Olympics Thread

[Chris B.]

@KiwiPie said in Olympics Thread:

@Chris-B said in Olympics Thread:

@KiwiPie said in Olympics Thread:

On the track, making finals will be the target. Tanner a chance in the 1,500m but not a real medal prospect.

Tanner will need to run a much better race in the repercharge than in his heat.

You simply can't let yourself get forced down the back of the pack like that - especially in a slow race. You're never going to make up 10 or 15 metres on the home straight, because everyone has a decent sprint.

Yep he looked way off the pace - have to force yourself into a position to have a chance.

Hobbs looked good but will need a PB to stand a chance of the final, plenty of sub-11 runners in those semi-finals.

Exactly, got trapped early and had to go out the back to come forward - by which time it was much too late.

The winner of Tanner's heat ran 5 seconds slower than Tanner's PB. Tanner 8 seconds slower than his PB.

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[Billy Tell]

Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

[Bones]

@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:

Is there any evidence against the Chinese swimmer…or is just that he’s Chinese?

You're talking about the marriage proposal aren't you

[MiketheSnow]

[canefan]

Twigg a boat length behind the Dutch world champ with 1200m to go. Twigg has gained a little at the half way point

[canefan]

Twigg not quite good enough, but she wins a highly meritorious silver

[Billy Tell]

Ran out of puff. The Dutch lady was very good.

[Bovidae]

Twigg made her work for that gold. Florijn is 11 years younger.

[ACT Crusader]

The Dutch girl has some power. Was great to see Twigg push her

[canefan]

Amazing spirit between the two women, echoes of Wilde and Yee

[Damo]

Good tactical decision to not field 8's this Olympics. This enables us to spread our best rowers around more crews.

However the 8's are a lot of fun and I think are the cream of the regatta. Perhaps it is a little disappointing we didn't defend our Gold and Silver from Tokyo?

[canefan]

@Damo said in Olympics Thread:

Good tactical decision to not field 8's this Olympics. This enables us to spread our best rowers around more crews.

However the 8's are a lot of fun and I think are the cream of the regatta. Perhaps it is a little disappointing we didn't defend our Gold and Silver from Tokyo?

The Romanian women all backed up, perhaps we could have done something similar? At the end of the day I expect Rowing NZ made the best decision for the team. There is something particularly exciting about the 8s though

[Damo]

Macintosh was off pace early but now comfortable in 3rd. I recall he pushed on in the 3rd quarter in one of his races.

[canefan]

McIntosh fourth with 700 left

[Damo]

Mcintosh faded badly to finish 5th.

[Donsteppa]

McIntosh got back up to third, but then (along with the Greek) faded significantly at the end.

[Donsteppa]

German rower is a machine.

[canefan]

Where did the independent rower come from? Ridiculous final 300m to take 3rd

[Damo]

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

Where did the independent rower come from? Ridiculous final 300m

Left his run a bit late by the looks of it.