The 2024 Olympics Thread 🏹

[zecarlo]

@Dani_Shugart

but if figure skaters can do it, why not break dancers?

I think this is an example of the Olympics being about views and money. At least figure skaters have to perform on ice, adding an incredible level of difficulty that break dancers don’t have to overcome.

[Dani_Shugart]

@loppar

the fifty-something Turkish colonel who won silver in pistol also has the vibe “shooting at stationary targets is easy, they don’t cry and beg for mercy”

HA!

I don’t know what it is about that stance, but the look of someone shooting one handed while turned to the side with their other hand nonchalantly in a pocket is surprisingly attractive.

[Dani_Shugart]

@zecarlo

I think this is an example of the Olympics being about views and money.

Very true. Those who are kinda bored with the usual sports will be more likely to tune in. Although I’ll probably just watch the replays that show up on Twitter.

[QuadQueen]

Not to totally steer this thread a different direction - but this is kind of fun.

I got Gymnastics but it said I’d also do well in Trampolining and Race Walking. Given my skill set, I’d put my money on the Race Walking. lol

[Dani_Shugart]

@zecarlo

If you know you will probably lose anyway, and possibly get hurt, you should just leave. If all of the biologically female boxers just quit, it would end this charade. By participating, they are, in spite of what they say, condoning it.

Exactly. That’s what I’ve been saying!

These athletes would argue that they’ve been working for years to get to this point. So they don’t want that investment of time and energy to be for nothing. And if one woman quits, there’s another right behind her ready to take her place.

The women are not willing to come together and quit. They know the truth but don’t want to be cancelled or forgotten.

It’s a sad situation, but you’re absolutely right.

[Chris_Shugart]

Best photo of the 2024 Olympics so far? Gabriel Medina after a near perfect score. Photographer: Jerome Brouillet

I also like these:

Athletes from North Korea and South Korea take a selfie after the Table Tennis Mixed Doubles. (Try to catch their plane home, North Koreans!)

Steve Tomasin of the U.S. and Rodrigo Isgro of Argentina swapping Rugby shorts on the field. Rugby players give no f*cks.

And this is crazy:

Whistle

[Dani_Shugart]

@QuadQueen

Not to totally steer this thread a different direction - but this is kind of fun .

I got Gymnastics but it said I’d also do well in Trampolining and Race Walking. Given my skill set, I’d put my money on the Race Walking. lol

Super fun! Race walking is awesome. Have you seen why they have that hip swagger? It’s actually a way to go faster while getting around the rules. The walkers get disqualified if their walk becomes even the slightest bit like a run.

I got rowing as a main one, which would actually fit my personality the best: team sport but no physical aggression required. Then volleyball and waterpolo.

[Dani_Shugart]

@cyclonengineer

She is the kind of role model I want for my daughters. Chances are they are both going to be very tall and athletically built (given my large size and wife is 5’9, both very athletic builds). So physically they will probably match.
Also, she is intelligent and humble (from what I can) but tough as nails.

What a fantastic role model. Great idea!

I’m hoping Bill Maher interviews her. They have the same last name, she’s hilarious, and her personality is so genuine and playful that she’s becoming a star.

[zecarlo]

@Dani_Shugart

It’s a sad situation,

To be fair, I don’t think we should put all of the burden on them. I couldn’t imagine how they feel, after all of the work and sacrifice to get to the Olympics, and then having to consider walking out in protest. The governing bodies in the various nations need to step up on the behalf of the athletes. I couldn’t, if I were a coach, send my athlete out there to face what is already a dangerous enough situation.

[zecarlo]

@Dani_Shugart

They have the same last name, she’s hilarious, and her personality is so genuine and playful that she’s becoming a star.

And she’s, and I mean this in the most complementary way possible, a beast. It would be enough to just see her stand next to Bill.

[Dani_Shugart]

@zecarlo

The governing bodies in the various nations need to step up on the behalf of the athletes. I couldn’t, if I were a coach, send my athlete out there to face what is already a dangerous enough situation.

Good points. It’s complicated for sure.

[doogie]

Why are field hockey sticks so short. It looks painful having to run around all hunched over.

[NotYou]

It’s one of those gray area situations. She apparently has female genitalia and many other female characteristics, and was always raised as a girl, but also has high testosterone levels and XY chromosomes.

Algeria doesn’t allow transgender people, so it’s not like she was a male who transitioned to female.

[bulldog9899]

I watch the video of it… such bullshit.

Whats messed up that he along with the one Asian fighter had been kicked out of world competition for testing XY via genetic testing.

Way to go IOC… CANT wait to see another fracture skull like with Fox in MMA.

[bulldog9899]

@Chris_Shugart

I just hope these two young ladies do well in boxing.

So stunning…so brave!

Isnt it?

[Chris_Shugart]

[Dani_Shugart]

She’s delightful.

[Dani_Shugart]

@NotYou

It’s one of those gray area situations.

Yeah that’s tough. The intersex thing does make it harder.

What do you think the solution is for athletes who have XY chromosomes and female body parts?

[RT_Nomad]

@Dani_Shugart

It’s complicated for sure.

@NotYou

She apparently has female genitalia and many other female characteristics, and was always raised as a girl, but also has high testosterone levels and XY chromosomes.

Seems simple IMO, considering technology available today, having a Y chromosome SIMPLY disqualifies that person from competing against those who have no Y chromosome.

Does that just not seem fair? Maybe not, especially if you are okay with the majority being disadvantaged to accommodate an extremely rare minority.

What do you suppose the intent was with Title IX? Was it adopted to accommodate a very small minority? Or was it adopted to supply a pathway for 50%+ of humans an equal opportunity to excel?

If ever there was an obvious case for “Originalism” this is front and center today for all to see. What was the intent for Title IX?

Note: I understand that Title IX has no power internationally.

[NotYou]

One one hand if you were born with female genitalia and the birth certificate says female, then the high testosterone and Y chromosome could be considered the same type of natural physical advantage as height, or as natural strength. Prior to genetic testing this boxer would have been 100% female, full stop, because of her female genitalia. And to suggest otherwise would have been ridiculous.

On the other hand, the simplest cleanest way to differentiate for athletics nowadays would be XX is women’s sports, XY is mens sports.

Also, sports aren’t fair. Never have been, never will be. We are all dealt different hands and we play them to the best of our ability. We try to make the event/game/competition fair, but everything leading up to it is hardly fair.

Disclaimer, I don’t have a medical background and don’t know all the ins and outs of genetics, genetic abnormalities, or associated characteristics of such genetic abnormalities.