving. It’s either this or they become child actors.
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