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    Quote Originally Posted by Yaridovich View Post
    Cuban Taekwando competitor has been banned for life because he kicked a referee in the smurfing face.
    Holy crap, I can't believe he did that! It's not like he was all frenzied up and started going at the ref. He just calmly strode over, still next to the ref for a second or two and then just KICKED HIM IN THE FACE! What a nutjob.

    Look at this!

    Oh and as a side note, synchronized swimming is the creepiest sport I've ever seen at the Olympics.
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    Wow. The kickee's face is priceless in that picture.

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    That is the best ever. Hahahaha. It needed to happen really. Taekwando's such a boring sport. People kicking each other in the stomach over and over again is less appealing than it sounds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miriel View Post
    Oh and as a side note, synchronized swimming is the creepiest sport I've ever seen at the Olympics.
    One year, I saw a team swimming to Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec from Final Fantasy VIII. That was awesome. xD

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roto13 View Post
    One year, I saw a team swimming to Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec from Final Fantasy VIII. That was awesome. xD
    Here ya go!

    It acutally starts about 2 minutes in. I think they won bronze.

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    I thought that was awesome when I first saw it. :P I was like "I know this song! Take THAT, sports people!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yaridovich View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Roto13 View Post
    One year, I saw a team swimming to Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec from Final Fantasy VIII. That was awesome. xD
    Here ya go!

    It acutally starts about 2 minutes in. I think they won bronze.
    Ah, thanks for the link! I've been looking for that for ages, and couldn't find it on YouTube before.

    I see they were using not just Liberi Fatali but also the orchestrated version of Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec from the album of the same name... interesting. That'd suggest their choice of music was influenced by someone who actually knew FFVIII and its music, rather than someone who found Liberi Fatali at random.

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    Wonderful story with the US men's volleyball team.

    Hugh McCutcheon's father-in-law gets murdered there in Beijing, and the team comes together to win gold.

    Also wonderful to see the basketball team play together to restore them to their proper place on top.

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    That story isn't wonderful at all. :P That's actually completely terrible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Roto13 View Post
    That story isn't wonderful at all. :P That's actually completely terrible.
    Yeah, I'd have to agree. Winning a gold medal doesn't come close to healing a wound like a murdered father.

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    I rather liked Britain's 8-minute display. I don't think you can sum up Britain any better than Boris Johnson, access for wheelchair users and rain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychotic View Post
    I rather liked Britain's 8-minute display. I don't think you can sum up Britain any better than Boris Johnson, access for wheelchair users and rain.
    Leona Lewis and Boris Johnson helping to represent London - oh dear

    Still, Olympics in my hometown, can't wait.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yaridovich View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Roto13 View Post
    One year, I saw a team swimming to Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec from Final Fantasy VIII. That was awesome. xD
    Here ya go!

    It acutally starts about 2 minutes in. I think they won bronze.
    That's why i love these forums!How many FF fans would know that?!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by charliepanayi View Post
    Leona Lewis and Boris Johnson helping to represent London - oh dear

    Still, Olympics in my hometown, can't wait.
    No. I'm boycotting the London Games! Do you know how Britain treats its citizens? It isn't exactly humane.

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    Yup, look at me. I'm living proof of what can happen to the British people.

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