Olympics Thread

[booboo]

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The HOckey lads got up 3-1 over Belgium to qualify for the last 8</p></blockquote>
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Yeah. Was about to say both the Blokesticks and the Chickblacks are through to the QFs.

[Disgusted of TW]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="605432" data-time="1471043089"><p>Hope Solo calls Swedes cowards. Good sportsmanship Hope.<br>
Could represent Egypt in Judo</p></blockquote>
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Those comments by Solo earned an appropriately dismissive response from the Sweden coach:<br><br>
"The Sweden coach, Pia Sundhage, led the US to gold and the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and was dismissive of Soloâ€s outburst. “I donâ€t give a crap,” she told reporters after the game. “Iâ€m going to Rio, sheâ€s going home.”" (from The Guardian)

[booboo]

Aah. There was comment about the US tactics under "Pia". Sounds like some history there.

[Disgusted of TW]

GB men's team pursuit gold and WR - awesome race, real nailbiter. Australia came so close, but just didn't have enough in the tank to spoil Wiggins' date with destiny.

[barbarian]

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<p>And Channel 7 are still playing FUCKING GOLF instead of showing some obscure event we don't see much of. Golf in the Olympics is bullshit.</p>
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<p>An Aussie is leading the Olympic golf right now. So I think it's a great idea and applaud the IOC for such a fantastic decision.</p>
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<p>If he starts to fall down the leaderboard though...</p>

[Chris B.]

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<p>An Aussie is leading the Olympic golf right now. So I think it's a great idea and applaud the IOC for such a fantastic decision.</p>
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<p>If he starts to fall down the leaderboard though...</p>
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<p>Danny Lee makes his move with the best round of the day - gets himself into 6th. Pity his first round was ordinary.</p>
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<p>Hope Solo - beware the dark side, Hope!</p>

[Unco]

<p>Shotput final is on.</p>

[kiwiinmelb]

hope we get to see Val throw here in Aus ,but not holding my breath

[booboo]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="605448" data-time="1471050489"><p>
hope we get to see Val throw here in Aus ,but not holding my breath</p></blockquote>
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Swimming<br>
Chicks soccer<br>
Waterpolo<br><br>

[Siam]

Some talk that channel 7 shows replayed games of australiqn events instead of live olympics.<br><br>
Oh well no real surprise there and their perogative I guess<br><br>
Please keep the updates coming

[Unco]

<p>Ah shit, a yank took Val's lead by 3cm. She still has two throws to go though.</p>

[Unco]

<p>Val takes the lead back with a good throw. :D</p>
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<p>20.42m, 60cm more than the yank.</p>

[taniwharugby]

Val looks alot more relaxed and throwing style appears to use less effort

[booboo]

Updates people! Updates!

[Unco]

<p>Looks like Val's got a lock on this. The yank Carter failed to do any better than her second throw, so she's out.</p>

[booboo]

6 throws each though?

[booboo]

Can tell you that Ledecky is a freak. Ridiculous lead at 450m mark in the 800. Body length in front of WR

[kiwiinmelb]

kiwis in aus , its live on radio sport

[Unco]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="605456" data-time="1471051547">
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<p>6 throws each though?</p>
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<p>Really? Fuck. Thought it was 3, mixed it up with the qualifiers.</p>

[booboo]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="605458" data-time="1471051641"><p>
kiwis in aus , its live on radio sport</p></blockquote>
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Blocked outside nz