Olympics Thread

The K2 was a little embarrassing. Kiwis about a minute behind the pace.

I think the commentators were saying something like we had to enter a team to qualify for other races. That is a bit silly.

Yes, it was a loophole to get a K4 crew at the Olympics. Who they competed against in Aust makes the story even funnier.

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sparky

Here are the split times for the 1500m.

An insane last lap by Cole Hocker.

Bovidae

Gabrielle Thomas wins easy in the 200 m. She is not only quick but smart as well.

sparky

I find the whole celebration of Silver and Bronze at the Olympics a bit odd.

Second place is just another losing position.

It's winning that is everything!

JK

@sparky said in Olympics Thread:

I find the whole celebration of Silver and Bronze at the Olympics a bit odd.

Second place is just another losing position.

It's winning that is everything!

I dunno, some people would be pretty stoked to get a medal and be recognised as one of the best in the world. For sure, some people will be disappointed if they legit thought they were a chance for gold, and fell just short. Others, may have performed on the big stage with personal/life time bests, possibly higher than they ever thought possible. No wonder they are celebrating!

JK

@Damo said in Olympics Thread:

The K2 was a little embarrassing. Kiwis about a minute behind the pace.

I think the commentators were saying something like we had to enter a team to qualify for other races. That is a bit silly.

Was that the C2? The canoe type one where you are paddling in a lunge type position? Our guys looked gumby as, like it was their first time trying it.

sparky

@JK I find the celebration of 4th or 5th even stranger.

I can understand a young up and comer celebrating making a final or finishing higher than they had before.

But to see experienced competitors celebrating finishing second or third doesn't sit easy to me.

If you are so content about being second, maybe you could have pushed yourself a bit harder and won?

Losing should hurt.

KiwiPie

@sparky said in Olympics Thread:

@JK I find the celebration of 4th or 5th even stranger.

I can understand a young up and comer celebrating making a final or finishing higher than they had before.

But to see experienced competitors celebrating finishing second or third doesn't sit easy to me.

If you are so content about being second, maybe you could have pushed yourself a bit harder and won?

Losing should hurt.

Only the elite couch potato can pronounce judgments like these.

taniwharugby

@KiwiPie yup, they made the Olympics, whatever you think of the event they compete in, they are elite in thier sport, sure most would be disappointed not winning or medalling, but on the flipside, to some, just appearing on the international stage, competing with thier rivals, in some cases, thier idols would be thier pinnacle.

MiketheSnow

@sparky said in Olympics Thread:

@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

Love me a good 1500 m

What a race that was. Cole Hocker broke his PB by three second to win it.

Must be juiced to the nines going with the Chinese swimmer logic

voodoo

@sparky said in Olympics Thread:

I find the whole celebration of Silver and Bronze at the Olympics a bit odd.

Second place is just another losing position.

It's winning that is everything!

Not even halfway through winter and the Fernie for dumbest post of the year is sewn up.

I may as well log out, I can't top this

reprobate

@voodoo said in Olympics Thread:

@sparky said in Olympics Thread:

I find the whole celebration of Silver and Bronze at the Olympics a bit odd.

Second place is just another losing position.

It's winning that is everything!

Not even halfway through winter and the Fernie for dumbest post of the year is sewn up.

I may as well log out, I can't top this

you could still get 2nd bro.

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