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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Aug 24

The Olympics are over and done with. To our surprise, we found ourselves watching quite a bit of it. When it was all over, I found some of the statistics at the finish quite interesting. The country, Dominica (pronounced...

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Have you watched any of the Olympic events?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 5 Aug 24

Have you been watching the Olympics? We hadn’t given much thought to it but once the games started, we did get a bit involved and have watched quite a bit. Australia has done well for the population we have but it’s great to see...

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We have a silver medal in cross country biking.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 21 Oct 23

Canada won the Gold and now we are going to watch the women´s biking. I was right: a dron was filming. Much better than to have drones throwing bombs. And I have a surprise. One of the 2 Chilean women biking is our medallist´s...

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A beautiful closing ...

Aleskys Cardozo @Aleskys (5879) • Venezuela 8 Aug 21

Hi friends!! Times without greeting you, I hope you are all well, I have had little time to be here, but I thought the closing of the Olympic games of which I was aware of it was beautiful since I am fascinated to admire so much...

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Excited about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52144) • Staten Island, New York 23 Jul 21

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics started today. I am excited to watch the opening ceremony tonight. I hope I can catch all the games of the Olympics to some degree at least. I already saw a little of women's soccer and double and...

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Let the Corona Games begin!

Christine aka stine1 @stine1online (835) • Germany 1 Jul 20

Mhh, turning the current situation and its rules into a game - might this work or is humor like this too black? I wonder what it does say about our societies (plural since we all come from many different countries with different...

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Hours of practice for a few moments of glory

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382021) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Aug 18

The photo has nothing to do with the discussion. @lovinangelsinstead21 put up an interesting discussion which you can check out here: http://www.mylot.com/post/3206648/ so-how-the-heck. (You’ll need to close the gap.) The clip...

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USA Basketball

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43586) • Denver, Colorado 17 May 18

Here in Colorado Springs, we call ourselves Olympic City, USA, for a reason. The United States Olympic Committee is headquartered Downtown, and the Olympic Training Center is located here as well (we competed in a track meet there...

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USA Triathlon

Scott Ganschow @teamfreak16 (43586) • Denver, Colorado 6 May 18

Every organized amateur sport has a governing body, and triathlon is no different. USA Triathlon presides over that multisport (as well as duathlon, aquathlon, and winter triathlon,) and they are located right here in Olympic City...

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Russia not represented as a country in winter Olympics in South Korea

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52144) • Staten Island, New York 12 Feb 18

I love the winter Olympics. I was shocked to hear that Russia is not represented as a country at these Olympic games in South Korea (because of the doping scandal at the last Olympic games in Sochi). It is an embarrassment for...

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Statue of former boxer Evander Holyfield

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122137) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 27 Nov 17

Former cruiser weight and heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield or as he is nicknamed "The Real Deal" is having a statue of himself being sculpted by Brian Hanlon. Even though Holyfield was born in Atmore Alabama, he was...

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Well, Look Who I Found in My Mail Box

Val @valmnz (17095) • New Zealand 23 May 17

Today is a grey rainy day, with a splattering of thunder and lightning from time to time. So, finding this postcard in my mail box really brightened my day. For those of you who have no idea who this young man is, I'll give you a...

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Disappointed but life goes on

Lee Ka @kaka135 (14994) • Malaysia 20 Aug 16

We have been watching the Olympics Badminton Men's Single final, and of course we hoped Malaysia will win. Lee Chong Wei has lost, and Chen Long from China is the gold medalist. My son was a bit disappointed as we did not get the...

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Google Olympic Doodles

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 7 Aug 16

Just loving all the daily broadcast of The most amazing sport in the world coming from RIO and the 2016 Olympic games. Every day since friday Google has give us some or other CUTENESS to enjoy as they encourage everyone to...

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Strength prediction: China can take the number of gold medals in the Rio Olympic Games?

Maliy Cheng @Juse99 (83) • Beijing, China 6 Aug 16

I of this session of the Olympic Games will be the performance of the Chinese team full of confidence and look forward to Chinese athletes in Rio de Janeiro won 39 gold medals (more than the last Olympic Games in London will be 38...

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Have you tried Google Doodle Fruit Games?

Lee Ka @kaka135 (14994) • Malaysia 5 Aug 16

I saw there is a new Google Doodle when I opened a new tab, but I did not go and check it out. My son found it, watched the trailer and asked me what it is, then only I went and found it out. Google will release a new fruit game...

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Prizes for the Olympic winners

hoong143 @hoong143 (1397) • Malaysia 4 Aug 16

Do you like Olympic games? The opening ceremony of Olympic Games Rio 2016 will be on this Saturday 6 of August. I think many people here will sit in front of the TV to watch it. I just read a news about the prizes for the Olympic...

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It has me wondering?

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 26 Jul 16

Now that's not an unusual thought . . me wondering! However its not the wondering off kind of wonder, but the pondering of the mind that I was wondering about . . . does that make sense? Dont fret - all will be revealed...

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Coming Up

Amber @AmbiePam (120733) • United States 8 Jul 16

The Olympics are coming up in August, and despite the crime, filthiness, and other dangers Rio poses, the athletes seem very excited. Trying to think about something positive, does your country or state have an athlete they are...

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Do you think that the snooker shall be available in the Olympics?

youless @youless (114117) • Guangzhou, China 31 Jan 13

snooker

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