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[Ashore]

Two Australian women won the gold medal for synchronized swimming, one also won a bronze medal in the solo synchronized swimming

How the hell do you have solo syncronized swimming :confused:

[ss_11000]

that is a really good question, got me stumped to

[Daddles]

I asked the same question a few days ago when they were giving a preview of the event.

My son rolled his eyes and went back to his computer game.

My lovely girlfriend gave my arm a whack and called me a 'stupid man'.

But I still don't understand :confused:

Synchronised swimming, whether it be solo or otherwise, continues to be the second most pointless event at the games behind 'rhythmic gymnastics', despite the obvious skill required for both.

Richard

[Daddles]

that is a really good question, got me stumped to

Despite such quandries, I'm guessing you enjoyed the hockey today. Personally, I've always been wary of any sport where the first thing they do is to give every player an offensive weapon, however, I do enjoy watching the hockey and both our men's and women's teams have given us much to be proud of over them over the years.

Richard

yes, I too am watching these games ... despite them being held in Melbourne

[ss_11000]

Despite such quandries, I'm guessing you enjoyed the hockey today. Personally, I've always been wary of any sport where the first thing they do is to give every player an offensive weapon, however, I do enjoy watching the hockey and both our men's and women's teams have given us much to be proud of over them over the years.

Richard

yes, I too am watching these games ... despite them being held in Melbourne


sounded like a really good game but unfortunately i couldn't watch it. i was playing my first game of 3rd grade seniors (im good enough to play up grades and from jnrs to snrs), we lost 1-0 but the aussies one 1-0 off a bloody good deflection...wish i was down there watching, it would have been awesome


the weapon in hockey isn't really the stick, its the ball, eg i've cracked 3-4 goalie helmets with a ball ( bloody good shots beside the fact they went strait to the keeper) but i've never done any serious damage with a stick. and even in fights most ppl chuck the sticks away.

[Auld Bassoon]

Two Australian women won the gold medal for synchronized swimming, one also won a bronze medal in the solo synchronized swimming

How the hell do you have solo syncronized swimming :confused:

Got me stumped :confused:

[Daddles]

Got me stumped :confused:

An underwater stump is called a 'snag' :D

Richard

[elphingirl]

How the hell do you have solo syncronized swimming :confused:

Ashore,

I too pondered this, and came to the conclusion that they are synchronising their movements to the music. Maybe
Justine :confused:

[Buzzer]

Ashore,

I too pondered this, and came to the conclusion that they are synchronising their movements to the music. Maybe
Justine :confused:
You've got it Justine,

As far as I understand, not only to the music, but also style, a bit like ballet dancing in the water I was told!! (by my 9 year old niece). She heard that on TV, so it must be true!!!!:)

[Auld Bassoon]

An underwater stump is called a 'snag' :D

Richard
Well, I'll be sausaged then :D

[bitingmidge]

Got me stumped :confused:
Aha!! He says in extremely poor taste, a one-armed syncronised swimmer!

If Boy Scouts can synchronise watches, then synchronising a couple of shielas in a pool shouldn't be a problem?

Why aren't there any blokes in synchronised swimming anyway?

Cheers,

P
:confused:

[RETIRED]

Haven't watched much of the Commonwealth Games myself.

Reason: I don't follow sport.

BUT last nights basketball game was a real thriller as was the bowls that followed.

[ozwinner]

Why aren't there any blokes in synchronised swimming anyway?

Cheers,

P
:confused:

Well now that you ask, what are you doing for the Indian Comm games?

We could team up and do syncronised corpse diving together down the Ganges.

Al :D

[Clinton1]

bloody good shots beside the fact they went strait to the keeper
:D doing a bit of softening up on the goalie, hey Stirlo?

[ss_11000]

:D doing a bit of softening up on the goalie, hey Stirlo?

it aint a real goal unless the goalie is in the net with the ball (or at least thats how i see it:D )

[Wongo]

If Boy Scouts can synchronise watches, then synchronising a couple of shielas in a pool shouldn't be a problem?


:D :D :D

[Harry72]

I reckon they should replace these girly sports with some V8 supercar racing!

Seriously they need some sports that normal/modern generations can relate too... why not have some more extreme style sports like skateboarding/ rollerblade racing/ bmx'ing... they allready have MTbikes...

[E. maculata]

Harry BMX at the Olympics next time round has rejuvenated the sport, my kids both race & the new depth of talent coming through is awesome, some 5/6 yr olds can reach 25-30 kph on dirt, full drift through corners, clear step-up jumps that scare adults.... bleedin amazin' to watch.
(and scary if you're their Parent)

[savage]

Two Australian women won the gold medal for synchronized swimming, one also won a bronze medal in the solo synchronized swimming

How the hell do you have solo syncronized swimming :confused:

My eldest daughter does ballroom dancing, and they obviously dance boy/girl, but depending on the class they are competing in i.e. doubles (both are marked), or single male/female (only one of them is marked) even though they still dance as a couple, I am guessing it is the same or similar in this swim sport.

[Ashore]

My eldest daughter does ballroom dancing, and they obviously dance boy/girl, but depending on the class they are competing in i.e. doubles (both are marked), or single male/female (only one of them is marked) even though they still dance as a couple, I am guessing it is the same or similar in this swim sport.

No mate I checked it's just one swimmer in the pool competing in the SOLO synchro swimming :confused:


Rgds

[savage]

I guess Justine must win the prize then?....

[Wongo]

synchronised swimming huh! Here is the team that didn’t make the cut. :D

[Iain]

Personally, I've always been wary of any sport where the first thing they do is to give every player an offensive weapon
AFL players=Boots?
Tennis Players=Mouths?
Warne=Mobile Phone:confused:

[Zed]

Despite such quandries, I'm guessing you enjoyed the hockey today. Personally, .... however, I do enjoy watching the hockey .... our .... women's team

lets not forget the oz womens field hockey team is populated by stunners... as opposed to some of the other womens sports which seem to emphasise "horsey-ness" or "weightlifting physiques"

hubba hubba....

[ernknot]

synchronised stupidity

[Daddles]

synchronised stupidity

That's this place:D

Richard

[Iain]

That's this place:D

Richard
That's this place:D

Hows that???

[bitingmidge]

Hows that???

Not out!!

P
;)