Olympics Thread

[canefan]

@nostrildamus Our countries were pretty young back in 1912. I'd imagine many if not all of those competitors still thought of themselves as ex-pats from somewhere else

[nostrildamus]

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@nostrildamus Our countries were pretty young back in 1912. I'd imagine many if not all of those competitors still thought of themselves as ex-pats from somewhere else

Thank you, I disagreed, so went back to those 12 (or so) to investigate. And what backstories they had! Arguably Wilding was the least Australian or NZ-ish of the lot. At least one had family in the area going back to the 18th century, one was a Lord Mayor and tyre magnate, another Australia's first action star, I think some were very patriotic. And definite movies to be made there (including the connection between surfing, a murder mystery, and the "richest girl" of the world).

[Stargazer]

For whoever is interested:

Same k/o time as the Women's sevens final (Tokyo 2020 channel 3):

9.00pm: Men's Football QF
NZ v Japan
(Tokyo 2020 channel 4)

[mofitzy_]

Still 0-0 in the Oly Whites v Japan game.

[Anonymous]

@mofitzy_ The colours the teams are wearing are a little confusing going by the flags

[Duluth]

I split the thread. The conversation about what sports belong in the Olympics is here:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4753/too-many-events-at-the-olympics

Lets keep this one on current events/results etc

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@duluth said in Olympics Thread:

I split the thread. The conversation about what sports belong in the Olympics is here:
https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/topic/4753/too-many-events-at-the-olympics

Lets keep this one on current events/results etc

Sorry I’ll delete. It got ridiculous ages ago. Sorry to derail so much. We should be celebrating the ladies!!!!

[canefan]

Reid shaky after a clash but he's still on

[canefan]

Now he's been replaced. Damn

[canefan]

Olywhites had an attacking chance but chose to kick it back, their negative tactics cost them a free kick in a dangerous position and a YC for Stenseness

[antipodean]

Nigerian sprinter and 2008 Olympics long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare test positive to HGH after winning her heat.

[Anonymous]

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

Nigerian sprinter and 2008 Olympics long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare test positive to HGH after winning her heat.

I haven't been keeping up with the news. Is that a new variant of coronavirus?

[Godder]

@taniwharugby said in Olympics Thread:

Not if this has been posted elsewhere, Men's 7s welcome the rowers with thier medals with Waiata and Haka

1.3M views · 46K reactions | NZ Men's Sevens team welcome back NZ...

"We're all so proud" 🥇🥈🥇 #WATCH The New Zealand’s Men’s Sevens team welcome back NZ's returning rowers, bearing their medals, with a heartfelt waiata.

Then Eric Murray watching Twigg and the Mens 8

I didn't realise it, but Bond was in the 8. Talk about genetic freak!

[antipodean]

@anonymous said in Olympics Thread:

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

Nigerian sprinter and 2008 Olympics long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare test positive to HGH after winning her heat.

I haven't been keeping up with the news. Is that a new variant of coronavirus?

Human growth hormone.

[canefan]

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

@anonymous said in Olympics Thread:

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

Nigerian sprinter and 2008 Olympics long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare test positive to HGH after winning her heat.

I haven't been keeping up with the news. Is that a new variant of coronavirus?

Human growth hormone.

I think that was a funny

[canefan]

@godder said in Olympics Thread:

@taniwharugby said in Olympics Thread:

Not if this has been posted elsewhere, Men's 7s welcome the rowers with thier medals with Waiata and Haka

1.3M views · 46K reactions | NZ Men's Sevens team welcome back NZ...

"We're all so proud" 🥇🥈🥇 #WATCH The New Zealand’s Men’s Sevens team welcome back NZ's returning rowers, bearing their medals, with a heartfelt waiata.

Then Eric Murray watching Twigg and the Mens 8

I didn't realise it, but Bond was in the 8. Talk about genetic freak!

Not just in it, inspirational talisman

[Anonymous]

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

@anonymous said in Olympics Thread:

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

Nigerian sprinter and 2008 Olympics long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare test positive to HGH after winning her heat.

I haven't been keeping up with the news. Is that a new variant of coronavirus?

Human growth hormone.

I think that was a funny

It was. Obviously not a good one

[Crucial]

I’ve gone from watching an exciting game with 14 women trying to bash two shades of shit out of each other then springing up for more to watching 22 men (well maybe 11) falling over in agony if someone gets too close to them.
And it’s fucking tedious.

[antipodean]

@anonymous said in Olympics Thread:

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

@anonymous said in Olympics Thread:

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

Nigerian sprinter and 2008 Olympics long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare test positive to HGH after winning her heat.

I haven't been keeping up with the news. Is that a new variant of coronavirus?

Human growth hormone.

I think that was a funny

It was. Obviously not a good one

Probably too clever.

[canefan]

@crucial said in Olympics Thread:

I’ve gone from watching an exciting game with 14 women trying to bash two shades of shit out of each other then springing up for more to watching 22 men (well maybe 11) falling over in agony if someone gets too close to them.
And it’s fucking tedious.

Definitely far less direct ⚽️. The loss of Reid has destabilised our defence. Japanese are starting to create chances