looking forward to this

hassan going for history, competing in the 1500m, 5k, 10k and marathon 

7 races in 10 days 

26 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

I know it's only football, but having events on before the opening ceremony is shite

and it always happens because the football doesn't fit into the schedule.

1 minute ago, MalcolmW said:

and it always happens because the football doesn't fit into the schedule.

Aye, not like its a new thing

I didn't think it was a new thing, just a shit thing

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If you have just hopped across the Channel to Paris hoping to catch some of the Olympic surfing, bad news: it is in Tahiti, which is 10,000 miles away. This breaks the record for the furthest an event has ever taken place from the host city of an Olympics. 

 

Couldn't have it off the coast of France apparently for health and safety reasons.

Too much of a chance of a collision with a dinghy.

5 hours ago, L/H White said:

 

does that mean the us/japanese/uk barbie isnt doubling up?

guess shes just skateboarding?

8 hours ago, L/H White said:

 

Explains why it's on so late. Thought it was a typo in the listing.

Well, so far this stadium free opening ceremony is a cheapskate cop out.

Snoop Dogg carried the Olympic torch in Paris today 

 

Given their usual haughty approach seems notable they've basically had to go abroad to find actual celebrities to involve.

3 hours ago, Zico said:

Snoop Dogg carried the Olympic torch in Paris today 

 

Did he think it was a massive spliff?

Really enjoyed this opening ceremony 

Torch looks like a barrage balloon. Think they expecting a luftwaffe attack. 

Parts were really good, quite liked the dancing on the boats. 

 

However other parts were a bit dull, that silver horse looked impressive, but after 5 mins became a bit "Not done yet??"

 

The whole story of following the parkour loving Phantom was really well done though!

 

WTF was the ginger smurf about?

Very different and unique. Enjoyed some of the highlights. The boats, the balloon, the tower and Celine Dion.

Already enjoyed some of the Rugby. What a day today. Looking forward to the Swimming, Hockey and Cycling. 

2 hours ago, desperado said:

Very different and unique. Enjoyed some of the highlights. The boats, the balloon, the tower and Celine Dion.

Already enjoyed some of the Rugby. What a day today. Looking forward to the Swimming, Hockey and Cycling. 

Hockey going well so far UK 2-0 Spain

Just beat Malaysia in badminton 

Women's diving medal up next 

1 hour ago, L/H White said:

Just beat Malaysia in badminton 

Women's diving medal up next 

Good effort with the bronze. Australian ballsed it up.

1 minute ago, Jol_BWFC said:

Good effort with the bronze. Australian ballsed it up.

Fantastic!

Delighted for the girls 👏

That was great, always good to beat the Aussies

What an amazing finish to the synchro diving ! Made up for the Brit pair. 

A silver medal for GB in the road cycling

I'm watching the fencing and enjoying it

But it really is just posh people's pavement dancing

But for that puncture there’d have been a medal for Tarling in men’s TT, probably silver, very unlucky. Only 20 mind so he’s a good career ahead of him 

Rugby 7s has been cracking - nonstop action.

Fiji v France final.