Olympics Thread
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@barky1 said in Olympics Thread:
@canefan any idea who designs ours? Wondering if there is a crossover with yachts, kayaks etc in terms of lightweight and aerodynamic design. Probably a no.8 expense compared to other nations. Interesting that murica don't try as hard with track cycling
Avanti made the one they're currently riding on - for Rio Olympics. We don't have a bike sponsor or the money to buy new ones.
it's a million bucks to make a mould so not something any of your average NZ carbon companies will jump on
Only partnership currently is with Southern Spars - who make the disc wheels. Probs the only leading bit of tech we've got - much lighter than the 'regular' companies wheels.
America actually has a surprising lack of velodromes, hence the lack of interest.
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@sparky said in Olympics Thread:
18 Gold Medals by Australia is a new record for them apparently. A fantastic achievement by their team.
It's been great, maybe another one to come in the K2 500m mens where we are looking good.
Though I hate to be that guy, but we just passed our Sydney/Athens marks despite five of our gold medals in 2024 coming in sports that didn't exist in 2000 or 2004 (BMX, C1 Slalom, Canoe Cross, Skateboarding x2). So it's a bit of a technicality. Still a great Olympics though.
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@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:
@sparky said in Olympics Thread:
18 Gold Medals by Australia is a new record for them apparently. A fantastic achievement by their team.
Let down by one who couldn't score
'I've embarrassed you all': Australian hockey player Tom Craig arrested in Paris trying to buy cocaine
Paris public prosecutor's office confirms a 28-year-old Australian was arrested after being seen by police attempting to buy the illicit substance.
His campaign hit a bump...
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@WillieTheWaiter Does the Netherlands have the latest bikes/tech? Just wondering after they beat GB in the men's team sprint.
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@Bovidae said in Olympics Thread:
@WillieTheWaiter Does the Netherlands have the latest bikes/tech? Just wondering after they beat GB in the men's team sprint.
yep they ride Koga frames - made there. Frame about 10,000 quid. More in line with what you'd normally pay for a top end frame - the other prices you hear are just hte 'pre olympic' prices - rules are they have to be available for purchase.. they just jack the price right up so no one buys them.
Aussie frame for example will be sub 10k nz post olympics
a lot of the cost is in the custom handlebars - up to 20k alone for top guys to have them moulded to their position
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@WillieTheWaiter said in Olympics Thread:
@Bovidae said in Olympics Thread:
@WillieTheWaiter Does the Netherlands have the latest bikes/tech? Just wondering after they beat GB in the men's team sprint.
yep they ride Koga frames - made there. Frame about 10,000 quid. More in line with what you'd normally pay for a top end frame - the other prices you hear are just hte 'pre olympic' prices - rules are they have to be available for purchase.. they just jack the price right up so no one buys them.
Aussie frame for example will be sub 10k nz post olympics
a lot of the cost is in the custom handlebars - up to 20k alone for top guys to have them moulded to their position
I heard the Chinese had 3D printed handlebars. Considering Rocket Lab's ability to employ CAD CAM and 3D printing tech to make rockets much cheaper than their competitors, perhaps cycling NZ should call him for advice about how to 3D print their next bikes? Would look awesome to have them as a sponsor on the side of their bikes too
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Not sure if it's been mentioned here, but how about the record set by the Cuban heavyweight wrestler Mijain Lopez.
First ever person to win Gold at the same individual event at FIVE straight Olympics. He won in Beijing, London, Rio, Tokyo and Paris.
Never been done at either Summer or Winter Olympics. That is a serious record to have.
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that wrestling is so primal to watch. A trifle confusing at times for the uninitiated, but still not a bad watch, especially those huge units. It must be exhausting to compete in
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@barbarian said in Olympics Thread:
Which brings me to one of my ideas to bring a bit of life to the Olympics: instead of being the same five events, the Modern Pentathlon should consist of five Olympic events randomly drawn at the opening ceremony.
In Paris it could be tennis, judo, equestrian, BMX and diving. In LA it might be artistic swimming, archery, taekwondo, weight lifting and surfing.
Reward the ultimate all-rounder. Don't tell me you wouldn't watch some 100kg romanian martial arts guru try and ride a barrel in Tahiti...
Spat my cereal out when I saw this in the SMH this morning
I have no qualms with the modern pentathlon as it is, or the decathlon; they can stay on the program, as long as there’s room for my idea, which I guess we can call the “random pentathlon”.
What I have in mind would bring the Games into today’s world while still staying true to its core, echoing the original Olympic spirit of holistic athleticism and strategic thinking, and adding a narrative layer throbbing with the cosmopolitan allure of a reality-television show.
My idea? Put the whole thing on shuffle.
Instead of the five standard pentathlon events, pick them at random from the whole Olympic program. Take out anything overly ambitious or unsafe, as well as all the team sports (unless there’s an individual component of a team sport we can go with. For example, instead of basketball, play a game of HORSE). Leave it to chance or, more specifically, the fateful hand of Nagi Maehashi, the woman behind RecipeTin Eats, who selects from a curated pool of tantalising possibilities.
Bastard even used my muscly Romanian as an example.
See you in court, Mr Rugari.
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@barbarian said in Olympics Thread:
Not sure if it's been mentioned here, but how about the record set by the Cuban heavyweight wrestler Mijain Lopez.
First ever person to win Gold at the same individual event at FIVE straight Olympics. He won in Beijing, London, Rio, Tokyo and Paris.
Never been done at either Summer or Winter Olympics. That is a serious record to have.
I just had a look at his career. Dominating would be the word to describe it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mijaín_López
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@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
We can’t finish behind Ireland on the table. They only passionately follow 3 sports. Gaelic football which is Aussie rules with a soccer ball. Hurling which is Aussie rules with a hockey stick. And English football involving Liverpool or Man U. These sports are generally enjoyed at the pub with a pint of Guinness. We are more sporty than them!
They don't follow rugby union passionately? Who are all these crazy fans at the pubs I chatted with who had those strong Irish-sounding accents?
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@nostrildamus said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
We can’t finish behind Ireland on the table. They only passionately follow 3 sports. Gaelic football which is Aussie rules with a soccer ball. Hurling which is Aussie rules with a hockey stick. And English football involving Liverpool or Man U. These sports are generally enjoyed at the pub with a pint of Guinness. We are more sporty than them!
They don't follow rugby union passionately? Who are all these crazy fans at the pubs I chatted with who had those strong Irish-sounding accents?
They love their boxing too don't they? Or is that just in the movies?
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@nostrildamus said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
We can’t finish behind Ireland on the table. They only passionately follow 3 sports. Gaelic football which is Aussie rules with a soccer ball. Hurling which is Aussie rules with a hockey stick. And English football involving Liverpool or Man U. These sports are generally enjoyed at the pub with a pint of Guinness. We are more sporty than them!
They don't follow rugby union passionately? Who are all these crazy fans at the pubs I chatted with who had those strong Irish-sounding accents?
Asylum seekers.
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
@nostrildamus said in Olympics Thread:
@Billy-Tell said in Olympics Thread:
We can’t finish behind Ireland on the table. They only passionately follow 3 sports. Gaelic football which is Aussie rules with a soccer ball. Hurling which is Aussie rules with a hockey stick. And English football involving Liverpool or Man U. These sports are generally enjoyed at the pub with a pint of Guinness. We are more sporty than them!
They don't follow rugby union passionately? Who are all these crazy fans at the pubs I chatted with who had those strong Irish-sounding accents?
They love their boxing too don't they? Or is that just in the movies?
Yup, their most successful Olympic sport apparently
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@barbarian said in Olympics Thread:
Irish also produced the bloke who won the 400m freestyle, Daniel Wiffen.
I reckon if you saw him at work you'd assume he was there to upgrade the IT system.
Put him with the Chinese hurdler and the bespectacled French sprinter and you almost have the cast of the Olympic Big Bang Theory
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
@barbarian said in Olympics Thread:
Irish also produced the bloke who won the 400m freestyle, Daniel Wiffen.
I reckon if you saw him at work you'd assume he was there to upgrade the IT system.
Put him with the Chinese hurdler and the bespectacled French sprinter and you almost have the cast of the Olympic Big Bang Theory
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@canefan said in Olympics Thread:
@barbarian said in Olympics Thread:
Irish also produced the bloke who won the 400m freestyle, Daniel Wiffen.
I reckon if you saw him at work you'd assume he was there to upgrade the IT system.
Put him with the Chinese hurdler and the bespectacled French sprinter and you almost have the cast of the Olympic Big Bang Theory
And that autistic Yank gymnast
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