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

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

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

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    @stargazer excellent ride.

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    @kiwimurph Tactically very strong!

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    @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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    @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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    @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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    @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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    @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

    @machpants I don't understand this reaction. One rider was just very unlucky in this race, while they were ahead. Why would you want their funding cut ?

    Unlucky?

    To quote Stuart O'Grady on Ch7 this morning: one golden rule of cycling ... watch where you're going.

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    @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

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

    Competitors are worth a look

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  • StargazerS Offline
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    Switching to athletics. Some great events coming up.

    Looking forward to watching Sifan Hasan run the 1500m (semi-final, at 10.12pm).

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    wrote on last edited by
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    Sifan Hassan wins her semi-final. She made it look so easy! Amazing athlete!

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    Shit she's skinny

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    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    Shit she's skinny

    49kgs

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    @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

    Sifan Hassan wins her semi-final. She made it look so easy! Amazing athlete!

    She's an Alberto Salazar coached athlete.....same dodgy guy that was done for doping, he also coached Mo Farah

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