Olympics Thread

[taniwharugby]

So she now has the K1 500 and K4 500 tomorrow?

After just an hour or so back becoming the most successful New Zealand female Olympian, with a third gold medal, she has now added a fourth to that collection.

It's now five Olympic medals in total for Carrington (four gold, one bronze) and that sees her now equal on the most for New Zealand, with fellow kayakers Ian Ferguson and Paul MacDonald, and equestrian Sir Mark Todd.

[Bovidae]

@crucial said in Olympics Thread:

Lifts us above the Netherlands on the table too. 10th

Where does Ohope sit on the medal table?

[NTA]

@rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

Norwegian breaks world record in 400m hurdles and then shows his nipples.

Traditional Norge celebration

[mikedogz]

Apparently NZ is like a minnow in Kayak racing going by numbers. A powerhouse in results in these events.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@nta said in Olympics Thread:

@rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

Norwegian breaks world record in 400m hurdles and then shows his nipples.

Traditional Norge celebration

They have some very strange dudes there. Not bad at all from a fjellape (mountain monkey).

[NTA]

@rancid-schnitzel broke 46s. Jesus.

[canefan]

@mikedogz said in Olympics Thread:

Apparently NZ is like a minnow in Kayak racing going by numbers. A powerhouse in results in these events.

Especially since all our medals are being won by one person 💪

[Machpants]

MOST OLYMPIC MEDALS WON BY NEW ZEALANDERS
5: Lisa Carrington (including 4 gold), Ian Ferguson (4 gold), Paul MacDonald (3 gold), Mark Todd (2 gold).
4: Valerie Adams (2 gold), Blyth Tait (1 gold).
3: Peter Snell (3 gold), Hamish Bond (3 gold), Simon Dickie (2 gold), Danyon Loader (2 gold), Mahe Drysdale (2 gold), Barbara Kendall (1 gold), Andrew Nicholson (0 gold).

K4 500m and K1 500m, good chance of another to become our Olympic GOAT of GOATs

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@nta said in Olympics Thread:

@rancid-schnitzel broke 46s. Jesus.

Norwegians going off around their breakfast tables.

Ole Jonny Eriksrud Hansen, Adrian Richvoldsen  /  Aug 2, 2021  /  sport

OL-gull til Karsten Warholm på 400 meter hekk

Slo rivalen Rai Benjamin på imponerende vis etter en enorm oppvisning i Tokyo-OL.

[canefan]

@machpants said in Olympics Thread:

MOST OLYMPIC MEDALS WON BY NEW ZEALANDERS
5: Lisa Carrington (including 4 gold), Ian Ferguson (4 gold), Paul MacDonald (3 gold), Mark Todd (2 gold).
4: Valerie Adams (2 gold), Blyth Tait (1 gold).
3: Peter Snell (3 gold), Hamish Bond (3 gold), Simon Dickie (2 gold), Danyon Loader (2 gold), Mahe Drysdale (2 gold), Barbara Kendall (1 gold), Andrew Nicholson (0 gold).

K4 500m and K1 500m, good chance of another to become our Olympic GOAT of GOATs

Unless she chooses to step away she will probably surpass Ferg and Mcdonald even if she doesn't win this time

[Stargazer]

Looking at the schedule, the Kiwi action for the rest of the day is on the cycling track.

[canefan]

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

Looking at the schedule, the Kiwi action for the rest of the day is on the cycling track.

Medal round for team time trial? Not good with terms. I like the pursuit, very exciting

[Cyclops]

The Halbergs are going to be brutal this year. Team of the year especially. Carrington a contender to be nominated for both woman and team now?

Team of the year is going to be mental. Team NZ, black caps, men's 8, women's pair, women's sevens, k2 500 have already achieved enough to be finalists normally.

[Bovidae]

Also, well done Caitlin Regal, winning her first Olympic gold medal.

[nostrildamus]

@machpants said in Olympics Thread:

MOST OLYMPIC MEDALS WON BY NEW ZEALANDERS
> 5: Lisa Carrington (including 4 gold), Ian Ferguson (4 gold), Paul MacDonald (3 gold), Mark Todd (2 gold).
4: Valerie Adams (2 gold), Blyth Tait (1 gold).
3: Peter Snell (3 gold), Hamish Bond (3 gold), Simon Dickie (2 gold), Danyon Loader (2 gold), Mahe Drysdale (2 gold), Barbara Kendall (1 gold), Andrew Nicholson (0 gold).

K4 500m and K1 500m, good chance of another to become our Olympic GOAT of GOATs

So the Aussies were right, our top medallists all do it on their backside.

[Bovidae]

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

Looking at the schedule, the Kiwi action for the rest of the day is on the cycling track.

Burling and Tuke at 4:33 pm.

[Snowy]

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

If Lisa was an American she would be a multimillionaire. As it is she has to do it for the love and admiration of our nation

Certainly got the latter.

Michaela and Portia too.

[canefan]

@nostrildamus said in Olympics Thread:

@machpants said in Olympics Thread:

MOST OLYMPIC MEDALS WON BY NEW ZEALANDERS
> 5: Lisa Carrington (including 4 gold), Ian Ferguson (4 gold), Paul MacDonald (3 gold), Mark Todd (2 gold).
4: Valerie Adams (2 gold), Blyth Tait (1 gold).
3: Peter Snell (3 gold), Hamish Bond (3 gold), Simon Dickie (2 gold), Danyon Loader (2 gold), Mahe Drysdale (2 gold), Barbara Kendall (1 gold), Andrew Nicholson (0 gold).

K4 500m and K1 500m, good chance of another to become our Olympic GOAT of GOATs

So the Aussies were right, our top medallists all do it on their backside.

Was it ever in doubt? Have Burling and Tuke raced?

[Machpants]

@bovidae said in Olympics Thread:

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

Looking at the schedule, the Kiwi action for the rest of the day is on the cycling track.

Burling and Tuke at 4:33 pm.

470 is on, they were 5th overall at the start I think

[Windows97]

@bovidae Need to finish ahead of GBR and Spain to take gold basically? 3 way race for the medals.