Olympics Thread

[Crazy Horse]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="606987" data-time="1471654786"><p>
My theory is Swisse Vitamins - when Ricky Ponting started with them, his career turned to shit. Bieber O'Connor too.<br><br>
Campbell girls are in ads here for Swisse. So is the high jump girl who missed the final, and a few others.<br><br>
Fucking Swisse. Don't go near that shit!</p></blockquote>
We had that theory in NZ many years ago with Fresh Up. Geoff Howarth and John Walker are two that spring to mind when they started advertising the stuff went to shit.

[mariner4life]

Modern Pentathlon looks awesome

[Bovidae]

<p>Kieran Read advertises Swisse.  If it all goes to shit tonight, we know who to blame!</p>

[Mokey]

<p>So fucking stoked for Eliza McCartney. Considering this was supposed to be a tester run for Tokyo cos she's just a kid, phenomenal result.</p>
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<p>I suspect nerves might have got to her a wee bit once she hit her PB - lost her run up - but sky's the limit now. When she nailed the pole position and body tuck, she was so easily clearing it. That national record of 4.80 ain't going to stand long.</p>

[booboo]

Eliza. <br><br>
The good news: you've just won an Olympic bronze medal.<br><br>
The bad news: you've just bought yourself a whole HEAP of expectation from the whole country.<br><br>
Onya. <br><br>
My favorite moment of the games so far.

[canefan]

Just watched the Kayla Whitelock interview on the news. The girls are taking it really hard this time

[Rembrandt]

Eliza is also ridiculously likeable. Adds alot to her appeal. My highlight too I reckon.

[canefan]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rembrandt" data-cid="607119" data-time="1471676415"><p>
Eliza is also ridiculously likeable. Adds alot to her appeal. My highlight too I reckon.</p></blockquote>Physically attractive, bubbly fun personality. I see a beef and lamb sponsorship in her future

[Immenso Rapido]

Is the young guy who won Comm Games mountain biking a shot at Olympic level?

[hydro11]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rembrandt" data-cid="607119" data-time="1471676415">
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<p>Eliza is also ridiculously likeable. Adds alot to her appeal. My highlight too I reckon.</p>
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<p>If you don't like her, you don't like people.</p>
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<p>She will be advertising beef and lamb and everything else.</p>

[hydro11]

<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>

[Billy Tell]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="607121" data-time="1471676800"><p>
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.

[canefan]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Billy Tell" data-cid="607126" data-time="1471677890"><p>
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

[taniwharugby]

<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>

[Billy Tell]

<p>kayak final</p>
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<p>Edit: also known as K4...</p>
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<p>Sorry!</p>

[No Quarter]

<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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I see what you did there.

[NTA]

<p>Who is this piston wristed gibbon you all keep talking about? A name would help...</p>

[canefan]

Will Willis go into the race poised like a loaded gun and will he empty the chamber?

[taniwharugby]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="607139" data-time="1471680608">
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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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[NTA]

<p>See, I can see the right word now you've quoted it Due to your modly power I assume...</p>