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Sumeragi · 2012-08-09, 14:24

Happily ever after: What happens to the medals when the Games are over?

Kyuu · 2012-08-09, 14:28

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Originally Posted by Sumeragi

Happily ever after: What happens to the medals when the Games are over?

Yup. Once you lose it... forget it. Tough luck.

Kaioshin Sama · 2012-08-09, 16:09

I can't help but chuckle a bit that Canada managed to beat France for the bronze today. So improbable and the first team sport medal in 35 years at the summer games. Huge salve for a nation still steaming over getting hopped out of a gold medal match.

JagdPanther · 2012-08-09, 16:20

Our women's teams in team sports have been doing GREAT. Men's teams in team sports... not so much (except for basketball).

risingstar3110 · 2012-08-09, 16:21

With so much recent success, i guess female 'soccer' will start gaining more spotlight in the States

Most will just in deny that there's no men soccer through

Kyuu · 2012-08-09, 18:06

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Originally Posted by risingstar3110

With so much recent success, i guess female 'soccer' will start gaining more spotlight in the States

We already have 2 World Cups and multiple Gold medals. It just happens: these past 2 years - last year's World Cup and this year's Olympics. Both featured some... crazy ass games.

Haladflire65 · 2012-08-09, 19:12

Oh, it's going to get so stressful with two Korea vs. Japan matches for bronze (men's soccer and women's volleyball)... I'm going to be so pissed if Korea loses... as you probably know, Koreans hate losing to Japan. I hope that gives us an emotional advantage, lol. I suppose I'll just listen for the screaming at 3 AM in our apartment buliding tonight (signal that we won)

Kaioshin Sama · 2012-08-09, 19:17

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Originally Posted by JagdPanther

Our women's teams in team sports have been doing GREAT. Men's teams in team sports... not so much (except for basketball).

Your women's sports teams are very impressive, the US has obviously invested a lot in trying to have competitive women teams in all major team sports. I guess the sports orgs figure if there's too much parity in men's to realistically compete every Olympics why not make up for it in other areas since the rest of the world doesn't seem to put a lot of resources behind their women's team. Really the only women's team sports I can think of where the US isn't the automatic favorite are curling and Ice Hockey, the former of which I'm sure Americans would rather not talk about and the latter where they would be were it not for the brick wall that is Team Canada.

Athena · 2012-08-09, 19:46

Hmm...team Canada victory in soccer..time a team Canada soccer team won was long, long ago.

ganbaru · 2012-08-09, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Athena

Hmm...team Canada victory in soccer..time a team Canada soccer team won was long, long ago.

If we only count summer Olympic. Winter olympic are another story

Kaioshin Sama · 2012-08-09, 22:10

So apparently Hope Solo finally conceded that Christine Sinclair is in fact a pretty good footballer.

No word on whether she plans on apologizing to her defenders though.

creb · 2012-08-09, 22:13

I have to admit, when Japan won last year, I thought it was a fluke. Never really followed them, and didn't follow them much since. But, I think these olympics showed that they're pretty legit.

Is soccer (or even just girls soccer) really a thing in Japan?

In fact, while we did win the gold, I think the Japanese women controlled the field for most of the game, and I suspect they'd beat our American girls 3/5 in a series.

Hats off to them.

Edit: Just read about the state of female Japanese soccer in Japan in the NY Times, and assuming it's accurate, I'm now incredibly impressed with their team. Can't wait to see them in the World Cup.

Vexx · 2012-08-10, 00:40

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Originally Posted by Kyuu

And so... USA vs Sexy Korean Waifus... which to choose?!

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EDIT: Equestrian (Dressage) ... aka... Horse Dancing. Why the hell is THIS an Olympic event?! Makes me want to cut my eyes out...

The Korean team is indeed quite full of tall, lanky, amazing cuteness.

I've been also struck by the sheer quantity of cuteness in the women's diving - some very amazing architecture and cute out there from a number of countries.

I don't know why horsies are there.... nor do I know why we have BMX or *basketball* ... hell, more countries play *baseball* and it isn't there.
But the answer, as always, is follow the tainted money...

Mr. DJ · 2012-08-10, 01:12

some of the images cropping up from the games are hilarious and cringe worthy

ganbaru · 2012-08-10, 05:46

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Originally Posted by Vexx

I don't know why horsies are there.... nor do I know why we have BMX or *basketball* ... hell, more countries play *baseball* and it isn't there.
But the answer, as always, is follow the tainted money...

If it's true than they looked for the possibility to include Bridge into the Winter Olympic ...

JagdPanther · 2012-08-10, 06:09

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Originally Posted by Vexx

The Korean team is indeed quite full of tall, lanky, amazing cuteness.

I've been also struck by the sheer quantity of cuteness in the women's diving - some very amazing architecture and cute out there from a number of countries.

I don't know why horsies are there.... nor do I know why we have BMX or *basketball* ... hell, more countries play *baseball* and it isn't there.
But the answer, as always, is follow the tainted money...

Baseball requires more and larger venues and basketball is still pretty popular, especially across Europe. Baseball may be more popular with the average world citizen, but I'd venture to say that the average citizen is more likely to know the best basketball players than they are to know the best baseball players.

Cosmic Eagle · 2012-08-10, 06:41

Just saw the 200m final....

HOLY SHIT

For a moment there, I thought Blake was going to overtake Bolt. But then when it came to going all out, still nothing beats Bolt...it's not just the stride, his leg strength is insanely huge too.

Blaat · 2012-08-10, 07:36

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Originally Posted by Vexx

I don't know why horsies are there.... nor do I know why we have BMX or *basketball* ... hell, more countries play *baseball* and it isn't there.
But the answer, as always, is follow the tainted money...

I'm pretty sure basketball is more popular than baseball. For example FIBA consist of 213 national federations while IBAF only consist of 118 national federations, while not the best method of determining popularity it does give you an idea why basketball is included in the olympics but not baseball.

Bri · 2012-08-10, 08:02

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Originally Posted by creb

I have to admit, when Japan won last year, I thought it was a fluke. Never really followed them, and didn't follow them much since. But, I think these olympics showed that they're pretty legit.

Is soccer (or even just girls soccer) really a thing in Japan?

In fact, while we did win the gold, I think the Japanese women controlled the field for most of the game, and I suspect they'd beat our American girls 3/5 in a series.

Hats off to them.

Edit: Just read about the state of female Japanese soccer in Japan in the NY Times, and assuming it's accurate, I'm now incredibly impressed with their team. Can't wait to see them in the World Cup.

The J-league has come a long way in less than 20 years. The made the right call to keep money interests at bay and focus on the local level. Quite some talents are now making the step to the big leagues.

While the Japanese women's team deserve praise for actually having won silverware, the catch up Japanese professional soccer did on the international level has been much more impressive.

Women's football is still in the development stage, the overall level is still quite low. It's telling that a team of semi-pros from Japan can become competitive on the international level in such a short time. The US women will also have to worry about increasing professionalization, which will reduce their physical advantage fairly quickly.

Xellos-_^ · 2012-08-10, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Kyuu

And so... USA vs Sexy Korean Waifus... which to choose?!

just think if you had concetrated on athletics in your youth. You could joined those Korean Ladies in the Olympic Village Orgy

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creb Hiding Under Your Bed Join Date: May 2008	I have to admit, when Japan won last year, I thought it was a fluke. Never really followed them, and didn't follow them much since. But, I think these olympics showed that they're pretty legit. Is soccer (or even just girls soccer) really a thing in Japan? In fact, while we did win the gold, I think the Japanese women controlled the field for most of the game, and I suspect they'd beat our American girls 3/5 in a series. Hats off to them. Edit: Just read about the state of female Japanese soccer in Japan in the NY Times, and assuming it's accurate, I'm now incredibly impressed with their team. Can't wait to see them in the World Cup. __________________ http://myanimelist.net/animelist/creb http://myanimelist.net/mangalist/creb It feels like years since they've been updated, btw. Also, cake. Last edited by creb; 2012-08-09 at 22:23.

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Sumeragi Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dai Korai Teikoku	Happily ever after: What happens to the medals when the Games are over?

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Kaioshin Sama Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Neither Here nor There Age: 39	I can't help but chuckle a bit that Canada managed to beat France for the bronze today. So improbable and the first team sport medal in 35 years at the summer games. Huge salve for a nation still steaming over getting hopped out of a gold medal match.

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Kaioshin Sama Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Neither Here nor There Age: 39	So apparently Hope Solo finally conceded that Christine Sinclair is in fact a pretty good footballer. No word on whether she plans on apologizing to her defenders though.

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Cosmic Eagle 今宵の虎徹は血に飢えている Join Date: Jan 2009	Just saw the 200m final.... HOLY SHIT For a moment there, I thought Blake was going to overtake Bolt. But then when it came to going all out, still nothing beats Bolt...it's not just the stride, his leg strength is insanely huge too. __________________