Olympics Thread

[NTA]

@act-crusader said in Olympics Thread:

@nta said in Olympics Thread:

@act-crusader just saw a tweet that said we had finished 4th place five times. No wonder he's emotional

Yeah mate. Between Olympics, World Champs and other comps, they have found themselves in 4th a fair bit.

The emotion really spilling over with Mills, Ingles, Goorj.

Interviewer and Mills emotional.

Gee he's good at the talking, I must say. Represents well.

[NTA]

@rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

I never knew high jumpers were so emotional. What a farking cavalcade of tear sessions.

"Highly strung"

[Stargazer]

4 x 400m men's relay.

USA win gold in a season best, but the biggest surprise are the Dutch, who win silver in only their second appearance in this event (1980 being the first). Botswana win Bronze, I think they said in an African record.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@act-crusader said in Olympics Thread:

@rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

When is this bloody relay? I want to go to bed.

They’ve already been run… [spoiler alert]

Fück Channel 7

[ACT Crusader]

Brazil scored in extra time and have taken the gold over Spain after 2 hours of football.

[canefan]

@act-crusader said in Olympics Thread:

Brazil scored in extra time and have taken the gold over Spain after 2 hours of football.

Weren't they defending gold medallists from 2016?

[broughie]

Lydia Ko wins the bronze for those who are not sleeping.

[Crucial]

@broughie said in Olympics Thread:

Lydia Ko wins the bronze for those who are not sleeping.

Are you watching replays? That happened yesterday.

Or have I misunderstood?

[broughie]

@crucial said in Olympics Thread:

@broughie said in Olympics Thread:

Lydia Ko wins the bronze for those who are not sleeping.

Are you watching replays? That happened yesterday.

Or have I misunderstood?

Lol. Basically I haven’t been watching the Olympics and of course I don’t see any New Zealand coverage so I’m way behind :-).

[antipodean]

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

4 x 400m men's relay.

USA win gold in a season best, but the biggest surprise are the Dutch, who win silver in only their second appearance in this event (1980 being the first). Botswana win Bronze, I think they said in an African record.

The Dutch benefiting from importing a couple of brothers...

[mikedogz]

Zane Robertson running towards the front in Marathon. 2 seconds behind.

[voodoo]

@mikedogz said in Olympics Thread:

Zane Robertson running towards the front in Marathon. 2 seconds behind.

Should win from here 😎

[mikedogz]

He is number 3108, wearing a white singlet with Zebra like black wavy stripes. Natural hair colour, making him look like his twin brother.

[Donsteppa]

Impressive run from him so far to be with the leading bunch at the halfway mark.

[mikedogz]

Spreading out a bit now. He will do well to finish top 20. Bloody hot and humid.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Apparently an Aussie out after 10km. Thought it was the Park Run?

In all seriousness, it must have been an injury. Getting one that early must be absolutely soul destroying.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Going for 2hrs10min. That is absolutely farking nuts.

[Donsteppa]

Kipchoge is a machine.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

His name, Kipchoge, is a Nandi language expression for "born near the grain storage shed.”

The possibilities are endless for that.
Jon Borninthebackoftaxi

[canefan]

@donsteppa said in Olympics Thread:

Kipchoge is a machine.

He's making this race look like one pro vs amateurs