Olympics Thread
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Immenso Rapido" data-cid="607122" data-time="1471676997">
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<p>Is the young guy who won Comm Games mountain biking a shot at Olympic level?</p>
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<p>Injured! But Sam Gaze is there. @$34 for a gold medal <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/olympics/cycling-mens/outrights?ev_oc_grp_id=2043804'>http://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/olympics/cycling-mens/outrights?ev_oc_grp_id=2043804</a></p> -
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Physically attractive, bubbly fun personality. I see a beef and lamb sponsorship in her future</p></blockquote>
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Yeah I just watched the interviews. She's like Irene van Dyk just all smiles. A complete star. I stayed up to 3am to watch it live and it was totally worth it. I agree with mokey that she probably suddenly thought too much about it and psyched herself out. But to be expected at 19 and her first major seniors event. -
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Yeah I just watched the interviews. She's like Irene van Dyk just all smiles. A complete star. I stayed up to 3am to watch it live and it was totally worth it. I agree with mokey that she probably suddenly thought too much about it and psyched herself out. But to be expected at 19 and her first major seniors event.</p></blockquote>She'll be 23 in Tokyo, still younger than her next oldest fellow competitor in Rio. Crazy -
<p>So Lydia now in a tie for 2nd, 2 strokes back after a 65 today.</p>
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<p>Trent Jones into the final of the BMX, where anything can happen! </p>
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<p>The K4 girls in the finals too.</p>
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<p>a hard final for WIllis to come ....</p>
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<p>Is that all we have left??</p> -
<p>kayak final</p>
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<p>Edit: also known as K4...</p>
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<br><br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="607133" data-time="1471680248"><p>a hard final for WIllis to come ....</p></blockquote>
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<p>Who is this piston wristed gibbon you all keep talking about? A name would help...</p>
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<p>So Lydia now in a tie for 2nd, 2 strokes back after a 65 today.</p>
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<p>Trent Jones into the final of the BMX, where anything can happen! </p>
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<p>The K4 girls in the finals too.</p>
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<p>a hard final for WIllis to come ....</p>
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<p>Is that all we have left??</p>
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<p>Hewitt is a decent chance but Jorgenson is probably a lock for gold in that race.</p> -
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I suspect Damo missed the piston wristed gibbon thread. That thread will go down in history as one of the very best.
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All these B finals in the rowing/kayaking are a bit shit. Must be gutting competing in them.
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Canadian canoeing is a bit daft IMO. Not quite race walking daft, but ..... someone just give them some proper paddles!
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Was a good race though. Tactically perfect from the Germans.<br><br>
I reckon the canoe sprint is a bit shit. 200 metres is too short.
Due to your modly power I assume...</p>
Should have added more smileys :D</p>