Olympics Thread

[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.

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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.

[nzzp]

@cyclops said in Olympics Thread:

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.

Right now, I'd say Lisa Carrington for SOTY, and Black Caps for TOTY. For the Caps to do what they did, with the resources they ahd was sensational. Lisa - just incredible; two golds so far, and a lifetime haul of 4 is insane.

[canefan]

@windows97 said in Olympics Thread:

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

B and T are leading. So just need to cover the other 2

[Stargazer]

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

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

Ah, also men's shotput qualification (group A, Walsh) at 10.15pm, women's hammer throw final (Ratcliffe) at 11.35pm and more men's shotput qualification (group B, Gill) at 11.40pm.

Also jumping individual qualifiers at 10.00pm, but there's the horses doing the work.

[canefan]

Spain lost to Slovenia in the round Robin. Now they will face Team USA in the QF shortly

[Stargazer]

@canefan Sorry, which sport are you talking about?

[canefan]

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

@canefan Sorry, which sport are you talking about?

Mens basketball