Olympics Thread
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<p>Good 26-7 win from the NZ women over France. I expected more opposition from the French, but it was very one-sided.</p>
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<p>Woodman is just getting better and better. Not just attacking very well, but also tackling like a boss!</p>
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<p>Gayle Broughton limped off the field. When asked after the game, coach Sean Horan explained that she's had a ruptured ACL for about 5 months now and 'sometimes it moves a bit and becomes sore'. That's interesting; I always thought you would be out with a ruptured ACL but apparently that's not always the case. If she can't play anymore, she'll be replaced at the semi-final stage (day 3) and not sooner.</p>
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<p>NZ's Quarter Final game starts at 9.30am. Opponent is the best no. 3 after the pool stage.</p> -
<p>Just read this tweet from ONE news reporter Kimberlee Downs: "BREAKING: IPC has suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee with immediate effect. No Russians will compete at Paralympics."</p>
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<p>And then: "IPC President Sir Philip Craven says situation is tragic and catastrophic. Says he's "disgusted" by Russian govt."</p> -
<p>The 2 road races have been excellent viewing.</p>
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<p>Incredible finish to the women's race.</p>
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<p>Plus a sickening crash to the race leader 15 minutes or so before the end, I genuinely hope not fatal.</p> -
<p>I think we might have a medal! Shooting.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Billy Tell" data-cid="603863" data-time="1470596946">
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<p>The 2 road races have been excellent viewing.</p>
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<p>Incredible finish to the women's race.</p>
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<p>Plus a sickening crash to the race leader 15 minutes or so before the end, I genuinely hope not fatal.</p>
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<p>That was all drama. Dutch girl had that race won, she was almost at the end of descent when she crashed - no way they would have caught her. Felt sorry for the American - rocked the hills, profited from the crash and was still ahead with the finish line in sight - and then to finish 4th.</p> -
<p>The dutch girl should have wheeled it in a bit, like the American.</p>
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<p>I found the BBC commentators a bit lame. They went on at the mid-way point about how a 60s lead would win the race, and that group got easily hauled in.</p>
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<p>Be sure to watch the cross-country mountain biking, I find that surprisingly addictive 4 years ago.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Billy Tell" data-cid="603863" data-time="1470596946">
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<p>The 2 road races have been excellent viewing.</p>
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<p>Incredible finish to the women's race.</p>
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<p>Plus a sickening crash to the race leader 15 minutes or so before the end, I genuinely hope not fatal.</p>
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<p>Reportedly "OK". Was conscious going into the ambo.</p>
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<p>That was a nasty crash. She was just rag-dolled upside down on the kerb. I thought her back landed hard on the edge as well.</p>
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<p>NZ men's hockey just scored a spectacular equaliser against the poms if you aren't watching the game I suggest you look it up.</p> -
<p>was listening to that on the way to work, we had a man in the bin at the time too didn't we?</p>
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<p>The blue pitch is dreadful on the eyes</p>
