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Third bronze for the women swimmers. Kylie in the 100 backstroke.
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Alex Morgan, US soccer player.
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The leotards U.S. gymnasts wearing in Rio are not cheap
The New York Times reported that the leotards worn by the U.S. women’s gymnastics team have 5,000 Swarovski crystals each. That’s more than four times as many crystals as the 2012 leotards (those had 1,188, The Times said), and more than 27 times as many as the leotards in 2008 (a paltry 184).
The Times said that each gymnast gets 20 leotards — eight for competition and 12 for training. If the competition leotards were on the rack at your local clothing store (because who doesn’t need a gymnastics leotard or two in their closet?), they would cost about $1,200 each according to The Times.
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/th...s-wearing-in-rio-are-not-cheap-012953342.html
The New York Times reported that the leotards worn by the U.S. women’s gymnastics team have 5,000 Swarovski crystals each. That’s more than four times as many crystals as the 2012 leotards (those had 1,188, The Times said), and more than 27 times as many as the leotards in 2008 (a paltry 184).
The Times said that each gymnast gets 20 leotards — eight for competition and 12 for training. If the competition leotards were on the rack at your local clothing store (because who doesn’t need a gymnastics leotard or two in their closet?), they would cost about $1,200 each according to The Times.
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/th...s-wearing-in-rio-are-not-cheap-012953342.html
What they didn't tell you.
“1. In Brazil, political protesters are granted very little freedom of speech”
“2. Rio is broke and so is Brazil”
“Despite the financial disaster, the games weren’t canceled. According to Zurich University senior research fellow, Christopher Gaffney, ‘Rio will be in debt for the next 10 years following the 2014 World Cup and this month’s Olympics.’
But Rio’s problem is Brazil’s problem.
Moddy’s Investors Service recently cut the country’s investment-grade rating to ‘junk,’ And with an over $706 billion national debt, Moddy’s reports, ‘progress in fiscal consolidation will be slow, and economic growth anemic, for the next two to three years.’”
“3. The military police are responsible for Olympics security, but the targets are civilians”
“In São Paulo, the military police were involved in an altercation with anti-Olympics protesters a day before the games officially started.
About 200 people were reportedly pepper-sprayed and beat up during a demonstration on one of the busiest main streets in downtown São Paulo, Avenida Paulista. The protest was interrupted just 15 minutes after it began, with police officers requesting to see people’s backpacks and handbags while collecting identification numbers. Moments later, the police blocked the street, cornering protesters under the São Paulo Museum of Art. As protesters attempted to leave, officers allegedly attacked them with batons and pepper spray.”
“4. Rio loves putting lipstick on pigs”
“According to the Associated Press, ‘the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, contaminated with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria.’ The report is the result of a 16-month study commissioned by the news outlet.”
“There was no mention of how rapidly Brazil’s environment has deteriorated, especially since the mismanagement of local dams led to one of the worst toxic mud spills in recent history. The incident was due to a dam collapse in an iron ore mine partially owned by Vale (formerly Vale do Rio Doce) — which was founded by the federal government — and Samarco, a company owned by Vale and the English-Australian company BHP Billiton.”
“5. Brazil’s plan to ‘clean’ the streets of Rio ahead of the Olympics was responsible for the unlawful arrests of thousands of children”
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-08-10/5-things-media-isnt-telling-you-about-olympics
“1. In Brazil, political protesters are granted very little freedom of speech”
“2. Rio is broke and so is Brazil”
“Despite the financial disaster, the games weren’t canceled. According to Zurich University senior research fellow, Christopher Gaffney, ‘Rio will be in debt for the next 10 years following the 2014 World Cup and this month’s Olympics.’
But Rio’s problem is Brazil’s problem.
Moddy’s Investors Service recently cut the country’s investment-grade rating to ‘junk,’ And with an over $706 billion national debt, Moddy’s reports, ‘progress in fiscal consolidation will be slow, and economic growth anemic, for the next two to three years.’”
“3. The military police are responsible for Olympics security, but the targets are civilians”
“In São Paulo, the military police were involved in an altercation with anti-Olympics protesters a day before the games officially started.
About 200 people were reportedly pepper-sprayed and beat up during a demonstration on one of the busiest main streets in downtown São Paulo, Avenida Paulista. The protest was interrupted just 15 minutes after it began, with police officers requesting to see people’s backpacks and handbags while collecting identification numbers. Moments later, the police blocked the street, cornering protesters under the São Paulo Museum of Art. As protesters attempted to leave, officers allegedly attacked them with batons and pepper spray.”
“4. Rio loves putting lipstick on pigs”
“According to the Associated Press, ‘the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, contaminated with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria.’ The report is the result of a 16-month study commissioned by the news outlet.”
“There was no mention of how rapidly Brazil’s environment has deteriorated, especially since the mismanagement of local dams led to one of the worst toxic mud spills in recent history. The incident was due to a dam collapse in an iron ore mine partially owned by Vale (formerly Vale do Rio Doce) — which was founded by the federal government — and Samarco, a company owned by Vale and the English-Australian company BHP Billiton.”
“5. Brazil’s plan to ‘clean’ the streets of Rio ahead of the Olympics was responsible for the unlawful arrests of thousands of children”
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-08-10/5-things-media-isnt-telling-you-about-olympics
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Anyone interested on a duo with twins?.
[h=1]Canada downs France, advances to women’s Olympic soccer semifinal[/h]The 10th-ranked Canadian women are now one win from climbing the medal podium in back-to-back Games. They won bronze four years ago, defeating France by the same score.
Sophie Schmidt’s second-half goal sent Canada into the Olympic women’s soccer semifinals on Friday with a 1-0 win over favoured France
https://www.thestar.com/sports/olym...ances-to-womens-olympic-soccer-semifinal.html
Sophie Schmidt’s second-half goal sent Canada into the Olympic women’s soccer semifinals on Friday with a 1-0 win over favoured France
https://www.thestar.com/sports/olym...ances-to-womens-olympic-soccer-semifinal.html
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NBC can dictate race times after paying billions for broadcast rights through 2032
While it is the International Olympic Committee that draws up the schedule, there is no bigger influence than NBC Sports. It has paid $7.75 billion US, in exchange for the American broadcast rights to every Games through 2032. That's more than every other broadcaster has paid the IOC combined. At that price, you get a lot of influence.
The United States is the largest television market in the world — and has a clear interest in seeing key sporting events broadcast when the most Americans can see them. The five key sports, those with typically the highest viewership, are mostly held to accommodate American prime time. Swimming, beach volleyball and track and field are latest, often not until 11 p.m. Rio time (10 p.m. on the U.S. East Coast). The two others, gymnastics and diving, happen slightly earlier.
And it's not just a question of the time of day. NBC has the power to affect which month the Olympics are held. For instance, when Beijing first bid for the 2008 Games, they'd planned a mid-September start. When NBC heard of the plan, they saw a challenge to seizing as many American eyeballs as possible.
"There's NFL coverage on Sundays and Mondays, and college football is now on four or five nights a week," the then-chairman of NBC Sports Dick Ebersol told the New York Times. "All of that goes away if you start in mid-August."
NBC explained that to the IOC and, lo and behold, when Beijing held the Games, they began on Aug. 8. Many assumed the mystical importance of the number eight in Chinese tradition was a factor — the Games started on 8/08/08.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/rio-olympics-nbc-late-races-1.3715538
While it is the International Olympic Committee that draws up the schedule, there is no bigger influence than NBC Sports. It has paid $7.75 billion US, in exchange for the American broadcast rights to every Games through 2032. That's more than every other broadcaster has paid the IOC combined. At that price, you get a lot of influence.
The United States is the largest television market in the world — and has a clear interest in seeing key sporting events broadcast when the most Americans can see them. The five key sports, those with typically the highest viewership, are mostly held to accommodate American prime time. Swimming, beach volleyball and track and field are latest, often not until 11 p.m. Rio time (10 p.m. on the U.S. East Coast). The two others, gymnastics and diving, happen slightly earlier.
And it's not just a question of the time of day. NBC has the power to affect which month the Olympics are held. For instance, when Beijing first bid for the 2008 Games, they'd planned a mid-September start. When NBC heard of the plan, they saw a challenge to seizing as many American eyeballs as possible.
"There's NFL coverage on Sundays and Mondays, and college football is now on four or five nights a week," the then-chairman of NBC Sports Dick Ebersol told the New York Times. "All of that goes away if you start in mid-August."
NBC explained that to the IOC and, lo and behold, when Beijing held the Games, they began on Aug. 8. Many assumed the mystical importance of the number eight in Chinese tradition was a factor — the Games started on 8/08/08.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/rio-olympics-nbc-late-races-1.3715538
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You guys ready with what's coming next?.
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Men's 400m
Semifinals · Semifinal 2
Today
4:37 PM
Track & field
Men's 400m
Semifinals · Semifinal 3
Today
4:44 PM
Track & field
Men's long jump
Final
Today
4:53 PM
Track & field
Women's 100m
Semifinals · Semifinal 1
Today
5:00 PM
Track & field
Women's 100m
Semifinals · Semifinal 2
Today
5:07 PM
Track & field
Women's 100m
Semifinals · Semifinal 3
Today
5:14 PM
Track & field
Men's 800m
Semifinals · Semifinal 1
Today
6:08 PM
Track & field
Men's 800m
Semifinals · Semifinal 2
Today
6:17 PM
Track & field
Men's 800m
Semifinals · Semifinal 3
Today
6:26 PM
Track & field
Women's 100m
Final
Today
6:37 PM
Track & field
Women's heptathlon
800m
Today
6:50 PM
Men's 4x100m medley relay
Final
Today
7:04 PM
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Men's 400m
Semifinals · Semifinal 2
Today
4:37 PM
Track & field
Men's 400m
Semifinals · Semifinal 3
Today
4:44 PM
Track & field
Men's long jump
Final
Today
4:53 PM
Track & field
Women's 100m
Semifinals · Semifinal 1
Today
5:00 PM
Track & field
Women's 100m
Semifinals · Semifinal 2
Today
5:07 PM
Track & field
Women's 100m
Semifinals · Semifinal 3
Today
5:14 PM
Track & field
Men's 800m
Semifinals · Semifinal 1
Today
6:08 PM
Track & field
Men's 800m
Semifinals · Semifinal 2
Today
6:17 PM
Track & field
Men's 800m
Semifinals · Semifinal 3
Today
6:26 PM
Track & field
Women's 100m
Final
Today
6:37 PM
Track & field
Women's heptathlon
800m
Today
6:50 PM
Men's 4x100m medley relay
Final
Today
7:04 PM
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B
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De Grasse had to ruin the ladies medal streak. He won bronze in the 100, guess who won gold :twisted:
