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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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The Olympic Games are starting in a few days.

Anybody going to be watching? :wiggle:


Predictions on medal counts?
My guess will be no different than the last olympics with USA/CHINA/RUSSIA leading the way. Mainly because they send SOO many atheltes.

My favorite events are usually the Track/field type with the 100m dash as the top, then the marathon. Sadly a lot of good marathon runners have pulled out of the olympics because of China's pollution levels and the fear of damage it might do to their lungs... :hs:

Speaking of which, many countries have had athelets pull out because of this problem. Also i heard equestrian participants are not sending their horses because of fear of disease and pollution :ugh:
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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Winter>summer
But I'll still watch:hsugh:
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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Won't be watching.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Just Janna
Won't be watching.
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and yes winter olympics > summer although i will be watching the soccer
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Tark
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h-i-p-p-i-e




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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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I'll check it out.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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I'll peep it if i have time.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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its crazy hearing about how much pollution they have out ther considering they have put so many restrictions on the cars that can travel on the roads, and how many factories can operate. I was watching a local news show and they were talking about how a producer was out there and how his eyes were burning from being outside for just a short time. Pollution is going to be the biggest story of the olympics.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Will be watching for sure. And I bet that Kenya will win the long distance running, Japan will take Engineering and Canada will take numero uno for being completely gay.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CRAIGHIMSELF
Will be watching for sure. And I bet that Kenya will win the long distance running, Japan will take Engineering and Canada will take numero uno for being completely gay.
WTF... why :wtc:


as for Kenya these guys always win the marathons.
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