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April 8, 2016, 02:10 PM
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Rio Olympics
Starting on August 5th.
If people don't know about it, Siddikur Rahman could become the first Bangladeshi to directly qualify for Olympics. Bangladesh is still the largest country not to have anyone qualified in Olympics.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-go...-idUSKCN0VA1X0
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The top 15 players in the world rankings on July 11 will qualify automatically for the Aug. 5-21 Games but only four can come from any one country.
The remainder of the 60-man field will be determined by the rankings, with a maximum of two players from each country that does not already have two or more players among the top 15.
Siddikur currently sits 58th on the list, just inside the qualification spots.
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April 8, 2016, 02:11 PM
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Golf making a return to the Olympics after 100+ years.
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April 8, 2016, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by aklemalp
Golf making a return to the Olympics after 100+ years.
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Whether cricket makes it will be known by this month. In case it makes it, it would be in 2024 Olympics.
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April 9, 2016, 03:51 AM
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India are yet 2 come on side,$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
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July 6, 2016, 05:31 PM
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July 26, 2016, 09:00 AM
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So BD has a Swimmer, and shooters, and a golfer. Anyone else making the trip?
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July 30, 2016, 07:04 AM
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The entire Russian weightlifting squad has been banned from the Olympics.
Some other team havery taken up their spot..
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August 2, 2016, 09:33 PM
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A couple of days more for the start of the Olympics...top athletes are staying away from it because of fear of contracting Zika...but this time of the year in Rio, I think is winter...and hopefully this will keep the mosquitoes at bay...
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August 2, 2016, 10:22 PM
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A bit of history about the Olympics
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DECLINE AND REVIVAL OF THE OLYMPIC TRADITION
After the Roman Empire conquered Greece in the mid-2nd century B.C., the Games continued, but their standards and quality declined. In one notorious example from A.D. 67, the decadent Emperor Nero entered an Olympic chariot race, only to disgrace himself by declaring himself the winner even after he fell off his chariot during the event. In A.D. 393, Emperor Theodosius I, a Christian, called for a ban on all “pagan” festivals, ending the ancient Olympic tradition after nearly 12 centuries.
It would be another 1,500 years before the Games would rise again, largely thanks to the efforts of Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937) of France. Dedicated to the promotion of physical education, the young baron became inspired by the idea of creating a modern Olympic Games after visiting the ancient Olympic site. In November 1892, at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athlétiques in Paris, Coubertin proposed the idea of reviving the Olympics as an international athletic competition held every four years. Two years later, he got the approval he needed to found the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which would become the governing body of the modern Olympic Games.
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Source: http://www.history.com/topics/olympic-games
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August 4, 2016, 08:57 AM
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I know who will torch the Olympic flame. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
BD people this is a must watch for you. Don't say I didn't tell you.
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August 5, 2016, 06:49 AM
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How many records are gong to be broken? Set?
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August 5, 2016, 09:40 AM
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50 World Records. I really don't care. I just want Bolt to win 100, 200, and 4x100. I am not sure if he would run 4x400. Phelps to get few more as well.
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August 5, 2016, 09:43 AM
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What will you watch?
Mine: If possible, Athletics, swimming, Table tennis, Badminton, Football, Archery, shooting.
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August 5, 2016, 10:44 AM
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Tommy Brady's Gisele will be at the opening ceremony for(?)
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August 5, 2016, 11:16 AM
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I will watch table tennis, golf, track, swimming, diving, gymnastics, javelin, high jump, weightlifting, fencing, shot put, badminton.
I hope I find some other sport that will surprise and amuse myself.
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August 5, 2016, 02:00 PM
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No Pele lighting the Olympic cauldron...
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August 5, 2016, 06:36 PM
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Come on Rio!!!! Light up the Olympics!!!
Amazon warriors!!!!!
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August 6, 2016, 10:27 AM
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18 year old Syrian, Yusra Mardini, part of the refugee team at the Olympics
She going to be swimming today...
Her story:Fleeing Damascus, she pushed a sinking boat carrying 20 to safety, risking her own life.
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August 6, 2016, 12:19 PM
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Have not spotted any of my fellow countrymen/women as yet...
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August 6, 2016, 01:45 PM
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Damn that road race had a tensed finish...after 6 hours and 10+ minutes!
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August 6, 2016, 02:03 PM
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A new world record for GBR Adam Peaty. ..100m breaststroke
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August 6, 2016, 04:57 PM
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USWNT Soccer just can't stop winning....Carli Lloyd's goal proved to be the winning one against France. It is her eight goal in the Olympics.
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August 6, 2016, 06:01 PM
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Volleyball...volleyball...how did I forget?
All the matches I've seen so far have had superb crowd participation....and tonight will be the USA's Walsh/Jennings
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August 7, 2016, 03:29 PM
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Usa playng Canada in indoor volleyball...tense match, end-of-the-seat stuff.
Canada just took the first set
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August 7, 2016, 03:39 PM
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Usa is leading in the 2nd set...
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