Olympics Thread

[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.

[sparky]

Go Ellesse!

[Higgins]

Whoop whoop Gold

[sparky]

Gold for Ellesse Andrews!!!!

[Billy Tell]

Pesky Canada back to 12 spot on the medal table. What a games we’ve had.

[sparky]

Gold Medal Number 10!!!!!

[Damo]

Another gold! Amazing.

[KiwiMurph]

She smoked her. What a ride.

[sparky]

Five Million People.

Ten Gold Medals.

What an amazing performance by Team New Zealand.