Olympics Thread

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.

Crucial

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

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.

So chilled I thought she might do the last throw in her jandals

Bovidae

An emotional interview with Valerie Adams. She said that this bronze medal means more to her than both gold medals because of the sacrifices she has made over the last 9 months. I am sure it will appear on YT.

NTA

Aussie chicks nudge out USA for Medley relay. Lot of gold right there from the female swimmers

NTA

Aussie bloke medals in BMX freestyle. Whatever that is

booboo

@nta said in Olympics Thread:

Aussie bloke medals in BMX freestyle. Whatever that is

Riding your bike underwater?

One for the other thread?

Stargazer

@nta said in Olympics Thread:

BMX freestyle

https://www.uci.org/bmx-freestyle/about-bmx-freestyle

canefan

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

@nta said in Olympics Thread:

BMX freestyle

https://www.uci.org/bmx-freestyle/about-bmx-freestyle

More X Games stuff that I don't like

NTA

Australia go to the men's hockey semis after defeating Netherlands on penalties. Three saves from the Aussie keeper.

Crucial

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

@nta said in Olympics Thread:

BMX freestyle

https://www.uci.org/bmx-freestyle/about-bmx-freestyle

More X Games stuff that I don't like

If it gets more kids off the phone and into the skatepark then all good. I don't have to watch it.

The Silver Fern

Olympics Thread