Cricket is one of the most widely played sports in the world. More than 120 cricket-playing nations are recognised by the International Cricket Council.
Human rights conditions in Tibet remain dismal. Under the Chinese occupation, the Tibetan people are denied most rights guaranteed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights including the rights to self-determination, freedom of speech, assembly, movement, expression and travel.
And please will people stop raping one of the most beautiful international events in history of man (not saying you are Gjr) with the China / Tibet thing. Nobody should be treated badly and they need to resolve that issue, but letting the Olympics take the heat for it is just down right wrong
How many people were tortured, raped or murdered to ensure that no one holds up a 'Free Tibet' sign or Snow Lion flag during the opening ceremonies? 1000? 10000? More? Is it worth that to you?I don't think i need to answer that question. I don't think anyone need to answer it. Actually i feel a bit offended that you even asked.
If that's the sort of thing the Olympics chooses to endorse, then they deserve to take the heat for it.
I personally couldn't give a flyin' fuck about the Olympics..
Gone are the days of Olympics being about "Sportsmanship" and "Amateurs".. Now it's all "Pros, drugs and money"..
And why the fuck is "Baseball" an Olympic sport, and "Cricket" isn't?!?! Oh yeah, that's right.. Americans play one but not the other..
I've never seen so many fireworks my whole lifeIf you are ever in Osaka on the 1st of August, check out the PL Hanabi in Tondabayashi.. That has 6times the amount of the opening ceremony.. (Been twice)
Jap vs. USAHow hard is it to add an "an"?? Or just write JPN.. :thumbdown:
I watched U.S./Japan women's volleyball this morning...
wonder if Rika and Yossie were there? :)
If you are ever in Osaka on the 1st of August, check out the PL Hanabi in Tondabayashi.. That has 6times the amount of the opening ceremony.. (Been twice)
I watched U.S./Japan women's volleyball this morning...
wonder if Rika and Yossie were there? :)
did miwa asao play??? :jerk:
Didn't watch the opening ceremony on telly, so downloaded the main part (skipping all the athletes)..i didn't get to see all of the opening ceremonies. where'd you d/l it from?
The first 10~15mins was great, but the rest just became a bit of a yawn.. For me, the highlights were the drums, the scroll at the start, and the arena..
i didn't get to see all of the opening ceremonies. where'd you d/l it from?TPB (http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4334953/Olympic_Games_Opening_Ceremony_%5B2008%5D)
Wooh, first medal (bronze) for the Netherlands in Judo!Add one Gold for the 4x woman free-style swimming :cow:
does the internet provide videos of all the games, live or not?
Cuz i'm in the US and I watch it on NBC. It seems to only show the games US participate in. but isn't several games is played all at once? I want to watch a sport i'm interested in with participants that I like.
I watched U.S./Japan women's volleyball this morning...
wonder if Rika and Yossie were there? :)
did miwa asao play??? :jerk:
Nope :(
Does she even play indoor? I don't even think she made it to the Olympics.
I caught the volleyball game too. Japan was exciting to watch. They were diving and making saves all over the place. They were better until the latter half where it seemed like they kind of fell apart and the US took it 3 sets to 1.
I mean right now I want to see USA v Netherlands Men's Football
The chinese kids are fucking rocking the gymnastics. That one chick in the uneven bar was totally wow.
Wow, what happened to Hansen? He didn't even get a medal.4th 59.57
Holy shit 400m mens relay Jason Lezak COMEBACK! That was epic!
Phelps: 6 more to go
u guys, hae some good place too see the games ??
i mean because here, probably in all countrys they only go show more the equip of ur country
so i want see the other countrys too, have some place to see "all" the games ??
i know about youtube but there dont have much things yet, or probably because stay write in chinese O.o
thx if someone can help ^^
Just saw the 4x100 relay, and what a race! Already knew the outcome beforehand but it didn't make it any less spectacular.That was a helluva relay, had me on the edge of my seat.
Korea is fucking dominating Archery.
And how about the CG footprints (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/olympics/2534499/Beijing-Olympic-2008-opening-ceremony-giant-firework-footprints-faked.html)?? Far too perfect to be real..I was watching that in the 720p version and thinking: wow those are really equal each time, how did they do that? (including the fly-over)
[...]wow those are really equal each time, [...]Actually, the impressive thing would not be how equal they are, but how naturally unequal they made them, since every person can clearly see how every footprint has a very naturally unique look. I must say that part of the fly-over do seem altered (the part shown in the small NBC commercial thing), while the rest of it looks extremely natural. A proof of this is that noone inside, outside or on TV have noticed this "fakeness" until the media picked up on it. I'm not sure what to think. The usual media bull shit crap that they always pull to get us to read their nonsense or actual CGI. Guess, I'll watch that 25gb high-def stuff a couple more times later to make up my own mind.
Actually, the impressive thing would not be how equal they are, but how naturally unequal they made them, since every person can clearly see how every footprint has a very naturally unique look. I must say that part of the fly-over do seem altered (the part shown in the small NBC commercial thing), while the rest of it looks extremely natural. A proof of this is that noone inside, outside or on TV have noticed this "fakeness" until the media picked up on it.The thing is I had seen the 'footprints' already on the news and while watching (the 720p version) tried to find-out how and where they shot them from the roof tops (or wherever) and couldn't really see them during the flying sequence, I skipped back a bit and tried again, still no joy. I found that very strange, including the path of the steps didn't seem to match with the buildings.
What about them underage Jailbait Chinese gymnasts????!! Sure dont look 16 to me!!! Last two for the win!! og god dont arrest me!I was watching some of that, and while looking up I thought, wow 15 maximum then the commentator said so-and-so is ... 20 ?? 20?
So, back to the olympics: Holland is doing not to bad in the judo/wresling departments, again medals there.
Anybody saw the Swede weightlifter throw his medal down and walk off the stage?Crybaby. It might not have been gold, but winning any Olympic medal is still mighty impressive.
He said he's quitting the team because he didn't win the gold.
How do you guys follow the medal tally..Top tally, otherwise a country with just one gold medal, but doing that with like an 8 person team (rowing for example) could shoot up the rankings like mad.
Personally I prefer the top tally..
Canada = 0 medals :grin:
also LOLOLOL
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American swimmer Eric Shanteau, who has testicular cancer but postponed his treatment to compete in the Olympics, did not qualify for the men's 200m breaststroke final.
But he was presented with a gold medal yesterday by China's Cancer Rehabilitation Club in recognition of the way he has inspired sufferers with his refusal to be daunted by the disease.
"In the people's mind, you have already won a gold medal of lifetime significance," the club's head, Yuan Zhengping, told Shanteau in front of 200 cancer patients.
Shanteau, who starts treatment next week, was invited back for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. "I will look forward to that day by day and meet you there," he said.
Jennifer Lopez has reportedly claimed that she is surprised by all the attention eight-time Olympic winner Michael Phelps is receiving.
According to a source at Good Morning America, the singer thought her efforts in training for triathlon were greater than Phelps's swimming gold medal haul.
After filming a TV interview, she apparently said "she couldn't understand why everyone is talking about that swimmer."
The source added: "She couldn't come up with [Michael] Phelps' name, and then she yammered on about how she was the one training for a triathlon just six months after giving birth, and how that was the big story right now, not 'the swimmer'."
Lopez's triathlon will raise funds for Los Angeles Children's Hospital.
Followed by this little arrogant, stupid outburst that you just couldn't make up:QuoteAccording to a source at Good Morning America, the singer thought her efforts in training for triathlon were greater than Phelps's swimming gold medal haul.
After filming a TV interview, she apparently said "she couldn't understand why everyone is talking about that swimmer."
Also want to give a shout out to the unsung hotties of the Olympics - those girls that walk out with the competitors holding a sign displaying which country the competitor is from. if anyone knows the correct term for them, that would be great XD Always very pretty :drool:
http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/sports/the-case-against-he-kexin-3212.html
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/judo/news/story?id=3549903 (http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/judo/news/story?id=3549903)http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/judo/news/story?id=3549903
BEIJING -- Cuba's Angel Matos deliberately kicked a referee square in the face after he was disqualified in a bronze-medal match, prompting the World Taekwondo Federation to recommend that he be banned for life.
Angel Matos kicking the referee.
ill be there in london 08 hopefully :otomerika:'08? Dude. Go in 2012 instead, lol! You know i felt so fucking bad for not going to beijing. I had vacation and all, so i'ma try to make it to Narnia for that shit. Gotta watch an olympics before i die. Just has to happen!
ill be there in london 08 hopefully :otomerika:'08? Dude. Go in 2012 instead, lol! You know i felt so fucking bad for not going to beijing. I had vacation and all, so i'ma try to make it to Narnia for that shit. Gotta watch an olympics before i die. Just has to happen!