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We win, apparently. | 47 comments (47 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: We win, apparently. (4.00 / 2)

I can't watch synchronized swimming. It freaks me out.

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 01:34:08 PM EST
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Re: We win, apparently. (4.00 / 2)

I can't even think about synchronised swimming.

Ow.

Ow, ow, ow, ow.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 01:42:34 PM EST
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Re: We win, apparently. (4.00 / 2)

It is seriously freaky. Creepy. That and the rhythmic gymnastics. I can understand the athleticism in vaulting and balance beams, and that thing the men do where they hold themselves up with those rings - amazing! But prancing about with ribbons? That's a sport? Are you serious? I'm a bit concerned that the Russians do so phenomenally well in synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics. No wonder the rest of the world doesn't trust them. ;)

Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.

by poemless on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 01:50:27 PM EST
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Sport? No, pure Art! (none / 1)

"Ne te courbe que pour aimer..." René Char

by Melanchthon on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 01:58:07 PM EST
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Re: We win, apparently. (none / 1)

And worser, according to wikiP, it was developed in the early 1900s in Canada. I suppose if the development were immediately post WW1, we might have some faint excuse (national trauma from Flanders, old boy), but I can't be bothered to find out.

Blame Canada.

Must go hide my head in shame.

by PIGL on Tue Aug 26th, 2008 at 04:33:17 AM EST
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Yes, there should be separate 'real' ... (none / 0)

... Olympics and "judging" Olympics.

Utsukushikereba sore de ii

by BruceMcF (agila61 at netscape dot net) on Tue Aug 26th, 2008 at 10:16:44 AM EST
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