Topic: 2016 Olympic Games Thread

So it's that time again in a few days the 2016 Olympics will be upon us so I figured we have a place to discuss the events. Please let's keep the controversies out and discuss the games itself.

I guess I will start off by saying I am looking forward to alot of the events mainly soccer, basketball, wrestling, the track and field events and water polo. Any events you guys looking forward to at all? Are you ready for the Summer games?

Like watching the opening ceremony and seeing all the different nations some with only one or two athletes. Looking forward to 100m, 200m to see what Bolt can do and if he is back to his best. Also looking forward to weight lifting, cycling, tennis, sailing, volleyball. Bxing I like to watch because it was always amateurs but now whats changed so not sure if it will be as good. If BMX is still in the olypmics I will watch that. What I truly love about the event is that you get to watch sports that sometimes very rarely get any TV coverage. So its good to find new sports like at the last Olympics I watched handball for the first time. Not sure how the timings work out for me in the UK might be a lot of late nights.

Yay! I can't wait for the Olympic Games. One of the highlights of my life (saddo!) is the Olympic torch being taken down my street prior to the London olympics.

I'll probably end up watching BBC's highlight shows that compile the best bits rather than any sports in particular, but I'm looking forward to the tennis, volleyball, cycling, football, rowing, and track and field.

@get2sammyb: That's not a bad thing Sammy. Back in 2002 when the Salt Lake City Winter Games were here the street that I was living on had the Olympic torch run down a block away. I remember getting up like 6 in the morning on a cold January morning (yes it does get cold here in California) and walking down the block to be able to see the torch relay. It was so exciting to see the event. I have some pictures of it too sadly though it was before I had a cell phone so I have no way of sharing them online.

One of the best momen's and exciting in my life.

Personally I will avoid 98% of the Olympics - same as every 4yrs! I may watch 'certain' events but not until they reach the final stage. I doubt though I will watch any of it live. If we see a new WR 100m for example, I may watch a replay, may watch a the football final (although my team only has 1 player at the Olympics). The rest of it for me is just an annoyance as it messes up the normal TV schedule.

@Tasuki: I'm glad I'm not the only one! It's a once in a lifetime thing I guess!

@get2sammyb: It really is honestly. I know it sounds corney but it truely is.

@Kidfried: Hopefully you will be able to witness it at some point.

@get2sammyb: @Tasuki: I've seen the torch as well, the excitement on everyone's faces, crowds, laughing, smiling, fun and the clapping.

It was all the more poignant as I stood in dog poo on the roundabout in Plymouth City Centre close to walkabout and revolution and my son felt ill off the subway which we bought as it was running slightly late. Such good memories.

I'll be looking forward to the Archery, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Martial Arts, Shooting, Soccer (don't tell father about this one, lol), Table Tennis, & Wrestling. I'll also probably catch some Golf, Swimming, & Track & Field, as those are what my father's into. Of course, the Opening Ceremony is always a good watch.

I don't know how much I'll be able to catch of the "smaller" events though, as they're usually hidden away on some side channels you don't even know exist (or are limited to online streaming).

I do wish the best for the athletes and guests though, with the stuff going on.

Go Team USA! Go Team Japan!

@get2sammyb: @themcnoisy: I don't know if they did the same for you guys but when I saw it it was more like a parade. They had floats and other athletes too it went on for a couple of hours before the torch made its way past us. I remember everyone waving the American flag and just the excitement of the crowd overall. It was indeed a sight to behold.

@Tasuki @themcnoisy @get2sammyb I remember seeing the torch through my town back in 2012, it was awesome to see so many people out and excited for it. I'm pretty sure there were a load of party buses behind the runners, giving out free stuff. It was great to see everyone out on the streets, even though I remember the weather being awful.

In terms of events, I'm mostly a fan of the diving and swimming, but I'm looking forward to seeing Murray in action in the tennis as well as the football

@seanobi: I think Nintendo has some kind of deal with the IOCC cause the Mario and Sonic games for years now have been the "official" games of the Olympics since 2008 with Beijing IIRC. Kinda like EA with the NFL. Cause ever since the first Mario and Sonic I havent seen any other Olympic games.

@KratosMD: @seanobi: Ah thanks for the correction. I honestly didn't know that but Olympic video games aren't my thing. The last one I played was Mario and Sonic at the London Games and that was because my son wanted it.

Anyway Woman's Soccer started today including and Team USA has a game in about 3 hours so I will be looking forward to that. Right now it's Canada and Australia with Canada playing with a woman down.

@seanobi: Not a problem. Today is woman's and Men's starts tomorrow.

Zero interest for the first time, the reasons are obvious. I'll still watch some Athletics and Gymnastics.

http://bbc.in/2aMMnSb

Gymnast Kohei Uchimura gets £3,700 Pokemon Go bill

The Lizzie Armistead situation has again proven why drugs in Sport around the world is beyond a joke. Regardless if she made an honest mistake for the missed test which has been overturned - of leaving her phone on silent (yeah right), the drugs checker not finding out her exact location (probably been sacked or disciplined cheers lizzie) and then performing at a UCI event the next day. Once - okay that can happen, we all make mistakes. But the ridiculous nature of the other 2 missed tests (basically lying about her mental state in one and missing another test after the first strike due to an admin error) should really raise eyebrows. Regardless of the rules, surely no one can say with 100% certainty this woman is clean.

If I was competing against her as a clean cyclist I would be fuming.

This is the reason I don't watch much of the olympics, its full of cheats. You cant believe what you are watching. I'm yet to see many top level performers come out and really take a stand against cheats and the ease of accessibility to peds which leads me to believe most of them are.

Really enjoyed the woman's Soccer matches today and look forward to the men's tomorrow. USA got its first win. XD

I saw a few seconds of the women's Soccer match (glad to hear the US won!), but my father is one of those "Soccer isn't a real sport" people my country is full of, so unfortunately we didn't get to watch it (or probably any of the other matches)...

@RR529: I would love to that those soccer isn't a real sport person to another country and see what happens to them when they say it there. Ah well igonrence is bliss I guess. Soccer isnt a real sport yet its considered the world's game.

Speaking of soccer the Men's Nigeria vs Japan match is nuts, 4 goals in 10 minutes!!! The defense must have been asleep.