Rio De Janeiro Summer Olympics 2016

I wonder if the Gracies will be giving a performance in the opening ceremony...

Oh yeah, and Greco-Roman wrestling. I didn't realise that was also in the Olympics.

>>762322
I really hope you're just pretending to be retarded.

>>762322
it almost wasn't a few years ago. not enough viewers, boring play and retarded scoring system.

at least two out of three of those guarantees BJJ will never enter the olympics

>>762333
>at least two out of three of those guarantees BJJ will never enter the olympics

You're right, which is why I'm looking forward to the Wrestling and Judo events instead (in addition to the sports NZ kicks ass in, like rowing)

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>>762334
judo is fucking fun to watch. they did nerf it recently in an effort to differentiate themselves from BJJ, which is a singularly retarded thing to do to your sport's future. should still be fun though

>>762339

I looked up matches with Brazilian Judokas back in the London 2012 olympics. I found this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9CpCQAA5a0

The Brazilian Judoka is of course Rafael Silva, who competes in Bellator MMA. Gonna be so good next year.

There's also Taekwondo to watch, and Boxing (although I wish it was kickboxing or Muay Thai instead)

Oh shit, looking at the medal tables:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judo_at_the_Summer_Olympics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_Summer_Olympics

Russia does really well as well. I forgot all about them. Of course their folk wrestling and Sambo is really popular over there.

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>>762308

>>762333
How about 3 out of 3. I do BJJ, but I would never watch an IBJJF rules match. That shit's retarded.

Brazilians are a bunch of big assed savages that figured out how to git gud at fighting. Never trust them to develop a coherent ruleset. Or any kind of organizing at any level really.

Case in point: the best rule set in sub grappling is developed by a pothead who believes in chemtrails.

>>762396
BJJ is part of Brazil's history. The host country showcases parts of their history in the opening ceremony.

See, it's not such a stupid question after all.

>>762308
capoeira. I can definitely see a stage full of capoeiristas doing their thing. count on it

>>762409
yeah I know. metamoris isn't too bad though, but there's still no pressure to finish.

>>762303
more people train judo itself than meme jiu jitsu here.
it's the most popular martial art for children.

The Olympics are entirely >>>/sp/

>>763123
I find that really hard to believe, but shit I've never been to Brazil, so

>>763142
Not when you consider the sports involved.

/sp/ is just american football, basketball, soccer, cricket, rugby, ice hockey, lacrosse, and other team sports.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_sports#Current_and_discontinued_summer_program

Take a look:

>>>/sp/
Water polo
Volleyball (beach)
Volleyball (indoor)
Basketball
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Handball
Rugby Sevens
Tennis

>>>/asp/
Diving
Swimming
Synchronized Swimming
Canoe/kayak (sprint)
Canoe/kayak (slalom)
BMX
Mountain Biking
Road Cycling
Track Cycling
Artistic Gymnastics
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Trampoline Gymnastics
Equestrian / Dressage
Equestrian / Eventing
Equestrian / Jumping
Freestyle Wrestling
Greco-Roman Wrestling
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Boxing
Fencing
Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Triathlon

>>>/fit/
Weightlifting

>>765715
Actually

>>>/sp/
Water polo
Volleyball (beach)
Volleyball (indoor)
Basketball
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Handball
Rugby Sevens
Tennis

>>>/asp/
Diving
Swimming
Synchronized Swimming
Canoe/kayak (sprint)
Canoe/kayak (slalom)
BMX
Mountain Biking
Road Cycling
Track Cycling
Artistic Gymnastics
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Trampoline Gymnastics
Freestyle Wrestling
Greco-Roman Wrestling
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Boxing
Fencing
Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Triathlon

>>>/an/
Equestrian / Dressage
Equestrian / Eventing
Equestrian / Jumping

>>>/k/
Shooting

>>>/fit/
Weightlifting

Arguably, the gymnastics and swimming could be on /fit/ too, and the fencing could also be on /k/