Olympics Thread

[sparky]

Germany win the Team Triathlon relay. An amazing effort by their last athlete when the British seemed to have that absolutely sown up on the last lap of the bike ride.

[sparky]

Another iconic finishing shot.

https://twitter.com/teamgb/status/1820364266131620289

[Chris B.]

@Nepia said in Olympics Thread:

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@No-Quarter said in Olympics Thread:

Not sure if this is real, but it gives some perspective on an Olympic swimmer vs reasonable "average Joe" swimmers. These athletes are out of this world.

https://twitter.com/historyinmemes/status/1819951394628984880?t=YzBcYJCMgCi_dsl7X7VZ1Q&s=19

I'm not surprised. Pro/elite athletes are like a different sub species. Just that much faster and stronger in every way relating to their sport

And perfection of technique. My wife takes a third of my strokes to swim faster, for longer.

As much as I don't think butterfly should be a thing, one has to marvel that there are people who can not only do it without drowning, but do it so well they could beat joe average doing any other stroke over 100m.

My parents made me join a swimming club in standard 4 through to form 2 and during that time I pretty much won every race I entered at my school swimming sports. But I gave it up by 3rd form and made the finals but was well back in the pack. By 4th form I wasn't even making finals.

Just a little bit of technique and training helps.

I can barely dog paddle now.

You don't need Sir Ted to sign you up for Match Fit do you? :winking_face:

[sparky]

@MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

Cracking race
What a finish

The organisers have changed their mind about the photo finish.

It's now USA 2nd, UK 3rd.

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in Olympics Thread:

@MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

Cracking race
What a finish

The organisers have changed their mind about the photo finish.

It's now USA 2nd, UK 3rd.

Yeah, it looked suss in real time

[SBW1]

Is it just me or does it feel like Team NZ is in a rut.

[MiketheSnow]

Great class from Mike Cavendish, performance Director for GB Triathlon in his interview with BBC

They needed to check it, they did, they made the correct call

[canefan]

@SBW1 said in Olympics Thread:

Is it just me or does it feel like Team NZ is in a rut.

I don't think anyone has crashed out who we thought was a serious medal chance. If the canoeists fail then we should be concerned

[sparky]

@SBW1 said in Olympics Thread:

Is it just me or does it feel like Team NZ is in a rut.

Tough Games these. Some countries are throwing huge money at the Olympics. Difficult for everyone else.

[canefan]

If we can do well in the canoeing and the indoor cycling we will still have a very good games

[nzzp]

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

If we can do well in the canoeing and the indoor cycling we will still have a very good games

We're on track to have a very good games, based on prevoius performance. The last three games we have been excpetional - but prior to that, it's been tough sledding.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_at_the_Olympics#Medals_by_Summer_Games

[Damo]

I know it is unlikely but I would just love to see Eliza McCartney win a medal.

I remember watching her in Rio and that was my highlight of the games (even though it was a bronze).

[SBW1]

Hopefully they can turn it around.

[Nevorian]

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

Do these uniforms serve any special purpose? Not sure how motorcycle leathers help with target shooting

The shooters have all got together this year and decided to go a bit more Hollywood

[Nevorian]

@Nepia said in Olympics Thread:

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@No-Quarter said in Olympics Thread:

Not sure if this is real, but it gives some perspective on an Olympic swimmer vs reasonable "average Joe" swimmers. These athletes are out of this world.

https://twitter.com/historyinmemes/status/1819951394628984880?t=YzBcYJCMgCi_dsl7X7VZ1Q&s=19

I'm not surprised. Pro/elite athletes are like a different sub species. Just that much faster and stronger in every way relating to their sport

And perfection of technique. My wife takes a third of my strokes to swim faster, for longer.

As much as I don't think butterfly should be a thing, one has to marvel that there are people who can not only do it without drowning, but do it so well they could beat joe average doing any other stroke over 100m.

My parents made me join a swimming club in standard 4 through to form 2 and during that time I pretty much won every race I entered at my school swimming sports. But I gave it up by 3rd form and made the finals but was well back in the pack. By 4th form I wasn't even making finals.

Just a little bit of technique and training helps.

I can barely dog paddle now.

Same. I was sent to some swim coaching by Pic Parkhouse at Wharenui pool in Christchurch and went from hardly being able to swim 50m to getting top 3 finishes at school swimming events. I remember he worked on strong starts and turns, anything in between was us working on our strength and fitness

[Nepia]

@Chris-B said in Olympics Thread:

@Nepia said in Olympics Thread:

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@No-Quarter said in Olympics Thread:

Not sure if this is real, but it gives some perspective on an Olympic swimmer vs reasonable "average Joe" swimmers. These athletes are out of this world.

https://twitter.com/historyinmemes/status/1819951394628984880?t=YzBcYJCMgCi_dsl7X7VZ1Q&s=19

I'm not surprised. Pro/elite athletes are like a different sub species. Just that much faster and stronger in every way relating to their sport

And perfection of technique. My wife takes a third of my strokes to swim faster, for longer.

As much as I don't think butterfly should be a thing, one has to marvel that there are people who can not only do it without drowning, but do it so well they could beat joe average doing any other stroke over 100m.

My parents made me join a swimming club in standard 4 through to form 2 and during that time I pretty much won every race I entered at my school swimming sports. But I gave it up by 3rd form and made the finals but was well back in the pack. By 4th form I wasn't even making finals.

Just a little bit of technique and training helps.

I can barely dog paddle now.

You don't need Sir Ted to sign you up for Match Fit do you? :winking_face:

I assume that's a show for overweight people? Nah, I've been relatively healthy for a decade now after being overweight all through my 20s and 30s.

I just don't swim, other than bob around in the ocean/pool for recreation.

[canefan]

There is some serious talent competing in the women's pole vault

[WillieTheWaiter]

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

If we can do well in the canoeing and the indoor cycling we will still have a very good games

Big chance of a haul from track.
VERY good chance of gold.. should be cert podiums.
Womens team pursuit.
Ally omnium
Gatie omnium
Gatie / Stewart Maddison

High chance of medals
Ellesse kierin / sprint

Good chance of medals
Mens TP
Womens Team sprint (long shot but cnz boys reckon they're hitting some numbers and our dark horse!)

[Damo]

McTaggart is gone but McCartney cleared 4.55 pretty easily.

[Bovidae]

Some big names are struggling to clear 4.55 m.