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    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    @virgil said in Olympics Thread:

    Its a shame the woman's sculls cant also do a 1000m, 500m, 2500m, forward, backwards as well...then we could clean up in the medals like the other countries do in swimming...

    At least we have the kayaking to come, Lisa "Big guns" Carrington must be a serious contender again

    Lisa Carrington. One should not find someone with shoulders like that so attractive.

    She'd snap you like a twig with those arms

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    Personal best: Thomas takes 6 seconds of her entry time.

    How old did they say she is? Only 20?

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    A PB.

    But what does "shaving 6 seconds off her entry time"mean?

    Surely not 6 seconds off her PB?

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    Geez, there's a 13-year-old from Canada in the next heat.

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    @rapido said in Olympics Thread:

    A PB.

    But what does "shaving 6 seconds off her entry time"mean?

    Surely not 6 seconds off her PB?

    Hwr qualifying time?

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    @rapido said in Olympics Thread:

    A PB.

    But what does "shaving 6 seconds off her entry time"mean?

    Surely not 6 seconds off her PB?

    Yes according to Stuff.

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    @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

    Geez, there's a 13-year-old from Canada in the next heat.

    Summer McIntosh. She's 14. 🙂

    Finished 4th in the 400 m freestyle final, so very good for her age.

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    Thomas' time in the heat was 8:32:51 according to the Tokyo 2020 website.

    On the FINA website it says that her personal best is 8:34:19.

    If the FINA website is correct, she didn't take 6 seconds off her pb. It must be her qualifying time.

    Earlier this year, at the "Hamilton Qualifying Meet", her time was 8:38:41. I assume that's her qualifying time.

    Eve THOMAS | Results | World Aquatics Official

    Eve THOMAS | Results | World Aquatics Official

    The personal bests and latest results for Eve THOMAS

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    That 8:32:51 is her new PB.

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    Wow, heat 2 was so much faster!

    McKintosh finished in 8:25:04.

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    @bovidae Yes, what else would it be?

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    @bovidae said in Olympics Thread:

    @rapido said in Olympics Thread:

    A PB.

    But what does "shaving 6 seconds off her entry time"mean?

    Surely not 6 seconds off her PB?

    Yes according to Stuff.

    They aren't really a source of much authority, though.

    They just write what they see on twitter, or in this case hear (but not necessarily understand) on the commentary.

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    @rapido Yeah, that's why I went to the FINA website.

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    The Greek chick in thr tennis mixed doubles is a spunk

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    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    @booboo said in Olympics Thread:

    @canefan said in Olympics Thread:

    @virgil said in Olympics Thread:

    Its a shame the woman's sculls cant also do a 1000m, 500m, 2500m, forward, backwards as well...then we could clean up in the medals like the other countries do in swimming...

    At least we have the kayaking to come, Lisa "Big guns" Carrington must be a serious contender again

    Lisa Carrington. One should not find someone with shoulders like that so attractive.

    She'd snap you like a twig with those arms

    And?

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    @mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:

    The Greek chick in thr tennis mixed doubles is a spunk

    Can confirm

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    @stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

    Geez, there's a 13-year-old from Canada in the next heat.

    Reminds me of the 1974 Comm Games in Chch where a young Canadian won gold and cried into her teddy bear in the medal ceremony. Just googled: no luck. Will Google harder.

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    Women's Black Sticks v Australia at 12.05am (Tokyo 2020 ch. 4). That's probably going to be a tough match.

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    Scoreless first half. Very defensive game by both sides.

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    Half time: it's still half time between NZ and Australia (hockey women).

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