Asian Olympics thread [Possible R]

[HiJazzey]

Well the Olympics proper begin today. So in light of this, who are your country's hopefuls?, what are your medal chances?, what events will you be following?

[Soju Gorae]

My forecasts for South Korea of the categories I love:

Football - hopefully a bronze(crossing my finger)
Taekwondo - Sweep of the golds for sure
Judo - a couple of golds
Boxing - maybe a silver or a bronze
Wrestling - couple of golds
Sailing - no chance in hell, but I will be rooting for Korea regardless
Handball - possibly bronze
Field Hockey - possibly bronze
Fencing - couple of golds

As for the rest of the sports we're participating in, i don't have interest in them so i couldn't care less. Although, archery is also one that will sweep the gold for Korea.

There will be 300(I think) South Korean athletes competing in this Olympics.

[PacMan]

I like swimming cuz they show under water camera shots & you can see the girls in their tight swimmers.

I also like gymnastics & any other sport that shows girls dressed in tight spandex/leotards.

Ooh,beach volley ball as well cuz they also wear those tight skimpy outfits.

:D

[NonStop4]

Korea to finish Top 10 like we always do(accept Sydney Olympic)
Korea to win Either GOLD, SILVER OR BRONZE in football!!
We already broke 2 World Record in Archery.

[the_13th_redneck]

Yup! Proud of our archers!

[HiJazzey]

Saudi participation is much more modest. We've got only 20 athletes competing. Mostly in Athletics. We have 2 in equestrian, 4 weight lifters, 1 swimmer, 1 archer, and the rest are track athletes.

As for medal chances, they're pretty slim, but I think we got a medal in equestrian and archery in Sydney, so we might get something there. Hussein alSabe' is strong hope in the long jump. He's currently #2 in the world rankings. Hadi So'an got us silver in the 400mH last time, but he's faded in the last year, so I'm not sure. Hamdan alBishi was a great prospect for 400m, at youth level he recorded the fastest time for a junior since the legendary Michael Johnson. But he hasn't yet made the transition at senior level. Reaching the final is as much as I can expect of him. Mohammed aSalhi is a great prospect, but I think it's still too early. He's too young. That's about it.

[shenhua]

The Mighty Chinese Team enters the arena. Woohoo
http://cn.yimg.com/ent/ysports/20040814/200408140326271.jpg
What's with the red shoes?!?!

[shenhua]

The three teams from the motherland

Mighty People's Republic
http://image2.sina.com.cn/2004/p/2004-08-14/U397P249T3D62685F37DT20040814040824.jpg

Unworthy scum
http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040813/i/r3520721143.jpg

Hong Kong
http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040813/i/r2655612401.jpg

[hertha supporter]

You hear about Yao Ming's boast?

If China dont reach the quarterfinals in the olympic basketball tournament, he won't shave for 6 months.

Imagine...that would be fun to watch. Not that I want China not to make the quarterfinal.

[shenhua]

china beach volleyball training
http://image2.sina.com.cn/2004/vb/p/2004-08-11/U339P249T3D58687F37DT20040811224724.JPG

A "frogman" shows up during Chinese rowing training.
http://image2.sina.com.cn/2004/ro/p/2004-08-13/U339P249T3D61015F37DT20040813091433.jpg

Some foreign chick parading our flag and swimwear.
http://image2.sina.com.cn/2004/aq/p/2004-08-10/U339P249T3D55930F37DT20040810033343.jpg

diving practice
http://image2.sina.com.cn/2004/cn/aq/p/2004-07-28/U754P249T3D43733F37DT20040728185301.jpg

[persiantiger]

All bow down to the world's strongest man. The man who the greeks are calling hercules. The man who holds all the world and olympic records for the 105+ weightlifting division.

The 1 the only super juicy cute little hossein rezazadeh

Ya ablufazl!

http://www.weightliftingphotos.com/2002WC/3-1AA%20Hossein%20Rezazadeh.jpg

http://www.payvand.com/news/03/nov/rezazadeh2.jpg

http://www.modersmal.lund.se/sidor/spraksidor/rezazadeh.jpg

http://www.chez.com/omid/weight/lg_rezazadeh_afp-01.jpg

ahh I want to squeez those cheeks!

[Saudi64]

I think Hadi So'uan has a good chance of a medal, and probably a bronze in equestrian, hopefully we can get around 3-6 medals this year.

[maria_s]

My forecasts for South Korea
Not cheer for N Korea? In the opening ceremony, South & North Korea (again) paraded together.

By the way, the last runner with the torch did not light the Olympic flame (at least it didn't look he did on TV screen.)

[Soju Gorae]

Not cheer for N Korea? In the opening ceremony, South & North Korea (again) paraded together.


Why would I cheer for North Korea, silly woman?

[maria_s]

Why would I cheer for North Korea, silly woman?Because, as you said, I'm silly, sorry. I just wanted to know if it's really happening between two countries, or just a pose in front of the media in the big ceremony. Thanx for showing me the truth.

[Soju Gorae]

Because, as you said, I'm silly, sorry. I just wanted to know if it's really happening between two countries, or just a pose in front of the media in the big ceremony. Thanx for showing me the truth.

It's a great big faux-pas pose of epic proportions, silly woman.

[maria_s]

It's a great big faux-pas pose of epic proportions, silly woman.I know I'm silly, so you don't need to repeat it. Seems that's a magic word to make me disappear from here. As you wish. *POOH*

[the_13th_redneck]

Normally in sports I mildly support North Korea but yeah the marching together is a bunch of bulls**t.
But who knows maybe our players can indoctrinate them so they can go home and say something and get hanged. More likely our players with their mild hearts etc. will get brainwashed by the North Koreans.
Urrgh.
I want to see the Taeguki out there now some white flag with a blue Korea map on it!!!!

[crom80]

All bow down to the world's strongest man. The man who the greeks are calling hercules. The man who holds all the world and olympic records for the 105+ weightlifting division.

The 1 the only super juicy cute little hossein rezazadeh

Ya ablufazl!

http://www.weightliftingphotos.com/2002WC/3-1AA%20Hossein%20Rezazadeh.jpg

http://www.payvand.com/news/03/nov/rezazadeh2.jpg

http://www.modersmal.lund.se/sidor/spraksidor/rezazadeh.jpg

http://www.chez.com/omid/weight/lg_rezazadeh_afp-01.jpg

ahh I want to squeez those cheeks!
뽀식이 아저씨다~

[Mani]

All bow down to the world's strongest man. The man who the greeks are calling hercules. The man who holds all the world and olympic records for the 105+ weightlifting division.

The 1 the only super juicy cute little hossein rezazadeh

Ya ablufazl!

http://www.weightliftingphotos.com/2002WC/3-1AA%20Hossein%20Rezazadeh.jpg

http://www.payvand.com/news/03/nov/rezazadeh2.jpg

http://www.modersmal.lund.se/sidor/spraksidor/rezazadeh.jpg

http://www.chez.com/omid/weight/lg_rezazadeh_afp-01.jpg

ahh I want to squeez those cheeks!

Iran had 5 gold medal hopes, with Arash Miresmaeili out, we have 3 left including Rezazadeh the Hercules!