ShoeFlo
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After three days I feel vindicated already
Once in a couple of years we will hopefully have reached a point from which we won't get any worse in Olympic sports. But then again that's what formerly successful nations like Romania probably believed in, too.
In Athens 2004 (the first Olympic Games I followed) we won 49 medals and the public here was actually disappointed about that outcome. I guess this year everybody is happy if we get over 30 medals.
lilka
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Does anyone know how's Iga doing? I don't have TV here in Athens and I never manage to read any news even on my phone.
Iga is playing against Wang at 19:00 CET.
She didn't play her best tennis yesterday but she was very good still. Parry was super ready physically and she surprisingly delivered many great points + immense support from the local audience cheering for their player, imo Parry surprised her a little bit, but she was ready for all of that and she won anyway (6:1, 6:1).
It's Osorio or Collins in the quarter-final. Kerber or Navarro in the semi. It's a better draw comparing to another half, so she should sail relatively comfortable into the final.
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Well the score was 6/1 6/1 but apart from that yes she wasn't at her full best but still pretty good, level will keep on rising
The only worry imo would be if Krejcikova reaches the final, if that doesn't happen I think Iga will get gold easily
Gold for 
in judo 
For the last 20 years we usually get either 4 or 5 medals so i'll be happy if we reach this threshold again.
Unfortunately Tadej Pogačar (current no. 1 in cycling) cancelled at the last minute, but we still love him.
in judo For the last 20 years we usually get either 4 or 5 medals so i'll be happy if we reach this threshold again.
Unfortunately Tadej Pogačar (current no. 1 in cycling) cancelled at the last minute, but we still love him.
Rocket man
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Yes. For me, the highlight so far has been the men's mountain bike race, that was AMAZING from Tom Pidcock. To have a puncture, lose 40 seconds and then still come back and take the win, mentally strong and very talented cyclist.
And of course Tom Daley getting a 5th Olympic medal in diving, gay icon and diving legend.
Canada's women's rugby sevens team upset Australia and will play for gold against New Zealand. This will be their best ever Olympic finish after a bronze in Rio and 9th in Tokyo
In men's tennis, Felix Auger-Aliassime won his match and advanced to the round of 16
In men's tennis, Felix Auger-Aliassime won his match and advanced to the round of 16
D'oh! I meant Parry but I typed her score against Begu
It looks like it was an easy game judging from the score, but Parry fought until Iga delivered a match ball.She's playing against Wang right now and the 2nd game of the 2nd set when Wang broke her serve
Krejčíková is a dangerous competitor indeed. We will see how she recovers from almost 3 hr match with Svitolina. And she's playing doubles as we speak. I hate this schedule
