The drones are up

I was going to say no. However I had forgotten all about women’s beach volleyball.

As far as the women's volleyball swimsuits, I'll offer my observations of female athletes I've been around lately that swimsuits are the uniform for the sport. I've spent a fair amount of time this summer water skiing with teenage girls that dive competitively and are competition water skiers. They spend hours each day in swimsuits, and one of the divers probably practices diving over 200 days a year.

They for the most part are as comfortable in swimsuits as anybody in jeans. They are used to being in front of crowds in all positions and don't care about any of it at all. They also don't usually do the self conscious unneeded adjusting of their suits. They do it when needed, but don't screw with them all the time. They just are comfortable wearing very little and it is nothing to them.

Since the volleyball players are older and have more years of experience at their sport, I'll assume it is even more insignificant to them.

Having been around normal girls and women who are much more body conscious and live in cold winter states that only seasonally wear swimsuits, this is a bit of a revelation. One of the girls I ski with has a pretty amazing and slender athletic build, and I don't think she's worn the same suit in the 20 plus times I've skied with her this summer. She went with me and a fairly conservative middle aged mother and when the young skier took off her sweatshirt, the combination of the fit body and minimal swimsuit caused the mother's jaw to drop. I'm used to it.

Well, if less is better, maybe they shouldn't wear anything at all.

Then again, there's the sand...

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Well, if less is better, maybe they shouldn't wear anything at all.

Then again, there's the sand...

And potentially a... uh... *cough* "bounce" problem.

But I'd definitely watch it

Didn't even know it had started.

Don't care when it ends either.

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Other than that, when is the USA/Brazil match scheduled for women's beach volleyball?

I've alwys wondered- I'm not complaining, you understand- but I've always wondered why women need the smallest, most-of-it-in-their-ass-crack shorts in order to play volleyball. Just curious, is all.

TV ratings. It makes it popular, it gets watched and bings money and sponsorships into their sport.

Agreed. Sex for money. Apparently wholesome voleyball is not allowed these days. They could look just as good with some stylish athletic clothing without their standard equipment flapping in the wind.

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Well, if less is better, maybe they shouldn't wear anything at all.

Then again, there's the sand...

Ha ! A sand bathing suit. Now that's an idea...

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They could look just as good with some stylish athletic clothing without their standard equipment flapping in the wind.

20 20's. Flappers. Deja vu, again.

Per popular request herewith is the entire Men's and Women's Beach Volleyball schedule. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. NBC, the sole distributor of Olympics coverage in the United States, will be spreading coverage across NBC, NBC Sports, NBC's Olympic Channel, CNBC, USA, and the Golf Channel, with Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo and Universo. Enjoy.

Friday, July 23
8 p.m.: Women Prelim (Japan vs Czech Republic) (NOTE: This match was cancelled due to one of the Czech players testing positive for COVID. Japan wins by default.)
9 p.m.: Men Prelim (Brazil vs Argentina)
10 p.m.: Women Prelim (Brazil vs Argentina)
11 p.m.: Women Prelim (Canada vs the Netherlands)

Saturday, July 24
2 a.m.: Women Prelim (Switzerland vs Germany)
3 a.m.: Men Prelim (Taiwan vs Spain)
4 a.m.: Women Prelim (Switzerland vs Germany)
7 a.m.: Women Prelim (Canada vs China)
8 a.m.: Men Prelim (The Netherlands vs USA)
9 a.m.: Men Prelim (Norway vs Australia)
8 p.m.: Women Prelim (USA vs China)
9 p.m.: Men Prelim (Japan vs Poland)
10 p.m.: Men Prelim (Brazil vs China)
11 p.m.: Women Prelim (Australia vs Cuba)

Sunday, July 25
2 a.m.: Women Prelim (Taiwan vs Italy)
3 a.m.: Men Prelim (Poland vs Marocco)
4 a.m.: Men Prelim (Qatar vs Switzerland)
7 a.m.: Men Prelim (Germany vs Italy)
8 a.m.: Women Prelim (The Netherlands vs Spain)
9 a.m.: Men Prelim (USA vs Italy)
8 p.m.: Women Prelim (USA vs Latvia)
9 p.m.: Men Prelim (Taiwan vs Mexico)
10 p.m.: Women Prelim (Brazil vs Kenya)
11 p.m.: Women Prelim (Canda vs Germany)

Monday, July 26
2 a.m.: Men Prelim (Taiwan vs Australia)
3 a.m.: Women Prelim (Switzerland vs Czech Republic)
4 a.m.: Men Prelim (Czech Republuc vs Latvia)
7 a.m.: Women Prelim (Japan vs Germany)
8 a.m.: Women Prelim (Switzerland vs The Netherlands)
9 a.m.: Men Prelim (Norway vs Spain)
8 p.m.: Women Prelim (USA vs Spain)
9 p.m.: Men Prelim (Japan vs Italy)
10 p.m.: Women Prelim (Canada vs Argentina)
11 p.m.: Men Prelim (Brazil vs USA)

Tuesday, July 27
2 a.m.: Men Prelim (Brazil vs Marocco)
3 a.m.: Women Prelim (The Netherlands vs China)
4 a.m.: Men Prelim (Poland vs China)
7 a.m.: Men Prelim (Germany vs Poland)
8 a.m.: Men Prelim (The Netherlands vs Argentina)
9 a.m.: Women Prelim (Brazil vs China)
8 p.m.: Women Prelim (USA vs Switzerland
9 p.m.: Women Prelim (Japan vs Switzerland)
10 p.m.: Women Prelim (Brazil vs Latvia)

Wednesday, July 28
2 a.m.: Women Prelim (Germany vs Czech Republic)
3 a.m.: Women Prelim (Taiwan vs Cuba)
4 a.m.: Men Prelim (Spain vs Australia)
7 a.m.: Men Prelim (Qatar vs Italy)
8 a.m.: Women Prelim (Australia vs Italy)
9 a.m.: Men Prelim (Norway vs Taiwan)
8 p.m.: Women Prelim (USA vs Kenya)
9 p.m.: Women Prelim (Canada vs Switzerland)
10 p.m.: Men Prelim (USA vs Argentina)

Thursday, July 29
2 a.m.: Women Prelim (German vs The Netherlands)
3 a.m.: Men Prelim (Czech Republic vs Mexico)
4 a.m.: Men Prelim (Taiwan vs Latvia)
7 a.m.: Women Prelim (China vs Argentina)
8 a.m.: Women Prelim (Brazil vs Canada)
9 a.m.: Men Prelim (Brazil vs The Netherlands)
8 p.m.: Women Prelim (USA vs The Netherlands)
9 p.m.: Men Prelim (Italy vs Switzerland)
10 p.m.: Men Prelim (China vs Marocco)

Friday, July 30
2 a.m.: Women Prelim (Australia vs Taiwan)
3 a.m.: Men Prelim (Italy vs Poland)
4 a.m.: Women Prelim (Spain vs China)
7 a.m.: Women Prelim (Italy vs Cuba)
8 a.m.: Men Prelim (Poland vs Brazil)
9 a.m.: Men Prelim (Qatar vs USA)
8 p.m.: Women Prelim (Brazil vs USA)
9 p.m.: Women Prelim (Latvia vs Kenya)
10 p.m.: Men Prelim (Japan vs Germany)

Saturday, July 31
2 a.m: Men Prelim (Latvia vs Mexico)
3 a.m.: Men Prelim (Taiwan vs Czech Republic)
4 a.m.: Men/Women Lucky Loser, Match 1 Teams TBD
7 a.m.: Men/Women Lucky Loser, Match 2 Teams TBD
8 a.m.: Men/Women Lucky Loser, Match 3 Teams TBD
9 a.m.: Men/Women Lucky Loser, Match 4 Teams TBD
8 p.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 1 Teams TBD
9 p.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 2 Teams TBD

Sunday, August 1
12 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 3 Teams TBD
1 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 4 Teams TBD
4 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 5 Teams TBD
5 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 6 Teams TBD
8 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 7 Teams TBD
9 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 8 Teams TBD
8 p.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 9 Teams TBD
9 p.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 10 Teams TBD

Monday, August 2
12 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 11 Teams TBD
1 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 12 Teams TBD
4 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 13 Teams TBD
5 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 14 Teams TBD
8 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 15 Teams TBD
9 a.m.: Men/Women R16, Match 16 Teams TBD
8 p.m.: Women's Quarterfinal Match 1 Teams TBD
9 p.m.: Women's Quarterfinal Match 2 Teams TBD

Tuesday, August 3
8 a.m.: Women's Quarterfinal Match 3 Teams TBD
9 a.m.: Women's Quarterfinal Match 4 Teams TBD
8 p.m.: Men's Quarterfinal 1 TBD vs. TBD
9 p.m.: Men's Quarterfinal 2 TBD vs. TBD

Wednesday, August 4
8 a.m.: Men's Quarterfinal 3 TBD vs. TBD
9 a.m.: Men's Quarterfinal 4 Teams TBD
8 p.m.: Men/Women Semis, Match 1 Teams TBD
9 p.m.: Men/Women Semis, Match 2 Teams TBD

Thursday, August 5
8 a.m.: Men/Women Semis, Match 3 Teams TBD
9 a.m.: Men/Women Semis, Match 4 Teams TBD
9 p.m.: Women's Bronze Medal Match Teams TBD
10:30 p.m.: Women's Gold Medal Match Teams TBD

Friday, August 6
9 p.m.: Men's Bronze Medal Match Teams TBD
10:30 p.m.: Men's Gold Medal Match Teams TBD

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Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 begin July 23rd with the opening ceremony, and shooting sports begin July 24th with Women’s 10m Air Rifle (Mary Tucker, Alison Weisz) and Men’s 10m Air Pistol (Nick Mowrer, James Hall) Qualification and Finals.

The first gold medal awarded just went to Qian Yang of China for the 10-meter air rifle.

Fox News

They preempted Jeopardy! so I’m not too pleased.

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The first gold medal awarded just went to Qian Yang of China for the 10-meter air rifle.

I'm betting her rifle isn't made by Norinco.

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They preempted Jeopardy! so I’m not too pleased.

This ^^^^^

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Well, if less is better, maybe they shouldn't wear anything at all.Then again, there's the sand...

Ha ! A sand bathing suit. Now that's an idea...

Just wait until it creeps into your v'jay-jay.

I'm in the process of moving, so I'm busy with that. Otherwise I'd be watching. It appeals to the better nature of competition, albeit with warts and all. Plus I'm always impressed by the dedication, motivation and skill it takes to participate at that level.

In the ancient Olympic games (the original, not this modern, PC, idiotic imitation with synchronized swimming and the like) how were the competitors chosen?

If I stumble across some of the shooting stuff while I'm channel surfing, I'll stop and watch it. Otherwise I have no interest in the Summer Olympics at all. Winter Olympics are a lot more interesting to me.

Rawney, I bet you are right.
So her achievement was likely due to coaching, personal dedication, aptitude and mindset.
I like that.

I attempted to watch the opening ceremony but was disgusted not only by the mask ‘theater’, but with how many times the word ‘covid’ and ‘pandemic’ were spoken.

If one were to turn it into a drinking game by taking a shot every time one of those words was spoken, an average person would have been unconscious in about 20 minutes.

The announcer’s seemed to take particular glee in going through the covid infection statistics of the teams from every country.

It was fucking putrid.