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So this thread is for anything related to the Olympics 

 

Im just starting it with this….

https://nypost.com/2024/07/26/sports/drag-performers-seemingly-emulate-last-supper-at-olympic-opening-ceremony/
 

From the article…

The Olympics said the performance was an “interpretation of the Greek God [of wine and festivity] Dionysus” to make “us aware of the absurdity of violence between human beings.”

But social media users felt that the group was making fun of Christianity and even French politicians denounced the show.
 

So….kicked off with a bang of sorts. 

Jer 29:11-“For I well know the thoughts I am thinking toward you, declares Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not calamity, to give you a future and a hope.”

Psalm 56:3-“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Romans 8:38-”For I am convinced...”

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https://youtu.be/1V9Tz-esVQA?si=6d-ldXSFkG5nHDFa
 

Glad Céline is singing again. 
pardon me if he song isn’t appropriate. I can’t tell what it is. 

Jer 29:11-“For I well know the thoughts I am thinking toward you, declares Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not calamity, to give you a future and a hope.”

Psalm 56:3-“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Romans 8:38-”For I am convinced...”

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5 hours ago, LeolaRootStew said:

I didn't even know she could sing anymore. Is her health improving?

According to the Washington Post her disease, SPS (stiff person syndrome), will cause her to have seizures if she gets  over excited. She said she trained for her performance at the Olympics, she was paid close to $25M dollars to sing. She also had a team of doctors on standby.

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1 hour ago, SKnight said:

According to the Washington Post her disease, SPS (stiff person syndrome), will cause her to have seizures if she gets  over excited. She said she trained for her performance at the Olympics, she was paid close to $25M dollars to sing. She also had a team of doctors on standby.

I've heard about 2M euros.

It may have been prerecorded to be safe 

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1 hour ago, SKnight said:

According to the Washington Post her disease, SPS (stiff person syndrome), will cause her to have seizures if she gets  over excited. She said she trained for her performance at the Olympics, she was paid close to $25M dollars to sing. She also had a team of doctors on standby.

$25 million? 
I'm afraid of heights and I sing like a mute crocodile but at this price, I too climb the Eiffel Tower and I cough up all my lungs  in the freezing rain. 

 

2 million euros is already huge for a single song, I will never understand this world and don't want to understand it.

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So Ilona popped up on my IG and I saw her talk about how she has gotten nasty comments from random people about her size. There was video because some guy had commented about how she’s overweight so she discussed bmi and what that chart does and doesn’t tell you. 
Honestly wish there had been more emphasis on women building muscle and weight training when I was growing up. Instead we got the “don’t look bulky” message.  The older we get the more valuable our muscle is. I’m working on building some.  That’s how my feed ended up popping her up. 
She is an Olympic rugby player. I didn’t even realize women’s rugby was a thing. 

 

https://swimsuit.si.com/mental-health-wellness/olympian-ilona-maher-just-issued-an-incredibly-important-reminder-on-body-image-01j3qmhfs9xv

Jer 29:11-“For I well know the thoughts I am thinking toward you, declares Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not calamity, to give you a future and a hope.”

Psalm 56:3-“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Romans 8:38-”For I am convinced...”

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I’m case you were wondering about the mysterious gift….

https://www.npr.org/2024/07/28/nx-s1-5055072/olympics-medals-poster-mascot-plushie

Jer 29:11-“For I well know the thoughts I am thinking toward you, declares Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not calamity, to give you a future and a hope.”

Psalm 56:3-“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Romans 8:38-”For I am convinced...”

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This is a pretty fun one to watch.  
As a very amateur kayaker I can’t imagine being this strong 

https://youtu.be/KcEp8JMpG2I?si=fyhsgRSEK-ni6DTt
 

 

Jer 29:11-“For I well know the thoughts I am thinking toward you, declares Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not calamity, to give you a future and a hope.”

Psalm 56:3-“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Romans 8:38-”For I am convinced...”

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So first of all, I didn’t realize they did male/female relays. But this one had such a dramatic finish!!!!  I love when someone comes in from the back in a dramatic finish!

 

https://www.nbcolympics.com/videos/jordan-diaz-wins-spains-first-triple-jump-gold-medal

Jer 29:11-“For I well know the thoughts I am thinking toward you, declares Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not calamity, to give you a future and a hope.”

Psalm 56:3-“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Romans 8:38-”For I am convinced...”

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On 7/27/2024 at 10:24 AM, SKnight said:

She said she trained for her performance at the Olympics, she was paid close to $25M dollars to sing.

I would do it for $1.000000... hate to see those $24million wasted LOL :lol1:

 

Man was created as an intelligent creature with the desire to explore and understand :)

 

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Jer 29:11-“For I well know the thoughts I am thinking toward you, declares Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not calamity, to give you a future and a hope.”

Psalm 56:3-“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Romans 8:38-”For I am convinced...”

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I think the Olympics would be a lot more fun if everyone in the audience could throw things at the Olympians. Nerf balls, bean bags, water balloons, dodge balls, beach balls yeah, that's what I'm talking about. :lol1:

CAUTION: The comments above may contain personal opinion, speculation, inaccurate information, sarcasm, wit, satire or humor, let the reader use discernment...:D

 

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