Olympics Thread
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Immenso Rapido" data-cid="605377" data-time="1470991967"><p>
Watching some swimming for the first time (I've finally managed after 6 days to switch to a channel showing swimming, and it is actually showing swimming rather than medal ceremonies, miraculous).<br><br>
The atmosphere, or rather the tv coverage seems really flat. I don't feel like I'm in the stadium, but instead watching through a really thick sound buffering window.<br><br>
This isn't a gripe about the sky broadcast. It seems that the in-pool noise is a constant hum of PA announcements, and fucking pop music. Can barely hear the crowd. And no one thinks to change the sound settings for the minute or two that the race is on (although I think the PA may be blaring out commentary during the race as well?). <br><br>
Maybe this vanilla IOC broadcast wants to hide any booing? Basically can't hear the crowd either before, during, or after the races.</p></blockquote>
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Fuck me you blokes like to complain <br><br>
I've watched almost every minute of every swimming session and the commentators have constantly mentioned the atmosphere inside the stadium is one of the best they have experienced <br><br>
Several races have had to delay starts because the crowd isn't quiet enough for the athletes to hear the start buzzer. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mokey" data-cid="605421" data-time="1471031285"><p>LOL. Good grief. You can kind of understand NZ/Aus, but NZ/Germany??</p></blockquote>
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Channel 7 here are the Olympics Channel and have been for years. Last night they were previewing the velodrome and put up a graphic on the bikes:<br><br>
Aero Wheels<br>
Fixed Gears<br>
No Breaks<br><br>
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USA women's soccer team bow out after their fifth penalty shot wasn't even on goal. Was 3-3 up until that stage but they shanked it and Sweden are through.<br><br>
Aussie girls play Brazil today for the right to advance and face the Swedes. <br><br>
And Channel 7 are still playing FUCKING GOLF instead of showing some obscure event we don't see much of. Golf in the Olympics is bullshit. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="605427" data-time="1471039494"><p>
Fuck me you blokes like to complain <br><br>
I've watched almost every minute of every swimming session and the commentators have constantly mentioned the atmosphere inside the stadium is one of the best they have experienced <br><br>
Several races have had to delay starts because the crowd isn't quiet enough for the athletes to hear the start buzzer.</p></blockquote>
But what's your point? I'm saying the crowd noise doesn't come accross because of the sound settings on the broadcast (these settings probably determined by the PA and music white noise). It makes for a poor tv watching experience. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="605424" data-time="1471032688"><p>
Tuke and Burling have just won a race by a considerable margin. No idea if it's a medal race or not as there is no commentary, but some fullas dressed in kiwi suits are in party mode on the beach.<br><br>
Edit, something just flashed up on screen saying it was race two.<br>
How many races are there?</p></blockquote>
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Wondered the same thing.<br><br>
Difficult to google.official Rio website and app bloody hard to follow.<br><br>
Found the following. Check competition schedule.<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics</a><br><br>
For 49ers 12 races then the "medal race" for the top 10 which counts double. Can exclude 1 worst result (but not the medal race). Lowest combined placings wins. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="605429" data-time="1471039998"><p>
USA women's soccer team bow out after their fifth penalty shot wasn't even on goal. Was 3-3 up until that stage but they shanked it and Sweden are through.</p></blockquote>
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Hope Solo calls Swedes cowards. Good sportsmanship Hope.<br><br>
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<p>The HOckey lads got up 3-1 over Belgium to qualify for the last 8</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="605435" data-time="1471045266"><p>
The HOckey lads got up 3-1 over Belgium to qualify for the last 8</p></blockquote>
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Yeah. Was about to say both the Blokesticks and the Chickblacks are through to the QFs. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="605432" data-time="1471043089"><p>Hope Solo calls Swedes cowards. Good sportsmanship Hope.<br>
Could represent Egypt in Judo</p></blockquote>
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Those comments by Solo earned an appropriately dismissive response from the Sweden coach:<br><br>
"The Sweden coach, Pia Sundhage, led the US to gold and the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and was dismissive of Solo’s outburst. “I don’t give a crap,†she told reporters after the game. “I’m going to Rio, she’s going home.â€" (from The Guardian) -
GB men's team pursuit gold and WR - awesome race, real nailbiter. Australia came so close, but just didn't have enough in the tank to spoil Wiggins' date with destiny.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="605429" data-time="1471039998">
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<p>And Channel 7 are still playing FUCKING GOLF instead of showing some obscure event we don't see much of. Golf in the Olympics is bullshit.</p>
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<p>An Aussie is leading the Olympic golf right now. So I think it's a great idea and applaud the IOC for such a fantastic decision.</p>
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<p>If he starts to fall down the leaderboard though...</p> -
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<p>An Aussie is leading the Olympic golf right now. So I think it's a great idea and applaud the IOC for such a fantastic decision.</p>
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<p>If he starts to fall down the leaderboard though...</p>
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<p>Danny Lee makes his move with the best round of the day - gets himself into 6th. Pity his first round was ordinary.</p>
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<p>Hope Solo - beware the dark side, Hope!</p> -
hope we get to see Val throw here in Aus ,but not holding my breath
