garimpo 2,301 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 This beautiful talented young lady is the daughter of one of our moderators. Her name is Natalie McGiffert, her father is our own moderator David McGiffert. Natalie will be performing in gymnastics on 20th Aug. 2016 in Rio de Janeiro at 10:00 AM Brazil time. Now that is two hours ahead of EDT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuTSaurus 33 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) I wish her all the luck that she needs to get the Gold! Edited August 13, 2016 by AuTSaurus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,581 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Best of Luck and Thank you for Representing America. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Tons a au 2 u 2 ---you go girl . So please correct--EDT is 3 ahead of kalif- so add 2 more so noon eastern is 9 am here in cali. BUT they jumble events all around on cable to facilitate sponsors. I WILL try my best to see and hope she has a golden day-kudos-wow what a honor-John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 1,135 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Like all Olympic contenders...she has a great family behind her....i wish her the best and kudos to Flak and family for standing with her for many years in the past.... fred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampstomper Al 1,336 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 The g/f's been watching gymnastics.. Will pass this info along.. Thanks for representing..! Swamp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,581 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 No longer watch TV. Over 15 years now. I'll see it on the Net. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampstomper Al 1,336 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 23 minutes ago, homefire said: No longer watch TV. Over 15 years now. I'll see it on the Net. Ditto.. Ditched cable in '97 & never looked back.. HULU, if any TV at all.. Other'n that it's the occasional live feed / time-delay or YT.. TV is such a time-thief..! Swamp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,581 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 No Nation wide News is Trust worthy. They took off any and all I liked to watch and replaced them with Alternate Life Style people. I sure hope this gal wins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlakMagnet 412 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hi all, The competition is called Rhythmic Gymnastics Group. It goes on at 6am pacific coast time on Aug. 2oth. It will only be shown (as far as I can tell), on live stream on the internet. The site is: nbcolympics.com These six girls started training four years ago. They come from all over the US, but had to move to Illinois where the Group National Team trains. They were up against almost impossible odds: No American group had ever gotten into the Olympics on their score. Almost every other team in the world is government sponsored. All the training, the lodging, food, their education, their equipment is paid by whatever country they represent. In America the sport is totally parent funded up to the point they begin competing overseas. At that point USA Gymnastics picks up the bill. This sport is unknown in the US but on a world level it is incredibly popular - it is one of the three sports that immediately sells out at the Olympics. No one who knows about the sport expected the US girls to even be close to being one of the 14 teams that compete in the Olympics. They shocked everyone, especially the USA Gymnastics organization, by qualifying last year in Stuttgart Germany at the World Championship where the first 10 of the 14 teams was chosen. The other 4 teams were chosen in a qualification meet in Rio this last April. Expecting them to get gold is out of the question but make no mistake, these girls have done something very few thought possible. So, this is all to say that just by going to Rio these girls have won. Special thank you Garimpo for your constant support through all these years, this marks Natalie's 12th year in the sport. Thanks for your interest. Best wishes to everyone. Flak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 I tried yesterday numerous times as 106+ and passed out at 10:30. Will try your link, thanx much. ALL events interest me as they are all tough to do. thanx again-John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,185 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Best of luck to Natalie and her team mates!! Here's a live link to the NBC website posted by Flak. http://www.nbcolympics.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuTSaurus 33 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 HaHa!, I know what you mean John, The heat seems to suck everything out of me and replace it with a serious case of drowsiness! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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