Olympics Thread
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We can’t finish behind Ireland on the table. They only passionately follow 3 sports. Gaelic football which is Aussie rules with a soccer ball. Hurling which is Aussie rules with a hockey stick. And English football involving Liverpool or Man U. These sports are generally enjoyed at the pub with a pint of Guinness. We are more sporty than them!
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Currently down to 7 pole vaulters having cleared 4.7 m. The other 2 kiwis still in but I doubt they clear the height.
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McCartney 2 from 2. The only competitor to skip 2.4 m. Come on Eliza!!
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
McCartney 2 from 2. The only competitor to skip 2.4 m. Come on Eliza!!
She's leading the competition at the moment, but a long way to go.
https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/athletics/women-s-pole-vault/fnl-000100--
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Has to get 4.8 as 3 jumpers already over. 1 miss so far.
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Last chance saloon. So close with 2nd jump.
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BBC chose to show Gabby Logan taking to people instead.
Looks like it’ll just be another gold for Aussie anyway.
@MajorRage said in Olympics Thread:
BBC chose to show Gabby Logan taking to people instead.
Why on earth did they decide people who watch the Olympics prefer people chatting on sofas to live sport?
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I'm watching the hurdles and Andrew Cotter is commentating. Adds colour and gives an ignoramus like me a good understanding of how runners can fuck up a hurdle.
Is there no sport this bloke isn't brilliant at?
@Victor-Meldrew said in Olympics Thread:
I'm watching the hurdles and Andrew Cotter is commentating. Adds colour and gives an ignoramus like me a good understanding of how runners can fuck up a hurdle.
Is there no sport this bloke isn't brilliant at?
I wish they'd use Cotter as the main commentator on all the races instead of Cram.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Olympics Thread:
I'm watching the hurdles and Andrew Cotter is commentating. Adds colour and gives an ignoramus like me a good understanding of how runners can fuck up a hurdle.
Is there no sport this bloke isn't brilliant at?
I wish they'd use Cotter as the main commentator on all the races instead of Cram.
@sparky said in Olympics Thread:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Olympics Thread:
I'm watching the hurdles and Andrew Cotter is commentating. Adds colour and gives an ignoramus like me a good understanding of how runners can fuck up a hurdle.
Is there no sport this bloke isn't brilliant at?
I wish they'd use Cotter as the main commentator on all the races instead of Cram.
Cram has forgotten more than Cotter knows
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Salt in the wound is Aussie heading for gold.
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That was some finish from Quincy.
