Olympics Thread

Bones

@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

You're talking about the marriage proposal aren't you

MiketheSnow

canefan

Twigg a boat length behind the Dutch world champ with 1200m to go. Twigg has gained a little at the half way point

canefan

Twigg not quite good enough, but she wins a highly meritorious silver

Billy Tell

Ran out of puff. The Dutch lady was very good.

Bovidae

Twigg made her work for that gold. Florijn is 11 years younger.

ACT Crusader

The Dutch girl has some power. Was great to see Twigg push her

canefan

Amazing spirit between the two women, echoes of Wilde and Yee

Damo

Good tactical decision to not field 8's this Olympics. This enables us to spread our best rowers around more crews.

However the 8's are a lot of fun and I think are the cream of the regatta. Perhaps it is a little disappointing we didn't defend our Gold and Silver from Tokyo?

canefan

@Damo said in Olympics Thread:

Good tactical decision to not field 8's this Olympics. This enables us to spread our best rowers around more crews.

However the 8's are a lot of fun and I think are the cream of the regatta. Perhaps it is a little disappointing we didn't defend our Gold and Silver from Tokyo?

The Romanian women all backed up, perhaps we could have done something similar? At the end of the day I expect Rowing NZ made the best decision for the team. There is something particularly exciting about the 8s though

Damo

Macintosh was off pace early but now comfortable in 3rd. I recall he pushed on in the 3rd quarter in one of his races.

canefan

McIntosh fourth with 700 left

Damo

Mcintosh faded badly to finish 5th.

Donsteppa

McIntosh got back up to third, but then (along with the Greek) faded significantly at the end.

Donsteppa

German rower is a machine.

canefan

Where did the independent rower come from? Ridiculous final 300m to take 3rd

Damo

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

Where did the independent rower come from? Ridiculous final 300m

Left his run a bit late by the looks of it.

antipodean

Zeidler looks like a WW2 poster for the Herrenvolk.

canefan

@Damo said in Olympics Thread:

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

Where did the independent rower come from? Ridiculous final 300m

Left his run a bit late by the looks of it.

I'd love to see a bird's eye view to see how he did it. Was near the back at the half way and 1500m marks

Donsteppa

Herald with a slightly rose tinted take on the final 200m.

The Kiwi is denied at the death!

Did look like a race where everyone gave it the kitchen sink tho.

The Silver Fern

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