so sick and tired of gymnastics Olympics coverage

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Anonymous wrote:Gymnastics is the ONLY sport I care about, and watch it all the time, not just in Olympic years. "We" are not ... YOU. If YOU don't care about gymnastics, then just don't watch it.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do we pretend to care about gymnastics events at the Olympics when we don't care 99% of the other times between Olympics? Gymnastics sucks anyway because it requires subjective judging. Any sport that requires judging is lame.

There needs to be far more coverage of things like archery, shooting, and heck, even skateboarding if we are going to watch sports with judges. Gymnastics is so boring and lame.

How can you make it through daily life being so unaware of how things work?

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Anonymous wrote:100% agree OP. Also, why does Simone Biles always get the vast majority of coverage? There are hundreds of other athletes with interesting and inspiring stories.

My new fave is that Stephen Pommel-Horse guy!

Right? I am a water polo fan, and water polo players like to boast that it's the hardest sport in the olympics, but I just watch the pommel horse guys and think -- how can anything be harder than that?

AND THOSE GLASSES!

24 hours ago I didn't know who he was and today I would fight a war for his honor

I just looked him up on YouTube. WOW!

That was an impressive performance.

[Anonymous]

Why is horseback riding a sport? The horses do all the work and they are forced to do it. What a dumb sport.

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Anonymous wrote:100% agree OP. Also, why does Simone Biles always get the vast majority of coverage? There are hundreds of other athletes with interesting and inspiring stories.

My new fave is that Stephen Pommel-Horse guy!

Right? I am a water polo fan, and water polo players like to boast that it's the hardest sport in the olympics, but I just watch the pommel horse guys and think -- how can anything be harder than that?

AND THOSE GLASSES!

24 hours ago I didn't know who he was and today I would fight a war for his honor

I just looked him up on YouTube. WOW!

That was an impressive performance.

Look on Twitter. So much great, funny stuff on there about him now.

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Anonymous wrote:100% agree OP. Also, why does Simone Biles always get the vast majority of coverage? There are hundreds of other athletes with interesting and inspiring stories.

My new fave is that Stephen Pommel-Horse guy!

Right? I am a water polo fan, and water polo players like to boast that it's the hardest sport in the olympics, but I just watch the pommel horse guys and think -- how can anything be harder than that?

AND THOSE GLASSES!

24 hours ago I didn't know who he was and today I would fight a war for his honor

I just looked him up on YouTube. WOW!

That was an impressive performance.

Look on Twitter. So much great, funny stuff on there about him now.

I swear between the pummel horse guy and WEIRD memes Twitter is actually a delight again

It won't last, but today I love it

[Anonymous]

there's something to offend any and everyone

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I love the leotards they're wearing today. They're like an Americana candy cane.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve always enjoyed watching Olympic gymnastics and am impressed at how powerful the girls have become. But I miss the lithe gracefulness of the past Olympian gymnasts. They looked like they were simultaneously floating and very disciplined. Ethereal.

Former gymnast here and I agree with this PP and OP. The sport has become ugly and boring. Go watch videos of Nadia Comenici's 1976 routines for comparison. (for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h60cf63AyYw&ab_channel=USAGymnastics)

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Archery? I would rather have an arrow shot up my butt than watch archery. Aim, shoot, hit target. Whoopee.

I actually enjoy doing archery myself. I find it to be relaxing. But watching it? No way.

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Anonymous wrote:Gymnastics is the ONLY sport I care about, and watch it all the time, not just in Olympic years. "We" are not ... YOU. If YOU don't care about gymnastics, then just don't watch it.

Yes

Exactly. This is truly the stupidest complaint ever. Go to Peacock and turn on literally whatever sport you want.

[Anonymous]

This morning I watched kitesurfing…talk about something that shouldn’t be in the Olympics. Way worse than archery!

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Anonymous wrote:100% agree OP. Also, why does Simone Biles always get the vast majority of coverage? There are hundreds of other athletes with interesting and inspiring stories.

My new fave is that Stephen Pommel-Horse guy!

Right? I am a water polo fan, and water polo players like to boast that it's the hardest sport in the olympics, but I just watch the pommel horse guys and think -- how can anything be harder than that?

Love the Pommel-Horse guy!!! It was enjoyable watching the guys!

I get tired of the cutaways to celebrities in the stands. Why do I give a $&@t if Nicole Kidman or Hoda are watching the Olympics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is horseback riding a sport? The horses do all the work and they are forced to do it. What a dumb sport.

You’re an idiot who has never been on a horse.

[Anonymous]

I loved watching the equestrian cross country on that beautiful French estate the other day even though I wouldn't watch that event any other time of the year at all.

My favorite sport that I never otherwise care about is the men's swimming and diving, I just love the nakedness of it all!