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were it not for telemundo, i would not have seen the highlights of cuba spanking japan in beisbol 4-2 tonight -- or china spanking cuba in volebol feminino. two nights ago, we watched highlights in handball and badminton -- you know, sports NOT being dominated by los etados unidos (cuba was ranked 24th in handball OUCH!). we screamed at the screen during men's gymastics. overall, it's been pretty addicting. blogs have taught me that india picked up its first ever individual gold in the 10-m air rifle (who the fuck knew that was even an olympic sport, what the hell is the 10-m air rifle?? -- much like learning some freak decided synchronized diving was a deliciously contrived spectacle). *sigh*

i'll tell ya something else. my swim team in high school would practice endurance by attempting an entire game of water polo on saturday mornings, you know, cuz swimming 90 minutes 5 days a week after school had nothing on treading water for a full 60. some of the u.s. women's water polo team are totes RAZA!

shit, i've been watching women's field hockey for the past hour. and now, highlights in tennis!

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by ryan red corn

i couldn't believe i could carry you.

Banana Man
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i'm going to pretend that i didn't slam/twist/torque my already-busted knee again last night at practice mere days before a bout. interestingly, kimfectious, my own teammate, was involved in this tanya-harding (seekrit jealous much? haha); she was also involved in my cartilege tear at practice at year ago as well! it's cool. i shouldn't have been doing physical shit at practice, but goddammit, i wanted the practice.

that aside, i'll be eating ibuprofen like candy, icing, elevating, and wearing a kneebrace, and goddammit there's no way i'm missing what could be my last bout of the season.

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