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  • ToddyT Offline
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    wrote on last edited by Toddy
    #3653

    Farrrkkk. That was gut wrenching to watch. Front wheel poked in behind the rider in fronts back wheel and that's that.

    Gotta feel for the rider.

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    replied to KiwiMurph on last edited by
    #3654

    @kiwimurph so he didn't just fall over, but yeah he made a mistake.

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    wrote on last edited by Stargazer
    #3655

    Just imagine being a team competing at the Olympics. One team member makes a mistake, they lose, and the team's funding is cut, so it's harder for the whole team and any future team members to qualify for and compete at the next Olympics.

    That just makes no f*cking sense!

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  • ACT CrusaderA Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #3656

    What a race by Italy. Denmark leading with 2 to go and Italy claw it back and win with World Record.

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  • DonsteppaD Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #3657

    The high performance units behind sailing and cycling have a little bit of thinking to do between now and Paris 2024.

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  • mariner4lifeM Offline
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    replied to Stargazer on last edited by
    #3658

    @stargazer you are honestly the nicest, most positive guy

    Don't ever change

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  • canefanC Offline
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    replied to Stargazer on last edited by
    #3659

    @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

    Just imagine being a team competing at the Olympics. One team member makes a mistake, they lose, and the team's funding is cut, so it's harder for the whole team and any future team members to qualify for and compete at the next Olympics.

    That just makes no f*cking sense!

    What about all the also runs who never even made their finals?

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    wrote on last edited by
    #3660

    If they want to get me interested this climbing wall needs to be like 10 times higher

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    replied to canefan on last edited by
    #3661

    @canefan Definitely a reason for a thorough and honest review!

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    replied to mariner4life on last edited by
    #3662

    @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

    If they want to get me interested this climbing wall needs to be like 10 times higher

    I don’t know. That polish chick was impressive!

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  • boobooB Offline
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    wrote on last edited by booboo
    #3663

    Not caught up with the thread ...

    ... but sports climbing...

    Like ninja gargoyles bounding around the roofs of Ankh Morepork.

    Miroslaw! Wow. 7.01.

    Picturesque too.

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  • DonsteppaD Offline
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    wrote on last edited by Donsteppa
    #3664

    Given the history of the Kendalls and co in windsurfing/boardsailing over the years, it was surprising to see no NZ competitors in Tokyo this time around.

    Edit, and apparently none in Rio either. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tokyo-olympics-2020-auts-sailing-professor-mark-orams-new-zealands-proud-history-in-olympic-sailing-wont-continue-by-chance/5VMDWOXPLG5PZU2H2COAKHR4P4/

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  • BovidaeB Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #3665

    The team pursuit was always the medal chance. I don't think the team sprint is as strong post-Dawkins.

    Still got the keirin and omnium to salvage a medal.

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    wrote on last edited by
    #3666

    Men's sprint
    Yuss, Sam Webster wins his race and goes through to the last 8!

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  • KiwiMurphK Offline
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    replied to Stargazer on last edited by
    #3667

    @stargazer excellent ride.

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    replied to KiwiMurph on last edited by
    #3668

    @kiwimurph Tactically very strong!

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  • boobooB Offline
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    replied to mariner4life on last edited by
    #3669

    @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

    How hard on the body is diving? These girls are more taped up.thsn footy players

    Hate that front dive towards the platform.

    Did anyone say Greg Louganis?

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  • boobooB Offline
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    replied to Machpants on last edited by
    #3670

    @machpants said in Olympics Thread:

    he just fell over, how is that 'luck' that was just crap!

    He rode into the wheel of the guy in front

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    replied to booboo on last edited by
    #3671

    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

    @machpants said in Olympics Thread:

    he just fell over, how is that 'luck' that was just crap!

    He rode into the wheel of the guy in front

    Yup that isn't bad luck, but bad riding

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  • canefanC Offline
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    replied to Rancid Schnitzel on last edited by
    #3672

    @rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

    @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

    If they want to get me interested this climbing wall needs to be like 10 times higher

    I don’t know. That polish chick was impressive!

    Maybe she's a Ferner?

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