Olympics Thread

[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.

[Bovidae]

Here is the Adams interview.