2012 Summer Olympics Thread

[mangaluva]

I enjoyed the ceremony, personally : D Though I was deeply disappointed by the presence of Dizzee Rascal and David Tennant not lighting the torch. That would have been amazing XD

Regardless, the torch was pretty spectacular.

[Kaito Lady]

I also have to say that I enjoyed the opening ceremony

[Kamite]

Is it wrong that I want another country than my own to win at least one medal?

[mangaluva]

Is it wrong that I want another country than my own to win at least one medal?

No, I really want Sherab Zam to win something for Bhutan at archery. I've got a soft spot for the country, my monks were all from there and they all talked about it so much <3

[Wakarimashita]

TOP 10 (well 12) after Day 1 :

1. China (4) (0) (2) Total : (6)
2. Italy (2) (2) (1) Total : (5)
3. United-States (1) (2) (2) Total : (5)
4. South Korea (1) (1) (1) Total : (3)
4. Brasil (1) (1) (1) Total : (3)
6. Russia (1) (0) (0) Total : (1)
6. Kazakhstan (1) (0) (0) Total : (1)
6. Australia (1) (0) (0) Total : (1)
9. Japan (1) (2) (1) Total : (3)
10. The Netherlands (0) (1) (0) Total : (1)
10. Poland (0) (1) (0) Total : (1)
10. Romania (0) (1) (0) Total : (1)

[subaruokia2]

i did not enjoy the openings i think china's was much more better
does anyone know when will they begin with the gymnastics ?

[Akonyl]

well they just did some gymnastics, so... 

and dammit Phelps get your act together so you can be the Olympic King of Forever!

[ProfParanoia]

Is it wrong that I want another country than my own to win at least one medal?

I usually pick to support every country over my own .

[ranger]

Is it wrong that I want another country than my own to win at least one medal?

I usually pick to support every country over my own .

pretty much this..

gonna be rooting for Argentina for men's basketball

[Hime-Chan]

This afternoon, the men preliminiaries in Handball, GB is against France, poor guys, they interviewed the French players and they're not very nice with them xD

[Jd-]

Is it wrong that I want another country than my own to win at least one medal?

I usually pick to support every country over my own .

pretty much this..

Commies.

[Kor]

Obviously a grand event like that will not go without errors
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19035583

I also really love how there are a bunch of countries that even in the Olympics think more about their national needs when that completely contradicts the purpose behind the games 

[Iwamoto Yuri]

*thought the opening was awesome* not that spectaculair but very nicely done
I liked the first part best, but the music part was ok, and the lighting of the flame looked cool... I still have to find footage because I missed a part...
And woo, tenth spot, go NL!

[ProfParanoia]

Is it wrong that I want another country than my own to win at least one medal?

I usually pick to support every country over my own .

pretty much this..

Commies.

"PRK go all the way."

[Wakarimashita]

TOP 10 after Day 2 :

1. (=) Chine (6) (4) (2) Total : (12)
2. (+1) United States (3) (5) (3) Total : (11)
3. (-1) Italy (2) (3) (2) Total : (7)
4. (=) South Korea (2) (1) (2) Total : (5)
5. (NE) France (2) (1) (1) Total : (4)
6. (NE) North Korea (2) (0) (1) Total : (3)
7. (-1) Kazakhstan (2) (0) (0) Total : (2)
8. (NE) Hungria (1) (1) (1) Total : (3)
8. (-2) Australia (1) (1) (1) Total : (3)
8. (-4) Brasil (1) (1) (1) Total : (3)

Host :

16. Great Britain (0) (1) (1) Total : (2)

China keeps a significant advantage in terms of gold medals but has the USA trailing her for the totals. Italy loses 1 place but remains the first european country with France being the second and joining the Top 5 thanks to the 2 golden medals in swimming. It still remains behind South Korea. North Korea joins as well thanks to judo and weightlifting gold medals as does Hungria with fencing. Kazakhstan loses one spot but keeps a very good ranking. Australia and Brasil both lose a few spots.