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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 16, 2024 9:44:21 GMT
Thought I'd start a general Olympics thread
The Paris Olympics starts with the Opening Ceremony on Friday July 26. It concludes on Sunday August 11.
The Paralympic Games will take place from Wednesday August 28 until Sunday September 6.
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Jul 24, 2024 5:52:25 GMT
I'm totally disillusioned with it before it's even begun.
A British equestrian rider is not allowed to compete because she whipped her horse too much but a convicted child rapist is picked to play volley ball.
Seriously, WTF??
The IOC need to have a long look at their priorities.
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Post by yattongas on Jul 29, 2024 13:37:54 GMT
Tom Pidcock ……hats off that was bloody amazing ! 🥇 🚲
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Post by yattongas on Jul 29, 2024 15:51:11 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 29, 2024 16:19:16 GMT
They'll be double checking his urine sample. 😃 |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 30, 2024 14:25:39 GMT
Nathan Hales takes gold in trap shooting with a new Olympic record.
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Post by yattongas on Jul 30, 2024 14:34:20 GMT
Nathan Hales takes gold in trap shooting with a new Olympic record. We could do with him in attack , he doesn’t miss a lot ! |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 30, 2024 20:28:00 GMT
4x200m freestyle gold.
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 31, 2024 10:47:01 GMT
What a race!! Women's quad sculls.
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Post by aghast on Jul 31, 2024 10:58:18 GMT
Quite amazing to see the USA in seventh place in the medals table. Obviously they'll win a lot more and shoot up the table, but the boring days of total dominance in almost everything are long gone.
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Post by yattongas on Jul 31, 2024 11:34:47 GMT
Two amazing comeback golds today , triathlon and the rowing .
Fantastic! 🇬🇧 🥇 🥇
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 31, 2024 20:10:58 GMT
Two amazing comeback golds today , triathlon and the rowing . Fantastic! 🇬🇧 🥇 🥇 Didn't realise how close the diving was, 5th until the last dive. Fred Sirieix is a rightly proud dad. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Jul 31, 2024 20:14:22 GMT
Not doing well in the boxing. They needed two medals to keep Lottery funding, we are 5 out of 6 down already.
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Post by yattongas on Jul 31, 2024 22:22:48 GMT
Not doing well in the boxing. They needed two medals to keep Lottery funding, we are 5 out of 6 down already. Watched most of the fights so far and I definitely think we really really haven’t had the rub of the green . Should have had at least 3 ( probably 4) getting the nod , but at least one has won . We never seem to do too well with the judges at Olympics |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 1, 2024 9:24:41 GMT
Four rowing golds up for grabs, three with GB interest and two realistic.
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 1, 2024 9:27:02 GMT
Bronze! 👏
That was the 'free hit' race according to Matthew Pinsent.
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 1, 2024 10:06:47 GMT
Silver for Women's Fours, so close but Netherlands worthy winners.
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 1, 2024 10:18:43 GMT
Men's Fours, poor start but rescued a bronze. 👏
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 1, 2024 21:52:37 GMT
Andy Murray retiring after losing in the men's doubles.
Those BMX riders are mad!! 🫣
Anyone seen the story about the female boxer with unusually high testosterone levels?
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Post by aghast on Aug 1, 2024 21:54:37 GMT
Andy Murray retiring after losing in the men's doubles. Those BMX riders are mad!! 🫣 Anyone seen the story about the female boxer with unusually high testosterone levels? Yes I read about the boxer. She looks pretty formidable and nothing much like a woman but apparently not transgender? |
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