Paris 2024 Olympics

[dogs105]

Webbed feet. Your talking about the Dutch now

It's not an uncommon genetic variation.

 

[ams4crows]

The BMX rider Sakakibara looks a likely medal will be a good story, she had a big crash at the last Olympics, her brother also used to be a great rider too but had a terrible accident but I believe he'll be competing in the Paralympics as a rower.

 

[dogs105]

It's not an uncommon genetic variation.

About 1 in a thousand, so technically defined as uncommon, but you know what I mean - there's a lot of people in the world!

 

[FR0GGY]

Having bigger lungs or more muscular thighs or webbed feet are an advantage in some things too. Everyone at the Olympics is genetically gifted

So what about in the future when someone adds something to their body to help them, post birth, do we think that will be allowed?

 

[ams4crows]

Is it an Australian table tennis player that's competing in both the Olympics and Paralympics? They only have one arm but qualified for both Olympics which is pretty cool

 

[dogs105]

So what about in the future when someone adds something to their body to help them, post birth, do we think that will be allowed?

Yeah, it's a decision to be made. Personally, I'd be against it, but where an actual line is drawn might be debatable - not a lot in biology is binary. Some people already wear glasses to correct their vision, or orthodics to correct their feet, or have artificial ligaments put in in a knee replacement.

 

[dogs105]

Yeah, it's a decision to be made. Personally, I'd be against it, but where an actual line is drawn might be debatable - not a lot in biology is binary. Some people already wear glasses to correct their vision, or orthodics to correct their feet, or have artificial ligaments put in in a knee replacement.

So you have the whole debate about enhancement vs treating an existing condition. Remember that Lance Armatrong was legally able to take testosterone after his cancer treatment

 

[Samcro24]

If someone had an extra leg would they be allowed in the main Olympics?

I have a third leg, and it is an advantage but it does slow me down.

 

[FR0GGY]

So you have the whole debate about enhancement vs treating an existing condition. Remember that Lance Armatrong was legally able to take testosterone after his cancer treatment

But like pain killers in footy, allowing you to perform to your maximum or performance enhancing.

 

[FR0GGY]

I have a third leg, and it is an advantage but it does slow me down.

So do you have to buy 3 pairs of shoes to get 2 sets?

 

[dogs105]

Hockey and Basketball on at same time is a dilemma.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

So do you have to buy 3 pairs of shoes to get 2 sets?

Is the odd pair L or R foot.

 

[FR0GGY]

Is the odd pair L or R foot.

Samcro24

 

[FR0GGY]

Hockey and Basketball on at same time is a dilemma.

Bball

 

[dogs105]

Bball

If the Boomers were playing well it would be an easier decision

 

[FR0GGY]

If the Boomers were playing well it would be an easier decision

Aren’t we playing Greece?

 

[Scorpus]

I have a third leg, and it is an advantage but it does slow me down.

I guess it's not a whirling derfish then

 

[dogs105]

Aren’t we playing Greece?

I think so. Might have to quadruple team Giannis

 

[FR0GGY]

I think so. Might have to quadruple team Giannis

I missed the word “well”

 

[Scorpus]

Hockey and Basketball on at same time is a dilemma.

If you're on a desktop PC you can just open up multiple 9now tabs and watch as many sports at the same time as you want

 

[FR0GGY]

Is a new national anthem up there with the crows needing a new logo?

 

[dogs105]

If you're on a desktop PC you can just open up multiple 9now tabs and watch as many sports at the same time as you want

Actually our big TV has currently been taken over by kids for Doctor Who. Might have to get the computer.

 

[FR0GGY]

What did they exchange there?

 

[Samcro24]

So you’re saying ban red heads?

Yes

 

[Scorpus]

Nick Kay the DMac of the Boomers. How that guy gets minutes is beyond me.

David Mackay starting again tonight