Olympics Thread

[Crucial]

We’re gaining

[Machpants]

@crucial said in Olympics Thread:

We’re gaining

Too slowly

[Crucial]

China cranking it!

[Machpants]

Canada NZ China, Canada in front all the way, great start

[Crucial]

Well done Canadia
Good silver for NZ

[ACT Crusader]

What a row by Canada!

That was awesome by our girls to row past Australia and then hold off a fast finishing China and US

[Bovidae]

Canada too good but a great effort from the NZ girls.

[Canes4life]

Wow what a race in the Women's 8. Hard luck NZ.

[Crucial]

Just saw the Canada cox pull a phone out of her top. Is that legal?
Not accusing them but surely you could have a programmed stroke beep or similar going in that?

Edit: they seem to be allowed smart watches so I guess it’s all ok

[Machpants]

Comment on stuff

Gold for Twigg
Sliver for Womens'8
Bronze for Mens'8

• My pick for todayy

Looking good so far!

[Stargazer]

May not be gold, but silver is beautiful, too.

[canefan]

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

May not be gold, but silver is beautiful, too.

That's amazing, I don't remember hearing about a NZ 8s crew winning anything since 1972

[Stargazer]

Men's Eight Final is at 1.25pm.

[Canes4life]

@stargazer are we a chance to medal here?

[Bovidae]

Watching the eights up close is an amazing sight. They're quick.

[Stargazer]

@canes4life No idea, but I'm going to watch, just in case!

[Stargazer]

We're in lane 2. I think Germany (lane 3) or the Netherlands (lane 4) are favourites, but don't know about the rest.

[Crucial]

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

We're in lane 2. I think Germany (lane 3) or the Netherlands (lane 4) are favourites, but don't know about the rest.

There’s a big tactical element in play seemingly. Twigg and her coach out thought the ROC (alleged) cheat by putting a much bigger first quarter gap on her than she expected then held that gap until she had no gas.
Canada did similar against everyone in the eight. Put your big effort in early then grind it out.

[Stargazer]

NZ eight in first place after 1000m.

[Crucial]

Tight race