gnasher16 30,121 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) For me the Olympics was always all about Athletics.....if i put my nut to it i could probably tell you who won the 1988/92/96 etc Olympic 100m gold and what time they ran but i wouldnt have the foggiest idea who won the archery,trampolining or any number of other nondescript stupid events....and that probably go's for a lot of sports fans like myself......even the boxing i cant honestly remember that much,as someone else said the Olympics should be the pinnacle of your sport and in athletics it is.....but as for most of the rest i can take it or leave it. Edited July 28, 2021 by gnasher16 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,197 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, gnasher16 said: For me the Olympics was always all about Athletics.....if i put my nut to it i could probably tell you who won the 1988 Olympic 100m gold and what time he ran but i wouldnt have the foggiest idea who won the archery,trampolining or any number of other nondescript stupid events....and that probably go's for a lot of sports fans like myself......even the boxing i cant honestly remember that much,as someone else said the Olympics should be the pinnacle of your sport and in athletics it is.....but as for most of the rest i can take it or leave it. ben johnson ....but got disqualified ...which ment carl lewis got gold....linford got moved up from bronze to silver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,197 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, TOMO said: ben johnson ....but got disqualified ...which ment carl lewis got gold....linford got moved up from bronze to silver and i think the female 100 was won by flo joe.....and i believe here olympic record still stands.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,954 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, gnasher16 said: Ive had this argument for years mate and i always come unstuck when i try to book Darts and Snooker as sports so f**k it who am i to say whether somethings a sport or not....but yes id book Gymnastics a sport,i just cant justify why Its probably just what we become uccustomed to and familiar with over the years really isnt it. Imagine gettin soft in ya old age 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,121 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, TOMO said: ben johnson ....but got disqualified ...which ment carl lewis got gold....linford got moved up from bronze to silver Probably the most famous race in Olympic history ive been told stories about that race many times over the years the main one being that all 8 competitors tested positive but the organisers knew it would be far too much scandal to declare they all failed so decided one had to carry the can....just make sure he,s not American ! I always felt a bit for Ben Johnson,dont think he was the brightest of fella's and seemed to be the chosen scapegoat. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,121 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, TOMO said: and i think the female 100 was won by flo joe.....and i believe here olympic record still stands.... Wow fair do's that impressive memory....Johnsons winning time of 9.79 and Lewis 9.92 sticks out in my mind but wouldnt know the womens winners etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,121 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) Another that sticks in my mind from that year Tomo was the 400m final......i loved the 400 as it was a killer of an event and the big favourite Butch Reynolds got pipped on the line by something like 0.05 of a second.....the Russian triple jumper Markov did a massive 17.61m jump Lewis did his famous 8.72m......funny how numbers stick in your mind ! Edited July 28, 2021 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,197 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: Probably the most famous race in Olympic history ive been told stories about that race many times over the years the main one being that all 8 competitors tested positive but the organisers knew it would be far too much scandal to declare they all failed so decided one had to carry the can....just make sure he,s not American ! I always felt a bit for Ben Johnson,dont think he was the brightest of fella's and seemed to be the chosen scapegoat. didnt he use winstrol .....and isnt that in the system for a good while after you stop....im sure a few of the other test type PED's can by out your system in a few days.....he deffo had bad advise from who ever was helping him with his PED'S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,197 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 16 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: Probably the most famous race in Olympic history ive been told stories about that race many times over the years the main one being that all 8 competitors tested positive but the organisers knew it would be far too much scandal to declare they all failed so decided one had to carry the can....just make sure he,s not American ! I always felt a bit for Ben Johnson,dont think he was the brightest of fella's and seemed to be the chosen scapegoat. I havent herd that story but it wouldnt suprise me.....i always remember Paula (female bodybuilder) telling me that she was at a show down your way somewhere ....and Linford was giving out the medals.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,121 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, TOMO said: didnt he use winstrol .....and isnt that in the system for a good while after you stop....im sure a few of the other test type PED's can by out your system in a few days.....he deffo had bad advise from who ever was helping him with his PED'S It was Stanozolol yes but they was all juiced up to the eyeballs the testing before that Olympics was so much different then none of them really had any fear of failing.....it was a historic year in the Peds industry and caused a re-think in many of the top labs worldwide. Edited July 28, 2021 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,809 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Flo-Jo was likely juiced off her tits, she went from running times that placed her mid pack to beating competitors by 10 yards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,197 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 i think crossfit would be a good new sport in the olympics .. just noticed there is now 3 a side street basket ball of all things....just one hoop fucks sake....bad enough the proper 5 a side basket ball ...remember 92 with the dream team...jordon johnson pippin..barkely etc.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 15,949 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 3 hours ago, green lurchers said: Swimming lads done real good Wonder what sports will be added in the future ? Muay Thai would be awesome 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 15,949 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 hour ago, TOMO said: and i think the female 100 was won by flo joe.....and i believe here olympic record still stands.... I watched that last night , weirdly , she was an absolute machine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,197 Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: I watched that last night , weirdly , she was an absolute machine yeh she was... and great fingernails..lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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