Summer Olympics Thread (both GT and non-GT related)

[Buzzforlife]

 

[stinger78]

Looks like Lochte's story is falling apart.

Yep, the Brazilian authorities have video tape, and shows them not being robbed...and one of those lying swimmers is from...

wait for it...

The UGA!

 

[GTJT622]

Another ultra-close match so far between Italy and USA in MVB. Italy takes the 1st set 30-28. USA takes the 2nd set 28-26. Great stuff.

Live streaming: http://stream.nbcolympics.com/volleyball-mens-semifinal-1

 

[GTJT622]

So much for the word "close"... the USA absolutely dominates Italy in the 3rd set to the tune of 25-9. Going for the win in a moment in set #4. GO U-S-A!!

 

[GTJT622]

Wow! A stunned USA team had the match in great shape in Set #4 only to see the Italians come storming back and then with the match tied 22-22...Italy gets 3 straight aces from their ace. Great great stuff.

2 hours into this match. Tied 2-2 and going to the final set #5 now. Amazing stuff going on for anybody who enjoys watching volleyball.

 

[GTJT622]

Damn. For the 2nd day in a row. USA VB loses a 2-1 set lead. Italy advances to the gold medal match Sunday while USA MVB will play for the bronze. Just damn.

 

[Buzzforlife]

 

[GTJT622]

Chaunte Lowe in action right now in the high jump finals. She cleared the initial height of 1.88m on her first try (with relative ease).

She's having fun. Fun to watch her.

Hopefully, her 4th Olympic experience will bring gold over the next hour.

 

[GTJT622]

Chaunte Lowe finishes 4th, just outside of the bronze. She had the very last jump to try and clear 2.00m, which she almost made. If she had cleared it, she would've won gold.

Great show though.

4-time Olympian.

 

[Buzzforlife]

 

[Buzzforlife]

 

[Buzzforlife]

...and a pair of Bronze medals:
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyba...1/The-Oracles-of-Volleyball-Farewell-from-Rio

 

[BornAJacket]

Brazil's win with the final penalty kick is one for the ages.

 

[GTJT622]

Best thing I learned yesterday from NBC...

...if the United States WOMEN were a nation of their own, they would've tied for 2nd place in the overall medal count.

That's impressive. It also is a statement to how opportunities for women in the U.S. are far more abundant than in many other countries as well as the infrastructure for them to succeed athletically is about as good - and, in fact better - than anywhere else.

Nice!

 

[BornAJacket]

Unfortunately a lot of people still think the US needs to change and become more like the rest of the world.