Brazil Olympics 2016
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The US has a larger population than Britain and has, by far, the largest team at Rio, so has more athletes competing in the events than any other country.
It depends what sport. The Yanks aren't superior to the British in the men's 100 metre breaststroke and the men's or women's rugby sevens.
And you can tell which athletes are the Yank ones.
The Yank athletes, like Yanks generally, all have unnaturally lily white, perfect, false, screw-in teeth that look disturbing and weird when they smile.
I can see how proper dental work and white teeth would be disturbing to the average Briddish citizen.
Yank dental work is far superior to Briddish dental work, just like our athletes are far superior than Brit athletes. Brits just aren't very good at the Olympics or brushing and flossing.
Yank dental work is far superior to Briddish dental work, just like our athletes are far superior than Brit athletes. Brits just aren't very good at the Olympics or brushing and flossing.
It isn't superior. It looks unnatural - which, of course, it is - and ridiculous. Americans are ridiculously obsessed with their teeth. Some of these Yank athletes with their brilliant white screw-in teeth just look daft.
Proper dental hygiene and regular visits to the Dentist can be a good thing.
Kate agrees!
Canada are actually one of the best teams at women's rugby sevens, third in the world, I think, after Australia and New Zealand.
Having said that, Britain whooped Canada 22-0 in the Group Stage of the tournament.
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As for this, this is absolutely disgusting...
Rio Olympics 2016: Venue worker's marriage proposal to Brazil player accepted
By Luke Reddy
BBC Sport in Rio
9 August 2016
The couple have been together for two years
An Olympic final, a medal ceremony and a marriage proposal - it was some night at Deodoro Stadium.
As the crowds dispersed after Australia won the first women's rugby sevens gold in Games history, Marjorie Enya entered the pitch and asked Brazil player Isadora Cerullo to marry her.
Enya, a 28-year-old manager at the venue, grabbed a microphone and delivered an emotional speech before the couple embraced to applause.
"As soon as I knew she was in the squad I thought I have to make this special," Enya told BBC Sport.
"I know rugby people are amazing and they would embrace it."
Enya said she had not been nervous about popping the question so publicly to her partner of two years, insisting: "She is the love of my life."
Cerullo, 25, was part of the Brazil squad who finished ninth in the inaugural Olympic outing for sevens.
They started as 12th seeds, having only qualified as hosts.
The couple live in Sao Paulo, where Cerullo, who has dual US citizenship, moved to focus on making Brazil's squad for the Games.
"The Olympic Games can look like closure but, for me, it's starting a new life with someone," added Enya. "I wanted to show people that love wins."
Australia beat New Zealand 24-17 to win the inaugural women's rugby sevens gold medal at an Olympics
Rio Olympics 2016: Venue worker's marriage proposal to Brazil player accepted - BBC Sport
Rio Olympics 2016: GB beat Kenya 31-7, Japan beat New Zealand 14-12
Great Britain beat Kenya 31-7 in their first Olympic men's rugby sevens match - before Japan shocked New Zealand.
Dan Bibby scored tries either side of the break for Britain in the Pool C opener, after Dan Norton opened the scoring in the first two minutes.
Phil Burgess and Mark Bennett also touched down, with captain Tom Mitchell adding three conversions.
GB play next at 21:00 BST against Japan, who upset joint favourites New Zealand 14-12 in a thrilling contest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37024833
Great Britain beat Kenya 31-7 in their first Olympic men's rugby sevens match - before Japan shocked New Zealand.
Dan Bibby scored tries either side of the break for Britain in the Pool C opener, after Dan Norton opened the scoring in the first two minutes.
Phil Burgess and Mark Bennett also touched down, with captain Tom Mitchell adding three conversions.
GB play next at 21:00 BST against Japan, who upset joint favourites New Zealand 14-12 in a thrilling contest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37024833
The Canadian women looked very confident going into the match up with the British, I thought that was a good sign. They obviously knew that earlier 0-22 loss was a fluke, and proved it.
Canada beats Germany in soccer for the first time. And with several stars resting!
Canada's soccer women post historic win over Germany in Rio
Hooray!
Canada's soccer women post historic win over Germany in Rio
Hooray!
till death do they part ....
Disgusting.
Anyway, back to the sport. Britain won two silver medals in the swimming pool last night and have now exceeded the British Olympic Association's target for swimming medals.
The British team now has more medals than it had at this stage of the London 2012 Olympics, which eventually saw the team win a whole deluge of medals towards the end of the first week and throughout the second week (I remember what we call Super Saturday in the athletics when Farah, Ennis and Rutherford won golds). Britain eventually finished third in the medals table with 29 golds, 17 silvers and 19 bronzes. So it looks as though this is going to be another hugely successful Olympics for the Great Britain team.
