Boxing used to be based on knockouts, but Olympic-approved boxing includes padded helmets and relies more on judges awarding points, all in the interests of actually not permanently harming the athletes.

Not exactly true -- many, many boxing bouts, both pro and amateur, have always been decided on points without ever seeing a knockout, especially in the lower weight classes. And KOs are certainly possible even with headgear. But that said, headgear is a fine thing if you want to avoid brain damage.

No help on BMX, I'm afraid.

Olympic BMX scoring is... kinda complicated, but it's based on the fact in regular BMX, riders accumulate points over many races, and your point total determines your competition level.

I think.

I think this needs to be an Olympic event.

I have a choice between the DNC and the Toughest Jobs or something that has already made me nearly hurl.

Guess which I'm watching.

Anybody know what time Michelle Obama is scheduled to speak at Democratic Convention tonight?

BMX

This seemed to be about places in racing, I heard nothing to do with judges.

Taekwondo

There were Canadian competitors in TKD that were complaining about the judging, claiming that they had hits that weren't scored.

Oh right, and what was the sport where the guy refused his medal?

Anybody know what time Michelle Obama is scheduled to speak at Democratic Convention tonight?

She just sent me an email that said 10:30 eastern.

Oh right, and what was the sport where the guy refused his medal?

Greco-Roman wrestling, I think.

She just sent me an email that said 10:30 eastern.

Jesse, even though I know it's probably a minion writing her emails, and that it's an automatic-addressing email program, I still giggle and blush when I get email from "Michelle" and "Barack". :)