Since the Women's Football/Soccer kicked off today to start things off I thought why not make an official thread where we talk about all of the games? I know there are at least some of you that wouldn't mind talking about it.

 

If you do not like or care for the Olympic games we do not need posts in here explaining that. If you do not want to be part of the discussion then please by all means keep out. This is solely a thread for discussing about the teams you root for, the games, the athletes, and keeping track of the overall games. If your posts to don't contribute they will be removed.

 

The official website for everything is here: http://www.olympic.org/ and here http://www.london2012.com/

 

Full list of all the sports in the 2012 London Olympics:

http://www.olympic.org/sports

Aquatics

• Diving
• Swimming
• Synchronized Swimming
• Water polo

Archery

 

Athletics

 

Badminton

 

Basketball

 

Boxing

 

Canoe kayak

• Slalom
• Sprint

Cycling

• Cycling BMX
• Cycling Road
• Cycling Track
• Mountain Bike

Equestrian

• Dressage
• Eventing
• Jumping

Fencing

 

Football

 

Golf

 

Gymnastics

• Artistic Gymnastics
• Rhythmic Gymnastics
• Trampoline

Handball

 

Hockey

 

Judo

 

Modern pentathlon

 

Rowing

 

Rugby

 

Sailing

 

Shooting

 

Table tennis

 

Taekwondo

 

Tennis

 

Triathlon

 

Volleyball

• Beach volleyball
• Volleyball

Weightlifting

 

Wrestling

• Greco-Roman
• Freestyle

 

Here is also the list of the Paralympics sports:

 

Archery

Athletics

Boccia

Track Cycling

Road Cycling

Equestrianism

Football 5-a-side

Football 7-a-side

Goalball

Judo

Powerlifting

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Table Tennis

Sitting Volleyball

Wheelchair Basketball

Wheelchair Fencing

Wheelchair Rugby

Wheelchair Tennis

 

 

So to kick things off which teams to do support? Which events are your favorites? Which athletes are you going to pay more attention to?

 

Also since the Women's Soccer scores for the first day are the only ones that I know are being put up (Sorry if you call it Football, I call it soccer) I'll put them up here:

These are the qualifiers they have to go through to the next round

Great Britain vs New Zealand: 1-0

Japan vs Canada: 2-1

United States vs France: 4-2

Cameroon vs Brazil: 0-5

Sweden vs South Africa: 4-1

Colombia vs Korea DPR: 0-2

 

The opening ceremony/official opening of the games does not start until the 27th! A leaked list of the music has been released and you can also see the overview of the dome!

http://www.digitalsp...r-playlist.html

 

The official song of the olympics has also been released for quite some time, the song is "Survival" by Muse.

 

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=68mw8AE9l_g

o_o your getting laid?

 

I got laid over 80 years ago.

 

 

Opening ceremonies! I'm so excitedddd c:

 

I JUST CANT HIDE IT!!!

 

 

THE OLYMPICS HAVE STARTED!

Edited July 28, 201213 yr by Rob

The Ceremonies: It was okay, it was kind of boring imo. The Voldemort thing was very interesting and the olympic rings were so amazing.

I prefer the Beijing one, and even without comparison, this is just okay.

 

Now since they are showing:

USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA

I am very disappointed >:I Not live streamed and no Doctor Who? Doctor Who is the most watched show in Britain and its known well worldwide >:I Hopefully they have it for the Closing Ceremony.

Apparently there was supposed to be another musical number but they cut it out at the last minute?? I don't know maybe it was in there... but hopefully there is something in the closing ceremony!!

Apparently there was supposed to be another musical number but they cut it out at the last minute?? I don't know maybe it was in there... but hopefully there is something in the closing ceremony!!

 

They need John Barrowman http://kh13.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/sleep.png

Highlights from the Opening Ceremony

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4As0e4de-rI

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QL_uG2GSZo

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwzjlmBLfrQ

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60nEMZeHim8

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJG_Qu41IQw

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk-sDskIFeQ

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HlTciqDbkE

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei54TO1VBlM

Can't wait for tonight.

I just saw the opening for the olympics and I got to say: damn England you crazy.

I'm a bit sad from the lack of DW save for the TARDIS Noise in the music number, but the Giant Voldemort defeated by Mary Poppins, Mr Bean playing Chariots of Fire, and Sir Paul McCartney playing Hey Jude with the entire stadium singing along kinda made things a whole lot better :')

Oh and watching The Queen sky diving off the helicopter with James Bond was interesting was well (I know The Queen had a stunt double but it was still interesting to watch.)

Edited July 28, 201213 yr by mistressLuck

I hear the coverage in the U.S for the Olympics is delayed. Can anyone confirm?

 

In Australia, FOXTEL have got up 8 dedicated live HD channels.

I was kind of disappionted with the opening ceremony, but I am really looking forward to watching the swimming and the gymnastics.

I was kind of disappionted with the opening ceremony, but I am really looking forward to watching the swimming and the gymnastics.

 

Look out for The Missile.

Swimming, athletics and high jump is intresting to watch and all martial arts

 

Olympics are all the way pretty intresting stuff to watch

 

Shame that I seem to miss all intresting parts >: O

Edited July 28, 201213 yr by dusk

Look out for The Missile.

 

What Missile? :huh:

What Missile? :huh:

 

James Magnussen

 

He is the current 100-meter freestyle world champion, and holds the 4th fastest swim in history in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 47.10, which also stands as the fastest swim in textile swimwear material.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Magnussen

I hear the coverage in the U.S for the Olympics is delayed. Can anyone confirm?

 

In Australia, FOXTEL have got up 8 dedicated live HD channels.

 

Not delayed.

I don't think it is. There is a ton of channels covering and everything started at like 4 in the morning where I live ;o

I don't think it is. There is a ton of channels covering and everything started at like 4 in the morning where I live ;o

 

I probably missed it cause I started watching it at 9 am on NBC.

Congrats to all of the teams that have won medals today and to those who have moved on to another round in their sports! Hope the teams you guys are rooting for are doing really well!

 

I'm so happy for Lochte though bless the cutieeeee ;u;

Go Australia!

 

Our female Swimmers did fantastic last night to bring home the Gold!

Some of the Aussie swimmers have really nice bods tbqh and I am quite jealous

 

 

Did anyone see that one Chinese athlete in gymnastics completely eat it at everything? I felt sooo sorry for him!!! I can't remember his name, I was at a restaurant when I saw it. But my bby John on the US Team is doing amazing and I heard he's even sick which makes me so happy he's able to be amazing through all of this.

Phelps came in 4th, but thats ok, Lochte stepped up and won for the US.

South Korea yet again took the gold for women's archery, and Japan got bronze. They are so amazing. I wish I could hold my draw as long as they can

 

And congrats to US men's archery for winning the first medal for the US ^^

 

Phelps came in 4th, but thats ok, Lochte stepped up and won for the US.

 

Yeah, I'm really getting tired of how the reporters are going on an on about Phelps getting 4th. He didn't start training for that race until 10 months ago. It's not that surprising

Yeah, I'm really getting tired of how the reporters are going on an on about Phelps getting 4th. He didn't start training for that race until 10 months ago. It's not that surprising

 

True, but you know the media, if Phelps never won those medals in 08 they wouldnt be making a deal about it.

It's not really such a big deal of a news/brag since my country haven't won any medal yet, but one of the athletes in my country is the only pregnant woman to participate in the Olympics this year with her currently being 8-months pregnant.

 

Source : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/olympics/article-2180272/London-2012-Olympics-Pregnant-Malaysian-shooter-glad-labour.html