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I saw this live on TV, and it's one of the most exciting Olympic events of my life.
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I posted this to FB friends because it's been running through my mind most of the morning: is there a current Olympic discipline, Summer or Winter, that is still awaiting its "Fosbury Flop" moment? Not an advancement in technology or equipment, but a different approach just to technique that is so advantageous that it revolutionizes the sport completely. It has to be within the current rules of the discipline, just something that nobody has ever thought of trying before. With all of the advancements in computer modeling and actual research in the the physics of sports you might think something might still be out there. The most recent I could think of is maybe ski jumping with the spread ski tips to increase wind resistance and keep the jumper aloft longer, but that was also accompanied by the new style of wide skis so equipment played a role there. Freestyle cross-country (ski skating) had to be split off from classic cross-country because it is so much faster (something I did not know: ski skating was a technique in use in the early 1900s, but freestyle only became separate events in 1986). Has anybody tried some weird, asynchronous sweeping pattern in an 8-person rowing boat that puts down more consistent power vs. the short bursts in coordinated sweeping? You'd have the keep the oars from hitting each other, but maybe? I used to throw discus and shot put in high school, and it's all about achieving maximum angular momentum on release. There were a few styles in use for us lowly high school amateurs just learning the sport, but every Olympian uses the same spin technique these days. A lot of freestyle swimmers have adopted a lopsided, loping stroke coordinated with their breathing, but that's a pretty minor tweak to current technique (it was also famously adopted by Katie Ledecky which may partially explain her dominance; it's less common in the women's events for whatever reason). -
"Watch: Gatlin Stuns World by Beating Bolt" on bbc.com Never saw this one coming.................. last 100m of his career!!!! -
The above quoted post is from the 1970 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture, "Patton." Who knew that 58 years before this film was made, and 27 years before the outbreak of World War II in Europe, George Patton was in Stockholm, on the same 1912 U.S. Olympic team as Jim Thorpe, and finished 5th in the Modern Pentathlon (the first 4 finishers were all from Sweden). I mean, are you kidding me?! It's not without irony that pistol shooting cost him a gold medal - he might have gotten completely shafted (read the story below). Aug 10, 2012 - "George S. Patton (Yes, That One) Was a Modern Pentathlete" by Jason Turbow on wired.com
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A little piece of trivia from the gold-medal game: the second-leading scorer was Dino Radja with 23 points, and the leading scorer was none other than Drazen Petrovic with 24 - obviously, this was due to a balanced attack by the United States. The only USA player held scoreless was an ailing Larry Bird who was visibly in a great deal of pain.
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The dedicated people in the Food and Beverage Industry have many more skills than frying an egg, slicing and dicing, or recommending an excellent wine with your meal. Some are skilled athletes. In fact they might be World Class or even Olympic Quality Medal Class. Jessica Lutz, a barista from this area, scored a goal to help Switzerland's women's team win the bronze medal in this years Olympics. More on Jessica here and here If she returns to her barista position you'll find her at the Coffee Bar on S Street, near 14th.
