Olympics Thread

[sparky]

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[Damo]

Woohoo.

[Higgins]

Andrews 2-0 dumping the world champ out of the women's sprint!

[sparky]

Elsee Andrews through to the Olympic finals.

[canefan]

Too much power. She's in serious form right now. Took out the world champ easy as

[Chris B.]

Great stuff by Ellesse!

I think I'd like the Dutchwoman to win the other race - I think she nearly got beaten by Shaane Fulton (?) - but, I don't think she will. Good they've gone to three in the other semi - it can't hurt!

[canefan]

@Chris-B said in Olympics Thread:

Great stuff by Ellesse!

I think I'd like the Dutchwoman to win the other race - I think she nearly got beaten by Shaane Fulton (?) - but, I don't think she will. Good they've gone to three in the other semi - it can't hurt!

Nothing like a little more lactic acid for your rivals

[canefan]

Just flicked onto the women's modern pentathlon. They've already done the showjumping and the fencing, quick change and now swim next. The pool looks small, maybe 25m?

[Damo]

Wollaston in 5th after 2 events in the omnium. Not many points off a bronze. I don't know how they are able to work out the placings in the tempo race for those who scored no points at all. Anyone know?

[Duluth]

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

Unbelievable that boxing is being dropped

Fucking wets

Really? Greco Roman wrestling is gone too I think. Old school combat sports aren't cool anymore. What's next? MMA?

Pankration was in the ancient Olympics.. so if that did happen it would restoring a traditional sport

[Higgins]

One nil Andrews almost there

[canefan]

Ellesse goes 1-0

[Damo]

Andrews takes first race.

Commentator said it would be a huge upset if she won one race. WTF.

[Chris B.]

Did that comfortably - and if it goes to three she'll have less work in her legs!

[Damo]

We are currently 12th in the medal table, just behind Canada with both having 9 golds and 7 silver. Canada have a lot more bronzes than us. I presume that given we will win at least a silver this means we will finish in 11th.

[Chris B.]

@Damo Can those Canadians not win anything else?

I've been taunting a Canadian friend that we were poised to strike.

We won the high jump - and those feckers came back with gold in breakdancing!

And that stupid C1 canoeing to match Lydia!

[Damo]

@Chris-B said in Olympics Thread:

@Damo Can those Canadians not win anything else?

I've been taunting a Canadian friend that we were poised to strike.

We won the high jump - and those feckers came back with gold in breakdancing!

And that stupid C1 canoeing to match Lydia!

Don't know. What else is even happening?

[Damo]

Wollastan keeps flirting with danger in the elimination race.

[Chris B.]

Not that much - but, I think they've got someone in the womes's omnium.

[Damo]

@Chris-B said in Olympics Thread:

@Damo Can those Canadians not win anything else?

I've been taunting a Canadian friend that we were poised to strike.

We won the high jump - and those feckers came back with gold in breakdancing!

And that stupid C1 canoeing to match Lydia!

If we are tied on golds I think that means we win because the breakdancing is only worth half a medal.