Starts tomorrow.. will anyone be watching any of it?
'Circus' football opener 'pathetic' - Mascherano https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c7294ev3dd5o
Bizarre stuff here...
Actually already started! I was surprised to hear on the radio yesterday that some of the footy and rugby (if I remember correctly) were already taking place.
Having a chuckle on an article.
Apparently the athletes sleep on specially designed cardboard beds, reducing carbon footprint and all.
I know every little thing helps, but the number of flights required to get everybody there, the elephant in the room, is a hot potato.
Yes, ridiculous. And this sort of gesturing does nothing for climate change, it just reinforces the narrative that you can make a difference by measures that are in truth ineffectual.
Just did a bit of research, very (very) roughly a cardboard bed might have a cardboard footprint of 20kg. A metal bed might have a carbon footprint of 80kg.
But a metal bed will last a lot longer than a cardboard bed, and anyway both can be recycled. I'd be more impressed if they'd bought some cheap second-hand beds.
Most of the athletes travelling a significant distance will get there by charter flights I think, and the plane they're on will be knocking out about 15kg a minute. Of course there might be more than 100 athletes and support staff on a single flight.
And the athletes accommodation has no air-conditioning - so the USA have brought over their own...
The sainted BBC staff have sent some staff by bicycle.
I'll watch the cycling - Road and Track; Rowing; Some Athletics and Swimming.
I'm mostly looking forward to see Femke Bol and Sifan Hassan run fast, very fast.
Cycling, of course and whatever else comes across my screen.
I like the cycling, actually it's the only time I watch cycling as a competitive sport. Will probably watch some of the athletics. Maybe a bit of the tennis. No doubt I'll listen to other stuff while out on a bike from time to time.
I'm looking forward to the Squash - first time ever in the Olympics; which is way, way overdue.
So, the opening ceremony will be tonight, and they actually managed to sort Gojira to be part of it ;D
For those unaware, here's a little clip (joking this is a full concert):
New event this year - arson
Watching the opening ceremony. What the fuck is this? A novel idea gone horribly wrong - it's awful. even Gojira can't lift this mess.
...and what's with the country order? Germany come out at A (Allemagne), but the yanks come out at U (USA) instead of E (Etats-Unis) - there may be others too.
Quote from: pxr5 on July 26, 2024, 07:53:50 PM...and what's with the country order? Germany come out at A (Allemagne), but the yanks come out at U (USA) instead of E (Etats-Unis) - there may be others too.
Seppos are so ignorant they'd think they weren't there if that happened. Plus coming out at the end will fit in better with Network TV
Noticed the Pays Bas came out correctly in alphabetical order, but were labelled Netherlands.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 26, 2024, 08:29:54 PMQuote from: pxr5 on July 26, 2024, 07:53:50 PM...and what's with the country order? Germany come out at A (Allemagne), but the yanks come out at U (USA) instead of E (Etats-Unis) - there may be others too.
Seppos are so ignorant they'd think they weren't there if that happened. Plus coming out at the end will fit in better with Network TV
Noticed the Pays Bas came out correctly in alphabetical order, but were labelled Netherlands.
Allez, c'est
Les Pays Bas!
Quote from: pxr5 on July 26, 2024, 07:38:33 PMWatching the opening ceremony. What the fuck is this? A novel idea gone horribly wrong - it's awful. even Gojira can't lift this mess.
Clearly the weather didn't help but even in the warmest sunshine I don't think it would have been anything but dismal. Really feels low-rent and amateurish. Bit of a disaster.
Just shows how justified Brexit was.
Look back to the London 2012 Opening Ceremony and compare to the Euromerde.
Quote from: Thenop on July 26, 2024, 08:41:14 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 26, 2024, 08:29:54 PMQuote from: pxr5 on July 26, 2024, 07:53:50 PM...and what's with the country order? Germany come out at A (Allemagne), but the yanks come out at U (USA) instead of E (Etats-Unis) - there may be others too.
Seppos are so ignorant they'd think they weren't there if that happened. Plus coming out at the end will fit in better with Network TV
Noticed the Pays Bas came out correctly in alphabetical order, but were labelled Netherlands.
Allez, c'est Les Pays Bas!
En forme longe c'est le Royaume des Pays-Bas ;)
I think when putting countries in alphabetical order the definite article is ignored.
Ye gods. The French have made a right dog's breakfast of the opening ceremony. Never seen such a vulgar, tacky spectacle in my life.
Awful, just awful - I gave up at 'T' when that vulgar fashion parade was going on. Also Czechia came out at letter 'N' - I've no idea?
I just hope France's failure with the opening ceremony doesn't carry over into the actual competition.
Silver for Anna Henderson in the Women's ITT :)
And some divers got a Bronze.
Quote from: Slim on July 27, 2024, 12:28:20 AMI just hope France's failure with the opening ceremony doesn't carry over into the actual competition.
I only saw the ending and thought it was pretty spectacular despite the best efforts of the weather to spoll it
No medal for Josh Tarling :(
Could have been Gold, but for lousy, stinking, third-world French roads.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 27, 2024, 05:04:17 PMNo medal for Josh Tarling :(
Could have been Gold, but for lousy, stinking, third-world French roads.
😂😂😂 3 weeks of this Nick?
Dupont's decision to forego the 6 nations to be able to compete in the Olympic Rugby 7s proved to be a good one as les bleus take Gold.
Great Britain holds the distinction of being the only country to have struck gold at every Olympic Games, although that's only because the USA boycotted Moscow in 1980.
Our gold medal performance for each Games:
(https://i.ibb.co/txcXPVs/medals.png)
That sudden increase from 1904 to the London games in 1908 is dramatic. I wonder why the home advantage was so impactful. More preparation? Events selected to favour British competitors?
At the Paris Olympics in 1900, there was a live pigeon shooting event. 300 birds were released in all. The winner, Leon de Lunden of Belgium, bagged 21 of them.
Quote from: dom on July 27, 2024, 05:08:14 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 27, 2024, 05:04:17 PMNo medal for Josh Tarling :(
Could have been Gold, but for lousy, stinking, third-world French roads.
😂😂😂 3 weeks of this Nick?
No, just two and a bit :)
Dirty, stinky, unwashed, Neanderthal Froggoes won the Rugger 7s too >:(
Mind, if there's one thing worse than Froggoes it's dumbass Seppoes chanting YEW-ESS-AY!
Women's Mountain Biking today, if Evie Richards can't win then: GO PUCK PIETERSE!!!!, she's a fun girl.
But why is the BBC obsessed with Simone Biles? She's American, do the Beeb not understand what the first B in BBC stands for? But on the BBC news website front page she's the first named as being in action today.
Convicted rapist Van de Velde booed on Olympic debut https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/cpd9e0r2dxmo
How is this guy anywhere near an olympics?
Lousy Frogs preparing a mountain biking course to suit their Flat Track Bully.
Gutted for Puck Pieterse, suspicious how two of the best riders have acquired punctures in races they should have won...
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 28, 2024, 02:50:38 PMLousy Frogs preparing a mountain biking course to suit their Flat Track Bully.
Gutted for Puck Pieterse, suspicious how two of the best riders have acquired punctures in races they should have won...
Same course for everyone. Moins de raisins ameres svp!
Chinese swimmers caught repeatedly on doping but not suspended for some reason ignored by other swimmers.
Feels like the rules being applied at random.
Quote from: Fishy on July 28, 2024, 01:32:38 PMConvicted rapist Van de Velde booed on Olympic debut https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/cpd9e0r2dxmo
How is this guy anywhere near an olympics?
What's strange is that the Dutch media sort of picked this up a week or 2 ago when it got out he is not staying in the Olympic village. I was not aware of this at all.
What's even more strange is the reports that this 8 years ago, he was tried and convicted, served his time and is now free. So why the preferential treatment in placing him outside the village then? Reports here say to make others feel more comfortable. Strange all together.
Well done Murray. Thought he was a goner..,..
Quote from: Fishy on July 28, 2024, 07:58:01 PMWell done Murray. Thought he was a goner..,..
Wish he was. Vile Human Being.
See the Frogs managed to find their 400m Individual Medley swimmer a lane of less dense water. Blatant Cheating >:(
Peaty petered out with a joint silver in the 100m breaststroke. Odd that the Italian won from lane 7 - hmmm.
Quote from: Fishy on July 28, 2024, 07:58:01 PMWell done Murray. Thought he was a goner..,..
All on his own too. You'd be daft to think in a doubles match that Dan Evans was actually there too. ;)
Quote from: pxr5 on July 28, 2024, 09:19:42 PMPeaty petered out with a joint silver in the 100m breaststroke. Odd that the Italian won from lane 7 - hmmm.
Froggoes filled Peaty's lane with Heavy Water >:(
I'd told Mrs S Peaty wouldn't win. Serves him right for being Twattooed.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 28, 2024, 09:41:23 PMQuote from: pxr5 on July 28, 2024, 09:19:42 PMPeaty petered out with a joint silver in the 100m breaststroke. Odd that the Italian won from lane 7 - hmmm.
Froggoes filled Peaty's lane with Heavy Water >:(
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And let an Italian win? I doubt it!
Quote from: dom on July 28, 2024, 11:17:32 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 28, 2024, 09:41:23 PMQuote from: pxr5 on July 28, 2024, 09:19:42 PMPeaty petered out with a joint silver in the 100m breaststroke. Odd that the Italian won from lane 7 - hmmm.
Froggoes filled Peaty's lane with Heavy Water >:(
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And let an Italian win? I doubt it!
Seems as if the pool isn't up to requisite standards
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/other/france-s-penny-pinching-blamed-for-lack-of-world-records-at-paris-olympics/ar-BB1qOeBC
The locals have probably been allowed to train in the pool and the Itis are probably used to using jerry built pools sponsored by the local mafia :)
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 29, 2024, 10:14:06 AMQuote from: dom on July 28, 2024, 11:17:32 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 28, 2024, 09:41:23 PMQuote from: pxr5 on July 28, 2024, 09:19:42 PMPeaty petered out with a joint silver in the 100m breaststroke. Odd that the Italian won from lane 7 - hmmm.
Froggoes filled Peaty's lane with Heavy Water >:(
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And let an Italian win? I doubt it!
Seems as if the pool isn't up to requisite standards
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/other/france-s-penny-pinching-blamed-for-lack-of-world-records-at-paris-olympics/ar-BB1qOeBC
The locals have probably been allowed to train in the pool and the Itis are probably used to using jerry built pools sponsored by the local mafia :)
;D A shite pool is a shite pool for everyone, it seems like the pool has just been built so not much time for practice, and a good swimmer should be a good swimmer no matter the quality of the pool
Quote from: Fishy on July 28, 2024, 01:32:38 PMConvicted rapist Van de Velde booed on Olympic debut https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/cpd9e0r2dxmo
How is this guy anywhere near an olympics?
This is a weird one but if you think about it, an important principle of sport and the Olympic ideal is that it's open to all. I would say though that his sentence appears, to me, to have been remarkably lenient. I assume his age at the time (19) must have been taken into account.
Just had a look on Wikipedia. The judge at Aylesbury Crown Court gave him four years, but he was transferred to the Netherlands to serve his sentence and did 13 months, which isn't much less than he'd have done in a British prison.
The judge told him "Your hopes of representing your country [as an Olympic athlete] now lie as a shattered dream" and in an address to the court on sentencing said "plainly it is a career end for him".
As it happens I found out years ago that an old friend of mine became a sex offender in 2015, for downloading child porn. He got a suspended sentence, but nonetheless the impact to his life must have been massive. I've had no contact with him at all but I've often wondered - how do you find a job? He'd been a journalist, what do you do to find work with a crime like that on your CV? How do you meet people, how can you ever make friends or start a relationship? He was separated and single last time I saw him in 2013. There's no way you can cover up something like that these days, I found out about it because he'd disappeared from Facebook and a minute of googling uncovered what had happened.
I've always assumed it must have capsized his life on every level and yet this beach volleyball player, having been convicted of a considerably more serious offence has met someone, got married and is competing at the Olympics. I suppose the excuse that he was only 19 at the time has something to do with it.
Anyway .. sorry to pull the thread down a dark path.
Quote from: Slim on July 29, 2024, 10:43:22 AMAnyway .. sorry to pull the thread down a dark path.
I thought of that myself, but the mere fact that this is out in the open, he served his time and has moved on should be some form of testament that the 'system' works.
I get it, it's scary , no one wants to live next to a sex offender - me neither for that matter, and I don't even have children - buit the ones we know of are the tip of the iceberg. And I'd rather know that don't know.
On topic: It has not made him a better or worse player I suppose, whereas the Chinese swimmers...
Silver for Daley/Williams. I understand the Chinese are actually one person who has been cloned to be exactly the same build/thought processes - cheats. ;)
Finally we've struck gold (in the showjumping).
Minimally I'd like us to be the highest-scoring European country at these Olympics (as we were in the last four). But I wonder if the French have rigged this year's Games in their favour.
Generally the host nation peforms better at their own Olympics. I'd be surprised if there was anything more than that going on
WAY TO GO TOM PIDCOCK!!!!!!!
A man of Honour*, not like the despicable French crowd who booed his magnificent victory. A victory achieved after puncturing.
Not normally a Mountain Biking fan, but that was a good race.
* Can't be too sure about that, he's a Yorkshireman.
^ Just watched it too. Tom Pidcock was brilliant when he passed the Frenchie on the fork. Booing was well out of order, that just wouldn't have happened in 2012.
Another Gold too in the Eventing.
Booing at the medal ceremony as well - fuckers.
Quote from: pxr5 on July 29, 2024, 03:06:56 PMBooing at the medal ceremony as well - fuckers.
It's good that it's upset them though :)
Much better race than yesterday's women's race. The boys are better than the girls :)
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 29, 2024, 03:20:52 PMThe boys are better than the girls :)
Careful, you may be send home for such remark.
Fair play Pidcock - I'd appreciate it if everyone could tone down the anti- French rhetoric - thanks!
Quote from: Thenop on July 29, 2024, 03:38:44 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 29, 2024, 03:20:52 PMThe boys are better than the girls :)
Careful, you may be send home for such remark.
Thankfully I'm already there :)
Just off tell the wife to put t'Kettle on - and get my eye blacked...
Quote from: dom on July 29, 2024, 03:59:12 PMFair play Pidcock - I'd appreciate it if everyone could tone down the anti- French rhetoric - thanks!
Certainly dear boy :) One they've learned about sportsmanship ;)
Will they learn that by reading through your contributions on this thread?
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 29, 2024, 02:38:54 PMWAY TO GO TOM PIDCOCK!!!!!!!
A man of Honour*, not like the despicable French crowd who booed his magnificent victory. A victory achieved after puncturing.
I was shocked when he got that puncture .. I was watching the TV coverage and I think I caught a glimpse of someone wearing a beret and a string of onions with an air rifle in the bushes.
Got a Silver in the Canoeing. Another cheating froggo won, seemed to me as if they stopped the timing clock for a few seconds to facilitate it.
The French deserve all the scorn, derision and vile calumnies we pour upon them because they wear cocks on their head or even dress as a complete cock.
Another Team GB Psilver in the Pswimming tonight.
The Bogsnorkellers picked up a medal too as did a very Irish sounding lass for Hong Kong.
The Italians got a Backstroke Gold, I expect that's the nearest they can get to driving a Tank in reverse (Stereotypical WWII based jokes R Me...)
Early days of course but medals table looking very positive for les coqs sportifs!
Gold medal for Team GB in the Trap shooting. Be better with live pigeons.
Best bit of English shooting on French soil since the Archers at Agincourt :)
That shooting was great to watch. Our guy did us proud.
Women's Rugby semi-final and a surprise, but deserved, victory for Canada against the crying Australians and the score appropriately 21-12
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 30, 2024, 03:26:06 PMGold medal for Team GB in the Trap shooting. Be better with live pigeons.
Best bit of English shooting on French soil since the Archers at Agincourt :)
Just happened to notice the other day, an article about live pigeon shooting at the 1900 Paris Olympics. Described by the organisers as "très aristocratique". Carnage apparently. Blood and feathers everywhere with nearly 300 birds killed. It wasn't repeated.
And a Gold for Team GB in the men's 4x200m Freestyle relay, same quartet as won gold In Tokyo.
And a British turncoat won a gold for Ireland. Has the temerity to turn out for Norn Iron in the Commonwealth games, born in Leeds and gets all his coaching at Loughborough University, we should make him pay.
Bronze for Team GB in the Women's Triathlon, hope she doesn't win any gastro-intestinal diseases.
Of course a Froggo won, they're used to coping with third world filth.
Excellent - another French Gold! WAs getting withdrawl symptoms after yesterday. The British atheletes should have gone to any coastline in the UK to acclimatise to the conditions in the Seine!
Nice to see a fellow Concorde winning a bronze for the UK
YIPPE-YEE-AY!!!!! Alex Yee gets an upgrade from Tokyo - shame he comes from Lewisham...
Feck! That was seat of the pants stuff for the British Women's Quadruple sculls, photo finish after bringing back about half a length in 100 yards!
Finally the first Dutch medal is in. Rowing, I'd almost say 'of course' and it's a gold one at that.
Sifan Hassan has announced what she will be doing these Olympics as well, 5k,10k and the Marathon :o looking forward to that! Last time she had gold in the 5 and 10 and bronze on the 1500m.
And the ladies have a Silver medal, the British ladies just beat them, and I mean just..
Quote from: Thenop on July 31, 2024, 02:47:33 PMAnd the ladies have a Silver medal, the British ladies just beat them, and I mean just..
That must have been gutting, to have led the whole race and lost in the last couple of metres. Exciting to watch though!
Quote from: Slim on July 31, 2024, 06:42:34 PMQuote from: Thenop on July 31, 2024, 02:47:33 PMAnd the ladies have a Silver medal, the British ladies just beat them, and I mean just..
That must have been gutting, to have led the whole race and lost in the last couple of metres. Exciting to watch though!
The very definition of sport that is. That's why we watch it, each match a landslide is no fun at all.
That poor swimmer getting disqualified, a real shame.
Quote from: pxr5 on July 31, 2024, 08:10:22 PMThat poor swimmer getting disqualified, a real shame.
He knows the rules. Don't see it happening to anyone else.
Wish the BBC would remember what the first 'B' in their name stands for. By all means report on who has won what, but don't keep banging on about bloody foreigners all the time. At the swimming they put a French flag on the games mascot for some Froggo swimmer. Would a foreigner broadcaster do the same for a British athlete?
And as for the deification of Simone Biles, she's not the Bloody Messiah and I very much doubt she's had the time to be a very naughty girl.
We want to hear about the Plucky Brit who's just come next to last in the Worm Charming.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 31, 2024, 09:45:20 PMQuote from: pxr5 on July 31, 2024, 08:10:22 PMThat poor swimmer getting disqualified, a real shame.
And as for the deification of Simone Biles, she's not the Bloody Messiah and I very much doubt she's had the time to be a very naughty girl.
Yeah, I think she's just black and a victim. If she was non-binary or in a same sex relationship she would definitely be in the running for Messiah ;D
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 31, 2024, 09:45:20 PMAnd as for the deification of Simone Biles, she's not the Bloody Messiah and I very much doubt she's had the time to be a very naughty girl.
It's the BBC's twisted obsession with hagiographising minorities; people of colour especially. I really think someone should look into that.
Marchand, Marchand! Spectacular
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on July 31, 2024, 09:45:20 PMQuote from: pxr5 on July 31, 2024, 08:10:22 PMThat poor swimmer getting disqualified, a real shame.
He knows the rules. Don't see it happening to anyone else.
Wish the BBC would remember what the first 'B' in their name stands for. By all means report on who has won what, but don't keep banging on about bloody foreigners all the time. At the swimming they put a French flag on the games mascot for some Froggo swimmer. Would a foreigner broadcaster do the same for a British athlete?
And as for the deification of Simone Biles, she's not the Bloody Messiah and I very much doubt she's had the time to be a very naughty girl.
We want to hear about the Plucky Brit who's just come next to last in the Worm Charming.
Yeah that Simone Biles event was awful to watch. No one else existed in her world - it ruined the whole women's team event for me. But it's more than just the BBC who was slobbering all over her
:) Bronze for breatstroke swimmer Corbeau, hooray. We have now at least one of each colour
And the exact opposite from yesterday in rowing, now the Dutch ladies beat the British by a hair ;D
Quote from: Thenop on August 01, 2024, 10:59:22 AMAnd the exact opposite from yesterday in rowing, now the Dutch ladies beat the British by a hair ;D
BOOOOOOO!!!! HISSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
Serves us right for putting a bloody old woman in the boat.
But the British women's and especially men's fours got atrocious starts.
The female commentator on the BBC does my head in, she's got an awful shrill high-pitched voice which really boils my piss.
Another Simone Biles show at the Gymnastics today. The other contestants may as well go home.
Quote from: pxr5 on August 01, 2024, 05:18:16 PMAnother Simone Biles show at the Gymnastics today. The other contestants may as well go home.
Amazing performance, I think she could beat the Algerian boxer as well.
Another bronze swimming medal just now for Tes Schouten, well done!
We now total 2 of each, same as Ze Germans.
Quote from: Nick on August 01, 2024, 08:08:48 PMQuote from: pxr5 on August 01, 2024, 05:18:16 PMAnother Simone Biles show at the Gymnastics today. The other contestants may as well go home.
Amazing performance, I think she could beat the Algerian boxer as well.
I highly doubt it.
She's shite. Not even won as many Golds as Sir Jason Kenny and he's had a fecking hard life, he comes from Bolton!
Thankfully Andy Murray will now disappear. Boiled my piss when Clare "I know Jack Shit, he was one of daddy's stable lads" Balding pronounced the sour faced Jocko as Britain's Greatest ever Tennis player (Ever heard of Fred Perry, Clare?) or even Britain's greatest ever sportsman (Clare, how about Colin "Bomber" Harris?)
Would Fred Perry beat Andy Murray over five sets? I'm going to say no.
Quote from: Slim on August 01, 2024, 10:15:06 PMWould Fred Perry beat Andy Murray over five sets? I'm going to say no.
I think you're right - yes Murray has an artificial hip or something, but Perry's serving days are well behind him😉
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 01, 2024, 09:53:11 PMQuote from: Nick on August 01, 2024, 08:08:48 PMQuote from: pxr5 on August 01, 2024, 05:18:16 PMAnother Simone Biles show at the Gymnastics today. The other contestants may as well go home.
Amazing performance, I think she could beat the Algerian boxer as well.
I highly doubt it.
She's shite. Not even won as many Golds as Sir Jason Kenny and he's had a fecking hard life, he comes from Bolton!
Thankfully Andy Murray will now disappear. Boiled my piss when Clare "I know Jack Shit, he was one of daddy's stable lads" Balding pronounced the sour faced Jocko as Britain's Greatest ever Tennis player (Ever heard of Fred Perry, Clare?) or even Britain's greatest ever sportsman (Clare, how about Colin "Bomber" Harris?)
Surely you mean Arthur ''Bomber' Harris - knocked out loads of Germans
Quote from: Slim on August 01, 2024, 10:15:06 PMWould Fred Perry beat Andy Murray over five sets? I'm going to say no.
But would the miserable snarling Jocko beat Fred Perry at Table Tennis? I'm going to say no.
Would the miserable snarling Jocko be behind a successful clothing company? I'm going to say no.
Bloody Croatians beat us in the Men's pairs rowing. I saw it coming, the commentators didn't.
And another rowing gold for the women 2, nicely done ladies!
Team GB Gold in the Women's Lightweight Double Sculls, by nearly a length too, that's better :)
And another right after that in the women's 49ers sailing. Was a bit confusing in the end but they won.
We're still a gold medal behind the French at the moment, but I'm looking to Team GB to assert Britain's dominance as Europe's pre-eminent Olympic power in the coming days.
The French have delivered a sub-par Games so far, it must be said. The embarrassing opening ceremony, the inferior swimming pool, the pollution in the Seine causing events to be delayed. But the Johnson Olympics of 2012 set the bar very high.
(https://i.ibb.co/sjKT3S4/medaltable240802.png)
Never heard it called the "Johnson Olympics" before. I typed it into google to see if the phrase had passed me by. The first page includes Ben and Michael, but no mention of Boris ;D
At least you' seem to have moved away from the belief that the Paris Olympic infrastructure is deliberately assisting French athletes so that's something at least
And that was my 2112th post on here!
Sorry to hammer the point home but it seems to me that it was defintively not the Boris Johnson Olympics - even if he happened to be the mayor at the time
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/boris-johnson-london-olympics-2012-tory-leadership-background-mayor-a8969266.html
I don't see how you can say it wasn't the Johnson Olympics, when he was in charge of London throughout the planning and execution of the 2012 Olympic Games in that city. I'm not saying it's a commonly used term, but it's an extremely accurate one.
On whether the French are cheating - I think it's highly possible. Interesting to see how the Games unfold during the mainstream athletics events.
I'm just glad that at least for the time being we left Ze Germans behind us... We scored gold medal nr. 5, so the a.m. table is already outdated.
By the way - I don't wish to delve into explicitly political matters here, but I'll just say that readers might wish to contemplate how well that Independent piece had aged less than six months later.
Quote from: Slim on August 02, 2024, 12:24:32 PMI don't see how you can say it wasn't the Johnson Olympics, when he was in charge of London throughout the planning and execution of the 2012 Olympic Games in that city. I'm not saying it's a commonly used term, but it's an extremely accurate one.
On whether the French are cheating - I think it's highly possible. Interesting to see how the Games unfold during the mainstream athletics events.
Did you read the article?
Pity that you haven't changed your mind on Parisian cheating. It is a completely unfounded belief
More failures from the French:
https://www.givemesport.com/swimmer-blames-olympic-village-conditions-for-missing-out-on-gold/#:~:text=Australian%20swimmer%20Ariarne%20Titmus%20has,to%20claim%20the%20coveted%20gold
https://www.unilad.com/news/world-news/jolien-vermeylen-triathlon-swam-river-seine-water-quality-579679-20240802
First article - sour grapes or what! She lost to her compatriot who set a new olympic record in the process!
And completely put down by the Australian Swimming coach - her boss
"The Olympics has always been a challenge. Every Olympics I've been a part of, every Olympic Games that you see, is a test of athletes' ability to come here, compete and perform when it matters," insisted the 56-year-old.
Second article - I think it was a mistake not to have a second course set up for the triathalon, although from a legacy perspective the cleaning up of the Seine will be a huge achievement.
Quote from: dom on August 02, 2024, 12:51:21 PMDid you read the article?
I did read it, you can see exactly where the author was coming from from his conclusion, which ultimately made him a laughing stock.
Quote from: Thenop on August 02, 2024, 11:38:59 AMAnd another right after that in the women's 49ers sailing. Was a bit confusing in the end but they won.
Confusion explained:
these boats, the 49-ers sail in this bay a lot, there's a lot of competition going on there, and the finish is always in the same spot. Except for today.. For some reason the finishline was pushed toward where a different type of race finishes. They just didn't bother to tell the Teams... some of them icked it p from the buoys, who had a different race number on them. Luckily the Dutch ladies saw it in the nick of time.
And Team GB&NI have got more Gold medals in the bouncing Up and Down and our Horses have shown they are better than foreign Horses - yet I bet they don't even get a Sugarlump or carrot, let alone a medal...
Means Team GB&NI are now third in the Medal Table - unless you use the US version. I'm surprised the US don't want to use the ranking by Gold Medals as I thought it was win or nothing for the YEW-ESS-AY.
We got in fourth with the horse jumping, we're half a second short of beating the French. Merde!
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 02, 2024, 02:49:37 PMAnd Team GB&NI have got more Gold medals in the bouncing Up and Down and our Horses have shown they are better than foreign Horses - yet I bet they don't even get a Sugarlump or carrot, let alone a medal...
Probably get a whipping if Charlotte Dujardin has anything to do with it.
Quote from: Thenop on August 02, 2024, 04:13:28 PMWe got in fourth with the horse jumping, we're half a second short of beating the French. Merde!
Et tu Thenop ? 😔
Quote from: dom on August 02, 2024, 04:55:50 PMQuote from: Thenop on August 02, 2024, 04:13:28 PMWe got in fourth with the horse jumping, we're half a second short of beating the French. Merde!
Et tu Thenop ? 😔
No, why? Just stating we were not good enough by half a second. That's the Games, fair play.
Quote from: Thenop on August 02, 2024, 06:04:01 PMQuote from: dom on August 02, 2024, 04:55:50 PMQuote from: Thenop on August 02, 2024, 04:13:28 PMWe got in fourth with the horse jumping, we're half a second short of beating the French. Merde!
Et tu Thenop ? 😔
No, why? Just stating we were not good enough by half a second. That's the Games, fair play.
Think I'm getting over-sensitive - I know its in jest anyway - hope so!
Quote from: dom on August 02, 2024, 06:23:02 PMQuote from: Thenop on August 02, 2024, 06:04:01 PMQuote from: dom on August 02, 2024, 04:55:50 PMQuote from: Thenop on August 02, 2024, 04:13:28 PMWe got in fourth with the horse jumping, we're half a second short of beating the French. Merde!
Et tu Thenop ? 😔
No, why? Just stating we were not good enough by half a second. That's the Games, fair play.
Think I'm getting over-sensitive - I know its in jest anyway - hope so!
It is, been listening to a lot of Steve Miller, must be the Joker in me.
Quote from: dom on August 02, 2024, 06:23:02 PMQuote from: Thenop on August 02, 2024, 06:04:01 PMQuote from: dom on August 02, 2024, 04:55:50 PMQuote from: Thenop on August 02, 2024, 04:13:28 PMWe got in fourth with the horse jumping, we're half a second short of beating the French. Merde!
Et tu Thenop ? 😔
No, why? Just stating we were not good enough by half a second. That's the Games, fair play.
Think I'm getting over-sensitive - I know its in jest anyway - hope so!
I hope not!
Every French medal is a dagger through the heart of the true born Englishman - as are those won by Australia and Eire. Filthy Crims and Plastic Paddies :)
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 02, 2024, 06:43:33 PMQuote from: dom on August 02, 2024, 06:23:02 PMQuote from: Thenop on August 02, 2024, 06:04:01 PMQuote from: dom on August 02, 2024, 04:55:50 PMQuote from: Thenop on August 02, 2024, 04:13:28 PMWe got in fourth with the horse jumping, we're half a second short of beating the French. Merde!
Et tu Thenop ? 😔
No, why? Just stating we were not good enough by half a second. That's the Games, fair play.
Think I'm getting over-sensitive - I know its in jest anyway - hope so!
I hope not!
Every French medal is a dagger through the heart of the true born Englishman - as are those won by Australia and Eire. Filthy Crims and Plastic Paddies :)
I thought plastic paddys were those not born in Ireland?
That's a lot of daggers! 😂
I do believe we need to even the playing field
(https://i.ibb.co/JrKrbvz/GT-DIt-Ob0-Agj-Xs-J.jpg)
Quote from: dom on August 02, 2024, 06:47:58 PMI thought plastic paddys were those not born in Ireland?
That's a lot of daggers! 😂
I've learned to live with pain. Nearly. But it sticks in the craw.
The "Irish" bloke who won a swimming Gold was born in Leeds. Not in Ireland. Aside from that he lived in Norn Iron which is the UK, we're too soft on these plastics, letting them compete for the enemy. Especially as when it suits - Commonwealth Games - he competes for Norn Iron.
I know they probably won't win but the "Irish" cyclists in tomorrow's road race are Ben Healy (Kingswinford) and Ryan Mullen (Birkenhead)
Losing in the women's BMX thing after they had built her up so much, she was a shoe in to win. And France 1 2 3 in the Men's - I weep.
Silver in the women's BMX, lovely.
Quote from: pxr5 on August 02, 2024, 09:08:04 PMLosing in the women's BMX thing after they had built her up so much, she was a shoe in to win. And France 1 2 3 in the Men's - I weep.
Wonderful to watch! Along with Marchand's 4th gold and a bronze for Manadou - decent evening! 😁
Quote from: dom on August 02, 2024, 09:13:59 PMQuote from: pxr5 on August 02, 2024, 09:08:04 PMLosing in the women's BMX thing after they had built her up so much, she was a shoe in to win. And France 1 2 3 in the Men's - I weep.
Wonderful to watch! Along with Marchand's 4th gold and a bronze for Manadou - decent evening! 😁
Sooner he gets found out for eating "contaminated" Frogs legs the better. Don't like his face, he's the spitting image of a bloke the year above me at school, Peter "Smiling Cunt Lips" Pears.
As for BMX, never been a sport, adults riding round on Kiddie bikes, it's a pile of shite.
If I ran the IOC the Olympics would be: Cycling (Track and Road); Athletics; Swimming; Rowing (including canoeing) and that's it. And none of the previous mentioned should be adulterated to attract the "Yoof" market.
Ooh, I forgot Triathlon.
And to round off a fine evening France have beaten bete noire Argentina to advance to the semi finals of the football
Golden start for team GB&NI with Gold in the Men's Eights. Pity there wasn't a French crew to stuff, but Trafalgar shows the Froggos can't cut it on the water :)
Another gold for us in the skiff. We are amassing a lot of prizes in rowing like this. We have lot of water of course...
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 03, 2024, 10:21:11 AMGolden start for team GB&NI with Gold in the Men's Eights. Pity there wasn't a French crew to stuff, but Trafalgar shows the Froggos can't cut it on the water :)
TeamNL brought home silver ;D
And a bronze medal for the Men's skiff.
Germany are having a terrible Olympics. What's going on there?
Quote from: dom on August 03, 2024, 01:22:14 PMGermany are having a terrible Olympics. What's going on there?
Who cares? We are doing just fine ;D
Another bronze just now for the Iqfoil, aka wind surfing.
Quote from: Thenop on August 03, 2024, 01:35:43 PMQuote from: dom on August 03, 2024, 01:22:14 PMGermany are having a terrible Olympics. What's going on there?
Who cares? We are doing just fine ;D
Another bronze just now for the Iqfoil, aka wind surfing.
a poor attempt at deflection 😁
Quote from: dom on August 03, 2024, 01:53:08 PMQuote from: Thenop on August 03, 2024, 01:35:43 PMQuote from: dom on August 03, 2024, 01:22:14 PMGermany are having a terrible Olympics. What's going on there?
Who cares? We are doing just fine ;D
Another bronze just now for the Iqfoil, aka wind surfing.
a poor attempt at deflection 😁
I'll take poor over weak any day ;)
Quote from: dom on August 03, 2024, 01:22:14 PMGermany are having a terrible Olympics. What's going on there?
Interesting. At the last four they've had 16,11,17,10 gold medals.
They could possibly add another seven (three as I type) to match Tokyo - depends how good they are at the events in the later stage.
Horse dancing is not a sport.
Wow Remco :o what a race, a deep bow. 2 x gold, what an achievement!
MvdP not good enough today,that's life.
That was a good race. Slow burner to start, but it just kept ramping up, then Remco getting a puncture 4k out, wow!
We need more racing without radios.
Wasn't bothered who won today - so long as it wasn't a Froggo or a turncoat.
Mixed 400 relay :o holy sh!'t. Another gold! Unbelievable race, Femke Bol is a phenomenon.
Quote from: Thenop on August 03, 2024, 08:16:20 PMMixed 400 relay :o holy sh!'t. Another gold! Unbelievable race, Femke Bol is a phenomenon.
Bronze for the Plucky Brits :)
And a first ever Gold for St Lucia in the women's 100m
Our man Sven Roosen 4th in the Decathlon. Best ever for a Dutchman. Great job climbing from 9 to 4 through the ranks.
Sorry to see djokocunt winning the tennis..
Also thanks bbc for only showing the first set.. wasn't even on iPlayer after that.. some gymnastic pish was more important for some reason
Well, the Women's Road Race took off in the last 40k or so. Way to make a mistake by letting Kristen Faulkner go. Marianne Vos, the almost GOAT (she ain't Beryl Burton) never outside the top 10 in the Olympics road race.
Plucky Brit Pfeiffer Georgi in 5th, she could have done with a flatter hill through Montmartre.
Excellent race from Vos, Silver in her 5th(!) Olympic, Faulkner was very strong, she was the one leading Kopecky. Deserved win.
Too bad about the crash indeed, would have made for a different race.
Quote from: Fishy on August 04, 2024, 04:16:48 PMSorry to see djokocunt winning the tennis..
GOAT ;)
Quote from: Thenop on August 04, 2024, 05:19:06 PMToo bad about the crash indeed, would have made for a different race.
Indeed, but that's racing.
Listened to an interesting conversation on 5 Live yesterday about how improvements in track surfaces and shoe technology, in combination with diet science, better training, statistics analysed by computers and all that have helped sprinters go faster and faster over the years.
Despite this, the women's 100m world record is still held by Florence Griffith-Joyner, who recorded her time in 1988 - 10.49 seconds. The men's 100m record has been broken many times since then but no woman has got close to FloJo's time.
She unexpectedly retired at the age of 29, just before mandatory drug testing was introduced.
Quote from: Slim on August 05, 2024, 02:04:08 PMListened to an interesting conversation on 5 Live yesterday about how improvements in track surfaces and shoe technology, in combination with diet science, better training, statistics analysed by computers and all that have helped sprinters go faster and faster over the years.
Despite this, the women's 100m world record is still held by Florence Griffith-Joyner, who recorded her time in 1988 - 10.49 seconds. The men's 100m record has been broken many times since then but no woman has got close to FloJo's time.
She unexpectedly retired at the age of 29, just before mandatory drug testing was introduced.
Quite clear she was drugged up immensely. Saw the 400M women's series this morning, the WR is still from 1985, some DDR lady ::)
I did read a couple of interviews a while ago with long distance runners. Nike and New Balance try to outdo each other contsanty on who has the fastest shoes. Mind you, these things cost a fortune and are done after one race, marathons are won by the shoes, well at least partially they are. Technology, eh?
The dot over the i in PARiS 2024 is starting to annoy me (perhaps it is supposed to :-\ )
A Bronze and a Silver in the Kayak Cross, could easily have been Gold in both. Typical British chokers.
Bloody crims are now up to 3rd in the Medal table.
Quote from: David L on August 05, 2024, 04:09:04 PMThe dot over the i in PARiS 2024 is starting to annoy me (perhaps it is supposed to :-\ )
Wish you'd not mentioned that. My piss is starting to warm up.
Quote from: David L on August 05, 2024, 04:09:04 PMThe dot over the i in PARiS 2024 is starting to annoy me (perhaps it is supposed to :-\ )
Just be grateful they didn't bring in Apple and rebranded as iParis
So tomorrow one more race for the sailor dames, and she only has to finish to pick up the gold: Marit Bouwmeester. 4th Olympics she picks up a medal.
Finally another Gold for Team GB&NI, the women's Team Sprint. Broke the World Record in each of their three rides. Chapeau.
Bronze for Sifan Hassan in the women's 5k.
Was to be expected, 2021 she did 1500,5k and 10k and that was bronze/gold/gold
This year it's 5k, 10k and the Marathon. I am really forward to that, she has a real chance to take that one.
Edit: there is a DQ apparently and Hassan moves up to place 2 I think..
And a Gold for Keely Hodgkinson and I was sure she'd choke.
That was quite a race from your Hodkinson, fantastic watch!
And a WR for Mondo DuPlantis in the Pole Vault, 6.25m!!!!!
Glad he competes for Sweden and not the USA
Swedish Pole Vault Guy was amazing, couldn't believe what I was seeing.
I've had an idea for the pole vault. Instead of that bar they have that spans the two upright stands, they could use lasers. You could have 15 or 20 lasers active at any one time, at different heights. The vaulters's performance would be measured by the highest laser beam that didn't break.
That way, no need to mess about with going at different heights.
I think that the Swedish guy actually cleared the bar by 2 or 3cm. Using a series of lasers arranged at 0.5cm intervals, he'd have got credit for that.
(https://i.ibb.co/Yb890np/laserbeams.jpg)
We won gold in a sport I didn't even know existed, the 3-3 basketbal on a halfcourt. Oh well, a win is a win.
Quote from: Thenop on August 06, 2024, 04:59:39 AMWe won gold in a sport I didn't even know existed, the 3-3 basketbal on a halfcourt. Oh well, a win is a win.
I wouldn't crow about it. Not much more of a sport than Break Dancing...
And Hassan got moved back to Bronze again. As you were.
I saw a funny comment the other day. Scrap the Olympics in its current form. Then for the competitors - people are just chosen at random, like a jury service, and you have to compete in whatever comes up with, say, a weeks training. It would be an absolute hoot.
(https://i.ibb.co/D1Wsqn2/keely-watch.jpg)
Gold and Silver medallists Keely Hodgkinson and Mary Moraa congratulate each other after the womens' 800m event; a crop from the BBC's coverage taken 16 seconds after the winner crossed the finish line. I'm really surprised that an athlete would wear a watch in that circumstance; even a lightweight one. As far as I could see, none of the other competitors had one on.
I cropped a better pic of the same watch from her Insta feed:
(https://i.ibb.co/Np6wpVf/keely-watch2.jpg)
The horizontal lines on the dial made me think it was an Aqua Terra. I think it's one of these, an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light.
(https://i.ibb.co/CsK1Fyx/ti-aqua.jpg)
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/omega-seamaster-aqua-terra-ultra-light-watch-debuts-new-titanium-case-movement/ (https://www.ablogtowatch.com/omega-seamaster-aqua-terra-ultra-light-watch-debuts-new-titanium-case-movement/)
A snip at $48,600.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 06, 2024, 10:09:11 AMQuote from: Thenop on August 06, 2024, 04:59:39 AMWe won gold in a sport I didn't even know existed, the 3-3 basketbal on a halfcourt. Oh well, a win is a win.
I wouldn't crow about it. Not much more of a sport than Break Dancing...
And Hassan got moved back to Bronze again. As you were.
yeah I noticed, she doesn't care though, she considered it bronze anyway. She went for a medal, actually, for 3 medals. So this fits nicely. 10K and marathon to follow shortly.
And a bronze medal in the horse jumping event, we're marching on nicely for such a small country.
Quote from: Slim on August 06, 2024, 11:04:49 AM(https://i.ibb.co/D1Wsqn2/keely-watch.jpg)
Gold and Silver medallists Keely Hodgkinson and Mary Moraa congratulate each other after the womens' 800m event; a crop from the BBC's coverage taken 16 seconds after the winner crossed the finish line. I'm really surprised that an athlete would wear a watch in that circumstance; even a lightweight one. As far as I could see, none of the other competitors had one on.
I cropped a better pic of the same watch from her Insta feed:
(https://i.ibb.co/Np6wpVf/keely-watch2.jpg)
The horizontal lines on the dial made me think it was an Aqua Terra. I think it's one of these, an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light.
(https://i.ibb.co/CsK1Fyx/ti-aqua.jpg)
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/omega-seamaster-aqua-terra-ultra-light-watch-debuts-new-titanium-case-movement/ (https://www.ablogtowatch.com/omega-seamaster-aqua-terra-ultra-light-watch-debuts-new-titanium-case-movement/)
A snip at $48,600.
Femke Bol has an Aqua Terra Ultra Light as well. Made from "gamma titanium".
(https://i.ibb.co/Xx2B3MG/femke-omega.webp)
Bronze for Sky Brown in women's park skateboarding. Good result considering recent injuries.
Looking forward to men's heats tomorrow.
Sponsoring is the word when you speak about watches... Why would Pogacar or Alaphillippe wear a watch even in a TT? Mind you, they wear 250-300K watches.
What suprises me more, and who am I to speak on appearances, I see a lot of women wear wigs, large ones at that. They weigh some, not to mention the aerodynamics. Speaking of which: why oh why are they still pinning the start numbers onto shirts?? Beyond me.
And some men wear entire jewelry stores. Baffling.
Do these Dutch team sprinters get fed on Alberto Contador's contaminated Herring?
Quote from: Thenop on August 06, 2024, 06:08:07 PMWhat suprises me more, and who am I to speak on appearances, I see a lot of women wear wigs, large ones at that. They weigh some, not to mention the aerodynamics. Speaking of which: why oh why are they still pinning the start numbers onto shirts?? Beyond me.
And some men wear entire jewelry stores. Baffling.
Baffles me too. Wouldn't be allowed in cycling, marginal gains and all that.
Saw an article last night wondering why athletes don't wear aero socks like cyclists.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 06, 2024, 07:13:58 PMDo these Dutch team sprinters get fed on Alberto Contador's contaminated Herring?
They've been top of the game for years already. Another gold and breaking the world record twice..
Lavreijsen wants gold 3 times. He'll get it.
A Bloody dirty Seppo won the Men's 800m >:(
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 06, 2024, 07:56:19 PMA Bloody dirty Seppo won the Men's 800m >:(
Very proud of my countrymen coming in 6th and 9th. Since 1896 (not a typo) they were the 5th and 6th Dutch finalists only :o and they are just 19 and 21 years of age. Superb performance.
Seems like the 2 favourites thought they were just racing each other in the 1500m. Kerr ended up being pretty lucky not to have the silver snatched from him. The Norwegian missed out altogether.
The Beeb were just as guilty with the commentary
Brilliant effort from the French girl to finish 4th having been so far back in the 3000m steeplechase. Wonder if she had anything left in the tank. Astonishing finish
Quote from: dom on August 06, 2024, 08:42:35 PMBrilliant effort from the French girl to finish 4th having been so far back in the 3000m steeplechase. Wonder if she had anything left in the tank. Astonishing finish
Fourth is third loser :) I could say that the plucky British lass came a very creditable 7th, but I won't, because it's not fucking good enough. And a plastic Bahraini won it.
Team GB&NI got a boxing bronze, but IMHO it was another duff decision. At the end of the bout I said to Mrs S "The Mexican knows the Brit has won, but that he's going through" and lo, it came to pass.
3rd loser got the fastest European time ever!
I thought the English lad did enough to beat the Mexican too
Well done to Kellie Harrington - great games for the Irish, best ever for them I believe
Quote from: dom on August 06, 2024, 10:13:19 PM3rd loser got the fastest European time ever!
Still a fully paid up member of the French Federation of Lose.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 07, 2024, 10:08:38 AMQuote from: dom on August 06, 2024, 10:13:19 PM3rd loser got the fastest European time ever!
Still a fully paid up member of the French Federation of Lose.
Getting a little childish now Nick, but if it keeps you happy keep 'em coming 😴
Quote from: dom on August 07, 2024, 12:45:16 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 07, 2024, 10:08:38 AMQuote from: dom on August 06, 2024, 10:13:19 PM3rd loser got the fastest European time ever!
Still a fully paid up member of the French Federation of Lose.
Getting a little childish now Nick, but if it keeps you happy keep 'em coming 😴
The FFL is a genuine thing which celebrates French sporting losses, ask Alain Philippe. I deal only in facts.
I wish I could report on the fact that the French had a dreadful morning session in the Track Cycling, but alas one of their sprinters made it through to the last 16 in a repechage.
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 07, 2024, 03:31:35 PMI wish I could report on the fact that the French had a dreadful morning session in the Track Cycling, but alas one of their sprinters made it through to the last 16 in a repechage.
And he's just been pounded by Harrie Lavreysen
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 07, 2024, 04:36:03 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 07, 2024, 03:31:35 PMI wish I could report on the fact that the French had a dreadful morning session in the Track Cycling, but alas one of their sprinters made it through to the last 16 in a repechage.
And he's just been pounded by Harrie Lavreysen
If he only qualified through repechage he was never going to be a challenger. Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Hattrick Harry has quite some work ahead of him. He'll make it though.
And Marit Bouwmeester has won the sailing officially. Another one to add to the collection. We are at 9 gold, 5 silver and 6 bronze now. More to follow!
Quote from: dom on August 07, 2024, 05:23:24 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 07, 2024, 04:36:03 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 07, 2024, 03:31:35 PMI wish I could report on the fact that the French had a dreadful morning session in the Track Cycling, but alas one of their sprinters made it through to the last 16 in a repechage.
And he's just been pounded by Harrie Lavreysen
If he only qualified through repechage he was never going to be a challenger. Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Any French loss is a good loss. And a performance by the best in the world is one to savour. Anything that can shut up that bloody awful tuneless "Allez les Bleus" chant is to be welcomed, it's worse than the McDonalds whistle to those of us with Misophonia,
Cannot be sure that the crims are the best in the world with Ethan Hayter slipping from his saddle just as we were coming back.
Bronze for the Women's Team Pursuit, with Kristen Faulkner getting a second Gold of the games for the winning USA (BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!) I was rooting for the Laser Kiwis.
In the Men's sprint 1/8 finals Team GB&NI squeak two men through, Jack Carlin by 0.004s and Hamish Turnbull by 0.001s
failure for your man Hudson-Smith. He just stopped speeding and the American took off there.
Damn that Seppo, where did he come from?
Team GB&NI have a mastery of becoming first losers.
British Athletics going downhill since Ray Smedley...
Quote from: Thenop on August 07, 2024, 08:25:20 PMfailure for your man Hudson-Smith. He just stopped speeding and the American took off there.
British and European record. He was fading about the same rate as the rest, just got pipped.
And yet another Gold medal. 10k open water swimming (open sewer swimming?) won by Sharon van Rouwendaal, just like she did in 2016. Fantastic performance. 2021 she had silver.
We are at 10 gold medals already, our record is 12 so there is a likelihood we will break that!
We're stuck on 12, wondering if we're going to get any more.
Quote from: Slim on August 08, 2024, 11:37:56 AMWe're stuck on 12, wondering if we're going to get any more.
Doubt it. A nation of chokers.
What do I know?
A team GB&NI woman has unchoked and won Gold in the Kite Surfing.
And we won bronze, unexpected. Nice surprise.
And another Silver on the Keirin for Ladies. Hetty Raketty (Hetty Rocket) really won that, she was not the nr.1 favourite in any way. Marvelous job!
Complete and utter stitch up in the Velodrome to give a stinking Frog a Gold >:(
Benjamin Thomas was eliminated in the Elimination race of the omnium and then reinstated for no apparent reason. If that result had stood he wouldn't have won gold.
Been a bit of an omnishambles all round in the velodrome with bells for the last lap being rung too late or not all.
And gold for the hockey men, and the best part is: we won with shoot outs against.. Ze Germans ;D
Aiii, bronze for Bol. She will be disappointed.
Quote from: Thenop on August 08, 2024, 08:30:07 PMAiii, bronze for Bol. She will be disappointed.
Would it have helped if the woman jumped over bigger hurdles? I think that with the height of female athletes today they should be. The winning time tonight was only just outside the qualification times for the 400m flat.
Plus Ms Bol had raced the mixed relay.
She did, and I think she has the 400M flat relay to come.
So, now on to Ms Hassan for the 10K today!
Gold in climbing for the UK. Boulder and Lead - Toby Roberts, only 19. I watched it live - it looks incredible what these guys can do.
The first ever medal in climbing for GB&NI too.
Just noticed there is breakdancing as an Olympic sport. Oh well.
Quote from: Thenop on August 09, 2024, 01:53:18 PMJust noticed there is breakdancing as an Olympic sport. Oh well.
And now finding out we have the current womens world champion.
Or should I say B Girl champion.
I was immediately confused though, this is country contenders, but the Dutch B Girl is named India. And they all have nicknames.
There are 2 djs playing music and the dancers do not knke what they are going to hear.
It's all very 1982 Hey You the Rocksteady Crew.
Two medals in the 4 x 100 relays for GB. Gratifying not to drop the baton for once.
Gold for Hattrick Harry in the Men's sprint and bronze for the Ladies in whatever the 120 rounds is called.
Your man Carlin tried to torpedo Hoogland but got a free pass to continue and won bronze.
Another Bronze for Sifan Hassan on the 10km.
Roll on the Marathon!
And there is gold medal nr. 13! A new record for us, the Ladies take the prize in the hockey final against China.
Breakdancing is an Olympic sport now? Sorry, that is simply a disgrace.
Quote from: Slim on August 09, 2024, 09:45:57 PMBreakdancing is an Olympic sport now? Sorry, that is simply a disgrace.
It's for the Kids innit.
I got it wrong about Squash in this Olympics (it's actually LA 2028 instead). Rather, we get these ridiculous 'sports' like feckin' break dancing and skate boarding. What next: Darts, Dominoes and Pool. I heard today that the first medal GB ever won was in 1896 - in Weightlifting, one handed. I'd rather watch that or tug-of-war than some snotty kids spinning on the floor.
Quote from: pxr5 on August 09, 2024, 10:08:10 PMI got it wrong about Squash in this Olympics (it's actually LA 2028 instead). Rather, we get these ridiculous 'sports' like feckin' break dancing and skate boarding. What next: Darts, Dominoes and Pool. I heard today that the first medal GB ever won was in 1896 - in Weightlifting, one handed. I'd rather watch that or tug-of-war than some snotty kids spinning on the floor.
Given the popularity, Padel is more likely to be next.
Our girl came in 4th by the way, so now I am really not liking this.
I'd be ashamed for my Country to win a Breaking medal.
Get these kids running, rowing, cycling, swimming, real competitive stuff.
And more!
Bronze for the synchronized swimming ladies, the Dutch twins ;D
And just now Silver for the Ladies in the 400m relay.
Well done!
Still possibly more in the cycling semis and finals.
Ohhh.. Sifan Hassan wins the Gold medal in het 3rd ever marathon. Fantastic!
And there is Harry's Hattrick, his 3 gold this time on the Keirin.
That means 15 gold Olympic medals for us :o I believe it's one more than the UK. Of course the grand total is less, 34 I think. But I find it to be quite an achievement!
Yep we've been beaten by the Dutch team as well as the French; that's disappointing. In all honesty I think there's probably been a bit of cheating going on on the part of the organisers. Some of the officiating, especially in the boxing, was clearly intended to disadvantage British competitors. I still wonder about that puncture in the mountain biking. Sabotage? Then of course the trap shooting woman from Team GB who was improperly made to make do with silver when it was claimed she hadn't hit her target.
Then there's the poor accommodation and food (no doubt many of the French athletes had their own accommodation).
But we must remember that not all the peoples of the world share the British instinct for fair play, and get on with it. The Americans will make a better job of an Olympics than the French have this time, of that I have no doubt.
Quote from: Slim on August 11, 2024, 02:19:21 PMThen there's the poor accommodation and food (no doubt many of the French athletes had their own accommodation).
Well, British Cyclists had their own hotel, but I read an article last night in which a turncoat British cyclist (former junior UK Omnium champion) who now cycles for the French and he said that they were in a country Chateau with the best chefs and support staff available - and he's only a reserve.
Still, overall we got more medals than the French and we did come third in the Medal's table at London, then second at Rio. France cannot match that.
Nice to see that the foul-faced French swimmer walk off with a Protector Mine safety Lamp made in Eccles when the Olympic flame was extinguished. Good old British Technology although how it could be lit by a fake flame, who knows?
A brilliant game hosted in a fantastic city. Just enjoy it. Bitter and twisted is really not a good look
Boxing officiating did look dodgy at times but that had absolutely nothing to do with the host nation. (Indeed the host nation did not benefit anyway)
Britain finished behind NL and France (and Australia). Just suck it up and try to do better next time. Get buying those lottery tickets !
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 08, 2024, 07:08:33 PMComplete and utter stitch up in the Velodrome to give a stinking Frog a Gold >:(
Benjamin Thomas was eliminated in the Elimination race of the omnium and then reinstated for no apparent reason. If that result had stood he wouldn't have won gold.
Been a bit of an omnishambles all round in the velodrome with bells for the last lap being rung too late or not all.
Quelle surprise!
Stunning final result for the Dutch the Nop - you should be very proud
Quote from: dom on August 12, 2024, 12:22:27 AMStunning final result for the Dutch the Nop - you should be very proud
We did well, I think the whole country is proud. Some unexpected wins, some we lost unexpected, but overall our best Games ever!
Quote from: dom on August 12, 2024, 12:21:07 AMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 08, 2024, 07:08:33 PMComplete and utter stitch up in the Velodrome to give a stinking Frog a Gold >:(
Benjamin Thomas was eliminated in the Elimination race of the omnium and then reinstated for no apparent reason. If that result had stood he wouldn't have won gold.
Been a bit of an omnishambles all round in the velodrome with bells for the last lap being rung too late or not all.
Quelle surprise!
Well, no surprise at all that the French made it an Omnishambles and cheated to get their athletes in a better place :)
And the booing and throwing things at Tom Pidcock can never be forgotten. Leaves a sour taste in the mouth - like swimming in the Seine.
Don't kid yourself. A UK audience would have done exactly the same had one of their own appeared to have been cheated against.
This thread is excellent proof of that!
In the main audiences were hugely receptive and appreciative of competitors, whatever their nationality.
Of course this was enhanced if the competitors were French. You would expect nothing less.
And the 'omnishambles' was not judged by the hosts.
Maybe everyone who got a medal will end up with a gold one:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cp35nzpe588o
Oh dear. Tarnished, eh? Beautiful metaphor for France's substandard Olympics.
Quote from: pxr5 on August 12, 2024, 01:01:27 PMMaybe everyone who got a medal will end up with a gold one:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cp35nzpe588o
The medals were designed by French luxury jeweller Chaumet and are set with a piece of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower during renovation in the 20th Century.The idea is very cool, no word on where they were actually fabricated though..
Quote from: Slim on August 12, 2024, 01:03:58 PMOh dear. Tarnished, eh? Beautiful metaphor for France's substandard Olympics.
Nonsense! They were a brilliant games, and these comments are the only things tarnishing them.
I'm sure I'd do my best to put a brave face on it as well, but - events delayed due to pollution in the Seine, an embarrassing opening ceremony, women's boxing gold medals being won by people who are more or less men and had failed IBA gender tests. The shallow, substandard swimming pool. Athletes complaining of discomfort from the cheapo cadboard beds they were made to put up with, and the poor food they were offered. A child rapist competing in one of the events. The French railway system collapsing on the eve of the Games. Breakdancing masquerading as an Olympic event. Demonstrably incompetent or possibly deliberately unfair officiating.
And now it seems that crappy medals have been handed out.
These were a poor Games and I suspect the authorities will think twice before permitting France to host a Games again.
Quote from: dom on August 12, 2024, 11:36:54 AMDon't kid yourself. A UK audience would have done exactly the same had one of their own appeared to have been cheated against
No they wouldn't because Brits are bastions of fair play and decency - away from Soccerball. Most Brits wouldn't know Pidcock from a Piddock.
I spent half my working life working for a French owned company. It has left deep psychological scars, if you worked in accounts you'd understand. There's much more room for Liberté in UK accounting.
In the next job I had, funnily enough we had one salesman in France and when I first saw the accounts he sent over I had severe flashbacks with the common chart of accounts being used. I mentioned this to my boss and he began a fifteen minute tirade about how BONKERS the French system was, he was not too impressed by American accounting either when we got taken over by a US firm - if you think I'm bad...
Hopefully we can now be free from hearing the moronic "Allez les Bleus" chant, or "Errrr, Urr, UH" as ot sounds to me. And all being well in 2028 the time difference will spare me hearing the moronic "YES-ESS-AY".
Quote from: Slim on August 12, 2024, 03:05:17 PMThese were a poor Games and I suspect the authorities will think twice before permitting France to host a Games again.
The IOC will give the games to wherever offers the most money. It's about commerce not sport, at the games you have to have the right Credit Card to pay, drink one choice of beer, have one choice of soft drink, eat branded processed pap.
The head of the IOC steps down in 2025, the best that can be hoped is that Seb Coe gets the job. But will probably go to the French man who gives the best backhander.
It always made me chuckle that Gary Verity who brought the Tour de France to Yorkshire and set up the Tour de Yorkshire lost his job at Welcome to Yorkshire for alleged Expense fiddling, yet Christian Prudhomme boss of the Tour de France under whose auspices the Tour de Yorkshire was run, probably sits on a mountain of ill-gotten Euro notes gained from the burghers of TdF Start/Finish towns whilst stroking a white cat.
It was reported on the BBC that Great Britain, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden are the only countries that do not pay their athletes for winning medals at the Olympics. See, we do it for the prestige ;)
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 12, 2024, 03:26:14 PMThe head of the IOC steps down in 2025, the best that can be hoped is that Seb Coe gets the job. But will probably go to the French man who gives the best backhander.
The whole reason he still sits there is because no one has expressed any interest in taking on the job. And I would not envy the person that does. You can never do the right thing, willingly or not. 2028 LA, 2032 Brisbane and most likely 2036 will be Qatar. No one in their right mind would want to chair that, especially the latter.
Anyway, the next person to chair will not come from Europe I suspect. There have only ever been Europeans as chairs in the modern Games' history.
Quote from: Slim on August 12, 2024, 03:05:17 PMI'm sure I'd do my best to put a brave face on it as well, but - events delayed due to pollution in the Seine,
In hindsight this was an error, it was an ambitious plan that didn't work out. Still from a legacy perspective it will be a huge plus for the city and the country
Quotean embarrassing opening ceremony,
I don't think the French were embarrassed by it and it was part if the overall ethos of the games to integrate the city into the games. Beach volleyball played under the Eiffel tower, the spectacular courses that the marathon and road biking courses were run on and so on. They brought the city to the games and the games to the city.
QuoteWomen's boxing gold medals being won by people who are more or less men and had failed IBA gender tests
Not going to get into that argument as it had nothing to do with the French or the organisation of the games.
QuoteThe shallow, substandard swimming pool.
15 Olympic records and 5 World records were created in that swimming pool.
QuoteAthletes complaining of discomfort from the cheapo cadboard beds they were made to put up with, and the poor food they were offered.
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I heard lots and lots of competitors praising the games and their experience of it A couple of moany ones went on about the beds and one or 2 food failures were gleefully seized on by the anti french media over here.
QuoteA child rapist competing in one of the events.
Nothing to do with France or the hosting committee
QuoteThe French railway system collapsing on the eve of the Games.
A terrorist attack that did cause substantial damage but which was corrected very quickly and only caused minimal disruption.
QuoteBreakdancing masquerading as an Olympic event.
Bizarre decision that. Breakdancing was at its height 40 years ago I thought? Anyway the decision to involve it in these games was by the IOC. Nothing to do with France or the organising committee
QuoteDemonstrably incompetent or possibly deliberately unfair officiating.
The officials in question were neither French nor appointed by the French
Quoteand now it seems that crappy medals have been handed out.
These were a poor Games and I suspect the authorities will think twice before permitting France to host a Games again.
The medals are iconic, each containing metal from the Eiffel Tower.
The Games were a spectacular success and France pulled out all the stops to showcase the City and enhance the Olympic movement. The IOC will be lucky to get as good a host as this again and will be delighted to bring the games back to France
I guess we'll just have to disagree about that, Dom. I doubt the IOC will consider France again for a very long time after these games, and we'll be unfortunate indeed if the Americans don't improve dramatically on what were, in all honesty, a poor Games, for reasons I've already articulated. Not a disaster, but certainly disappointing.
You have to at least accept that a number of things you mentioned were completely out of the control of the hosting committee.
It feels that you are starting (a bit like Nick who obviously has issues stemming from his inability to cope with the French accounting system) from an anti French perspective and this is seriously clouding your vision.
I don't think I can say anything to change that.
I, like the vast majority of the World, enjoyed it.
It's true that some of the contributing factors to the overall sense of disappointment were not under the direct control of the French, but some were and I do wonder if some of the unfairness that spoiled the Games for many (and probably resulted in an illegitimate medal table) is ultimately, without spelling it out, due (let's say) to French influence.
I did enjoy the Games but at the same time, I did wish they were a bit better.
Yes not brilliant for Great Britain to finish behind France, Netherlands and Australia. Not sure those countries benefited at the expense of the UK in any decisions?
Quote from: dom on August 13, 2024, 02:22:28 PMYes not brilliant for Great Britain to finish behind France, Netherlands and Australia. Not sure those countries benefited at the expense of the UK in any decisions?
Hoorah, 6th place here.
I enjoyed watching the Games, the ambiance from what I have seen was great.
There is bias everywhere, at all times. But in the end it usually evens out.
What I don't like is the lack of coverage for the Paralympics. At least over here.
Quote from: dom on August 13, 2024, 11:02:04 AMIt feels that you are starting (a bit like Nick who obviously has issues stemming from his inability to cope with the French accounting system)
I coped with the French accounting system, but was just frustrated by its complete and utter bureaucratic rigidity, you must do it this way, there is no other way. Where I worked we costed steam produced and had scope in the accounts for it, Until the Frogs took over, we then had to classify it as "Wet Effluent". Lots of niggly little things like that. To compound things the published accounts were produced according to US GAAP not French GAAP.
If the French hadn't closed down the company I worked for - Funny how whenever a plant had to close due to shrinking world markets it was never a French one - I'd have ended up working for a Belgian company, don't know if it would have been Flemish speaking though.
Quote from: dom on August 13, 2024, 02:22:28 PMYes not brilliant for Great Britain to finish behind France, Netherlands and Australia. Not sure those countries benefited at the expense of the UK in any decisions?
In terms of medal table position, France certainly did.