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  • ToddyT Offline
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    Toddy
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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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    • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

      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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        • ACT CrusaderA Offline
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          #3656

          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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          • DonsteppaD Offline
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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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              #3658

              @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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                #3659

                @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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                • mariner4lifeM Offline
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                  #3660

                  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
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #3661

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

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                    • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

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

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                      #3662

                      @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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                      • boobooB Offline
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                        #3663

                        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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                          • BovidaeB Offline
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                            Bovidae
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                            #3665

                            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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                            • StargazerS Offline
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                              Stargazer
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #3666

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

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                              • StargazerS Stargazer

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

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                                KiwiMurph
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #3667

                                @stargazer excellent ride.

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                                • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                  @stargazer excellent ride.

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                                  Stargazer
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #3668

                                  @kiwimurph Tactically very strong!

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                                  • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                    How hard on the body is diving? These girls are more taped up.thsn footy players

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                                    @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

                                    How hard on the body is diving? These girls are more taped up.thsn footy players

                                    Hate that front dive towards the platform.

                                    Did anyone say Greg Louganis?

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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!

                                      He rode into the wheel of the guy in front

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                                      • boobooB booboo

                                        @machpants said in Olympics Thread:

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

                                        He rode into the wheel of the guy in front

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                                        @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

                                        @machpants said in Olympics Thread:

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

                                        He rode into the wheel of the guy in front

                                        Yup that isn't bad luck, but bad riding

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                                        • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

                                          @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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                                          #3672

                                          @rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

                                          @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!

                                          Maybe she's a Ferner?

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