Swimming, Diving, Water Polo - Live from the Aquatics Centre!

[tanyak]

10 hours ago, Chaser said:

In the Phelps commentary discussion, he lacks polish and sounds nervous. He needs experience.

I agree with this. Honestly, he's miles ahead of many of the basketball and football players I've seen step off the court/field and into the booth. And NBC will absolutely keep giving him opportunities, which will help. I agree he seems better with Tirico during the fireside-style chats. 

 

ETA: Is it just me, or does the US seem "off?" I know we've picked up medals, but things just seem a little weird. I know that Dressel has the bulk of his program still to come, so maybe that will change the feel. 

Edited July 28, 2021 by tanyak

[ShellsandCheese]

16 minutes ago, tanyak said:

ETA: Is it just me, or does the US seem "off?" I know we've picked up medals, but things just seem a little weird. I know that Dressel has the bulk of his program still to come, so maybe that will change the feel. 

I think you feel this way because they aren’t as dominate as they’ve been in the past - and I have no problems with it. I’ve enjoyed that most of the races have been competitive and have produced some unexpected results. That’s why I hate NBC’s coverage. They always try to create the story instead of letting the stories create themselves and just letting the drama, excitement, and agony of the Olympics play out. 

[legaleagle53]

7 minutes ago, ShellsandCheese said:

I think you feel this way because they aren’t as dominate as they’ve been in the past - and I have no problems with it. I’ve enjoyed that most of the races have been competitive and have produced some unexpected results. That’s why I hate NBC’s coverage. They always try to create the story instead of letting the stories create themselves and just letting the drama, excitement, and agony of the Olympics play out. 

I agree. While blowouts like Katie Ledecky's in the 1500M freestyle are fun to watch, to me, the real excitement of that race was the battle for Silver and Bronze. That's why it was thrilling to see us get a Silver medal in that event as well -- I honestly did not see that coming!

[BlackberryJam]

I think all the athletes are suffering from the lack of crowds, lack of family support and a general lack of energy in the venues.

There is something about the cheering and thousands of flashbulbs going off and through it all hearing your parent called your name in support that really motivates athletes.

The games has a definite lack of momentum, but I absolutely loving some of the great moments.

[emmawoodhouse]

Congratulations to Capibianco and Hixon in the synchro springboard. It wasn't a runaway for the Chinese! The Americans' silver was a solid result. 🙂

Edited July 28, 2021 by emmawoodhouse

[catlover79]

One thing I can't get over about diving is how they can flip themselves off these 2-giraffe high platforms and not hurt themselves upon hitting the water. I cringe every time I watch it!!! 😳

[ferjy]

1 hour ago, catlover79 said:

One thing I can't get over about diving is how they can flip themselves off these 2-giraffe high platforms and not hurt themselves upon hitting the water. I cringe every time I watch it!!! 😳

It's the angle at which they enter the water. A belly flop would def hurt. 😄

 

Edited July 29, 2021 by ferjy

[Daisy]

Wow. that was a great race, but that American sniped him at the end. 

[Chaser]

Wow!

[Lady Whistleup]

What a great race at the 800m! Huge sniping finish by Finke.

[legaleagle53]

Holy cow -- I did NOT see that coming!

[AimingforYoko]

Finke's last 50m was B-A-N-A-N-A-S.

[estellasmum]

That last lap was the most exciting thing I've seen all Olympics. WTG Bobby Finke. 

[ferjy]

I watched it on NBC, it's the first time I heard Rowdy. I see what you all mean. Ultra enthusiastic. 😄

 

Edited July 29, 2021 by ferjy

[Daisy]

man I love the Olympics. 

holy crap what a race. 

[Daisy]

Pennytime! (100 free sf though). 

This Hong-Kong swimmer is really good. she won the heat
Campbell was 2nd, and Penny finished 3rd

Edited July 29, 2021 by Daisy

[AimingforYoko]

2 minutes ago, Daisy said:

Pennytime! (100 free sf though). 

This Hong-Kong swimmer is really good. 
Campbell won the heat, and Penny finished 3rd

Haughey won the semi. Campbell eased off, it looked like.

[ferjy]

Let's go Penny!

 

[Daisy]

3 minutes ago, AimingforYoko said:

Haughey won the semi. Campbell eased off, it looked like.

i corrected :)

 

[irisheyes]

14 minutes ago, ferjy said:

I watched it on NBC, it's the first time I heard Rowdy. I see what you all mean. Ultra enthusiastic. 😄

 

Rowdy’s the best. He cheers for the Americans, but he’s not obnoxious about it. He just loves good, close racing. 

[ferjy]

Wait, Penny swam already?

 

[AimingforYoko]

1 minute ago, ferjy said:

Wait, Penny swam already?

She finished third in her semi, she's in the final.

[ferjy]

2 minutes ago, AimingforYoko said:

She finished third in her semi, she's in the final.

Thanks. I couldn't even cheer for China by mistake, no red suits in the water at all. lol

 

22 minutes ago, Daisy said:

man I love the Olympics.

And it's so nice that we only have to wait a year (well, less) for the next Olympics!

 

Edited July 29, 2021 by ferjy

[Daisy]

Congrats Dressel :)

 

[AimingforYoko]

Damn, another race that lived up to the hype. Congrats Caleb.

[emmawoodhouse]

Awww...he's crying. 

[Jenniferbug]

Wow that was phenomenal! Great race!! 

[Chaser]

He worked for it. Great race!

On a purely shallow note… Holy Shoulders Batman!

[twoods]

Awwww this is making me cry. The athletes must feel so isolated not having their family there to cheer them on. Congrats to Dressel.

[greyhorse]

Wow that was a touching moment.  What a race.   He is living up to the hype.

[emma675]

What a great race! Although I thought Caeleb's wife was his sister at first, they look so much alike. 

[catlover79]

2 hours ago, ferjy said:

It's the angle at which they enter the water. A belly flop would def hurt. 😄

 

Yes, I was thinking about belly flops. Ouch!! Thankfully, these talented athletes seem to know how to avoid them. 😊

[SeanC]

Boy, did Andrew fade there.
 

[Lady Whistleup]

His dad Peter gives me Katinka-Hosszu-ex-husband level bad vibes.

[AimingforYoko]

1 minute ago, Lady Whistleup said:

His dad Peter gives me Katinka-Hosszu-ex-husband level bad vibes.

The Andrews are...different. I was going to say unique, but unfortunately, not so much.

[SeanC]

I'm glad Canada is putting Summer first in the relay. She's never competed in a relay at a major international championship before, so it's better to let her not worry about the handoff.

[ferjy]

Had a nice little nap. lol Just in time for the relay.

 

[SeanC]

Too bad for Canada. Taylor Ruck was definitely missed there.

Amazing for China.

[Daisy]

Wow China. 
a bummer that Canada is off the podium

[AimingforYoko]

Wow, China with the shocker. And the Aussies finish third.

[kittykat]

Welp did not see that coming.  Congratulations China.  

[emmawoodhouse]

Katie MF Ledecky propels USA from off the medal stand to silver. Her leg was a second and a half faster than her dismal fifth place swim the other night.

[katisha]

I just saw this come up because I can't watch live in Australia (damn work!) - HOW did we manage to lose that 4 x 200 metre freestyle race when the supposed B team which swam in the heats came close to breaking a WR?  I am gobsmacked!

[ferjy]

I was thinking earlier that I always feel bad for the 4th placers. I feel that all the more now. lol

 

[emmawoodhouse]

1 minute ago, katisha said:

I just saw this come up because I can't watch live in Australia (damn work!) - HOW did we manage to lose that 4 x 200 metre freestyle race when the supposed B team which swam in the heats came close to breaking a WR?  I am gobsmacked!

All three teams that medaled broke the existing WR.

[Daisy]

Australia looked gobsmacked that they lost

[Lady Whistleup]

What an upset for Australia. They looked stunned.

[ferjy]

1 hour ago, catlover79 said:

Yes, I was thinking about belly flops. Ouch!! Thankfully, these talented athletes seem to know how to avoid them. 😊

I want to see them do a bomb off those diving platforms. No spectators this year, so no risk of blasting them with water. Come on, divers. I even have a pictogram for you.

 

Edited July 29, 2021 by ferjy

[Dots And Stripes]

NBC was showing Dressel profiles all day and they totally worked on me. Very quirky and clearly he has a big heart. He’s the swimmer who handed the relay medal to the teammate who swam in the prelims (who will get his own medal but was not allowed on the podium.)

Also, that was the first time the live video chat thing kind of worked. So sweet to see him overcome like that.

[selkie]

On paper the Chinese 4x200 actually looked pretty good, but it's always a question if they get everyone to show up on a given day. And today they made everything fall into place. 

It wouldn't really be a proper Olympics without a puzzling underperformance by Australia somewhere and they were kind of due.