Olympics Thread
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Not fussed about 6.<br><br>
I'll take 3. Any more is a bonus.<br><br>
Even 2 is pretty good.<br><br>
Discounting LA (always an asterisk with the absence of the commies) prior to London the BEST we'd done was 3.<br><br>
Sydney I think we had a grand total of 4 medals (Waddell and 3 bronze).<br><br>
I would have loved Val to add another gold but she was beaten by the most amazing piece of sport.<br><br>
The others were chances only. Not really out and out favourites.<br><br>
Let's celebrate how good we're doing - whilst hoping for more. -
<p>Great start to the hockey. An infamous 2-0 scoreline, with a beauty of a goal of the 2nd penalty corner. Hopefully we can go on to victory.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Billy Tell" data-cid="605638" data-time="1471268457"><p>Great start to the hockey. An infamous 2-0 scoreline, with a beauty of a goal of the 2nd penalty corner. Hopefully we can go on to victory.</p></blockquote>Hoping the girls can close the deal this time
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<p>Carrington will probably need to win two of them</p>
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<p>With Burling and Tuke picking up the sixth. As I write this the Black Sticks power in another one to go up 4 - 1 over the Aussies.</p> -
4-1. Mrs McCaw with the 3rd.
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<p>Women's steeplechase. Colleen Quigley.</p>
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<p>#today's Olympics eye-candy</p> -
Fantastic win for the Black Sticks over Australia.<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/83203535/rio-olympics-2016-black-sticks-women-to-play-for-medal-after-australia-upset">http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/83203535/rio-olympics-2016-black-sticks-women-to-play-for-medal-after-australia-upset</a>
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<p>Am I looking right that Dylan Kennet is now first equal in the omnium?</p>
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<p>Stuff is still saying eighth.</p>
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The Cycling boss gave Kennet a serve on national news for losing his motivation during the Elimination race - if Kennet wins a medal, it will be a bit awkward back at HQ...<br><br>
Edit: apparently the Cycling judges/referees agreed with Kennet and have upgraded him to fifth place in the Sprint. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="605593" data-time="1471247510"><p>Inverdale was a cockhole in the pairs as well, a few times throughout the race just saying to ignore the kiwis.</p></blockquote>
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Andy Murray shut him down as well apparently. Said Murray was the first person to win 2 golds, and Murray told him Serena and Venus Willams had 4 each. Inverdale really is a shitbag. -
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<p>The Cycling boss gave Kennet a serve on national news for losing his motivation during the Elimination race - if Kennet wins a medal, it will be a bit awkward back at HQ...<br><br>
Edit: apparently the Cycling judges/referees agreed with Kennet and have upgraded him to fifth place in the Sprint.</p>
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<p>Yeah - I saw both those things. Hopefully given Dylan some motivation!</p>
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<p>He's won both of today's events, so far. Needs to do the trifecta in the points race.</p>
