Olympics Thread
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="TeWaio" data-cid="606493" data-time="1471527969"><p>20.40m or better qualifying for the shot final is the highest standard in Olympic history. So both our boys have done v well. Walsh should get a medal.</p></blockquote>it would be great albeit a little greedy if Gill could get up too, on a broken foot and all
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<p>Gill has historically been a bit flaky under pressure at senior level. Being in 13th position (so not qualifying) going in for his 3rd round, to pull out a throw like that was really great. Hopefully its a big breakthrough for him regardless of what goes on tonight.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="606277" data-time="1471481418">
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<p>at least a few of them are cute...</p>
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<p>Too right they are ... <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=caster+semenya&meta=cr%3DcountryAU#mie=oly%2C["%2Fm%2F07kbtm6"%2C2%2C"o"%2C1%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2C14]'>http://www.abc.net.au/cm/rimage/7752200-16x9-large.jpg?v=2 </a>Caster Semenya from somewhere or other looks hotttt!</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mick Gold Coast QLD" data-cid="606499" data-time="1471528782">
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<p>Too right they are ... <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=caster+semenya&meta=cr%3DcountryAU#mie=oly%2C["%2Fm%2F07kbtm6"%2C2%2C"o"%2C1%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2Cnull%2C14]'>http://www.abc.net.au/cm/rimage/7752200-16x9-large.jpg?v=2 </a>Caster Semenya from somewhere or other looks hotttt!</p>
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<p>Woken up to a silver from the Women's 470 and the obvious gold from the Men's 49ers. Nice. The men didn't even need to win but did anyway.</p>
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<p>Women's 49ers FX up now. Just gotta beat Spain, Brazil and Denmark for gold, two of them for silver and one for bronze.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="606498" data-time="1471528778"><p>I'm hoping for a good race in the triathlon.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Tactical mistake-Brazilians made up ground on the left of the course, but we were still ahead at the 4th mark (I think, I'm tired). We should have immediately gone left around the mark too-but split and then they passed us....congrats both teams for doing very well.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Unco" data-cid="606457" data-time="1471523804"><p>Most athletes go through an absolute shitload of calories per day just to maintain their body shape and fitness level, so I'm not too surprised. I know Rowers eat an absolute shitload at least, I can't imagine what a weightlifters food bill looks like.<br>
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Anywyay, some of this morning's NZ medal events (barring bad conditions/wind):<br>
1:11am Women's Kayak 500m Final (Lisa Carrington)<br>
4:05am 470 Women Medal Race<br>
5:35am 49er Men Medal Race<br>
6:20am 49er FX Women Medal Race<br>
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There's also the Men's shotput qualifiers at 12:55am, Men's shotput finals at 11:30am, 1500m semis at 11:45am and Lydia Ko's second day.</p></blockquote>
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I was more talking what they were eating would play havoc on them, high fat, salt, sugars whereas most of them would have specific controlled diets, i know they are letting thier hair down, but surely spend a bit of time visiting herb. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="606516" data-time="1471548257"><p>I was more talking what they were eating would play havoc on them, high fat, salt, sugars whereas most of them would have specific controlled diets, i know they are letting thier hair down, but surely spend a bit of time visiting herb.</p></blockquote>
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I don't think it would TR. Yeah it sounds extraordinary to think what they're putting in that amount of saturated fats, salt and refined sugar, but having a binge after burning up a hell of a lot of energy building up to their events and then the actual competing would mean a big burst in 'energy' would be more about bringing some equilibrium. <br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="606516" data-time="1471548257"><p>I was more talking what they were eating would play havoc on them, high fat, salt, sugars whereas most of them would have specific controlled diets, i know they are letting thier hair down, but surely spend a bit of time visiting herb.</p></blockquote>
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After years of eating healthy those Maccy Ds must taste good, but I reckon with all that fat... let's just say I wouldn't want want to be clearing out the Olympic dunnies. -
<p>A few of those weightlifters look like they spend a bit of time at Maccas anyway, on their way to KFC!</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="hydro11" data-cid="606471" data-time="1471526041">
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<p>She always finishes well but was never going to catch the Hungarian.</p>
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<p>Kozak is as dominant in the 500 m as Carrington is in the 200 m. A gold medal was always a longshot.</p>
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<p>It's still a fantastic achievement by Lisa and she has created some NZ history at an Olympics - the first female athlete to win more than one medal at the same Olympics.</p> -
<p>is the Shotput final on shortly?</p>
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<p>is the Shotput final on shortly?</p>
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<p>Just about to start. They're just doing a weird introduction thing at the moment.</p> -
<p>and that Willis Willis is up at 11.45 too.</p>
