If it makes you feel better, she didn’t compete for USC because she signed a contract with Adidas. Not that I’d want to make any bruin feel better about something . . ./s

I think Ed Spock just admitted to being a real life rapist who’s here to provide insight to all of us regarding his motivations.

You’re not correct, but you’re very adamant, which is something, I guess. And boy howdy, you sure do seem to think that the best comparison for rape is theft, it’s the fourth or fifth time you’ve brought it up. Almost like you think sex is something that women have that men take from them. Take by force, as a way of…

It’s almost like rape isn’t about sex, but power or control ...

The first. The latter is perfectly fair, provided she’s naturally producing the testosterone.

Why on earth would anyone NOT give a shit about gymnastics? From where I’m standing, they do the most impressive shit out of anyone at the Olympics.

Ouch, that’s gonna be a 3 tenths deduction.

I’m glad to see we are still getting these comments so late in the season. Dedication from the BFiB. Would expect nothing else.

She should also get a medal for the best genuine reaction to winning.

Many people are saying Donald Trump funds NAMBLA. Smart people, the best people, are saying Donald Trump funds NAMBLA. I myself do not know if Donald Trump funds NAMBLA, but I would very much like for there to be research into Donald Trump funding NAMBLA, if indeed Donald Trump funds NAMBLA.

Spoken like someone who was never a young girl. Misogyny is so edgy, bro.

Here’s a handful of not-necessarily-related, objective observations:

I’m guessing they’ll show two events straight away and then string us along through 1,673 swimming heats before giving us the final two events at around midnight.

“The single worst thing that has ever happened to an Armenian”

I believe 164 BCE was also the last time a Buffalo sports team was in the playoffs.

I think it’s just because NBC is so used to hearing the word “ratings” along with the phrase “coming in last.”

Coworker of the cosplayer; I saw the whole thing go down. So perhaps I can clarify a few things I’ve seen brought up in other comments:

RIP in piece to a brave hero who was taken much too soon — Harambe (the gorilla who died)

Hockey is a real sport because during the Stanley Cup they play overtime like grown-up athletes until there’s a winner.

I don’t really have anything to add, but I love the top image of Simone. It looks like she’s flying! Strength and grace incarnate.