Olympics Thread

[Stargazer]

Great defence from the Black Sticks; the Japanese not able - thus far - to convert penalty corners into points.

[canefan]

We are down one in the bin for 5 minutes

[Stargazer]

Are they always so quick to show cards in hockey?

[canefan]

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

Are they always so quick to show cards in hockey?

I dunno, I only watch at Oly and Comm games time! The Japanese girl was away and running so fair enough I guess

[Stargazer]

Still 2 - 1 to the Black Sticks at the end of the 3rd quarter.

[canefan]

We need another goal to give us some breathing space

[canefan]

We are getting clumsy. Japan making the running right now

[Stargazer]

We're lucky that Japan have not scored of single penalty corner.

I find it so stupid in hockey that a team can get a penalty corner by hitting the ball against an opposition player's ankle.

[Stargazer]

Good use of the referral.

[Stargazer]

Yesss, the Black Sticks win again! Close and entertaining game.

Full time score: NZL 2 - 1 Japan

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@mikethesnow said in Olympics Thread:

Great morning for GB

Silver in Men's Triathlon
Gold in swimming; diving; mtn biking

Silver or Gold on the way in Women's Taekwando

I thought Tom Daly had retired. That’s terrific that he finally won gold. Remember him as a 14 year old at the 2008 Olympics.

[antipodean]

@rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

@mikethesnow said in Olympics Thread:

Great morning for GB

Silver in Men's Triathlon
Gold in swimming; diving; mtn biking

Silver or Gold on the way in Women's Taekwando

I thought Tom Daly had retired. That’s terrific that he finally won gold. Remember him as a 14 year old at the 2008 Olympics.

Another shit medal.

[Machpants]

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

@rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:

@mikethesnow said in Olympics Thread:

Great morning for GB

Silver in Men's Triathlon
Gold in swimming; diving; mtn biking

Silver or Gold on the way in Women's Taekwando

I thought Tom Daly had retired. That’s terrific that he finally won gold. Remember him as a 14 year old at the 2008 Olympics.

Another shit medal.

Synchronised diving, sounds like what happens in soccer

[Cyclops]

Totally random thought spurred by someone pointing out that the road race isn't the pinnacle of cycling.

Would an Olympic tour event work? Two weeks is a bit short (three weeks for the grand tours), but other events start early. Dunno if it would be practical and goes against the 'host city' idea. But might be cool to see national teams competing in multi stage race.

[NTA]

Some Aussie girl just won Gold, and getting interviewed by the side of the pool was asked what she'd like to say to her Mum and sister back home: "FUCK YEAH!" followed by "oops"...

#straya

[Bovidae]

I've just been watching those swimming finals. Small margins amongst the top swimmers. The Russian 100 m backstroker lost out to his compatriot by messing up his final stroke and touch.

[Stargazer]

Black Sticks men v Japan at 2.45pm (Tokyo 2020 ch 6).

[Snowy]

@stargazer said in Olympics Thread:

Black Sticks men v Japan at 2.45pm (Tokyo 2020 ch 6).

Thanks. Recording. Been enjoying the hockey.

[WillieTheWaiter]

my fav moment of olympics so far - watching mates daughter swim last night... 1500m so long race. They started talking up her famous parents - wondered what the 's' was on there for cause Mum fair enough former olympic medalist at 15 but Dad? Anyway I dunno who he paid off but they said he was a 'famous rugby player'.. senior B's must be a fukin good standard in his hood! ha.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

@nta said in Olympics Thread:

Some Aussie girl just won Gold, and getting interviewed by the side of the pool was asked what she'd like to say to her Mum and sister back home: "FUCK YEAH!" followed by "oops"...

#straya

Lost her dad to cancer last year. She can say what she wants. Great win.

Just shows how Covid has impacted. I don’t think either of the Aussie girls would have won in 2020.