Olympics Thread

[barbarian]

@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

@barbarian would it help if we let them do the kayaks over like 8 different distances? And then like backwards. For 8 different distances. And then with like 2 short paddles. With 8 different distances.

And it could a week. And like 3 countries could get a million medals.

I mean you joke, but kayaking kind of does that. Four different distances, and then they do one where you use a different paddle and have to kneel (again four distances).

Then they do one with someone else. Then one with three other people.

It's not swimming, but it's closer to swimming than any other sport. Add in a relay of some kind and you're pretty much there.

And at least the swimmers can fill eight lanes. Some of the kayaking sprint races barely have enough for heats.

[nostrildamus]

@Canes4life said in Olympics Thread:

It's funny how most of the sports we win medals in, we are sitting down. Kayaking, Rowing, Cycling and Sailing.

On our arses. I still remember the LA Olympics headline in the Oz papers ..

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Are those breakdancing videos legit? It's an actual competitor and not some warm-up comic act? Ive seen better breakdancing from kids in shopping centres. Must be a pisstake.

[MN5]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

Are those breakdancing videos legit? It's an actual competitor and not some warm-up comic act? Ive seen better breakdancing from kids in shopping centres. Must be a pisstake.

Digby ioane would clean up

[sparky]

Paris looking beautiful for the Olympic men's marathon.

[sparky]

Good start for Aimee Fisher. Leading her semi final at half way.

[sparky]

Aimee Fisher wins her semi final!

[sparky]

Dame Lisa Carrington cruises into the final with a faster time than Aimee Fisher.

It's going to be a great battle between them in the final.

[canefan]

@sparky said in Olympics Thread:

Dame Lisa Carrington cruises into the final with a faster time than Aimee Fisher.

It's going to be a great battle between them in the final.

Carrington will win. The pressure will be too much for Fisher. I hope they can go 1-2

[DaGrubster]

@sparky

Any idea of a stream where we can watch this race?

[sparky]

@DaGrubster Discovery.

[antipodean]

Tae kwon do looks stupid.

[DaGrubster]

@sparky

You have to pay for that..!?

[canefan]

Metraux hits her tee shot into the water. Nerves already? Lids, looking resplendent in black, seems relaxed and drives her shot into the heart of the fairway

[canefan]

Carrington and Fisher lining up for the K1 500m final. Here's hoping for a Kiwi 1-2

[canefan]

Lisa too good, Fisher comes fourth? Unbelievable

[antipodean]

Well done Carrington. Fischer left too much to do in the last 250m.

[Donsteppa]

Awesomely and unsurprisingly, another gold for Carrington after soaking up the early pressure. Fisher left her run at bronze too late from the back of the race.

[antipodean]

That Hungarian has guns that would put a lot of men to shame.

[sparky]

That is Gold Medal number eight for Dame Lisa.

Time to put her on a bank note.