2024 Paris Olympics
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Jess Fox wins GOLD in C1 canoeing. Even after being inflicted with a two second penalty. She defends her title. And wins a second for 2024 (K1). Wow.
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Which takes us to #2 on the Medals Tally.
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On the gold medals tally 
She is legendary.
She is legendary.
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Yusuf Dikec. A new hero rises. No special glasses, no earmuffs, casual attitude.... silver medal.
Turkey Olympics shooter goes viral for silver medal with limited gear: Social media reacts
Turkey air pistol shooter Yusuf Dikec went viral Wednesday for winning a team silver medal on Tuesday without goggles. Here's how social media reacted:
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Ebden, Peers win doubles gold for Australia
https://www.news.com.au/the-team/tyson-otto
Matt Ebden and John Peers have secured Australia’s 12th gold medal of the Paris Olympics with a superb comeback win over American pair Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram in the men’s doubles final.
The Aussies split the first two sets 6-7 7-6 before winning the super tiebreaker 10-8.
The win lifted Australia into second on the Paris medal tally, only one behind China.
It is the first time since the Woodies in 1996 that Australia has won gold in the men’s doubles.
https://www.news.com.au/the-team/tyson-otto
Matt Ebden and John Peers have secured Australia’s 12th gold medal of the Paris Olympics with a superb comeback win over American pair Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram in the men’s doubles final.
The Aussies split the first two sets 6-7 7-6 before winning the super tiebreaker 10-8.
The win lifted Australia into second on the Paris medal tally, only one behind China.
It is the first time since the Woodies in 1996 that Australia has won gold in the men’s doubles.
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day 10
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Just watched the other Fox sister win … amazing family
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Skateboarding success for the Coast congratulations Miss Trew but gee the basketball choke was very hard watching.
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It sure was. With that lead. We had plenty of opportunities but couldn’t sink the baskets. Serbia definitely had the height and reach.
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Our best ever Olympics was 17 gold
Tokyo 17G 7S 22B
Rio 8G 11S 10B
London 8G 15S 12B
Beijing 14G 15S 17B
Athens 17G 16B 17B
Sydney 16G 25S 17B
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Gold Coast!
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Most gold or most medals is a very interesting debate on bragging ideology but I feel the whole "medal tally" thing is not in the spirit of the Games at all. Of course "big" nations will dominate either way.
I believe that recognising effort should be pro-rated using population and the number of qualifying athletes that participate is fairer ... then another level of metrics across all actual placings during the Games can sort out the big-noting.
I believe that recognising effort should be pro-rated using population and the number of qualifying athletes that participate is fairer ... then another level of metrics across all actual placings during the Games can sort out the big-noting.
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Just being an Olympian is amazing and that you are the best of your nation.
I think we definitely slipped into a GOLD GOLD GOLD attitude in the 00s. London and Rio were a wake up call. GB also cut into a few of our traditional medal hotspots. Like cycling and sailing.
Also it's the attitude and road travelled by these athletes. Part time jobs, pasting together grants, family support. It's all such an epic story.
I think we definitely slipped into a GOLD GOLD GOLD attitude in the 00s. London and Rio were a wake up call. GB also cut into a few of our traditional medal hotspots. Like cycling and sailing.
Also it's the attitude and road travelled by these athletes. Part time jobs, pasting together grants, family support. It's all such an epic story.
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Matt Wearn becomes first back-to-back Olympic champion in men’s dinghy
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Pleasure to watch this. Nailed it on his first run. Amazing show of brotherhood by all competitors. Inspiring.
Pleasure to watch this. Nailed it on his first run. Amazing show of brotherhood by all competitors. Inspiring.
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