Olympics Thread
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
We almost never win medals in the pool. Too many nations far more dominant than us
We haven't won any medals at the Olympics in the pool since way back in Atlanta in 1996 when Danyon Loader won 2 Golds. I think once swimming really turned fully professional and nations like USA, China, Australia and other larger nations starting pouring millions of dollars into their swimming programs it left us in the dust.
@1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
We almost never win medals in the pool. Too many nations far more dominant than us
We haven't won any medals at the Olympics in the pool since way back in Atlanta in 1996 when Danyon Loader won 2 Golds.
Puts his achievement in perspective. He and Duncan Laing, who were sort of like outsiders in the national setup IIRC. Laing was not granted official coach status in Atlanta if memory serves, such disrespect
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@KiwiMurph said in Olympics Thread:
Walsh is unlikely on recent form
Tanner in the athletics could be a smokey though
Ryan Crouser will be untouchable but Tom only needs to hit one really good to be in with a chance of a medal, most likely a bronze at best. Is Jacko Gill in the field?
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How could I forget Lisa Carrington.
I'd love to see Eliza McCartney win a medal but I gather she's been injured for most of the last 4 years.
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@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Médaille d’or!
Huh? For? Who? Where?
Womens Double Skulls - Gold over Romania by a whisker
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Thanks @Higgins.
Went and tracked it down on Stan. Great race.
Great race I the Men's 4 too, shame about result.
@booboo said in Olympics Thread:
Thanks @Higgins.
Went and tracked it down on Stan. Great race.
Great race I the Men's 4 too, shame about result.
True, but any team that can up their stroke rate like that at the end deserves a gold. Astonishing effort.
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Wow, so happy with that. Stroke rate at 250 to go, romania were 46, we were 41! Must have been some serious power at the end.
Brilliant!
(written like I have any clue what I'm talking about ... which I don't)
@MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:
Wow, so happy with that. Stroke rate at 250 to go, romania were 46, we were 41! Must have been some serious power at the end.
Brilliant!
(written like I have any clue what I'm talking about ... which I don't)
We're all experts after watching 30 minutes of any sport.
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@1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:
Meanwhile NZ Men getting hammered in the hockey down 3-0 to Australia
Rowing is where it's at mate. We just annihilated them in the mens 4. Thats all that counts ....
Seriously though, that is expected isn't it? Hockeyroos (or whetever they're called) are fairly handy.
@MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:
@1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:
Meanwhile NZ Men getting hammered in the hockey down 3-0 to Australia
Rowing is where it's at mate. We just annihilated them in the mens 4. Thats all that counts ....
Seriously though, that is expected isn't it? Hockeyroos (or whetever they're called) are fairly handy.
Kookaburra.
Thems the chicks.
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We're doing well this Olympics so far.
Reasonable prospects to add another couple in the single scullers.
Where are our other medals going to come from?
@Damo said in Olympics Thread:
We're doing well this Olympics so far.
Reasonable prospects to add another couple in the single scullers.
Where are our other medals going to come from?
Prior to London 2 x golds was pretty much our average dating back to the 60s.
Two already and we're doing awesome.
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@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.
Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.
@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.
Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.
The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.
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@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.
Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.
The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.
Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.
The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.
Neither extreme is particularly good for generating sport stars.
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@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.
Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.
The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.
Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.
The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.
Probably because they pour all their resources into cricket
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Foxy going well too, four under after thirteen and two off the lead in 3rd. About 70% of the field are under par so the course is either playing easy or the players are all in good touch.
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@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.
Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.
The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Great mornings work. Thought we might pip the USA but I think we used up the energy from 1000 to 1500 m. We are bloody good at rowing for a small country.
Yes. NZ has a great record for a country of such a relatively small population.
The worst sporting country by a mile is India. Most populous country in the world and they currently have 3 bronze medals. Get the impression 98% live in abject poverty and 2% have unbridled wealth.
They did better when they hosted the comm games. Dropped away again clearly
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@Damo Lisa Carrington a sitter for a couple along with a possible one from Tom Walsh plus the high jumper looking good. Also fingers crossed for Lydia Ko to complete her full set of medals.
@Higgins said in Olympics Thread:
@Damo Lisa Carrington a sitter for a couple along with a possible one from Tom Walsh plus the high jumper looking good. Also fingers crossed for Lydia Ko to complete her full set of medals.
I thought you were joking about Lisa, I had no idea she was still going and in Paris!!!
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Anyone watch the medal ceremony for the Men's Four? One of the American guys couldn't keep it together while his national anthem was playing. Winning that Olympic Gold Medal means so much to these athletes after four years of hard yakka.
@1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:
Anyone watch the medal ceremony for the Men's Four? One of the American guys couldn't keep it together while his national anthem was playing. Winning that Olympic Gold Medal means so much to these athletes after four years of hard yakka.
It's been ages since the US won too
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@1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:
Anyone watch the medal ceremony for the Men's Four? One of the American guys couldn't keep it together while his national anthem was playing. Winning that Olympic Gold Medal means so much to these athletes after four years of hard yakka.
It's been ages since the US won too
@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
@1kiwi said in Olympics Thread:
Anyone watch the medal ceremony for the Men's Four? One of the American guys couldn't keep it together while his national anthem was playing. Winning that Olympic Gold Medal means so much to these athletes after four years of hard yakka.
It's been ages since the US won too
Yeah something like 60 years.
