Olympics Thread
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@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Currently sitting 11 on the medal table. Not bad at all.
The table that counts: https://medalspercapita.com/#medals-per-capita:2024
Odd that they seem to have used 2017 population data - don’t think it changes the outcome though
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@Chris-B said in Olympics Thread:
@KiwiPie said in Olympics Thread:
On the track, making finals will be the target. Tanner a chance in the 1,500m but not a real medal prospect.
Tanner will need to run a much better race in the repercharge than in his heat.
You simply can't let yourself get forced down the back of the pack like that - especially in a slow race. You're never going to make up 10 or 15 metres on the home straight, because everyone has a decent sprint.
Yep he looked way off the pace - have to force yourself into a position to have a chance.
Hobbs looked good but will need a PB to stand a chance of the final, plenty of sub-11 runners in those semi-finals.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:
Again not defending her and hate this absurd pantamime surrounding her, but whatever she was taking (whether deliberate or not) was not in the same league as this fella.
Pan wasn't amongst the 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive, and the article I read says he was tested 21 times in July.
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@KiwiPie said in Olympics Thread:
@Chris-B said in Olympics Thread:
@KiwiPie said in Olympics Thread:
On the track, making finals will be the target. Tanner a chance in the 1,500m but not a real medal prospect.
Tanner will need to run a much better race in the repercharge than in his heat.
You simply can't let yourself get forced down the back of the pack like that - especially in a slow race. You're never going to make up 10 or 15 metres on the home straight, because everyone has a decent sprint.
Yep he looked way off the pace - have to force yourself into a position to have a chance.
Hobbs looked good but will need a PB to stand a chance of the final, plenty of sub-11 runners in those semi-finals.
Exactly, got trapped early and had to go out the back to come forward - by which time it was much too late.
The winner of Tanner's heat ran 5 seconds slower than Tanner's PB. Tanner 8 seconds slower than his PB.
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Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?
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@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?
You're talking about the marriage proposal aren't you
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Ran out of puff. The Dutch lady was very good.
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The Dutch girl has some power. Was great to see Twigg push her
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Good tactical decision to not field 8's this Olympics. This enables us to spread our best rowers around more crews.
However the 8's are a lot of fun and I think are the cream of the regatta. Perhaps it is a little disappointing we didn't defend our Gold and Silver from Tokyo?
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@Damo said in Olympics Thread:
Good tactical decision to not field 8's this Olympics. This enables us to spread our best rowers around more crews.
However the 8's are a lot of fun and I think are the cream of the regatta. Perhaps it is a little disappointing we didn't defend our Gold and Silver from Tokyo?
The Romanian women all backed up, perhaps we could have done something similar? At the end of the day I expect Rowing NZ made the best decision for the team. There is something particularly exciting about the 8s though
