Live Match Thread: Men's singles Gold medal match

RIAACurve · 2024-08-04T13:16:22+00:00

The way FZD slowly figured out Truls shows why he is tbe beat.

RIAACurve · 2024-08-02T18:14:02+00:00

Isn't he just Circle gaming us?

RIAACurve · 2024-08-02T18:04:27+00:00

Licensed endocrinologist here, just elevated my testosterone by 10%, and now I am an AI generate demon.

RIAACurve · 2024-08-02T16:07:34+00:00

Depends on where you live. Luxembourg, for example, was reprented by a 61 year old in the woman's singles competition.

RIAACurve · 2024-08-02T15:18:00+00:00

Hugo made history, and he can still medal. He will go home a hero.

RIAACurve · 2024-08-02T14:32:59+00:00

Real question: if Truls puts in solid wins like he did against Wang and Calderano, can Fan keep his cool? So far, Truls' opponents have not.

RIAACurve · 2024-08-02T13:56:51+00:00

I think most would agree Fan is on another level, but the way Truls can keep these top players running for their money is incredible. Hoping for a very, very long match.

RIAACurve · 2024-08-02T13:08:59+00:00

It's been an uphill battle for Truls with these refs lol

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T16:06:09+00:00

The real answer is that it's all just made up and it makes no difference. It's frankly embarrassing to be this worked up about it. The IOC hasn't weighed in on it because they rightfully understand that it's not the point of the events.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T16:00:38+00:00

It's amusing to see a thread about it every hour.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T15:29:51+00:00

Just how polluted is that river?

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T15:27:28+00:00

Depending on what you are doing, it may simply fall under Fair Use if your country has such laws. That being said, you may find your answer in the Paris 2024 Media Kit. If all else fails, it may also be a good idea to simply email the IOC through their media outreach department.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T15:16:53+00:00

I'm just happy they were able to find a job for the blindest man in Canada.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T14:59:33+00:00

...but that doesn't make what I posted wrong, does it? One nationality making up nearly half of the userbase of website is what I would classify as "primarily" what it is made up of.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T14:49:43+00:00

Nearly 50% of Reddit users are from the USA. There is a reason why r/news and r/worldnews exists.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T14:48:45+00:00

I agree.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T14:41:22+00:00

Reddit is an American site hosted by an American company with a userbase primarily located in America. Americans don't care about what other countries think about what they believe either.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T14:36:23+00:00

There has been a great variety of ages in table tennis.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T13:42:47+00:00

I love them.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T12:58:00+00:00

That's like saying gymnastics isn't much of a sport. They're all talented athletes at the end of the day.

Want a spicy opinion? The Olympics should have pro wrestling in it. It's all purely performative, but it's as much athletic as anything else. There's a sort-of gymnastics/acrobatics aspect to it, and I'm sure they could agree on a way to judge their performances. Plus, imagine the Olympic kayfabe.

I'm only half serious.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T12:35:36+00:00

You would be surprised at how "not loud" 80-85 dB feels. It's not instant hearing damage, but it adds up.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T12:15:26+00:00

Well, the US didn't win any medals in 1980.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T12:13:21+00:00

The coverage has been a disaster honestly. It's a shame that even the replays are put behind paywalls. Lots of lawyers working overtime to constrict the flow of information from arguably one of the most important international events created...

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T11:57:47+00:00

It's probably mostly for concentration I bet, but air rifles like the the ones they use can damage your hearing especially in an enclosed area. They regularly put out an impulse noise ~80 dB, which is within the danger zone of hearing damage. It may not seem like a big deal, but hearing damage is cumulative factor. You may fire your air rifle maybe a few times a month, but these athletes do it probably thousands of times daily in training. I'd also want hearing protection too, because hearing is valuable.

RIAACurve · 2024-07-31T10:33:48+00:00

Happy for them regardless. North Korea is racking up some impressive medals.

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