Sir Creep 7,013 Posted September 3, 2018 8 hours ago, drol said: Dead Wow.... I couldn't find much through the DL Cup timeline. Just wow. The points were unimaginable. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted September 5, 2018 Dennis Green, a canoeist who became the first Australian to compete in five different Olympic games, has died. He was 87. https://apnews.com/dc63a236042e464f95d40ebd573f7264 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted September 5, 2018 Canoe is an Olympic sport? Rowing yes. Now it's WHAT you row? Shit, Cajuns waiting for Pirogue to become a sport den, cher! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 17,762 Posted September 5, 2018 Since, err, 1936. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted September 6, 2018 Pirogue and john-boat entries coming. When are the Merc cruiser time trials. Was going to make a kayaking joke, afraid to hear further watering down of Olympiads has already occurred so I won't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 2,955 Posted September 6, 2018 Pistol shooting? Synchronized swimming?? Synchronized diving??? Rhythmic Gymnastics???? Dressage????? This one takes the biscuit, horse dancing? fuck me. 2,443 different swimming events? Canoeing and Kayaking, bring it on. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,847 Posted September 6, 2018 <cough> Beach Volleyball 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,565 Posted September 6, 2018 <cough, cough> Trampolining Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun-e-ral 61 Posted September 6, 2018 I can’t wait for darts to get the Olympic recognition it so sorely deserves, well if you can have horse dancing ..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,022 Posted September 6, 2018 I ain't watching until they bring back "municipal planning" as an Olympic Sport: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_competitions_at_the_1936_Summer_Olympics 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted September 7, 2018 Trying to figure out the favourite countries in an Olympic staring contest. Iceland maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,234 Posted September 8, 2018 Michael Johnson, two-time winner of the 200m and 400m each has a "mini-stroke": https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/45461604 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted September 9, 2018 13 hours ago, gcreptile said: Michael Johnson, two-time winner of the 200m and 400m each has a "mini-stroke": https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/45461604 He ran wearing gold Nike's. So he had it coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun-e-ral 61 Posted September 9, 2018 13 hours ago, gcreptile said: Michael Johnson, two-time winner of the 200m and 400m each has a "mini-stroke": https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/45461604 On his way to a full recovery apparently so pencil him in for next years list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,132 Posted September 9, 2018 40 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: He ran wearing gold Nike's. So he had it coming. One of the greatest athletes I ever saw. He is one of the main pundits on all BBC athletics coverage and, tbf, he is fucking good at it. I just hope he never gets outed for taking performance enhancing drugs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,847 Posted September 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: One of the greatest athletes I ever saw. He is one of the main pundits on all BBC athletics coverage and, tbf, he is fucking good at it. I just hope he never gets outed for taking performance enhancing drugs. Oh yes, I like him. I don't really follow athletics but he is a lovely commentator. Hope he stays well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 2,955 Posted September 9, 2018 This 1 hour ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: He is one of the main pundits on all BBC athletics coverage and, tbf, he is fucking good at it. is enough to consign.. This 2 hours ago, Sir Creep said: He ran wearing gold Nike's To the 'He was young, let it go' drawer. That said, I can still picture him in them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted September 10, 2018 On 09/09/2018 at 07:35, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: One of the greatest athletes I ever saw. He is one of the main pundits on all BBC athletics coverage and, tbf, he is fucking good at it. I just hope he never gets outed for taking performance enhancing drugs. I recall being told by the Olympic coverage media that it was his unique upright running style that allowed more oxygen blah blah blah..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,234 Posted October 4, 2018 Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. triple-gold medal winner, critical in hospital, and 94 years old: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/hockey-legend-balbir-singh-sr-remains-critical/articleshow/66072593.cms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted October 7, 2018 Bert Romp, a member of the Olympic gold medal-winning 1992 Dutch show jumping team, has died after being kicked by a horse. He was 59. https://www.equnews.com/sport-news/showjumping-en/dutch-showjumper-bert-romp-59-passed-away-after-tragic-accident/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,098 Posted October 14, 2018 Nikolai Pankin, a three-time Olympian and 1968 bronze medalist for the Soviet Union in swimming, for the breaststroke, has died. He was 69. http://www.tellerreport.com/sports/--at-the-70th-year-of-life-swimmer-nikolai-pankin-died-.rkO2AggsX.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,057 Posted October 28, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 19:19, gcreptile said: Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. triple-gold medal winner, critical in hospital, and 94 years old: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/hockey-legend-balbir-singh-sr-remains-critical/articleshow/66072593.cms Update. He was put off ventilator after two weeks, on 17 October, and was improving. The evening of Thursday October 25 his condition deteriorated and he is now on life support. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,013 Posted October 29, 2018 23 hours ago, drol said: Update. He was put off ventilator after two weeks, on 17 October, and was improving. The evening of Thursday October 25 his condition deteriorated and he is now on life support. I'm Oh-For-HoweverMany on using Hindus on my lists and expecting QOs. I'm to the point they are all nobodies as far as UK media is concerned (as well they should be). This is an absolutely great name for 5-4-3-2-1 DP upcoming entry, but ask someone who was actually prominent (ND Tiwari) how that QO search is going.... I'll pass. GL to those who use him. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,234 Posted November 2, 2018 Yuri Vardanyan, "legendary" olympic gold-medal winner and multiple world-champion in weightlifting, dead at 62: https://sport.mediamax.am/en/news/other/30990 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,057 Posted November 16, 2018 On 04/10/2018 at 19:19, gcreptile said: Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. triple-gold medal winner, critical in hospital, and 94 years old: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/hockey-legend-balbir-singh-sr-remains-critical/articleshow/66072593.cms Balbir out of ICU and expected to make a full recover. Immortal fucker. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
