OLYMPICS - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2016

**kinkykhick** · 08-06-2016, 10:28 AM

Anyone watching?

I got through about 4 hours of the Opening Ceremony before falling asleep. I recorded most of it before my DVR gave up
So I'm still trying to catch the ending celebration again. I've watched most of it twice already but I want to see the ending samba celebration again. I'm a mug for this stuff.

Are you watching?
Did you enjoy the opening ceremony?
Are you boycotting for political reasons?
Who will you be cheering for?

**Scribetastic** · 08-08-2016, 06:15 AM

USA! USA! USA!

Honestly? It's the US female gymnasts that I'm most excited for. However, swimming is really exciting to watch. I'm a big Olympics fan as I've watched them religiously as a kid. It was harder when I lived abroad and impossible when I moved back: I was hustling so hard and making ends met. I really didn't have the time to dedicate evenings to just watching TV.

Now I can. This is the first Olympics in a few years where I had a chance to watch the opening ceremonies. I thought it was just okay. The Parade of Nations was the best. I laughed because Switzerland just did not give a f$%k. "Hey! Let's just wear our warmup outfits, okay?!!!" My boyfriend is Swiss, so I got to make fun of him.

The oiled up Tongan flag bearer gets an honorable mention:

However, the best picture so far is this one - Lee Eun-Ju of South Korea takes a selfie picture with Hong Un Jong of North Korea (the diplomacy stuff gets me everytime):

**Soul Rebel** · 08-18-2016, 12:33 PM

US coverage driving me crazy as usual so as usual I'm resorting to online links but I am enjoying the Games quite a bit. Particularly since black women decided to win all of the medals. #AllOfTheMedals

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**Scribetastic** · 08-22-2016, 02:39 AM

Originally Posted by Soul Rebel

US coverage driving me crazy as usual so as usual I'm resorting to online links but I am enjoying the Games quite a bit. Particularly since black women decided to win all of the medals. #AllOfTheMedals

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I totally agree. I was griping on Facebook. What I wish? NBC could lose the contract because their coverage is so bad and HBO/Vice gets it instead.

That would never happen as HBO is pay TV, but I can dream. They'd do a great job, I think.

**Soul Rebel** · 08-24-2016, 03:18 AM

Originally Posted by Scribetastic

I totally agree. I was griping on Facebook. What I wish? NBC could lose the contract because their coverage is so bad and HBO/Vice gets it instead.

That would never happen as HBO is pay TV, but I can dream. They'd do a great job, I think.

HBO would be groovy or I just wish they'd go back to ABC and then they'd have the resources of ESPN, who as long as I don't have to hear them cover bball they're fine lol

But yeah anyone but NBC at this point. NBC is just ridiculous.

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**Soul Rebel** · 08-24-2016, 03:19 AM

OH and I do not believe NBC aired the Mongolian Wrestling Protest which that alone is a massive FAIL lolol. One of the most epic moments in Olympic history. Lololol

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**MommieDearest** · 09-20-2016, 09:18 PM

Been away for a minute. Sorry I missed this thread. I love love LOVE the Olympics! Like Scribe, I've watched them religiously since I was a kid. I look forward to them every "even" year (big fan of Winter Olympics too).

There's so much I want to say about these games but Imma just leave this, sistas were representing for the USA hardT. Track and field.. YASSSSS!!!

Can't tell me black women aren't the BADDEST women on the planet. #blackgirlmagic