The 2012 London Summer Olympics Thread

I think I remember that episode. Not one of the WP's shining moments.

What happened? Ill be pulling for her, she looks like a beast

http://www.thewarpath.net/parking-lot/13868-holley-mangold-girl-football-player-ol.html

There were harsher comments in other threads. But I don't find them now

http://www.thewarpath.net/parking-lot/13868-holley-mangold-girl-football-player-ol.html

I get an "Invalid Thread" message.

But, yeah, I remember it getting pretty bad.

Man I kinda wish Alex Morgan would come in here and read the nice things ive said about her. Or Kate Uptigs. Mods any help on that?

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But, yeah, I remember it getting pretty bad.

Wow, I had forgotten she was on here, but now I remember it.

She was expected to be a contender in 2016 but made the team this time, earlier than expected.

I wouldn't underestimate her...who knows, she could have been using NFL training facilities in the middle of the night!

Man I kinda wish Alex Morgan would come in here and read the nice things ive said about her. Or Kate Uptigs. Mods any help on that?

Would you settle for Lolo Jones?

Would you settle for Lolo Jones?

I might put her in the #1 slot. She knows how to compete. super fine

Too bad we won't be seeing this hottie.

http://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Voula-Papachristou.jpg



Greek athlete expelled from Olympics for racist tweet | Fourth-Place Medal - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/greek-athlete-expeled-olympics-racist-tweet-140602319--oly.html)

This pretty much sums it up for me.

I ask again: Does she deserve to be banned from the Olympics? This is no defense of Papachristou. The tweet was stupid and misguided, at best. But if this is about teaching and tolerance, then doesn't letting her compete make more sense? She's contrite about the incident. In theory, she could do more good by being on the world's biggest stage rather than being left behind in Athens.

Meanwhile, good for Greek politicians for keeping an eye on the important stuff, like the Twitter accounts of triple jumpers. I can think of literally nothing else in the country that deserves attention.

Let the girl compete.

Too bad we won't be seeing this hottie.

http://hiphopwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Voula-Papachristou.jpg



Greek athlete expelled from Olympics for racist tweet | Fourth-Place Medal - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/greek-athlete-expeled-olympics-racist-tweet-140602319--oly.html)

This pretty much sums it up for me.



Let the girl compete.

Wow, she is something else.