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    No fuckin' luck in the velodrome.

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      he just fell over, how is that 'luck' that was just crap!

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      • M Machpants

        Well that was shit, a bit like the sailors, less money for the nest 3 years I hope - pretty poor

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        @machpants I don't understand this reaction. One rider was just very unlucky in this race, while they were ahead. Why would you want their funding cut ?

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        • M Machpants

          he just fell over, how is that 'luck' that was just crap!

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          @machpants said in Olympics Thread:

          he just fell over, how is that 'luck' that was just crap!

          Wasn't there a wheel nudge?

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          • Crazy HorseC Crazy Horse

            @machpants said in Olympics Thread:

            he just fell over, how is that 'luck' that was just crap!

            Wasn't there a wheel nudge?

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            #3651

            @crazy-horse Yes, there was.

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              #3652

              A wheel nudge cos he hit the guy in front....

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                #3653

                Farrrkkk. That was gut wrenching to watch. Front wheel poked in behind the rider in fronts back wheel and that's that.

                Gotta feel for the rider.

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                  A wheel nudge cos he hit the guy in front....

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                  #3654

                  @kiwimurph so he didn't just fall over, but yeah he made a mistake.

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                    #3655

                    Just imagine being a team competing at the Olympics. One team member makes a mistake, they lose, and the team's funding is cut, so it's harder for the whole team and any future team members to qualify for and compete at the next Olympics.

                    That just makes no f*cking sense!

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                      What a race by Italy. Denmark leading with 2 to go and Italy claw it back and win with World Record.

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                        #3657

                        The high performance units behind sailing and cycling have a little bit of thinking to do between now and Paris 2024.

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                        • StargazerS Stargazer

                          Just imagine being a team competing at the Olympics. One team member makes a mistake, they lose, and the team's funding is cut, so it's harder for the whole team and any future team members to qualify for and compete at the next Olympics.

                          That just makes no f*cking sense!

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                          mariner4life
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                          @stargazer you are honestly the nicest, most positive guy

                          Don't ever change

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                          • StargazerS Stargazer

                            Just imagine being a team competing at the Olympics. One team member makes a mistake, they lose, and the team's funding is cut, so it's harder for the whole team and any future team members to qualify for and compete at the next Olympics.

                            That just makes no f*cking sense!

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                            @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

                            Just imagine being a team competing at the Olympics. One team member makes a mistake, they lose, and the team's funding is cut, so it's harder for the whole team and any future team members to qualify for and compete at the next Olympics.

                            That just makes no f*cking sense!

                            What about all the also runs who never even made their finals?

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                              If they want to get me interested this climbing wall needs to be like 10 times higher

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                              • canefanC canefan

                                @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

                                Just imagine being a team competing at the Olympics. One team member makes a mistake, they lose, and the team's funding is cut, so it's harder for the whole team and any future team members to qualify for and compete at the next Olympics.

                                That just makes no f*cking sense!

                                What about all the also runs who never even made their finals?

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                                Stargazer
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                                @canefan Definitely a reason for a thorough and honest review!

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                                  If they want to get me interested this climbing wall needs to be like 10 times higher

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                                  Rancid Schnitzel
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                                  @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

                                  If they want to get me interested this climbing wall needs to be like 10 times higher

                                  I don’t know. That polish chick was impressive!

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                                    Not caught up with the thread ...

                                    ... but sports climbing...

                                    Like ninja gargoyles bounding around the roofs of Ankh Morepork.

                                    Miroslaw! Wow. 7.01.

                                    Picturesque too.

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                                      #3664

                                      Given the history of the Kendalls and co in windsurfing/boardsailing over the years, it was surprising to see no NZ competitors in Tokyo this time around.

                                      Edit, and apparently none in Rio either. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tokyo-olympics-2020-auts-sailing-professor-mark-orams-new-zealands-proud-history-in-olympic-sailing-wont-continue-by-chance/5VMDWOXPLG5PZU2H2COAKHR4P4/

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                                        The team pursuit was always the medal chance. I don't think the team sprint is as strong post-Dawkins.

                                        Still got the keirin and omnium to salvage a medal.

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                                          Men's sprint
                                          Yuss, Sam Webster wins his race and goes through to the last 8!

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