Olympics Thread

[canefan]

The hockey girls concede a goal to make it 4-2 but hold their nerve to win the game. They are guaranteed at least to finish no worse than their 4th in London. It must be extra sweet putting the old nemesis on ice

[Stargazer]

<p>Lisa Carrington is the top qualifier heading into the final of the Women's K1 200m</p>

[Billy Tell]

<p>Women's steeplechase.  Colleen Quigley.</p>
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<p>#today's Olympics eye-candy</p>

[Frye]

Wow that's great news.<br><br>
They play the winner of Spain vs GB<br><br>
Have the girls improved as the tournament has progressed?

[sparky]

Fantastic win for the Black Sticks over Australia.<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/83203535/rio-olympics-2016-black-sticks-women-to-play-for-medal-after-australia-upset">http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/83203535/rio-olympics-2016-black-sticks-women-to-play-for-medal-after-australia-upset</a>

[Chris B.]

<p>Am I looking right that Dylan Kennet is now first equal in the omnium?</p>
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<p>Stuff is still saying eighth.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.google.co.nz/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=rio omnium&mie=oly%2C["%2Fm%2F03hjcxm"%2C6%2C"g"%2C1%2C"%2Fx%2F37_fk7jgc2pc4"%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2C0]'>https://www.google.co.nz/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=rio omnium&mie=oly%2C["%2Fm%2F03hjcxm"%2C6%2C"g"%2C1%2C"%2Fx%2F37_fk7jgc2pc4"%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2C0]</a></p>

[Chris B.]

<p>Forget that - they must have been updating after the flying lap - he's 4th with the points race to come. A pity he had a shocker in the elimination race - but 4th going into the points race - medal chance.</p>

[Godder]

The Cycling boss gave Kennet a serve on national news for losing his motivation during the Elimination race - if Kennet wins a medal, it will be a bit awkward back at HQ...<br><br>
Edit: apparently the Cycling judges/referees agreed with Kennet and have upgraded him to fifth place in the Sprint.

[JC]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="605593" data-time="1471247510"><p>Inverdale was a cockhole in the pairs as well, a few times throughout the race just saying to ignore the kiwis.</p></blockquote>
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Andy Murray shut him down as well apparently. Said Murray was the first person to win 2 golds, and Murray told him Serena and Venus Willams had 4 each. Inverdale really is a shitbag.

[Chris B.]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Godder" data-cid="605662" data-time="1471290456">
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<p>The Cycling boss gave Kennet a serve on national news for losing his motivation during the Elimination race - if Kennet wins a medal, it will be a bit awkward back at HQ...<br><br>
Edit: apparently the Cycling judges/referees agreed with Kennet and have upgraded him to fifth place in the Sprint.</p>
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</blockquote>
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<p>Yeah - I saw both those things. Hopefully given Dylan some motivation!</p>
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<p>He's won both of today's events, so far. Needs to do the trifecta in the points race.</p>

[hydro11]

<p>Kennett is now in bronze.</p>

[hydro11]

<p>Kennett looks out of it.</p>

[hydro11]

<p>Cavendish took out Viviani!</p>

[Mofitzy]

<p>DQed surely?</p>
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<p>I have no idea what I'm watching but that looked deliberate.</p>

[hydro11]

<p>If Kennett takes a lap, he goes 4th and Cav could be disqualified yet.</p>

[Donsteppa]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Godder" data-cid="605662" data-time="1471290456">
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<p>The Cycling boss gave Kennet a serve on national news for losing his motivation during the Elimination race - if Kennet wins a medal, it will be a bit awkward back at HQ...<br>
 </p>
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<p>Or they might feel that they gave him a motivating kick that he needed.</p>

[hydro11]

<p>Kennett just doesn't have the endurance. A good effort though.</p>

[Chris B.]

<p>Yeah - broken unfortunately.</p>
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<p>Good effort to take the lap, but had to give it back.</p>

[jegga]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JC" data-cid="605663" data-time="1471291081"><p>
Andy Murray shut him down as well apparently. Said Murray was the first person to win 2 golds, and Murray told him Serena and Venus Willams had 4 each. Inverdale really is a shitbag.</p></blockquote>
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Is this "incandescent with rage" Inverdale? If so agree he's a waste of functioning kidneys .

[Chris B.]

<p>Looks like the women's hockey team will be playing Britain - they're 3-0 up on Spain, at present.</p>
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<p>On the plus side, we're ranked 4th in the world and eliminated the 3rd ranked Aussies. Due to the Argies having a shocker of a tournament, No. 2 Argentina is playing No. 1 Netherlands in the fourth QF - so one of those two won't make it.</p>
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<p>England is ranked 7 and surely constitute most of the British team. Germany is 9th.</p>
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<p>Farking Brits though - they need to be tested for using performance enhancing cash!</p>