Tokyo Olympics: The Thread (OPEN SPOILERS, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!!!)
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Team USA's best Gold Medal prospects tonight:
Athletics
Wrestling
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China is expected to win at least 2 gold medals today (women's diving, women's team table tennis), so a strong showing on the track is critical to staying within striking distance.
Athletics
- Men's Triple Jump
- Scott Donald (#6 qualifier, #5 world ranking)
- Will Claye (#8 qualifier, #2 world ranking)
- Men's Shot Put
- Ryan Crouser (WR holder, #1 qualifier, #1 world ranking)
- Men's 110m hurdles
- Grant Holloway (#1 qualifier, #1 world ranking)
- Women's Pole Vault
- Katie Nageotte (#4 world ranking)
- Men's 400m
- Michael Cherry (#4 qualifier, #10 world ranking)
- Michael Norman (#5 qualifier, #3 world ranking)
BoxingDuke Ragan (men's featherweight)
Wrestling
David Taylor III (men's freestyle, < 86kg)
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China is expected to win at least 2 gold medals today (women's diving, women's team table tennis), so a strong showing on the track is critical to staying within striking distance.
BREAKING: Hansle Parchament (JAM) passes Grant Holloway (USA) to win the men's 110m hurdles.
Holloway was the fastest qualifier for this event, and ranked #1 in the world. Parchment was ranked #28 in the world, so this is a major upset... USA is already 0-for-1 in events they were expected to win, not a good sign.
Holloway was the fastest qualifier for this event, and ranked #1 in the world. Parchment was ranked #28 in the world, so this is a major upset... USA is already 0-for-1 in events they were expected to win, not a good sign.
Welp, we went 2-for-5 on the track, and Duke Ragan took a tough loss in the ring. But the Squire (IYKYK) took care of business on the wrestling mat, and we picked up a gold in canoe, that we weren't expecting, so we did manage to gain two on the Chinese. Still trailing by 5, with three days of competition left to go.
Not to nit-pick too much (USA press, some other int'l media does it quite often as well) but saying "Chinese" in this context instead of "China" (PRC) not proper nation-state identification. Even though assumed, several other Olympics participants overwhelmingly Chinese. Of course, Chinese-Taipei (banned by IOC from using Taiwan or Republic of China) and Hong Kong most notable.
Team USA's best Gold Medal prospects tonight:
Athletics
Beach Volleyball
Wrestling
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China is favored to win at least two gold medals tonight (men's table tennis, women's freestyle wrestling < 53kg), so we can't afford any upsets.
Athletics
- Women's Javelin
- Maggie Malone (#2 qualifier, #12 world ranking)
- Men's 5000m
- Paul Chelimo (#2 qualifier, #12 world ranking)
- Women's 4x100m relay
- #2 qualifier
Beach Volleyball
April Ross & Alix Klineman (#2 world ranking)
Wrestling
Gable Steveson (men's freestyle < 125kg)
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China is favored to win at least two gold medals tonight (men's table tennis, women's freestyle wrestling < 53kg), so we can't afford any upsets.
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Ugggh. I apologize to Djokovic for leaping to the assumption Charlotte Clymer did. Went to her twitter to see the fallout only to see she followed up her sensationalist tweet with an "in fairness". This is why social media is toxic. Somehow I got pulled back into twitter over the last few months as a way to vent my frustrations with my MLS season tickets so I'm guilty too.
25.5k retweets on the first tweet. 75 on the second.
25.5k retweets on the first tweet. 75 on the second.
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Well, China does indeed pick up two gold medals: they only win one of the two they were expected to get, but they pull off a mild upset on the track, winning the women's javelin.
Meanwhile, USA comes up short on the track, yet again, finishing 0-for-3 in events where they were at least expected to have a chance to win gold: the US women's relay team finished in second, to Jamaica, Paul Chelimo settled for bronze in the men's 5000m, and Maggie Malone, who was second in qualifying for the women's javelin, finished in tenth.
There was one feel-good story on the track, though: Allyson Felix, at the age of thirty-five, earned her tenth career Olympic medal, becoming the most decorated women's track runner in Olympic history, and tying fellow American Carl Lewis for most medals won on the track. She has announced that she intends to retire before Paris in 2024, but is expected to be a part of the women's 4x400m relay team, in what would then be her final Olympic race. Also, Gable Steveson took care of business on the mat, as expected. And, as previously mentioned, Ross and Klineman won gold in beach volleyball, allowing USA to keep pace with China.
USA still has some team events that we can (usually) rely on but, barring a few surprises, it looks like this will be the first time the US finishes without the most gold medals at a Summer Games, since Beijing.
Meanwhile, USA comes up short on the track, yet again, finishing 0-for-3 in events where they were at least expected to have a chance to win gold: the US women's relay team finished in second, to Jamaica, Paul Chelimo settled for bronze in the men's 5000m, and Maggie Malone, who was second in qualifying for the women's javelin, finished in tenth.
There was one feel-good story on the track, though: Allyson Felix, at the age of thirty-five, earned her tenth career Olympic medal, becoming the most decorated women's track runner in Olympic history, and tying fellow American Carl Lewis for most medals won on the track. She has announced that she intends to retire before Paris in 2024, but is expected to be a part of the women's 4x400m relay team, in what would then be her final Olympic race. Also, Gable Steveson took care of business on the mat, as expected. And, as previously mentioned, Ross and Klineman won gold in beach volleyball, allowing USA to keep pace with China.
USA still has some team events that we can (usually) rely on but, barring a few surprises, it looks like this will be the first time the US finishes without the most gold medals at a Summer Games, since Beijing.
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Canadian Women win the soccer gold. Congrats to Canadian and Portland legend Christine Sinclair.
Mexico also won Bronze in the men's match earlier with a thoroughly dominating performance of Japan. Although Mexico scored first after a very soft penalty was given that appeared to be on the edge of the box, they followed up with a brilliant set piece goal shortly afterwards. Kaoru Mitoma scored for Japan with a great move faking 3 Mexican defenders out of their boots and placing a perfect shot past the Mexican keeper and created several other chances beat everyone but were just wide of the target. Strangely he wasn't brought on until after the 60 minute mark as his play dramatically changed the complexion of the match.
Brazil plays Spain in the gold at 4:30am pacific tomorrow, if I can follow live events right.
Mexico also won Bronze in the men's match earlier with a thoroughly dominating performance of Japan. Although Mexico scored first after a very soft penalty was given that appeared to be on the edge of the box, they followed up with a brilliant set piece goal shortly afterwards. Kaoru Mitoma scored for Japan with a great move faking 3 Mexican defenders out of their boots and placing a perfect shot past the Mexican keeper and created several other chances beat everyone but were just wide of the target. Strangely he wasn't brought on until after the 60 minute mark as his play dramatically changed the complexion of the match.
Brazil plays Spain in the gold at 4:30am pacific tomorrow, if I can follow live events right.
Team USA's best Gold Medal prospects tonight:
Athletics
Basketball
Golf
Water Polo
Wrestlng
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China is favored to win at least 3 gold medals (women's welterweight boxing, men's 10m diving, women's freestyle wrestling < 50kg), so USA basically needs to go 8-for-8, to have a chance at the gold medal lead
Athletics
- Women's High Jump
- Vashti Cunningham (#4 world ranking)
- Women's 4x400m relay
- #1 qualifier
- Men's 4x400m relay
- #1 qualifier
#2 seed
Basketball
Men's 5x5 (#1 seed)
Golf
- Women's Individual Stroke Play
- Nelly Korda (3-stroke lead, after 3 rounds)
Water Polo
Women's water polo (#1 seed)
Wrestlng
Kyle Snyder (Men's freestyle < 97kg)
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China is favored to win at least 3 gold medals (women's welterweight boxing, men's 10m diving, women's freestyle wrestling < 50kg), so USA basically needs to go 8-for-8, to have a chance at the gold medal lead
