Olympics Thread
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@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
so basically we are really good at things in really small boats.
So basically without boat sports our only hope is rugby and shot out.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:
@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
so basically we are really good at things in really small boats.
So basically without boat sports our only hope is rugby and shot out.
skinny boats, the national game, and throwing heavy things. seems right.
even the throwing things is looking shaky with Val retiring.
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@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
@rancid-schnitzel said in Olympics Thread:
@mariner4life said in Olympics Thread:
so basically we are really good at things in really small boats.
So basically without boat sports our only hope is rugby and shot out.
skinny boats, the national game, and throwing heavy things. seems right.
even the throwing things is looking shaky with Val retiring.
2 women in the final, better than most countries
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@jk said in Olympics Thread:
@jk said in Olympics Thread:
Lydia playing well so far over the opening 9 holes of 2nd round and -5 for the day (-6 overall). Even started the day with a bogey so great going
And another birdie on 10......shes playing some amazing golf today
Up to 6th now - and more holes left than any of the other leaders (which isn't always a good thing, but...).
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Meanwhile, Australia also on course for a historic result. 17 gold medals so far, which equals our all-time best from Athens (edit: didn't count properly, we actually have 17.).
A slight caveat is we have won at least five gold in new sports or events (BMX, Skateboarding, Womens C1, Womens four, Womens 50m freestyle). So it's not exactly apples with apples but a great result nonetheless.
Men's hockey and women's beach volleyball in gold medal games so every chance we can get more. Boomers a medal chance but I can't see them getting past the US in the semi.
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Late due to the party due to client meetings (one was early and came and watched the final with us)
Lisa Carrington is AMAZING.
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@barbarian said in Olympics Thread:
Meanwhile, Australia also on course for a historic result. 16 gold medals so far, which is one behind our all-time best from Athens.
A slight caveat is we have won at least five gold in new sports or events (BMX, Skateboarding, Womens C1, Womens four, Womens 50m freestyle). So it's not exactly apples with apples but a great result nonetheless.
Men's hockey and women's beach volleyball in gold medal games so every chance we can get more. Boomers a medal chance but I can't see them getting past the US in the semi.
Australia are having a great games. heaps of medals, but behind that heaps of PBs in the running etc. Two girls in the 1,500m final as well (one setting a new national record in teh process). Bol last night was fantastic.
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@mariner4life Yeah the athletics has been really fun, I actually have enjoyed our performances more than the swimming despite the fact we haven't won a single medal.
We've still got more to come as well - our men's 1500m runners have a chance, so do our female high jumpers and javelin throwers. And the young bloke currently sitting second in the decathlon. Would love one of them to sneak a medal.
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All over we are seeing PBs (as we should with peaking for the right time) but also huge ORs and WRs.
The cynic in me would put some of this down to COVID allowing some avoidance of testing during training but probably it has been the time off between peaks that has allowed extra strength and speed to be developed. -
@donsteppa said in Olympics Thread:
I've seen a few gripes about swimmers being able to win multiple gold medals at the Olympics, but I expect no such complaints about that in the kayaking
Definitely not ....
But, as discussed a few pages back, 2 medal events are being removed from canoeing next games.
Yet, yet ..... fucking swimming added even more medal events with fucking mixed relays.
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@rapido said in Olympics Thread:
@donsteppa said in Olympics Thread:
I've seen a few gripes about swimmers being able to win multiple gold medals at the Olympics, but I expect no such complaints about that in the kayaking
Definitely not ....
But, as discussed a few pages back, 2 medal events are being removed from canoeing next games.
Yet, yet ..... fucking swimming added even more medal events with fucking mixed relays.
I would be in favour of them adding medals in the pool for bombs off the diving platforms.
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@rapido said in Olympics Thread:
@donsteppa said in Olympics Thread:
I've seen a few gripes about swimmers being able to win multiple gold medals at the Olympics, but I expect no such complaints about that in the kayaking
Definitely not ....
But, as discussed a few pages back, 2 medal events are being removed from canoeing next games.
Yet, yet ..... fucking swimming added even more medal events with fucking mixed relays.
They're not removing to canoeing medals, they are changing the types - same number of medals
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@chris-b said in Olympics Thread:
@jk said in Olympics Thread:
@jk said in Olympics Thread:
Lydia playing well so far over the opening 9 holes of 2nd round and -5 for the day (-6 overall). Even started the day with a bogey so great going
And another birdie on 10......shes playing some amazing golf today
Up to 6th now - and more holes left than any of the other leaders (which isn't always a good thing, but...).
This course is really open to good scoring. Brilliant conditions too
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@barbarian said in Olympics Thread:
@mariner4life Yeah the athletics has been really fun, I actually have enjoyed our performances more than the swimming despite the fact we haven't won a single medal.
We've still got more to come as well - our men's 1500m runners have a chance, so do our female high jumpers and javelin throwers. And the young bloke currently sitting second in the decathlon. Would love one of them to sneak a medal.
It’s a different vibe. The swimming team qualifying is incredibly hard (have to match or beat slowest time in final from previous world championships) and they’re expected to medal. Anything less is a failure or choke. The runners don’t have the same expectations and you can see that in how much more relaxed they are. They’re just happy to be there and it shows.
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@windows97 said in Olympics Thread:
I like her style and approach as well, goes out all guns blazing at the start and just trusts her strength, condition and training to get her through to the finish. It seems a little braver to lead from the front and back yourself to stay there than what it does to try and run people down in the home straight...
She's like the anti-All Blacks. Fate is in her own hands.
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@rapido said in Olympics Thread:
@windows97 said in Olympics Thread:
I like her style and approach as well, goes out all guns blazing at the start and just trusts her strength, condition and training to get her through to the finish. It seems a little braver to lead from the front and back yourself to stay there than what it does to try and run people down in the home straight...
She's like the anti-All Blacks. Fate is in her own hands.
What?
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@crucial said in Olympics Thread:
All over we are seeing PBs (as we should with peaking for the right time) but also huge ORs and WRs.
The cynic in me would put some of this down to COVID allowing some avoidance of testing during training but probably it has been the time off between peaks that has allowed extra strength and speed to be developed.I wonder the effect of no crowds too. Would hurt certain athletes that feed off the vibe, but maybe it helps others? Allows them to focus better?
