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Melbcityguy	Melbcityguy Posted 4 Years Ago #2979055
Legend Group: Forum Members Posts: 10K, Visits: 0	So we have a thread for the olyroos and matildas but thought it might be worth having one for all the other Olympic sports. I don’t usually follow other sports during the year but I’m keen to watch as many AUSSIEs compete as I can.
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Australia in the Olympics thread

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

Doesn't seem to be much interest this time- for obvious reasons (they...

localstar - 4 Years Ago

I'm looking forward to it. Won't be the same without the crowds but in...

Kamaryn - 4 Years Ago

We’re playing Japan in softball tomorrow night flick it on

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

Always enjoyed the Olympics. Going to be different but hopefully the...

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

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Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

We peaked in 2000. Funding wise, other countries are...

Burztur - 4 Years Ago

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LFC. - 4 Years Ago

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Burztur - 4 Years Ago

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Burztur - 4 Years Ago

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johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Softball team got smashed 8:1.

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Brisbane 2032, great news.

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Some football is on now @7plus

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Interesting is Brisbane was unopposed but they'll do well I think.

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Sweden lead USA in Matildas group.

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Plenty of football today! I’m even going to follow the softball

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

Fuck John Coates is a cockhead. I always thought he was an arrogant...

Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

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ErogenousZone - 4 Years Ago

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Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

Channel 7 have 45 Olympic channels, there are 2 events on right now,...

bluebird2 - 4 Years Ago

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Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

enjoyed it immensely so far even without crowds, have even had the...

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Anyone watching the opening ceremony?

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

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paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Glad they got in Kumi Taguchi from SBS to give some cultural context...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

The Ukrainian outfit including a bumbag, peak Slav lol

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Those volunteers lining the athletes' entrance are working their arses...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

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paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Was that Jill Biden?

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

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johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

I’m find 7mate doesn’t load with the new events.

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

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paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Anyone watching the hockey? The Australian men's team who are ranked...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

Such a shame seeing all these temporary stands that'll be taken down...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

All these fans crowded together long streets. Thank God they're not...

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

German TV seems to work with Australia VPN so maybe less hassle with...

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Disappointing in Men's 100m Breaststroke but some very good results...

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

7Plus works fine with VPN for the normal 7 channels. If I click on a...

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Great Britain vs Italy in women’s archery is going to be fun

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

Swimming finals begining at 11:30am AEST. Skateboarding starts for the...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

this afternoon/evening is delicious we’re in waterpolo, basketball,...

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

Terrific world record and gold by the Aussies in the women's 4x100. It...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Wouldn't mind seeing indoor Volleyball and European Handball more in...

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

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johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

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Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Anyone watching the basketball? USA are moments away from losing to...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

rip America, Brazil vs Korea volleyball is still on

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Triathlon very early Monday morning. 6:30 local time it appears.

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Very impressive last gasp effort to get the bronze in the men's 4x100...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

I would have paid to see this on Optus or Kayo instead of channel 7...

bluebird2 - 4 Years Ago

yes frigging annoying when your having to change from channel to...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

and worse...... The Shinya show. WTF - and that Maher try hard,...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

My favorite sports to watch have been water polo, hockey and archery

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

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bluebird2 - 4 Years Ago

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LFC. - 4 Years Ago

"Fuck yeah!" and the double shakas; 'Straya!...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Can anyone explain why we’re so good at hockey?

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

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Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

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tsf - 4 Years Ago

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Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

maybe its the cricket DNA MCG. We've always been handy with any sort...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

Titmus, what a race! Really left it to the last few strokes, but it...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

When life imitates art....

Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

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paladisious - 4 Years Ago

So volleyball,swimming, hockey, basketball and olyroos vs Egypt all on...

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

What a golden day for Australia. Shocking scenes as two German rowing...

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Some great swims. Absolutely livid about the women's relay. Boilover....

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

I don't know why we had our weakest swimmer at the end for the relay

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

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johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Fox wins gold. Crazy to think she was favoured in the other event but...

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Water polo at 8:50

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

Glad to see Jeff Risely had a good run in the 800m heats, hope he...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Another gold for Mckeown, fuck yeah! Hopefully Titmus to back that up...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Did anyone catch the 10,000 run last night? An Aussie guy is...

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Oh and another thing, Australia is very close to topping the medal...

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

I don't know much about basketball, but I know that Patty Mills is...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

3 wins from 3 and the Boomers enter the quarter finals as a seeded...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

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paladisious - 4 Years Ago

A warning for a false start unsettling the field in the 100m heats and...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Did not see that coming! Rowan Browning winning his 100m heat in 10.01...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Holy shit the Czechs are narrowly ahead of the USA in the basketball...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

These mixed relays have been terrific entertainment, a great adittion....

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

So yeah, poles just won the mixed relay in running RUNNING

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Loving the presentation ahead of the 100m women's final, world class.

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Hopefully 7 get the memo and don't talk all over the men's final intro...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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scubaroo - 4 Years Ago

Three Jamaicans, three medals for Jamaica.

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

1-2-3 for Jamaica in the 100m womens sprint

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Another day of gold for Australia. McKeon the most successful Olympian...

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

hey, lets see now that the swimming is done. Mind you we got bonus...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

Well in Bol. Hope Jeff Risley can join him in the final.

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

That's a shame, Risley had a much better season best than that, he...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

I really hope this showboating Qatari prick in the high jump doesn't...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Italy completing the Euro and Olympic 100m double!

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Last week of the Olympics!! it’s been a lot of fun following the...

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

yer Pala, agreed about the high jumper but yes he did redeem himself...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

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Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

I hardly watch during the day, I'm at the office. Late arvo onwards is...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

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Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

Boomers to face USA in the semi final if they get past Argentina in...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Surprised how little people are talking about Peter Bol in the 800m...

sydneyfc1987 - 4 Years Ago

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LFC. - 4 Years Ago

Harry Garside in the boxing Quarter Final on Tuesday.

ErogenousZone - 4 Years Ago

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Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

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ErogenousZone - 4 Years Ago

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johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Having doubts now that U.S. will top the medal tally, thought we’d see...

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

FIrst Aussie gold in boxing since 1988.

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

Germany so desperate to get an equaliser in the men's hockey semi...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

With all the concerns as we know re athletes having interupted...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

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Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

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paladisious - 4 Years Ago

haha, yer I hear you but isn't this todays norm, question everything....

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

+ x [quote] [b] LFC. - 4 Aug 2021 10:24 AM [/b] haha,...

Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

[quote]“Beach volleyball was a sport that was developed in Hawaii and...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

From that article:...

Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

There was a recent episode where the Norwegian women's beach handball...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

I’m gonna put the opals in the background today and I don’t usually...

Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

Opals better pick up their game, early days but.....

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

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Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

Peter Bol should be on in about 3 hours

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Womens indoor volleyball is great. Longer rallies than the men.

Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

Opals got owned unfortunately. Always been our bogey same for the...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

Usa failed to qualify for the relay finals 😂

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Jamaica win gold on the 110m hurdles, American athletics team is...

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

Boomers more than ten points clear of USA heading towards HT.

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

I think USA gonna struggle being Gold top dog..... YAY the womens...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

We've definitely exceeded my expectations for these games. As I said...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Boomers have blown it.

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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scubaroo - 4 Years Ago

yer bugga ! Thats our Everest in BB, each time vsing them we start...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

Ffs Boomers. Leading by 15 and just getting fancy and letting America...

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

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paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Rotten day for team sports. Gold in skateboarding and the decathlon is...

johnszasz - 4 Years Ago

That trans weightlifter also failed in the snatch. Which is a shame,...

dirkvanadidas - 4 Years Ago

Getting caned in the women's beach volleyball. Will be 2 sets down...

Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

Farking losing to America everywhere. 2024 will be interesting, USA...

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

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Munrubenmuz - 4 Years Ago

yep we sure have got owned by the USA in the team sports we've...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

My mate who's into sports climbing is livid with the coverage, he...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Bouldering is like a puzzle, you have to figure out how to get to the...

Glory Recruit - 4 Years Ago

A beautiful choir singing the Japanese national anthem at the start of...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Up to the handover segment to France and Thomas Pesquet is playing La...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

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mcjules - 4 Years Ago

yes the flag off the tower looked weird/funny BUT this is covid times...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

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Melbcityguy - 4 Years Ago

On the balance of things I also enjoyed the Olympics. I think things...

bluebird2 - 4 Years Ago

yes Thanks for starting up the thread MCG. Archery, olympic inspired...

LFC. - 4 Years Ago

Patty Mills makes the official 5 man all-star team of the Olympics:...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago

Probably shouldn't complain about 7+, North Korea has just started...

paladisious - 4 Years Ago