Commonwealth Games chit chat
- Thread starter Aeetee
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This is ridiculous!
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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sp ... 5937229703
The "winner" of the female 100m sprint has tested positive to a banned stimulant.
That race is cursed!
The "winner" of the female 100m sprint has tested positive to a banned stimulant.
That race is cursed!
Bannermania
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SUFFER IN YA JOCKS!
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I'm surprised so many people actually care about the commonwealth games [eusa_eh
Meat77
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Well it's pretty easy to see why so many don't. The overwhelming majority of events are hardly what you would call world-class. It's pretty hard to get excited about Aussies winning gold medals when they aren't playing in a full strength field - a bit like cheering on reserve grade with everything you've got if you ask me.
It's been great viewing! There's been some awesome stories this games, drama, intrigue, fantastic comebacks. Without doubt it's been the best international sporting event this year, by far.
Sure there's been some farcical events (I watched part of a Rugby 7s match between India and Uganda I think it was...zomg [icon_lol1. ) but it's thoroughly enjoyable overall.
Very poorly chosen host nation, poorly trained officials (ie the Sally Pearson debacle, the delays in the swimming events, wrong medals being provided in one case where there was a tie for 2nd and thus 2 silvers and no bronze, but the officials came out with a silver and bronze medal etc).
The head of the Australian Commonwealth Games has said the concept needs to evolve to improve the standard. I agree. But it's still a great event that I hope keeps happening. And can't wait til it comes to the GC!
Sure there's been some farcical events (I watched part of a Rugby 7s match between India and Uganda I think it was...zomg [icon_lol1. ) but it's thoroughly enjoyable overall.
Very poorly chosen host nation, poorly trained officials (ie the Sally Pearson debacle, the delays in the swimming events, wrong medals being provided in one case where there was a tie for 2nd and thus 2 silvers and no bronze, but the officials came out with a silver and bronze medal etc).
The head of the Australian Commonwealth Games has said the concept needs to evolve to improve the standard. I agree. But it's still a great event that I hope keeps happening. And can't wait til it comes to the GC!
Bucking Beads
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just finished watching Laura Geitz getting all sweaty. I must admit I started to get sweaty too.
