The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Thread

[S Landreth]

Olympic winners, over time

And the USA takes the top spot again……….

[harrybarracuda]

I bet the olympians are livid that they never thought of that.

TOKYO: Japan will grant asylum to a footballer from Myanmar's national team who raised an anti-coup salute during a match outside Tokyo and refused to fly home, reports said Friday.
Substitute goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung raised the three-finger salute as the national anthem played before a World Cup qualifier against Japan in May.
He then said he had decided to seek asylum in Japan because his life would be "in danger" if he returned to Myanmar.

Myanmar goalkeeper to be granted asylum in Japan

[Backspin]

British Olympic silver medallist Chijindu Ujah suspended for doping violation

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• Ujah was part of Team GB’s 4x100m relay team in Tokyo
• 27-year-old and team face being stripped of medals

The news means that the Team GB men’s 4x100m relay team all face being stripped of their medals, with Canada being upgraded to silver and China receiving bronze unless Ujah can adequately explain how the substances got into his body.

British Olympic silver medallist Chijindu Ujah suspended for doping violation | Team GB | The Guardian

Oh shit.

[Switch]

Oh shit.

A sad case no doubt.

It can never ameliorate your childish behaviour and mentality, whatever nationality you tie yourself to, in order to gain imaginary favour at anothers expense.

[harrybarracuda]

A sad case no doubt.

It can never ameliorate your childish behaviour and mentality, whatever nationality you tie yourself to, in order to gain imaginary favour at anothers expense.

There was a warning issued that there were some supposedly legal supplements that were tainted with the named chemicals.

I daresay that will be his defence but I don't think it will stop the disqualification, maybe just lighten the sentence.

[Texpat]

What color was his skin?
Can't disqualify anyone who identifies as a POC. Any color.
That'd be rayciss. And bigoted. And xenophobic. And transgroidal.

[harrybarracuda]

What color was his skin?
Can't disqualify anyone who identifies as a POC. Any color.
That'd be rayciss. And bigoted. And xenophobic. And transgroidal.

But you'd like to, wouldn't you?

[hallelujah]

I'm currently watching "The Team GB Homecoming Concert" on BBC 1.

When did this become a thing? I thought athletes just flew home and went back to what they do for the rest of the 3 years and 11 months when nobody gives a fuck about running.

[harrybarracuda]

I'm currently watching "The Team GB Homecoming Concert" on BBC 1.

When did this become a thing? I thought athletes just flew home and went back to what they do for the rest of the 3 years and 11 months when nobody gives a fuck about running.

Wipe away the tears, snowflake, wipe away the tears.

[hallelujah]

Wipe away the tears, snowflake, wipe away the tears.

Yeah, I'm crying my eyes out here.

[harrybarracuda]

Yeah, I'm crying my eyes out here.

Well I'm not surprised since you missed such a stellar line-up:

The show features a stellar line-up with the very best British artists, including Rag’n’Bone Man, Anne-Marie, Bastille, Yungblud, Laura Mvula and Brit Rising Star artist Griff.

If I actually knew who any of them were I would mock you further.

[armstrong]

BREAKING NEWS: Old man finds new music scary and confusing.

[helge]

Old man finds new music scary and confusing.

Bastille

Just the name, gave us the shivers, in my youth, young man

Rag’n’Bone Man

I heard about him

[harrybarracuda]

I heard about him

Is that Lonnie Donnegan?

[helge]

Lonnie Donnegan?

Heard about him too

I'm actually quite ..hip


Is modern shit like skiffle allowed down arab way, Harry ?