22-08-2004 05:50									#181
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	22-08-2004 07:06									#182
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Tennis doesnt count as a real olympic sport

	22-08-2004 07:12									#183
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Yes it does !!!




C'mon dude, that's the only chance we've got...don't take it away..

	22-08-2004 07:16									#184
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Congratulations to all who've gotten their first medals.

I read that if US swimmer Michael Phelps were a country, he'd now be in 9th place in the overall nations' medal ranking.

How about that.

	22-08-2004 08:00									#185
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Yeah, pretty impressive what he did.

Then again, doesn't this proof that the different swimming disciplines aren't different enough?

	22-08-2004 08:06									#186
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There were more swimming events than Phelps took part in. Why did he not participate in them all? Is there any official limit, or is that simply because of one's own physical limitations?

	22-08-2004 08:21									#187
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He gave up one to a teammate.

	22-08-2004 08:24									#188
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Yeah, I know. But there were more swimming events he didn't participate in.

	22-08-2004 08:44									#189
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Medal count?

	22-08-2004 08:53									#190
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quote: Originally posted by DaShi He gave up one to a teammate.

He still got a medal for that event because he competed in the series.

	22-08-2004 08:53									#191
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quote: Originally posted by OzzyKP Medal count?

Is the number of times an athlete participates in a on topic event.

	22-08-2004 12:48									#194
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'Nuther Greek Doper

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm...id=554&ncid=716

Greek Weightlifter Stripped of Medal

13 minutes ago

By LISA ORKIN, Associated Press Writer

ATHENS, Greece - Greek weightlifter Leonidas Sampanis was stripped of his bronze medal Sunday for a doping offense, another embarrassment for the host nation.

It was the first medal to be stripped from an athlete in Athens because of doping.

Sampanis, who won a bronze medal in the 137-pound (62kg) category Monday after taking silver at the previous two Olympics, was disqualified by the International Olympic Committee (news - web sites) executive board.

On Saturday, Sampanis protested his innocence.

"Honestly, I can say that for the last 10 years, the time that I have been a weightlifter, I never used this kind of drug. I want to say to the Greek people that I swear to God and on my two children I never used this kind of drug," he said as he cried. "I want you to believe me. I want you to stand by me."

The decision was another huge blow for Greece, just four days after top sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou pulled out of the games in a scandal over missed drug tests.

Sampanis, 32, tested positive for twice the allowed amount of testosterone, the IOC (news - web sites) said. Doctors established that the testosterone came from outside the body.

Nine weightlifters, including Sampanis, have failed drug tests.

Because of the IOC decision, the fourth-place finisher, Venezuela's Israel Jose Rubio Rivero, was awarded the bronze. The gold and silver medals went to Chinese weightlifters Shi Zhiyong and Le Maosheng.

The IOC expelled Sampanis from the games and ordered the Greek Olympic Committee to return the medal immediately. Any other sanctions, including a ban, will be decided by the International Weightlifting Federation.

Greek Olympic committee officials said they do not comment on IOC decisions.

	22-08-2004 13:01									#195
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"I swear to God and on my 2 children..."

Pathetic.

	22-08-2004 13:23									#196
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Oooh!!

Danish athletes won't be second to their Swedish counterparts for long it seems.

First Danish Gold this morning in Rowing, men's light weight 4-man sculler (or whatever it's called in English)!

Our 4 other medals so far, all Bronzes, were in

Table Tennis, men, doubles
Badminton, mixed, doubles
Sailing, some-class-or-other
Shot Put, men

	22-08-2004 17:09									#197
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And a silver for Lithuania, Austra Skujyte in Heptathlon.

	22-08-2004 18:52									#198
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China womped Russia in womens volleyball (you've got to wonder why the russians didnt alter their high outside attacks once it was clear that they weren't gonna overpower the chinese). The great part was I got to see the whole match (for once they showed it all).

	22-08-2004 22:04									#199
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Gail Devers, cut your nails!!!

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oh well, she lost out before I had time to finish my post...

	22-08-2004 22:55									#200
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Women's marathon just finished. That was amazing; running the original course, from Marathon to Athens.

1. Japan
2. Kenya
3. USA

	23-08-2004 01:51									#201
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	23-08-2004 02:09									#202
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Our second Gold medal!!!

	23-08-2004 02:37									#203
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What's the deal with being so excited at having ONE medal?

Every evening, I ask my father "How many medals did we get today?", and I get an answer like "Two gold ones" or something (and this is a rather weak performance, what with the 159 gold medlas that have been given since the beginning of the games)

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	23-08-2004 02:55									#204
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The marathon was dramatic.

USA women just played up to their capabilities and crushed Cuba in three (volleyball). Two points: the cuban fans were *******s and I think I've figured out why there are lots of empty seats. There are very few americans in Athens and there's only one reason why. Fear.

	23-08-2004 06:43									#205
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That explains the booing.

	23-08-2004 08:02									#206
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quote: Originally posted by SpencerH USA women just played up to their capabilities and crushed Cuba in three (volleyball).

Are they going to advance to the next round? They were at rank 6 yesterday before the game, and they had to be at least rank 4 to advance.

	23-08-2004 08:48									#207
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quote: Are they going to advance to the next round?

Yes, with that win they advance.

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A few nights ago I saw the coolest event! It's called 'Pursuit' and it's basically speed cycling around a small oval track, ie think speed skating with bikes! Very fun indeed. That's why I love the Olympics, you get to see fun sports you never really get to see anywhere else!

	23-08-2004 13:18									#208
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I'd like to point out that my lame country is beating Canada. We have two gold medals in real events, and Johnny Maple Leaf only has one in emasculated gymnastics.

	23-08-2004 13:20									#209
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Everybody is beating Canada.

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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse Everybody is beating Canada.

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