The 2012 Olympic Summer Games

[cpebbles]

He has no calves, guys. He generates 0 power from below his knees. Springs don't make you go faster. Springs absorb energy. If his competitors felt disadvantaged, they're welcome to get their lower legs removed too.

The point is that springs absorb and return energy more efficiently than human connective tissue. It's a slippery slope argument, and the IOC's criterion isn't objective enough.

[jim]

He has no calves, guys. He generates 0 power from below his knees. Springs don't make you go faster. Springs absorb energy. If his competitors felt disadvantaged, they're welcome to get their lower legs removed too.

Just sayin' I'd be pissed if I got second to Inspector Gadget. Go Go Springy Blade Legs!

[Vidor]

I love it when we piss Canada off.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/five_ring_ci ... ccer_.html

[MrSaigon]

He has no calves, guys. He generates 0 power from below his knees. Springs don't make you go faster. Springs absorb energy. If his competitors felt disadvantaged, they're welcome to get their lower legs removed too.

The point is that springs absorb and return energy more efficiently than human connective tissue. It's a slippery slope argument, and the IOC's criterion isn't objective enough.

As long as they go through a process like thiwhere they argue the merits of the particular artificial legs and not just the idea of a racer having them--each time this comes up (which could very well be never again), I really don't see it as a very big deal.: http://www.slate.com/blogs/five_ring_ci ... tage_.html

But it's hard to argue with anyone who says it's just not the same sport. And I was happy they banned those speed suits in the pool.

[Vidor]

Now FIFA is unhappy with Canada

http://deadspin.com/5932570/canadian-wo ... was-rigged

[ghostrunner]

Is there a gif of the German diver fail yet?

[cardsfansince82]

[Hudler]

What the Feck?!

[Swirls]

He has no calves, guys. He generates 0 power from below his knees. Springs don't make you go faster. Springs absorb energy. If his competitors felt disadvantaged, they're welcome to get their lower legs removed too.

Just sayin' I'd be pissed if I got second to Inspector Gadget. Go Go Springy Blade Legs!

LMAO

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Now FIFA is unhappy with Canada

http://deadspin.com/5932570/canadian-wo ... was-rigged