2020/21 Olympics: Tokyo

[OrangeXtreme]

Not sure what's more disturbing...

that 3x3 Basketball is now part of the Olympics,

or that the USA Men didn't qualify.

USA men's 3x3 hoops fails to qualify for Games

The U.S. men's 3x3 basketball team failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, losing to the Netherlands 21-16 in the quarterfinals Sunday. The women's team earned an Olympics berth, however, by beating Spain 21-13.

www.espn.com

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Thanks, Biden.

 

[MSOrange]

Not sure what's more disturbing...

that 3x3 Basketball is now part of the Olympics,

or that the USA Men didn't qualify.

USA men's 3x3 hoops fails to qualify for Games

The U.S. men's 3x3 basketball team failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, losing to the Netherlands 21-16 in the quarterfinals Sunday. The women's team earned an Olympics berth, however, by beating Spain 21-13.

www.espn.com

Agree. I'd prefer sports that aren't already popular get the Olympics spotlight rather than adding variations of already popular sports like 3x3 basketball.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Agree. I'd prefer sports that aren't already popular get the Olympics spotlight rather than adding variations of already popular sports like 3x3 basketball.

Wait until you see 6v6 LAX in 2028.

 

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[NineOneSeven]

Very curious who will play for the bball team.

 

[MSOrange]

Olympic organizers will be giving out 150,000 condoms in Tokyo while telling athletes to take them home

Condoms have been handed out since the 1988 Olympics in Seoul in order to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS

www.cbssports.com

 

[MikeSU02]

Very curious who will play for the bball team.

LeBron is a No, right? Steph is a maybe? Dame is in?

 

[Toga]

IDK - these swimmers who just qualified for the Olympics don't seem all that excited.

 

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[OttoinGrotto]

I have really mixed feelings on the Olympics this year. On one hand I think it'll be great to for the athletes to have the stage to perform. On the other my understanding is that the people of Tokyo aren't really ready for it and don't want people coming in.

 

[MSOrange]

Tokyo Games to allow up to 10K fans in venues

The Tokyo Olympics will limit venues to 50% of capacity up to a maximum of 10,000 masked, local fans for all Olympic venues. The decision contradicts the recommendation of Japan's top medical adviser.

www.espn.com

 

[OrangeXtreme]

2020 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team Unveiled

Experienced USA squad owns combined 15 Olympic, 19 World Cup gold medals.

www.usab.com

 

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[tee1222]

It's absurd how good Simone Biles is.

Meanwhile, Allyson Felix just qualified for the women's 200m final. Credit to the girl who won the semi-final, but Felix is qualifying in some sprints and middle distance races. She's got a kid! Not normally the blueprint for a 200m runner.