2016 Rio Olympics | GYMNASTICS | August 6th thru August 21st

[Daisy Jane]

Watched that NBC special about Karolyi's and Bella doesn't look in such good health

He looks like he is in early 90's not early 70's

There are whispers that he may have Alzheimer's.

 

[Fighter]

Yes because women are expected to be graceful and men aren't. It's the gender stereotypes like that codified in the very system that I hate about women's gymnastics.

For instance men's floor doesn't have music, while women have it, along with choreography which follows the music. Ask yourself why, genius.

 

[Deficient Mode]

For instance men's floor doesn't have music, while women have it, along with choreography which follows the music. Ask yourself why, genius.

The patriarchy that dictates women have to be pretty but men don't?

 

[Dr Pepper]

The patriarchy that dictates women have to be pretty but men don't?

Hey now, I'd rather NOT see our Canadian men's gymnasts with sparkly eyeliner, thank you very much.

 

[HanSolo]

Watched that NBC special about Karolyi's and Bella doesn't look in such good health

He looks like he is in early 90's not early 70's

http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/watch-full-karolyi-documentary-martha-and-bela-karolyi

If anyone is interested. Well done.

No question that the Karolyi's left a huge mark not just on the sport but Olympic history itself.

As someone born from Romanian immigrants it was cool seeing a bit of what Romania was like back then. Just on a personal level. And Nadia looks pretty good for 54

Also something cool about the same couple who coached Nadia went out giving the sports world someone like Simone Biles

 

[Siamese Dream]

The patriarchy that dictates women have to be pretty but men don't?

I remember hearing a few years ago that they were toying with the idea of adding music into the men's floor routine

 

[Daisy Jane]

(sigh) and the Karyoli documentary is only for USA. boo.

 

[Eisen]

Just watching rhythmic gymnastics. Don't see a lot of that. I'm a little blown away. They all were fantastic. Such complex choreographies (to the untrained eye).

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Just watching rhythmic gymnastics. Don't see a lot of that. I'm a little blown away. They all were fantastic. Such complex choreographies (to the untrained eye).

Yeah, some of the ribbon routines especially, depending on the color, were quite mesmerizing.