Official Tokyo 2021 Olympics thread

[tremonthustler1]

Yeah, I know that there's a risk of players getting hurt but other major sports leagues in America (except the NFL obviously) has taken that risk at the Olympics. The NBA, NHL and WNBA take that risk but they have allowed their players to participate in the Olympics. They know what it means to the players and it's a chance to grow the game.

Baseball is declining in popularity here in the US. However, they have a chance to grow the game both here and around the world by allowing the top players to participate in the Olympics.

NBA and WNBA don’t do it in season. Baseball for a long time would play series against Japan where the best players would go (next year will be the next one). The pitching they used to send was elite. The difference was that it was after the season.

 

[King Static X]

NBA and WNBA don’t do it in season. Baseball for a long time would play series against Japan where the best players would go (next year will be the next one). The pitching they used to send was elite. The difference was that it was after the season.

The WNBA does do it in season. Right now, the WNBA season is on an Olympic break. Once the Olympics are over, the WNBA season starts back up. That's how they've always done it. The NHL does the same thing too (except in 2018 but they are planning to be back for 2022 & 2026).


The NBA doesn't do it in season (they almost did this year) but it's still a risk for injury for the players.

 

[Nero Christ]

Camacho Quinn wit the afro puff

 

[tremonthustler1]

The WNBA does do it in season. Right now, the WNBA season is on an Olympic break. Once the Olympics are over, the WNBA season starts back up. That's how they've always done it. The NHL does the same thing too (except in 2018 but they are planning to be back for 2022 & 2026).


The NBA doesn't do it in season (they almost did this year) but it's still a risk for injury for the players.

Correction. WNBA has Olympic breaks. That said they have more leeway to extend their season. They can start earlier, end later. They have more wiggle room.

The NHL and MLB have the same problem, but the NHL is another sport where they have more leeway than baseball does (they're not battling the elements and baseball players are treated more delicately)

the WBC was created to avoid all that stuff (I wish it didn't have so many restrictions, but that's as good as it gets. Everyone who wants to go can go)

 

[jdubnyce]

@thatrapsfan @jdubnyce

Canada has been utterly pathetic at the olympics. You take away degrasse no males have even won a medal.

That Penny chick our winningest Olympian ever....at age 21 she just turned 21

Need to get more male swimmers

 

[Nero Christ]

Liliana Ca

and Kirani back in top form

edit - @TradePascalSiakam when are the 200m women's final & the men's 400m

 

[King Static X]

Correction. WNBA has Olympic breaks. That said they have more leeway to extend their season. They can start earlier, end later. They have more wiggle room.

The NHL and MLB have the same problem, but the NHL is another sport where they have more leeway than baseball does (they're not battling the elements and baseball players are treated more delicately)

the WBC was created to avoid all that stuff (I wish it didn't have so many restrictions, but that's as good as it gets. Everyone who wants to go can go)

Maybe, there can be an agreement where none of the #1 starting pitchers goes to the Olympics but starters #2-4 can go. Also, all position players can participate in the Olympics as well.

Or that top MLB pitchers only pitch 2-3 innings per Olympic game. That's something that could be worked out.

 

[Sinnerman]

I gotta make a trip to Istanbul someday

 

[jj23]

Laurel Hubbard being celebrated while Caster Semenya was hounded out of the sport.....

 

[Leao2005]

These European commentators for track give way better detail than the American commentators

That’s for most sports

 

[Leao2005]

Track women are the most beautiful women body wise. GOAT bodies

shyt a lot of them good looking women too.

Slim>>

thick is alright but overrated and the coli likes fat

 

[Leao2005]

When did China become such a weightlifting powerhouse?

China has been picking a lot of the individual sports than have been neglected by a large majority of the countries and investing money into them for hopes of gold. Smart planning to be honest, where sports that are not the big 4 aren’t cared for

 

[cobra]

@thatrapsfan @jdubnyce

Canada has been utterly pathetic at the olympics. You take away degrasse no males have even won a medal.

Whole world takes men’s competitions seriously

hence it’s harder for a small country like Canada to dominate

 

[The_Sheff]

When did China become such a weightlifting powerhouse?

Like another poster said, China is focusing strictly on getting the most golds. They have put together a program to focus on the sports that traditionally were not strong holds for other countries, pour lots of resources into developing athletes in those sports, and hopefully win gold.

 

[The Wall Is Undefeated!]

God damn, those female shot putters and discus throwers have some super broad shoulders.