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World’s best female field hockey player, Argentine flag bearer at London Games
Luciana Aymar, known as the “Maradona” of female field hockey, will be Argentina's flag bearer at the London 2012 Olympic Games, to begin on July 27. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesSorry Aymar, but won't be watching. Nor will most of us argies.
Jun 14th, 2012 - 02:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0We did watch you in the World Cup in Argentina in 2010, great job.
Of course, good luck in the Olympics, but yeah, no one cares about the games in ARG.
Looks like a good choice of flag bearer - though the stirrer in me would have like to see them appoint Zylderberg! Probably wouldn't have been the best flag bearer all things considered, but I do think they should have let him play, and not punished him for his loyalty to his queen and country
Jun 14th, 2012 - 04:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0Id be really pissed if I was a bird and was compared to maradona! I mean she looks normal, whereas maradona....EEEEKKKKKK........ he's got to be the missing link between chimps and neanderthals!
Jun 14th, 2012 - 04:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0I think Maradonna is a Cristinista; I saw a facebook page once was lobbying for a Cristina-Maradonna 2011 presidential ticket, now that would have been interesting! Maybe he could be the interim president for a bit if the constitution isn't changed and Cristina has to sit out a term =)
Jun 14th, 2012 - 04:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0Ah yes, the hand of God alongside the Devil's arse.
Jun 14th, 2012 - 07:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0She is pretty good - check her out on Youtube. Seems to run rings round most players.
Jun 14th, 2012 - 08:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0Shame she plays a sport that few are interested in.
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Jun 14th, 2012 - 11:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0“no one cares about the games in ARG.”
Typical - Arg are actually moderately good at something, but don't care about it.
Or is the disinterest in the Olympics just a childish hissing fit due to the failure of their mens football team (a game which #1 suggests they are interested in) to qualify?
Well, good luck to her if sport is her interest and not for political ends; but then, which country isn't at least a bit nationalistic in sport. It is unavoidable if you are cheering your team or individual to win. Let's see some good performances from everyone. Pity some Argentinians aren't interested- only makes things worse for those who want to make good.
Jun 14th, 2012 - 11:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0We Brits make heroes of our losers; oops! Too late
Heres to an entertaining olympics , NO sport has a place for politics the world over, any attempt to mix the two will be seen as an appauling act of behaviour by any country, to try and spoil a long running worldwide event will be unacceptable, A tactic Argentina is actively seeking, giving grounds for a suspension from the Olympics for a long period of time by the Olympic commitee.
Jun 14th, 2012 - 12:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Desperate people do desperate acts.
Now here's an interesting question. When the argie contingent parades around the stadium, will the place fill up with spittle and missiles? Or will there be total silence?
Jun 14th, 2012 - 01:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I doubt anyone will notice them among the hubbub
Jun 14th, 2012 - 01:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0This woman is an outstanding player and athlete.
Jun 14th, 2012 - 01:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0To compare her to the despicable Maradonna is idiotic. she has an impecable record unlike the drug taking 'Hand of God' imbecile.
“Heres to an entertaining olympics , NO sport has a place for politics the world over, ”
Jun 14th, 2012 - 02:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Except if you are the UK playing the Apartheid anthem to the women's team from South Africa.
Epic fail... taste to come in the Olympics.
And I'm sure she and the team will be treated warmly and with dignity. Nobody will burn the baby blue flag in front of their embassy and each of them will be able to withdraw currency from locals ATMs.
Jun 14th, 2012 - 02:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@13
Jun 14th, 2012 - 02:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well you will not know if they do will you, because as you frequently like to post, you will not be watching it!
@13 the wrong anthem played was a genuine mistake was it not?? with a complete apology not by the UK but by the contractor assigned to playing the anthems, however mistake it was, unlike Argentina who staged an olympic propaganada advert on The Falklands by the Argentine government, there is a massive difference between the two incidents, just to clear your half truth up.
Jun 14th, 2012 - 03:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0G.S.T.Q
You don't make mistakes do you TTT...........except breathing that is, oxygen thief
Jun 14th, 2012 - 03:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I wonder what Zylderberg will be doing this summer?
Jun 14th, 2012 - 03:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Why compare her to Maradona of all people...she doesn't look coked up, I'm sure she isn't wanted for tax evasion anywhere, and she doesn't look as though she's eaten one too many pies (despite the ridiculous/unnecessary efforts of the kit designer to make her look top heavy...). And let's face it she doesn't look daft enough to try and punch the ball into the net (ouch just to think about it) or shoot at journalists.
Jun 14th, 2012 - 03:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0If you want to compare her to an Argentinian football superstar that everybody respects and without any negative connotations just call her the Messi of field hockey...
I won't we watching. I can still pore over the news reports if I traipse upon them.
Jun 14th, 2012 - 05:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0good choice, she deserves to be the flag bearer
Jun 14th, 2012 - 08:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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