2024 Paris Olympics

[Not all scoop users are created equal apparently]

What are "Christian beliefs about homosexuality?"

"I don't mind if they're gay I just don't like that they're all in my face about it (existing)"

[Pakuni]

"I don't mind if they're gay I just don't like that they're all in my face about it (existing)"

I just wish they wouldn't shove their sexuality down my throat. It's like, they really need to hammer it home. We shouldn't have to bend over to appease them and their lifestyle.
Look, I'm fine if someone is gay, as long as they keep their strong and sensuous hands to themselves.

[Galway Eagle]

I just wish they wouldn't shove their sexuality down my throat. It's like, they really need to hammer it home. We shouldn't have to bend over to appease them and their lifestyle.
Look, I'm fine if someone is gay, as long as they keep their strong and sensuous hands to themselves.

https://www.theonion.com/why-do-all-these-homosexuals-keep-sucking-my-cock-1819583529

[Hards Alumni]

Look them up.

They're the same as getting tattoos, wearing multiple types of fabric, or eating shellfish.

Funny how they're not treated the same by people who just want to be bigots.

[jficke13]

As of tonight the US has won 1 more gold in swimming (3) than in fencing (2)!

Women's foil team is in the semis, facing Canada, in an hour or so. A win in that match clinch's a medal. A loss and they would still have the bronze medal match...

So fencing may tie swimming in medals by noon today central time.

[lawdog77]

Women's foil team is in the semis, facing Canada, in an hour or so. A win in that match clinch's a medal. A loss and they would still have the bronze medal match...

So fencing may tie swimming in medals by noon today central time.

To quote Jaybee
#Lies

[jutaw22mu]

In other news, the IOC for some reason is allowing two people with XY chromosomes to compete in women's boxing, even though the IBA has banned them from fighting in women's events.  The biological woman that one of the boxers was matched up with today lasted 46 seconds before tapping out.  Gotta love the IOC's commitment to fairness and safety for its female (XX) athletes.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/01/angela-carini-abandons-fight-after-46-seconds-against-imane-khelif

[wadesworld]

In other news, the IOC for some reason is allowing two people with XY chromosomes to compete in women's boxing, even though the IBA has banned them from fighting in women's events.  The biological woman that one of the boxers was matched up with today lasted 46 seconds before tapping out.  Gotta love the IOC's commitment to fairness and safety for its female (XX) athletes.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/01/angela-carini-abandons-fight-after-46-seconds-against-imane-khelif

The IOC actually did something right.  Good for them.

[The Sultan]

The IOC actually did something right.  Good for them.

Yep. And the IOC is overseeing boxing at the Olympics because the IBA has a reputation for poor governance. Thank about THAT for a second.

And we all know that jutaw's primary concern here isn't the integrity of female sports competitions. And I will leave it at that.

[Pakuni]

In other news, the IOC for some reason is allowing two people with XY chromosomes to compete in women's boxing, even though the IBA has banned them from fighting in women's events.  The biological woman that one of the boxers was matched up with today lasted 46 seconds before tapping out.  Gotta love the IOC's commitment to fairness and safety for its female (XX) athletes.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/01/angela-carini-abandons-fight-after-46-seconds-against-imane-khelif

Fun fact: "Biological" women can have XY chromosomes.
Is it your proposal that these women be banned from sports because of an accident of birth?

Also, fun fact: Men can be born with XX chromosomes.
Should these men compete against women?

[Galway Eagle]

Person born as woman, who has lost to other women in the past including in the world championships, gets vilified because she has high testosterone levels.

I don't know about the other person's situation but Khelif's story is pretty cut and dry and she's not getting past Harrington either way.

[Galway Eagle]

Fun fact: "Biological" women can have XY chromosomes.
Is it your proposal that these women be banned from sports because of an accident of birth?

Also, fun fact: Men can be born with XX chromosomes.
Should these men compete against women?

"Stop making people choose to be trans!" But also "people who are born with the wrong chromosomes need gender  reassignment surgery to fit their chromosome's usual gender"

[Hards Alumni]

https://time.com/7006338/imane-khelif-lin-yu-ting-gender-controversy-olympics-women-boxing/

Sorry, I'll include the important bits:

"Everyone competing in the women's category is participating, following, complying with the competition eligibility rules," IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said during a press conference on Tuesday. "These athletes have competed many times before for many years—they haven't just suddenly arrived."

However, the Russian-led IBA, which has long faced questions about integrity and concerns about governance, does not oversee Olympic qualification. For the 2024 Summer Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), does, and it has repeatedly affirmed Khelif's and Lin's eligibility.

For her part, Khelif, who became a UNICEF ambassador earlier this year, has said she is most proud of her ability to overcome obstacles, including finding success in a sport that her father didn't approve of girls participating in. "My dream is to win a gold medal," she said in March. "I particularly want to inspire girls."

[jficke13]

To quote Jaybee
#Lies

I haven't ... dipped... into today's swimming results, but Women's Foil is in the gold medal match today at 1:30, so they've clinched at least a silver. So, fencing's up to at least 3 medals for the Paris games.

[lawdog77]

I haven't ... dipped... into today's swimming results, but Women's Foil is in the gold medal match today at 1:30, so they've clinched at least a silver. So, fencing's up to at least 3 medals for the Paris games.

Swimming has many more than 3 medals.

[Hards Alumni]

I haven't ... dipped... into today's swimming results, but Women's Foil is in the gold medal match today at 1:30, so they've clinched at least a silver. So, fencing's up to at least 3 medals for the Paris games.

Ledecky has two medals on her own, and I'd be shocked if she doesn't get at least two more.

[jficke13]

Ledecky has two medals on her own, and I'd be shocked if she doesn't get at least two more.

ah, I guess my mistake was taking Muggsy's "swimming only has 3 medals" as though it were true. Classic whoopsiedoops.

[jutaw22mu]

Yep. And the IOC is overseeing boxing at the Olympics because the IBA has a reputation for poor governance. Thank about THAT for a second.

And we all know that jutaw's primary concern here isn't the integrity of female sports competitions. And I will leave it at that.

Oh then tell me what my primary concern is.  Because it actually is the integrity of women's athletics.

[The Sultan]

Oh then tell me what my primary concern is.  Because it actually is the integrity of women's athletics.

But this isn't about that.

[Hards Alumni]

Oh then tell me what my primary concern is.  Because it actually is the integrity of women's athletics.

Without looking, can you name me three women's boxing participants?

I'm going to guess no.  So no, you don't actually care about the integrity of it, you just care about the outrage that is being manufactured.

At least be honest with yourself if you're not going to be honest with the rest of us.

[Goose]

Sorry to report that my cousin's daughter did not medal. Looks like an end of a very good career for her.

[Jockey]

Without looking, can you name me three women's boxing participants?

I'm going to guess no.  So no, you don't actually care about the integrity of it, you just care about the outrage that is being manufactured.

At least be honest with yourself if you're not going to be honest with the rest of us.

Bingo.

[Pakuni]

Oh then tell me what my primary concern is.  Because it actually is the integrity of women's athletics.

Serious question...
How do these women boxers - and to be clear, these are cis women, not transgender women - harm the integrity of women's athletics?

[Scoop Snoop]

Sorry to report that my cousin's daughter did not medal. Looks like an end of a very good career for her.

So glad she was able to be in the Olympics, Goose. That alone is a huge accomplishment. And I believe your "cousin's daughter"=your 2nd cousin, right?

[Goose]

Snoop

Yes, my second cousin.