Rio Olympics

06 July 2016, 20:25

dogcat

Rio Olympics

Anyone going or are there some shooters there we should watch???

I know Saeed's brother shot in the Olympics in the past. Just curuious.

13 July 2016, 18:58

Grizzly Adams

quote:
are there some shooters there we should watch???

The Rio gangs by the sounds of it.

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18 July 2016, 07:56

ftg767

I spent enough time in Rio....got to tell you listening to grenades going off to the tune of
automatic weapons firing really does disturb your sleep. Not enough money in Brazil for me to go back. Sad, lots of good people and a beautiful country that won't or can't do anything about the drugs and crime.

18 July 2016, 16:39

arkypete

quote:
Originally posted by ftg767:
I spent enough time in Rio....got to tell you listening to grenades going off to the tune of
automatic weapons firing really does disturb your sleep. Not enough money in Brazil for me to go back. Sad, lots of good people and a beautiful country that won't or can't do anything about the drugs and crime.

I don't think the people want it any different and the politicians enjoy the supplemental income that comes from the drug trade.
The International Olympic Committee should avoid putting the Olympics in third world venues.

Jim

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19 July 2016, 09:15

Grizzly Adams

Sounds like the Russians won't be going either.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07...t-olympics.html?_r=0

Grizz

07 August 2016, 16:46

Rusty

Ginny Thrasher won Gold in 10 Meter Air Rifle. The only gold medal for the USA on day one! She will be shooting again.

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07 August 2016, 19:43

Gatogordo

And she did a tremendous job beating the Chinese World Champion while setting a new world record. And, not to leave Butch out, she shoots for WVU.

The "10" on a ISSF (and NRA) 10 meter air rifle target is .5 MM, which is substantially thinner than most pencil LEADS, not pencils, just under 2 hundreths of an inch. Amazing.

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13 August 2016, 19:49

Wstrnhuntr

quote:
Originally posted by ftg767:

The International Olympic Committee should avoid putting the Olympics in third world venues.

Jim

They are trying to "evolve" out of political correctness. But what good is that when no one shows up to the Venues and the Athletes have to swim in feces and fear for their lives while going out for dinner?

18 August 2016, 23:31

Norton

quote:
Originally posted by arkypete:

The International Olympic Committee should avoid putting the Olympics in third world venues.

Jim

Yes....the IOC being a bastion of ethics itself.

19 August 2016, 01:51

arkypete

Well, is it true that Walter is there in Zikaland? I understand that somebody by that name is doing the anatomy bounce measurements for the female beach volley ball competition. I thought it might be our honorable leader on this thread.

Jim

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19 August 2016, 08:42

Grizzly Adams

What's with the fake robbery and the American athletes ? About as low class as you can get.

Grizz

19 August 2016, 08:57

Wstrnhuntr

quote:
Originally posted by Grizzly Adams:
What's with the fake robbery and the American athletes ? About as low class as you can get.

Grizz

Yes, it is interesting that the video seems to be missing the part where the "security guard" allegedly confronted the athletes with a gun.. And all this over a $20.00 bathroom repair. Hmm...