Olympics Thread

[Damo]

Kiwi (Wollaston) in the first event of the Omnium got 5th I think. Respectable start.

The way the points are allocated is linear, so being consistent might be enough to get a medal.

[canefan]

The kiwi girl gets 5th in the first race of the omnium, after having to ride out the front a little sooner than she probably wanted

[canefan]

Weightlifter doesn't realise she's won Olympic gold

Norwegian weightlifter Solfrid Koanda walked off stage unaware she had won Olympic gold before her team informed her. © International Olympic Committee

This was a very cool story. Watch the video of the Norwegian weightlifter who was the last to realise she had just won Gold. Great telly

[canefan]

Wow, Ellesse Andrews takes first blood against the world champ in her women's sprint semi. One up in the best of 3

[Damo]

Elesse Andrews takes the first sprint race quite easily. Best of 3. That was from her starting in front too so that is a good win.

[canefan]

@Damo said in Olympics Thread:

Elesse Andrews takes the first sprint race quite easily. Best of 3. That was from her starting in front too so that is a good win.

Had too much gas

[Higgins]

Was a good win, never looked like being headed and got home by two lengths.

[canefan]

Dakin is through to the next round of the Keirin. Hopefully he can do well, the guys have let the girls win all the glory at the meeting so far

[nostrildamus]

@Rapido said in Olympics Thread:

The pentathlon is army biased. I suggest a naval pentathlon as well.

1. Fencing. Your ship has been boarded and it's a cutlass fight.
2. Platform Diving. Abandon ship.
3. Swimming. obviously
4. Boxing. You've landed on a tropical island and need to fight the local tribe in order to steal a canoe.
5. Kayaking (if you win your Boxing bout)

Better than swimming I think (unless there are hungry sharks) would be standing under a monstrous grove of coconut trees and trying to avoid the coconuts thrown at you by capuchins.

[sparky]

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[Damo]

Woohoo.

[Higgins]

Andrews 2-0 dumping the world champ out of the women's sprint!

[sparky]

Elsee Andrews through to the Olympic finals.

[canefan]

Too much power. She's in serious form right now. Took out the world champ easy as

[Chris B.]

Great stuff by Ellesse!

I think I'd like the Dutchwoman to win the other race - I think she nearly got beaten by Shaane Fulton (?) - but, I don't think she will. Good they've gone to three in the other semi - it can't hurt!

[canefan]

@Chris-B said in Olympics Thread:

Great stuff by Ellesse!

I think I'd like the Dutchwoman to win the other race - I think she nearly got beaten by Shaane Fulton (?) - but, I don't think she will. Good they've gone to three in the other semi - it can't hurt!

Nothing like a little more lactic acid for your rivals

[canefan]

Just flicked onto the women's modern pentathlon. They've already done the showjumping and the fencing, quick change and now swim next. The pool looks small, maybe 25m?

[Damo]

Wollaston in 5th after 2 events in the omnium. Not many points off a bronze. I don't know how they are able to work out the placings in the tempo race for those who scored no points at all. Anyone know?

[Duluth]

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@MiketheSnow said in Olympics Thread:

Unbelievable that boxing is being dropped

Fucking wets

Really? Greco Roman wrestling is gone too I think. Old school combat sports aren't cool anymore. What's next? MMA?

Pankration was in the ancient Olympics.. so if that did happen it would restoring a traditional sport

[Higgins]

One nil Andrews almost there