flammenwerfer said...

flammenwerfer at 09:31 AM JST - 17th August

Well done Nagai, you have given cycling fans a rare glimpse at the incredibly exciting track cycling events.

Posted in Japan's Nagai wins keirin bronze in cycling at 09:31 AM JST - 17th August
flammenwerfer at 09:29 AM JST - 17th August

ExPrinceska - you are right, he is the best athelete in Japan - of any sport. He went on the TV show Kiniku Banzuke and absolutely destroyed everyone with his speed and power. He wasnt even close. Not only is he strong, he is also very fast and agile. He…

Posted in Murofushi eases into hammer throw final at 09:29 AM JST - 17th August
flammenwerfer at 09:24 AM JST - 17th August

"Doping for shooting? What 'performance' does the banned substance enhance for a shooter!?"

There are plenty as everyone above has said, doping in not just 'roids and weightlifters. Doping is anything illegal the enhances your performance.

Posted in North Korean shooter stripped of medals for doping offense at 09:24 AM JST - 17th August
flammenwerfer at 09:20 AM JST - 17th August

She did well throughtout but didnt have enough for the final, Silver is nothing to be ashamed of - well done Chiharu.

Special note to Canada - this was their first medal of the games! after 8 days!

Posted in Chiharu Icho takes silver again at 09:20 AM JST - 17th August
flammenwerfer at 09:18 AM JST - 17th August

Watching this game? well at least you had TWO channels to choose from that were showing the game: Fuji and BS1 - showing the exact same footage too.

You should have watched the Mainichi channel and the Athletics, you could have seen the 'Lightning Bolt'. I don't mind baseball, but…

Posted in Japan falls 5-3 to S. Korea for 2nd loss in baseball at 09:18 AM JST - 17th August
flammenwerfer at 09:12 AM JST - 17th August

That was insane, what an incredible race! I saw a video online of the great American sprinter watching the event live while reporting and he was mouth wide open in shock saying "Oh my god". Bolt surged past everyone so effortlessly and actually eased up and looked around at about…

Posted in Lightning Bolt wins 100-meter gold in world record at 09:12 AM JST - 17th August
flammenwerfer at 09:04 AM JST - 17th August

It seems this guy go absolutely royally screwed by the judges and had reason to be furious, that doesn't condone what he did, but nevertheless a inquiry to the judging farce should be done of the wrestling organization FILA. Apparently one of the Judges was from Italy and his good…

Posted in Swedish wrestler stripped of bronze for throwing medal at 09:04 AM JST - 17th August
flammenwerfer at 08:47 AM JST - 15th August

He has announced his retirement - what a way to go out.

Cut him some slack, he's the best breaststroker in the world, two gold medals two olympic records, one world record + the other one on another day. Why is he arrogant for telling the truth? he was as…

Posted in Kitajima makes it a double double at Olympics at 08:47 AM JST - 15th August
flammenwerfer at 08:32 AM JST - 15th August

Man, great movies, but for me "Rudy" -

Rudy Rudy Rudy Rudy Rudy Rudy Rudy Rudy (classic scene from the movie)

Posted in Which movie gets your vote for the best sports film? at 08:32 AM JST - 15th August
flammenwerfer at 08:05 AM JST - 15th August

ping pong? wheres the report on the mens volleyball game - Japan v China? What a fantastic game, simply riveting. There was table tennis on another channel and the excitement was light years apart.

Posted in Japanese men through to table tennis semis at 08:05 AM JST - 15th August