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Post by fluffysmom on Aug 8, 2016 10:14:36 GMT -5
The gold medal was the 4 x 100 men's relay with Michael Phelps.
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 8, 2016 11:49:29 GMT -5
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 8, 2016 23:16:54 GMT -5
I got to watch a bit today. Watched the volleyball of USA vs. China. Got to see more of the swimming. Good stuff. And now, time for my nightly update on my five favorite teams.
USA has five gold medals (four in swimming, one in shooting), seven silver medals (four in swimming, one in archery, one in fencing, one in diving) and seven bronze medals (six in swimming, one in shooting).
Australia has four gold medals (two in swimming, one in rugby sevens, one in shooting) and three bronze medals (one in swimming, one in diving, one in archery).
Great Britain has one gold medal (swimming), one silver medal (swimming) and two bronze medals (one in diving, one in shooting).
New Zealand has two silver medals (one in shooting, one in rugby sevens).
Ireland still has nothing.
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Post by wendylou on Aug 9, 2016 20:01:10 GMT -5
Looking forward to watching some swimming tonight after the whole #Phelpsface things yesterday.
I'm also hoping to get to watch women's gymnastics. It's frustrating trying to figure out when to watch. They keep switching back and forth between things, like they're trying to force you to sit through stuff just to watch what you want.
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Post by fluffysmom on Aug 9, 2016 20:16:31 GMT -5
wendylou - do you have cable with on-demand? Our on-demand has an Olympics section where you can watch individual events.
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Post by wendylou on Aug 9, 2016 20:27:12 GMT -5
No fluffysmom, I don't have that fancy cable, just basic. Thanks though. Ooh. Looks like Phelps is next. BTW - they just showed Kevin Durant and some of the other basketball players cheering on the swimmers in the crowd. It's nice to see them there cheering on some of the smaller sports. |
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Post by fluffysmom on Aug 9, 2016 20:45:52 GMT -5
I'm also hoping to get to watch women's gymnastics. It's frustrating trying to figure out when to watch. They keep switching back and forth between things, like they're trying to force you to sit through stuff just to watch what you want. I find this really annoying too wendylou. Not everyone has the time or desire to watch for three or four hours to see the outcome of an event like gymnastics. |
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 9, 2016 23:14:33 GMT -5
I got to see some of the gymnastics today. They were good! And now, my nightly update on my top five.
USA: Nine gold medals (seven in swimming, one in shooting, one in gymnastics). Eight silver medals (four in swimming, one in judo, one in archery, one in fencing. one in diving). Nine bronze medals (seven in swimming, one in shooting, one in equestrian),
Australia: Four gold medals (two in swimming, one in rugby sevens, one in shooting). Five bronze medals (two in swimming, one in diving, one in archery, one in equestrian).
Great Britain: One gold medal (swimming). Three silver medals (swimming). Two bronze medals (one in diving, one in shooting).
New Zealand: Two silver medals (one in shooting, one in rugby sevens).
Ireland still hasn't gotten any medals, yet.
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 10, 2016 23:11:07 GMT -5
Watched the tumbling and more of the swimming. Good stuff! And now, my nightly update.
USA: Eleven gold medals (eight in swimming, one in shooting, one in gymnastics, one in road cycling). Eleven silver medals (five in swimming, one in judo, one in archery, two in fencing. two in diving). Ten bronze medals (eight in swimming, one in shooting, one in equestrian),
Australia: Five gold medals (three in swimming, one in rugby sevens, one in shooting). Two silver medals (swimming). Five bronze medals (two in swimming, one in diving, one in archery, one in equestrian).
Great Britain: Three gold medals (one in swimming, one in diving, one in canoe slalom). Three silver medals (swimming). Six bronze medals (one in diving, two in shooting, one in judo, one in gymnastics, one in road cycling).
New Zealand: Two silver medals (one in shooting, one in rugby sevens).
Ireland still hasn't gotten any medals, yet.
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Post by fluffysmom on Aug 11, 2016 15:46:28 GMT -5
Monica enjoyed watching some of the badminton this morning.
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Post by fluffysmom on Aug 11, 2016 22:28:39 GMT -5
I'm watching the women's gymnastics all-around final.
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 11, 2016 23:26:32 GMT -5
I saw that as well, fluffysmom. It was good!
And now, my medal update. USA: Sixteen gold medals (eleven in swimming, one in shooting, two in gymnastics, one in road cycling, one in judo). Twelve silver medals (five in swimming, one in judo, one in archery, two in fencing. two in diving, one in gymnastics). Ten bronze medals (eight in swimming, one in shooting, one in equestrian), Australia: Five gold medals (three in swimming, one in rugby sevens, one in shooting). Four silver medals (three in swimming, one in rowing). Six bronze medals (two in swimming, one in diving, one in archery, one in equestrian, one in canoe slalom). Great Britain: Four gold medals (one in swimming, one in diving, one in canoe slalom, one in track cycling). Six silver medals (three in swimming, one in canoe slalom, one in rugby sevens, one in rowing). Six bronze medals (one in diving, two in shooting, one in judo, one in gymnastics, one in road cycling). New Zealand: One gold medal (rowing). Two silver medals (one in shooting, one in rugby sevens, one in canoe slalom, one in track cycling). Ireland still hasn't gotten any medals, yet. |
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Post by fluffysmom on Aug 12, 2016 17:06:20 GMT -5
I was very happy for Aly Raisman winning the silver medal in the all-around gymnastics.
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 12, 2016 23:23:12 GMT -5
I watched on and off throughout the day. So glad that Katie Ledecky won another medal!
And now, my medal update.
USA: Twenty gold medals (fourteen in swimming, one in shooting, two in gymnastics, one in road cycling, one in judo, one in track and field). Thirteen silver medals (six in swimming, one in judo, one in archery, two in fencing. two in diving, one in gymnastics). Sixteen bronze medals (nine in swimming, two in shooting, two in equestrian, one in fencing, one in archery, one in tennis).
Australia: Five gold medals (three in swimming, one in rugby sevens, one in shooting). Six silver medals (three in swimming, two in rowing, one in track cycling). Seven bronze medals (two in swimming, one in diving, one in archery, one in equestrian, one in canoe slalom, one in track and field).
Great Britain: Seven gold medals (one in swimming, one in diving, one in canoe slalom, two in track cycling, two in rowing). Nine silver medals (four in swimming, one in canoe slalom, one in rugby sevens, one in rowing, one in equestrian, one in trampoline). Six bronze medals (one in diving, two in shooting, one in judo, one in gymnastics, one in road cycling).
New Zealand: One gold medal (rowing). Six silver medals (one in shooting, one in rugby sevens, one in canoe slalom, one in track cycling, one in rowing, one in track and field).
Ireland got their first medal today! A silver medal in rowing.
So at the end of the first full week of the Olympics, here are the total medals for my top 5:
USA: 50
Great Britain: 22
Australia: 18
New Zealand: 7
Ireland: 1
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Post by fluffysmom on Aug 13, 2016 12:55:44 GMT -5
It's very cool that Fiji won their first ever Olympic gold medal a few days ago. They won it in rugby.
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