Tokyo Olympics

[Yarrgh]

The likening of the opening ceremony to the Nuremberg Rallies, got the ball rolling nicely.

I cannae wait, come on the Japanese nation, make yourself proud.

 

[Seathestars]

Can’t stand the Olympics, all you hear is these Athletes telling us all about their hard work, dedication and sacrifice.

I mean what do they want, a medal

 

[tommye]

The likening of the opening ceremony to the Nuremberg Rallies, got the ball rolling nicely.

Peak Davek/GOT

Still has me in tears.
A truly beautiful moment

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

I can barely get excited about Everton this week let alone some obscure sport full of names I don't know.

 

[PaddyJames]

Sending people from all corners of the globe could have a catastrophic impact on Japan and its population, all so we can see Dina Asher-Smiths camel toe?

 

[longers]

I thought they had basically already admitted privately that there is no way its happening ? At least that's what numerous reports said a month or two ago

Olympics suck anyway, gets proper tedious listening to work colleagues pretending they are suddenly an expert in weird niche sports that literally no one on the planet cares about.

 

[ForestBlue]

I don't think it will or should go ahead but lets see. The sponsors will decide (probably)

Been to 2 of them London and Athens and it'll be shi*e without spectators.

 

[PaddyJames]

It's harsh on the competitors if it doesn't happen. Some of them will have trained their whole life for this window to be at their peak. They should do it on zoom.

 

[ForestBlue]

Had an absolute fantastic time in Athens for a couple of weeks so if you like sport in general you really should try to go to one in your life if you can. So many stories. Good times!

 

[LEONARD]

Is it too late for the RS to enter?

They can win something, and have a big parade.

 

[Lord Buckethead]

Can't they just do the Olympics over Zoom instead of travelling?

Everyone else has to manage.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

They should still hold it, but allow people to take as many drugs as they deem necessary to win and remain safe. They should also let people cheat, so you can run across the track as a short cut, trip an opponent up, drown someone in the next lane to you, shout "BOO!" just as someone is about to do a 3 and a half twist somersault with a twist, and so on.

The druggy cheat Olympics would be well worth a watch.

 

[Tubey]

Trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to make history at Tokyo Olympics

The transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has effectively guaranteed a place in the women’s super heavyweight category

www.theguardian.com

'Hubbard lived as a male for 35 years, and did not compete in international weightlifting. But since transitioning in 2012 she has won several elite titles.'

Wow, I wonder why...

I feel sorry for the women who have been robbed here by this insanity. No doubt some idiot will say "well if it wasn't fair she'd win easily!" - no. It just means she's absolutely terrible at weightlifting and is only competing to any degree because of her innate advantage as a male.

This is the death of women's sports if this stupidity continues.

 

[neil999]

Trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to make history at Tokyo Olympics

The transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has effectively guaranteed a place in the women’s super heavyweight category

www.theguardian.com

'Hubbard lived as a male for 35 years, and did not compete in international weightlifting. But since transitioning in 2012 she has won several elite titles.'

Wow, I wonder why...

I feel sorry for the women who have been robbed here by this insanity. No doubt some idiot will say "well if it wasn't fair she'd win easily!" - no. It just means she's absolutely terrible at weightlifting and is only competing to any degree because of her innate advantage as a male.

This is the death of women's sports if this stupidity continues.

There is also the damage this will do to trans people who just want to get on with their lives, this objectively just looks ridiculous

 

[Toast]

Trans weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to make history at Tokyo Olympics

The transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has effectively guaranteed a place in the women’s super heavyweight category

www.theguardian.com

'Hubbard lived as a male for 35 years, and did not compete in international weightlifting. But since transitioning in 2012 she has won several elite titles.'

Wow, I wonder why...

I feel sorry for the women who have been robbed here by this insanity. No doubt some idiot will say "well if it wasn't fair she'd win easily!" - no. It just means she's absolutely terrible at weightlifting and is only competing to any degree because of her innate advantage as a male.

This is the death of women's sports if this stupidity continues.

Is the South African bird who runs like a bloke still running ?