The Olympics Thread
So, they start in the next couple of days.
As we are UAE residents I hope you all wish our team good luck in Rio, such as Victor Scvortov in the Judo. Subjects... Zika Sewage Robbery's Trannys GO!! |
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Olympics?
:huh: Oh, it's that time again :zzz: |
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Speak for yourself, I'm in Doha and I'm genuinely hoping for Mutaz Barshim to do well in the high jump. Not only was he actually born in Doha (a rarity amongst the various sports teams here), but he seems to be a genuinely nice guy too.
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So I googled Victor Scvortov.
He's Moldovan. How can he compete on the UAE team? What are the requirements? One would think you'd need citizenship of the country you're competing for?
Originally Posted by Big_Show
(Post 12018713)
Speak for yourself, I'm in Doha and I'm genuinely hoping for Mutaz Barshim to do well in the high jump. Not only was he actually born in Doha (a rarity amongst the various sports teams here), but he seems to be a genuinely nice guy too.
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Originally Posted by DXBtoDOH
(Post 12018719)
So I googled Victor Scvortov.
He's Moldovan. How can he compete on the UAE team? What are the requirements? One would think you'd need citizenship of the country you're competing for? Yes, even Sepp Blatter thought they were pushing their luck a bit much. Just let that one sink in a minute :rofl: |
Re: The Olympics Thread
Originally Posted by iggle
(Post 12018705)
So, they start in the next couple of days.
As we are UAE residents I hope you all wish our team good luck in Rio, such as Victor Scvortov in the Judo. Subjects... Zika Sewage Robbery's Trannys GO!! |
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heard on the radio the US Olympic Committee will sue if brands/companies use hashtags or images from Rio games ie
#Rio2016 #TeamUSA #Olympic #Olympian #Go for the gold’ I thought hashtags were public? |
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Originally Posted by DXBtoDOH
(Post 12018719)
So I googled Victor Scvortov.
He's Moldovan. How can he compete on the UAE team? What are the requirements? One would think you'd need citizenship of the country you're competing for? |
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Whoa!
Do you mean to stand there and tell me that they actually granted citizenship to non-Emiratis?!
Originally Posted by Inselaffen
(Post 12018874)
he got Citizenship in 2012 along with a couple of other Moldovan wrestlers. Tey also has to fulfill a 3 year residency period.
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Refundable!!
Originally Posted by DXBtoDOH
(Post 12018888)
Whoa!
Do you mean to stand there and tell me that they actually granted citizenship to non-Emiratis?! |
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Is it just me or is anyone else not in the slightest bothered about the Olympics now?
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Re: The Olympics Thread
Originally Posted by IKnowNothing
(Post 12019467)
Is it just me or is anyone else not in the slightest bothered about the Olympics now?
Outside of athletes its not even the pinnacle of the sport. Football, some weird under 23 rule Boxing, Amateurs Basketball, USA will win Rugby 7s will just be like every other 7s T |
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The problem with the Olympics is that's there's too much going on. And we already live in a world of 24-7 sports media where even minor sports get programming time on obscure channels.
It's hard to develop a keen interest in the Olympic games. We already have the WC for football. We have the Rugby 7s. With those, they are one sport only and have teams you can follow and support.
Originally Posted by iggle
(Post 12019470)
Not even interested in the slightest.
Outside of athletes its not even the pinnacle of the sport. Football, some weird under 23 rule Boxing, Amateurs Basketball, USA will win Rugby 7s will just be like every other 7s T |
Re: The Olympics Thread
Originally Posted by mission
(Post 12018807)
heard on the radio the US Olympic Committee will sue if brands/companies use hashtags or images from Rio games ie
#Rio2016 #TeamUSA #Olympic #Olympian #Go for the gold’ I thought hashtags were public? |
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I would be excited to watch loads of it if it weren't for the time difference - loads of the evening events will be happening when I'm on the way to work in the morning. Makes it tricky to watch.
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