debut: 7/29/19
4,164 runs
Worse olympics ever
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debut: 12/26/07
33,905 runs
In reply to velo
Not as far as Break-dancing (aka Breaking) is concerned.
Australian breakdancer goes viral for head-scratching performance at Paris Olympics: 'Hilariously ridiculous'
We'll need to petition the organizers to include the event in the upcoming '28 Olympics.
Worse olympics ever
Not as far as Break-dancing (aka Breaking) is concerned.
Australian breakdancer goes viral for head-scratching performance at Paris Olympics: 'Hilariously ridiculous'
Breaking debuted at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, and one B-girl has gone absolutely viral on social media for her performance — but not in the way she likely would’ve hoped for.
Australia’s Rachel Gunn, who is competing under the name "RayGun," became an instant "meme" on X after her head-scratching performance in the round-robin stage of the women’s breaking competition.
Australia’s Rachel Gunn, who is competing under the name "RayGun," became an instant "meme" on X after her head-scratching performance in the round-robin stage of the women’s breaking competition.
We'll need to petition the organizers to include the event in the upcoming '28 Olympics.
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debut: 12/6/03
83,173 runs
In reply to Drapsey
Breaking to rass, and skateboarding and rock climbing and...and...
...but no cricket.
Breaking to rass, and skateboarding and rock climbing and...and...
...but no cricket.
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debut: 12/26/07
33,905 runs
In reply to JahJah
I feel it for velo though, his favorite team (Mother) India didn't do well in the medal count (per capita).
Why is the world’s most populous nation 71st in the Olympics medal table?
Come in Jeremy.
I feel it for velo though, his favorite team (Mother) India didn't do well in the medal count (per capita).
Why is the world’s most populous nation 71st in the Olympics medal table?
India had to wait until the 13th day of the Paris Olympics to secure a medal higher than bronze, with flag-bearer Neeraj Chopra’s silver in the men’s javelin sending a wave of celebration tinged with relief through the medal-starved country.
India sent a contingent of 117 athletes to Paris, yet have a paltry haul of five bronze medals and Chopra’s solitary silver to show for it. They rank 71st in the medals table, below the likes of Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea, Cuba and Saint Lucia – a Caribbean island of just 180,000 people.
India sent a contingent of 117 athletes to Paris, yet have a paltry haul of five bronze medals and Chopra’s solitary silver to show for it. They rank 71st in the medals table, below the likes of Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea, Cuba and Saint Lucia – a Caribbean island of just 180,000 people.
Come in Jeremy.
debut: 11/4/09
11,894 runs
In reply to Drapsey
At Lucia, Dominica and Pakistan get more golds than India
At Lucia, Dominica and Pakistan get more golds than India
debut: 12/26/07
33,905 runs
Now that #45 has claimed credit for 'winning' the 2028 edition of the Olympics, we'll have to petition him to restore the much loved Break-dancing (Breaking) event.
Trump Marks Olympic Closing Ceremony by Taking Credit for 2028 Games in Los Angeles
With the Paris Olympics coming to an end in a spectacular closing ceremony on Sunday night, Donald Trump had something else on his mind: himself.
The former president specifically posted on his Truth Social platform to take credit for the fact that the next Summer Games will take place in Los Angeles. “As President-Elect, I worked with the Olympic Organizing Committee of Los Angeles in getting the 2028 Olympics to come to the United States,” he wrote. “There was tremendous competition from other countries.”
The former president specifically posted on his Truth Social platform to take credit for the fact that the next Summer Games will take place in Los Angeles. “As President-Elect, I worked with the Olympic Organizing Committee of Los Angeles in getting the 2028 Olympics to come to the United States,” he wrote. “There was tremendous competition from other countries.”
Six new sports revealed for next Olympics as one gets scrapped
Breaking made its Olympic debut in Paris and its safe to say its inclusion caused quite a stir.
Some fans were particularly unimpressed and Australian breakdancer Raygun lashed out at the IOC and critics after her routine scored zero points and went viral.
Cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy defended the ‘fantastic’ event but Olympic chiefs revealed that breaking had already been scrapped for LA 2028 before it even came to a conclusion.
It was a bit of a flash in the pan and there will be no breaking at the next Olympics.
Some fans were particularly unimpressed and Australian breakdancer Raygun lashed out at the IOC and critics after her routine scored zero points and went viral.
Cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy defended the ‘fantastic’ event but Olympic chiefs revealed that breaking had already been scrapped for LA 2028 before it even came to a conclusion.
It was a bit of a flash in the pan and there will be no breaking at the next Olympics.
debut: 11/30/17
10,430 runs
In reply to Drapsey
never thought it belonged but the aussie lady just turned the entire competition into a big joke. may have gotten another opportunity if she had not performed, especially in this time of social media. what is of greater concern is that most of these olympic athletes go home broke and even if they win something, it does not cover the cost of getting to, participating and being competitive at the tournament. I don't usually agree with ato boldon but i agree with him on the state of TT olympic sports and the payment of olympic athletes
never thought it belonged but the aussie lady just turned the entire competition into a big joke. may have gotten another opportunity if she had not performed, especially in this time of social media. what is of greater concern is that most of these olympic athletes go home broke and even if they win something, it does not cover the cost of getting to, participating and being competitive at the tournament. I don't usually agree with ato boldon but i agree with him on the state of TT olympic sports and the payment of olympic athletes
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debut: 11/14/02
19,146 runs
In reply to JahJah
USA to the rescue..Cricket on the pitch in LA in four years after 120 years
USA to the rescue..Cricket on the pitch in LA in four years after 120 years
debut: 2/15/09
4,423 runs
In reply to hubert
UCLA once had cricket teams. So, the sport is not new to the area.
UCLA once had cricket teams. So, the sport is not new to the area.
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debut: 11/14/02
19,146 runs
In reply to JoeGrine
Quite a few Hollywood folks were involved in cricket..Aubrey Smith a former player from England
wand who became an actr introduced the game to his fellow actors and
built a nice cricket ground in the area early 1900s
That ground had cricket a long time and was swallowed up to make room for 1984 LA Games.
Can't remember the name of the cricket field.
Cricket has a long history in LA/California and was the first stop for Australian touring teams
on way to England before Air travel was common, and also the last stop on their way back home.
In fact from LA they cross USA and did same thing in Philadelphia before shipping to
England and played a game or two there on their way back to LA before shipping back home.
Those were heady days...tours would last almost 9 months for Aussies back then.
Ivy League Colleges, Harvard, Penn,Yale et al and Haverford College near Philadelphia
all had cricket and it was a lettered sport as Football and BB is today.
Haverford still has cricket and is the longest continuous playing institution although their
Cope Field shifted from turf to astro turf pitch decades ago.
Their field is across the road from Merion Cricket Club which in the 19th century was rated
a finer field than Lord's and other Test venues.
Maybe UCLA engaged some Eastern Colleges back in the day, tho I doubt it..
Major League Baseball only got to California in the mid to late 50s when Giants and Dodgers
left New York City.
Travel ,distance and time was a hassle back in the day but it is possible that UCLA played
against Ivy League cricket teams back in the day.
Quite a few Hollywood folks were involved in cricket..Aubrey Smith a former player from England
wand who became an actr introduced the game to his fellow actors and
built a nice cricket ground in the area early 1900s
That ground had cricket a long time and was swallowed up to make room for 1984 LA Games.
Can't remember the name of the cricket field.
Cricket has a long history in LA/California and was the first stop for Australian touring teams
on way to England before Air travel was common, and also the last stop on their way back home.
In fact from LA they cross USA and did same thing in Philadelphia before shipping to
England and played a game or two there on their way back to LA before shipping back home.
Those were heady days...tours would last almost 9 months for Aussies back then.
Ivy League Colleges, Harvard, Penn,Yale et al and Haverford College near Philadelphia
all had cricket and it was a lettered sport as Football and BB is today.
Haverford still has cricket and is the longest continuous playing institution although their
Cope Field shifted from turf to astro turf pitch decades ago.
Their field is across the road from Merion Cricket Club which in the 19th century was rated
a finer field than Lord's and other Test venues.
Maybe UCLA engaged some Eastern Colleges back in the day, tho I doubt it..
Major League Baseball only got to California in the mid to late 50s when Giants and Dodgers
left New York City.
Travel ,distance and time was a hassle back in the day but it is possible that UCLA played
against Ivy League cricket teams back in the day.
debut: 3/16/21
11,184 runs
In reply to JoeGrine
NCCA- NorCal Cricket Ass was established in 1892! I know thar up to say 2012 there were 3 divisions. Top Norcal team used to play vs. top SoCal team, maybe still. Because of Silicon Valley there was an explosion of new talent and even more teams. Marin CC had the widest pool of nationalities. Ozzies, Kiwis, Waffles, Zimmers (including Olongo) and Pakistanis
NCCA- NorCal Cricket Ass was established in 1892! I know thar up to say 2012 there were 3 divisions. Top Norcal team used to play vs. top SoCal team, maybe still. Because of Silicon Valley there was an explosion of new talent and even more teams. Marin CC had the widest pool of nationalities. Ozzies, Kiwis, Waffles, Zimmers (including Olongo) and Pakistanis
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