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Old 08-14-2008, 11:19 AM
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This may have been just me, but from the non-sports side, was anyone a little bothered by Mary Carillo's (sp?) talking about Chinese cuisine last night? She tried a bunch of different things (fried Scorpion, duck's feet, etc.) and made it seem like some "Fear Factor" event. I can understand that it's not what we eat here, but she was making the comments right in front of the people who prepared the food. It annoyed me a bit, like it was playing right into the "Ignorant American Tourist" stereotype. Not to mention that it's a bit rude to turn your nose up at someone's cooking when they're standing right there.

I don't know; maybe I've been watching too much Anthony Bourdain, but that whole segment was kind of ridiculous.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:22 AM
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Question: Does anyone know if the rule states that you actually have to actually be 16 or if it's that you have to turn 16 the year you compete?

Because one girl on the Japanese team doesn't turn 16 until September. Unless there's some sort of typo.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:23 AM
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The smoking gun has been discovered (and promptly taken off the internet by the Chinese gov't media).

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...sts/index.html
Ooo, take the gold back, TAKE THE GOLD BACK!!!

(money says it'll never happen)
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:25 AM
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Question: Does anyone know if the rule states that you actually have to actually be 16 or if it's that you have to turn 16 the year you compete?

Because one girl on the Japanese team doesn't turn 16 until September. Unless there's some sort of typo.
This is what the SI article said:
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Gymnasts have to be 16 during the Olympic year to be eligible for the games.
So technically, she's eligible.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:27 AM
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This is what the SI article said: So technically, she's eligible.

OK thanks.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:37 AM
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Change of topic....

Ooooooh... Federer-er-er just lost! Holy Moly!

I was really hoping for another Nadel/Federer final.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:47 AM
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Federer-er-er just lost! Holy Moly!
No WAY!!! OMG!!! What a bummer for him, BUT what a coup for the guy who beat him (and for his country) Who was it?
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Old 08-14-2008, 01:23 PM
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No WAY!!! OMG!!! What a bummer for him, BUT what a coup for the guy who beat him (and for his country) Who was it?

James Blake beat him!
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Old 08-14-2008, 01:48 PM
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James Blake beat him!
Oh he is simply deee-lish.

I thought I saw headlines that both Williams sisters were upset as well?

Mary Lou Retton was on the Today Show this morning and she's still as darling as ever.
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Old 08-14-2008, 02:02 PM
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James Blake beat him!
Oh, OK, then it's all good Go Team USA!!!
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Old 08-14-2008, 02:12 PM
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Oh he is simply deee-lish.

I thought I saw headlines that both Williams sisters were upset as well?

Mary Lou Retton was on the Today Show this morning and she's still as darling as ever.
yes, both sisters are out.
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Old 08-14-2008, 02:38 PM
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Sore loser is never a good look on anyone

Apparently a Swedish wrestler stormed off the podium, took of his bronze medal and threw it on the mat. Then he walked away.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/new...ters&type=lgns
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Old 08-14-2008, 03:02 PM
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Oh he is simply deee-lish.
Agreed on James Blake.

Will add that Nadal is yummy too. Wow.

And... Federer isn't bad if you are into the clean-cut, preppy look.

So glad that my husband is a tennis fan.. I get to watch and just, um, enjoy. He thinks I actually watch for the sport.
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Old 08-14-2008, 03:05 PM
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Sore loser is never a good look on anyone

Apparently a Swedish wrestler stormed off the podium, took of his bronze medal and threw it on the mat. Then he walked away.

http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/new...ters&type=lgns
Apparently he doesn't know the slogan... "No BITCH@SSEDNESS
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Old 08-14-2008, 03:10 PM
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Soldier Sets Two Olympic Records En Route to Double Trap Gold
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Soldier Sets Two Olympic Records En Route to Double Trap Gold
BEIJING, Aug. 13, 2008 – Spc. Walton Glenn Eller III, of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, set two Olympic records en route to winning a gold medal in double trap at the Beijing Shooting Range here yesterday.
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/news....aspx?id=50787
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