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Beijing Olympics 2008 « on: February 25, 2008, 01:27:27 AM »
No topic for this so thought I would start one. Awesome story to start with!

Tom Daley to become youngest EVER male Olympian

Tom Daley will become Britain's youngest ever male Olympian after qualifying in the 10m dive competition at the Fina diving World Cup.
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #1 on: February 25, 2008, 08:37:10 AM »
Wow thats pretty cool Very Happy
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #2 on: February 25, 2008, 09:09:26 AM »
Definitely one to look out for just now and especially in the future.  clap yay
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #3 on: February 25, 2008, 12:32:35 PM »
wow...what a talented boy.

Anyway...

The OLYMPICS! So excited! I love the olympics. Summer games the best! Torino was fun, Athens was amazing, Salt Lake was good, SYDNEY was the best!! Very Happy

Cant wait for these! Hopefully the noughties go out with a bang!
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #4 on: February 25, 2008, 06:57:14 PM »
Love the Olympic water sport events, mon Tom!! yay
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #5 on: February 25, 2008, 08:26:19 PM »
I'm not supporting these olympics, it's disgusting what the government are doing.
Did you know that the Government have built a road up to one of the areas near everest throwing the monks out of their temples, and ruining the environment?
A country that continually violates human rights shouldn't be allowed to host the olympics.


So yeah, Go team GB!
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #6 on: February 25, 2008, 08:39:50 PM »
Quote from: Sarah_ on February 25, 2008, 08:26:19 PM

I'm not supporting these olympics, it's disgusting what the government are doing.
Did you know that the Government have built a road up to one of the areas near everest throwing the monks out of their temples, and ruining the environment?
A country that continually violates human rights shouldn't be allowed to host the olympics.


So yeah, Go team GB!


I think this is wrong, because the IOCC has seen fit to allow china to host the olympics. Politics should not be involved in Sport. I will be supporting these Olympics, and the Olympics held in ANY country always. As this is the point, to bring together the world in the spirit of good competition and friendship.
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #7 on: February 25, 2008, 08:42:50 PM »
Quote from: nkp2 on February 25, 2008, 08:39:50 PM


 As this is the point, to bring together the world in the spirit of good competition and friendship.


What a load of sh*t. Smile I mean that in the nicest way possible.
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #8 on: February 25, 2008, 08:47:49 PM »
Well, you are probably right, but that's SUPPOSED to be the point. I'd like to think it was possible. Sport is important. The western world in particular (US and UK in particular) are getting far too lazy and I'm trying to do my part to increase participation in sport by running for president at dundee uni. I'd like to think that sport in any form can be celebrated and encouraged, wherever it is being held!
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #9 on: February 25, 2008, 08:50:46 PM »
 lmao was that little snippet by any chance taken from your campaign speech?
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #10 on: February 25, 2008, 08:52:30 PM »
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #11 on: February 26, 2008, 01:51:06 AM »
Politics and sport should not go together...but It has in the past. Ex: Soviets v Americans in the Moscow and LA olympics.

Are any nations boycotting this one? Im surprised their is not more, if any.  But I dont support it. Keep politics and sport separate.
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #12 on: February 26, 2008, 11:57:00 AM »
Was listing to John Simpson's programme on Radio 4 this morning about going back to China and the things they're doing to try to get Beijing fit for the games are insane. They're having special days to teach people in Beijing to be polite on the streets, to not spit and (presumably, though Simpson didn't mention this) not go to the toilet in the middle of the road (as apparently is the general norm). They're also trying to decrease carbon emissions. I hear the air in Beijing is so bad that people who go jogging there on a regular basis ofter end up with respiritory infections. Yucky. Poor athletes.
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #13 on: February 26, 2008, 12:10:15 PM »
In cases like this I don't agree sports should be kept separate to politics - by supporting them we are helping their economy.
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #14 on: February 26, 2008, 12:26:40 PM »
Don't think their economy needs much help tbh... Wink
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #15 on: February 26, 2008, 12:59:06 PM »
Quote from: eira_arian on February 26, 2008, 11:57:00 AM

Was listing to John Simpson's programme on Radio 4 this morning about going back to China and the things they're doing to try to get Beijing fit for the games are insane. They're having special days to teach people in Beijing to be polite on the streets, to not spit and (presumably, though Simpson didn't mention this) not go to the toilet in the middle of the road (as apparently is the general norm). They're also trying to decrease carbon emissions. I hear the air in Beijing is so bad that people who go jogging there on a regular basis ofter end up with respiritory infections. Yucky. Poor athletes.


Thats horrible! Yuck.

Quote from: Mark on February 26, 2008, 12:10:15 PM

In cases like this I don't agree sports should be kept separate to politics - by supporting them we are helping their economy.


As Laura said...It seems to be taking off on its own anyway.
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #16 on: February 26, 2008, 08:25:05 PM »
I'm glad some people agree with me!
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #17 on: March 07, 2008, 05:26:36 PM »
Quote from: nkp2 on February 25, 2008, 08:39:50 PM



Politics should not be involved in Sport.


Unfortunately it's inevitable because Sport has such a huge effect on politics. Public morale and economic benefit for those in charge. The fact that people actually care more about sport than politics. Let's face it, if FIFA told the Scots they weren't allowed to compete as an individual nation anymore how quickly would the country vote for independence?

And the fact that sport gets so caught up in political matters means it is a huge tool when it comes to things such as human rights. Look at what UN sports sanctions have done in the past.

I too think it a disgrace that a country with this human rights record was even granted the games in the first place.
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #18 on: March 07, 2008, 06:12:32 PM »
Imstant Independance for me. Between that and the whole NHS free treatment thing. If we got taht taken away then I'd also vote for independance.
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Re: Beijing Olympics 2008 « Reply #19 on: March 10, 2008, 12:36:20 PM »
Quote from: ljsmall on March 07, 2008, 05:26:36 PM

I too think it a disgrace that a country with this human rights record was even granted the games in the first place.


I think that might be a bit simplistic.
Isolating a country is the surest way to ensure it ignores the opinions of the rest of the world. Especially one which we need more than it needs us.

And the Olympic Games has been held in a lot of countries with just as bad human rights records (including the segregated US in the early half of last century, Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union and so on).

Also if you let athletes from countries compete, why wouldn't you let them host (wouldn't that be double-standards).
And if you don't let them compete, isn't that penalising individual competitors because of the policies of their government?
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