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johngould21 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Jaimito said: Was confused about ROC. I thought it was Republic of China, which is the official name for Taiwan's government (established 1911). But now I figured it out. It stands for Russian Olympic Committee. Russian competitors were known as “Olympic Athletes from Russia” at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Russian team flag in Tokyo and Beijing will be the ROC symbol—an Olympic flame in the white, blue and red stripes of the national flag above the five Olympic rings. Gold medalists will get music by Russian composer Tchaikovsky instead of the country's national anthem So if Canada plays Russia in hockey next Feb, it will be CAN v ROC. Look forward to seeing those uniforms on Ovechiken or Kucherov. The reason for the ROC? Numerous cases of doping, and the Russian Federation and their athletes were banned from Olympic competition. How do we know these athletes are "clean"? One of the many reasons the Olympics have lost their credibility imo. Edited July 26, 2021 by johngould21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 59 minutes ago, johngould21 said: The reason for the ROC? Numerous cases of doping, and the Russian Federation and their athletes were banned from Olympic competition. How do we know these athletes are "clean"? One of the many reasons the Olympics have lost their credibility imo. I know the reason. Just wasn't aware of the the new acronym for them. OAR then ROC. What's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 21 hours ago, Chip Kelly said: Seems the international game is officiated differently as well. The basketball and rims are also different and less forgiving it seems. Pretty sure they call traveling in the International game....that has to mess up the NBA guys.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 16 hours ago, BCNeil said: PB to even qualify for lane 8. PB again to win. Huge upset. Easily the feel good story of the Olympics so far.... Last night TSN showed a video of his family watching from home and it was absolute bedlam. Apparently, he didn't even have a track suit for the medal ceremony. Just showed up in shorts and a t-shirt.... Great story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 14 hours ago, Jaimito said: Best part was that she wears glasses and had to squint at the scoreboard to see if she had won.....then it was "OMG!"..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 The girls are really doing it for Canada so far.... Meanwhile, Felix loses to an Aussie ranked around #190, who was only added to the Olympics because of an injury to Andy Murray.... In women's softball, Canada beat Italy (as expected) 8-1, although the game was much tighter than the score indicated. The Italians scored their first run of the tournament, after an error at SS put runners on the corners for team Italy. The got a 2 out single to score their only run and the reaction from the players was like they had just won the whole thing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj2345 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 11:18 AM, Alflives said: I do like KD. He’s a throw back era player. Still hope they collapse though. It’s like watching the Leaf’s lose. Makes me happy! I wish Canada Men’s team was in these games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 47 minutes ago, Mj2345 said: I wish Canada Men’s team was in these games Me too. Really sucked that we had Murray and Gilgeous Alexander injured. That would’ve solidified our roster with Barrett, Dort, Powell, etc. There’s always a next time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj2345 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 29 minutes ago, Beary Sweet said: Me too. Really sucked that we had Murray and Gilgeous Alexander injured. That would’ve solidified our roster with Barrett, Dort, Powell, etc. There’s always a next time 20+ years since our last appearance at the Olympics it depresses me, we gotta make the next one.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 US Women’s softball LOSE gold game to Japan! Our women win bronze! Now that’s a great day of softball. We win, and the US loses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 At least 3 more medals today. Another bronze in Judo, bronze in W softball, and another gold by a Canadian women in weight lifting. Canadian girls rock. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Biles out of the team gymnastic finals, game changer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 31 minutes ago, johngould21 said: Biles out of the team gymnastic finals, game changer. She tries the most difficult routines. One mistake can become a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Alflives said: US Women’s softball LOSE gold game to Japan! Our women win bronze! Now that’s a great day of softball. We win, and the US loses. Didn't stay up to watch the US-Japan game, but I did watch Canada - Mexico. It wasn't an oil painting, but they executed perfectly on the winning run..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 10 hours ago, Alflives said: She tries the most difficult routines. One mistake can become a disaster. Quitting is a bigger disaster. Fine legacy that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Just now, Jack Fig said: Quitting is a bigger disaster. Fine legacy that. Seems like a good kid though. Pressure might have gotten to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fig Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 40 minutes ago, Alflives said: Seems like a good kid though. Pressure might have gotten to her. Then some other kid was robbed of a chance. Some kid who wouldn't have quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Way to go Penny! 6 career medals in the Olympics, tied for the top spot with Clara Hughes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Watching baseball on SNET1 right now....Japan vs the Dominican Republic. Joey Bats playing 1B for the DR.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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