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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 3, 2024 10:48:13 GMT
She's in a grey area for gender
If I was the IOC I'd vote for her to be excluded
Too far away from a typical female
I'd also drop boxing as awful
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 3, 2024 16:06:11 GMT
Cycling road race was wonderful
Worth the channel chasing
Won by one of the aliens
Drama near the end
Recommend you watch the iplayer few minutes at least
Think I'll watch 'my' sport now, the athletics
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Post by Slinger on Aug 3, 2024 16:20:06 GMT
Congrats to Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan, Pommel Horse Gold Medalist.
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 3, 2024 18:15:08 GMT
Michael Johnson is superb for the BBC Athletics coverage, as is Denise Lewis. Great stuff.
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Post by Slinger on Aug 3, 2024 18:25:22 GMT
I couldn't agree more, Jules. I've been glued to the Judo. France (and the colloosus that is Teddy Riner) has just beaten Japan in the Men's Judo - Mixed Team Final. It was Riner's final bout before retirement and he not only won his match, but then went in again, all 6ft 8in and 23st of him, as the result was standing at 3 - 3 after the matches were all completed. He took the team to what is his second Gold of the games, and his 4th Olympic Gold medal of his career. It was absolutely gripping. Now I can make dinner, which I think may well be a cold roast beef sandwich.  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 3, 2024 18:30:03 GMT
Watched a bit of Judo first thing, checking Red Button worked on my spare Freeview box
Much prefer the smoothness and liquidity of Aikido - which I used to practice
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Post by Slinger on Aug 4, 2024 14:36:12 GMT
We was robbed! The Women's Skeet - and our Amvber Rutter has just been robbed of a " hit" in the shoot-off, which means that Francisca Crovetto Chadid from Chile is awarded the gold medal. BOOOOOOOOOOO! |
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Post by Slinger on Aug 5, 2024 16:38:58 GMT
3/4 time in the women's hockey, and we're 2 - 1 down. Come on girls.
There's been some good stuff from GB & NI in the velodrome too, including a world record, which I'm sure Mike will be celebrating
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 5, 2024 19:38:56 GMT
Not bad the girls
3 world records and gold will do quite nicely
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Post by Slinger on Aug 5, 2024 19:54:07 GMT
Keely Hodgkinson has just taken gold for GB & NI in the 800m
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Post by MartinT on Aug 5, 2024 21:08:04 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 6, 2024 10:13:22 GMT
The first Olympics I remember was 1964. Might have been the first one I could see on TV
4 Gold medals in total for GB and that sounded good to me
Ha !
Our next door neighbour John competed in the fencing. A hifi nutter BTW. My problems might be down to him
Not bad for a funny little country in the north Atlantic
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Post by Slinger on Aug 6, 2024 13:30:13 GMT
The first Olympics I remember was 1964. Might have been the first one I could see on TV 4 Gold medals in total for GB and that sounded good to me Ha ! Our next door neighbour John competed in the fencing. A hifi nutter BTW. My problems might be down to him Not bad for a funny little country in the North Atlantic I think it was the same for me, Mike. I certainly remember the "Good Morning Tokyo" music, with that 5-note leitmotif. I'd have been 10-yeas of age. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 6, 2024 14:04:45 GMT
I'm now wondering if I may have seen bits of the previous in Rome
Yes, I remember Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian, who ran barefoot and set a new world record
Very little else though
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Post by Slinger on Aug 6, 2024 16:38:44 GMT
Who knew climbing up walls could be so exciting? The skateboarding was entertaining too, and provided a Bronze for GB & NI. [EDIT] Sky Brown, our skateboard medallist is 16. It's her second Olympics. She was the oldest person on the podium.  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 6, 2024 20:39:30 GMT
The men's 1500 was excellent
The little American guy sneaked in, only because the two favourites were focussed on each other
Common sense says don't try and run through on the inside, but in this case the door was left wide open
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 7, 2024 11:06:07 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 7, 2024 15:07:39 GMT
Top marks to Andrea for so many reasons
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 7, 2024 15:09:11 GMT
5000 metres, on the track
How not to do it
Both heats jogging pace for 80% of the distance then carnage
Not seen anything like that before
Recommended watch for both
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 8, 2024 20:32:46 GMT
Noah Lyles ran today with COVID. Apparently he didn't want other athletes to know he had it. No shit.
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