Olympics

[jmjhb]

Nice to see Ingebrigtsen's hubris get the better of him and finishing out of the medals

[Tonge moor green jacket]

A bit surprised to see him get the silver. He looked good as he came upon the shoulder of ingotbullshit, but that septic came from nowhere. Fair play to him.

[jmjhb]

So many near misses this Olympics

[Tonge moor green jacket]

2 minutes ago, jmjhb said:

So many near misses this Olympics

Aye, but a few the other way too.

Rowing, triathlon. 

Reckon more to come in the velodrome, and really looking forward to the modern pentathlon which starts tomorrow. 

[bolty58]

Now the swimming has finished, I am hopeful that we can get past the Aussies in Golds. I have one neighbour shouts across every time he sees me "Still kicking your arses" etc.

No competition for overall medals but need some velodrome golds etc. over the last 4 days to shut the fucker up!

If we do, I'll get the union flag draped over the balcony rail and lob a trifle at him.

[Winchester White]

12 minutes ago, bolty58 said:

Now the swimming has finished, I am hopeful that we can get past the Aussies in Golds. I have one neighbour shouts across every time he sees me "Still kicking your arses" etc.

No competition for overall medals but need some velodrome golds etc. over the last 4 days to shut the fucker up!

If we do, I'll get the union flag draped over the balcony rail and lob a trifle at him.

We don't agree on much but I really hope we beat them.

[L/H White]

Unfortunately the Aussie's will be to strong for us in the final tomorrow 

[Traf]

8 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

11 year old too.

For me, that's too young.

11, you say?

The Dutch volleyball player & the Swiss triathlon coach will be interested.

[Krimzon]

 

[Krimzon]

16 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

11 year old too.

For me, that's too young.

If youre good enough youre young enough 

[Krimzon]

13 hours ago, bwfcfan5 said:

Just saw Keely H get her gold medal. For most Olympians it’s the pinnacle and arguably it’s downhill from there. But she’s one of those that is absolutely made for life now isn’t she?

$50,000 per gold medal winner paid by the French  Olympic Comittee , plus individual countries bonuses like the Phillipino kid that won gold in the gymnastics was promised a house an 10 acres of land  (he won 2 golds) .

There was an officail complaint against a GB runner in the 60's by the IOC because GB had paid his bus fare to get to training thereby making him a professional. 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

9 hours ago, Traf said:

11, you say?

The Dutch volleyball player & the Swiss triathlon coach will be interested.

Yep.

Already touched upon this earlier. Safeguarding?

The Dutch bloke didn't stay at the Olympic Village, but the concerns will still be there.

[L/H White]

28 minutes ago, Krimzon said:

$50,000 per gold medal winner paid by the French  Olympic Comittee , plus individual countries bonuses like the Phillipino kid that won gold in the gymnastics was promised a house an 10 acres of land  (he won 2 golds) .

There was an officail complaint against a GB runner in the 60's by the IOC because GB had paid his bus fare to get to training thereby making him a professional. 

our long jump lad is back in work friday 

[jeep]

We should/could be looking at another 8 medals in the track cycling, so 10 in total....

 

[L/H White]

I think the 400m mens is nailed on gold for us to

Edited August 7, 2024 by L/H White

[gonzo]

Why don't those two runner blokes get on then?

[L/H White]

not good news @bolty58

Aus lad just broke WR in the sprint singles 

another gold on way most likely 

[L/H White]

3 minutes ago, L/H White said:

not good news @bolty58

Aus lad just broke WR in the sprint singles 

another gold on way most likely 

or maybe not, dutch lad just broke the WR again 

possible someone goes sub 9 here 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Danny Mills' lad been put through the heats after an appeal.

Fucking Frog caused him to fall into othe athletes and they all ended up sprawled on the track.

The afters weren't particularly edifying, but he's definitely a chip off the block! 🤣

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

Cindy's on at 21:10 tonight

Good luck to her

[Alf Hartigan]

5 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Cindy's on at 21:10 tonight

Good luck to her

 

[Marc505]

Think there's only Hodgkinson who's won a gold that the BBC built up with a montage so far 😃

Edited August 8, 2024 by Marc505

[jmjhb]

First ever gold for Botswana

[Alf Hartigan]

11 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Cindy's on at 21:10 tonight

Good luck to her

Just seen on the local news who she is. Didn’t really think it was Lauper 😀

[Alf Hartigan]

Good fight. Reckon she’s got it