Olympics Thread

[Stargazer]

Adams throws 19.62. That's 3cm less than the American in 2nd place.

[Stargazer]

Gong has just thrown 19.98.

[Stargazer]

Can't keep up with all the sports I'm watching at the same time.

Did they show Wesche's third throw? It was a new personal best at 18.98m. Now in 6th place.

Now to the next round of 4th throws.

[Crucial]

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

Can't keep up with all the sports I'm watching at the same time.

Did they show Wesche's third throw? It was a new personal best at 18.98m. Now in 6th place.

Now to the next round of 4th throws.

So funny. Wesche leaves her fashion sunnies on and gets a PB.
Just looks so chilled.
Meanwhile there’s an American gorilla stomping around in the background

[Crucial]

Come on Val. One last big one.
Finish with a 🥇

[Stargazer]

@crucial Red flag on her two last throws. Only one chance left.

[Stargazer]

Geez, Gong throws a pb of 20.53m.

[Stargazer]

Adams needs to throw 91cm further than her best throw thus far, to win gold.

[Stargazer]

Wesche finishes on her pb of 18.98m.

[Stargazer]

Now hoping the Portuguese doesn't improve Val's best throw ...

[Stargazer]

She doesn't. Now Val ..

[Crucial]

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

Adams needs to throw 91cm further than her best throw thus far, to win gold.

I don’t think she’s gold material nowadays. Just to see her bow out on the podium.
.. and she’s got bronze minimum

[Crucial]

Well done.

[Stargazer]

Great achievement from both Kiwi women. Val Adams wins bronze and Wesche finishes 6th at her first Olympics!

Awesome!

[KiwiMurph]

An Olympic bronze for Adams in her 5th Olympics after having two kids since Rio 16. What a legend.

[Bovidae]

Bloody good to watch that. I love Wesches' attitude. A fantastic end to Adams' career to medal.

The Chinese women had the best 5 throws of the comp and was the favourite going in, so a worthy winner.

[Stargazer]

Wesche is only 22 years old. Hopefully has still quite a few Olympics in her. So much promise. Will be keeping an eye on her from now.

[nzzp]

@kiwimurph said in Olympics Thread:

An Olympic bronze for Adams in her 5th Olympics after having two kids since Rio 16. What a legend.

spot on. She showed the photos of her kids - simply outstanding

[Bovidae]

Lauren Bruce hasn't qualified for the hammer throw final.

[Crucial]

@bovidae said in Olympics Thread:

Lauren Bruce hasn't qualified for the hammer throw final.

It’s like the fern. Too many polish chicks.