Olympics Thread

[sparky]

Penalty in stoppage time for France in the Men's Football final. Scored. 3-3

And Le Parc Des Princes goes wild.

[Billy Tell]

Into 1st place shot put. Will it hold?

[sparky]

Madison-Lee Wesche leading the shot put after round 2 of 6.

[MiketheSnow]

Paulino cruises home in the W 400m

New OR and she pulls up

[sparky]

Some run by Paulino in the 400m. 48.17. An Olympic Record on a soaked track and slowing down to finish.

[sparky]

Maddi Wesche still leading the Shot Put.

[MiketheSnow]

Spain 4-3 up in first period of ET

[Billy Tell]

Yes! Went behind but promptly threw a PB. Back into gold medal position with 1 throw left.

[Billy Tell]

5 left to throw. Still gold. Cmon!

[Billy Tell]

4 ….

[Billy Tell]

3. Minimum bronze…

[Billy Tell]

2. Minimum silver…

[sparky]

Dammit. The German take the lead with her final throw.

[Billy Tell]

F it. Has to throw for gold.

[sparky]

Silver for Maddi Wesche after throwing a Personal
best of 19.86.

Ogunleye threw just 14 cms further to win the Gold.

[Billy Tell]

@sparky said in Olympics Thread:

Silver for Maddi Wesche after throwing a Personal
best.

Such a loser.

(Awesome effort and did us proud!)

[sparky]

@Billy-Tell A break-through performance for her and she will probably be challenging for medals including the Gold one at World Championships and the Oympic Games over the next four years

[MiketheSnow]

Spain win the Gold in a cracking football final

[sparky]

@MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

Spain win the Gold in a cracking football final

Spanish football teams just don't lose finals.

[Billy Tell]

@MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

Spain win the Gold in a cracking football final

One sport I never ever watch at the Olympics. Only nz being there would get me to watch.