Olympics Thread

[voodoo]

I still find it amazing that the Olympics is the pinnacle of running. The best of the best. Happens every 4 years only.

But we can't do better than pinning your name onto your singlet with safety pins.

[antipodean]

A couple of giant Swedes take gold and silver in discuss throwing.

[ACT Crusader]

Jamaica 1-2-3 in the women’s 100m

[antipodean]

@act-crusader said in Olympics Thread:

Jamaica 1-2-3 in the women’s 100m

Suspect as fuck.

[voodoo]

Does not appear to be a happy team

[ACT Crusader]

@antipodean I don’t think ganja is on the banned list 😉

[KiwiMurph]

@act-crusader said in Olympics Thread:

Jamaica 1-2-3 in the women’s 100m

I think we know who is winning the women's 4 x 100.

[ACT Crusader]

@voodoo said in Olympics Thread:

Does not appear to be a happy team

Fraser-Price and Jackson are close friends but Thompson-Herah is a bit out on her own

[antipodean]

@act-crusader said in Olympics Thread:

@antipodean I don’t think ganja is on the banned list 😉

They have a documented systemic doping issue.

[KiwiMurph]

The sprint commentator really lays it on thick.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Crucial]

So far not looking like much room for movement in the equestrian bar a major fuckup/fall. The course appears to be set to challenge 90% of the riders but the elite 5* ones are finding it relatively easy in both time and difficulty.

[canefan]

@crucial said in Olympics Thread:

So far not looking like much room for movement in the equestrian bar a major fuckup/fall. The course appears to be set to challenge 90% of the riders but the elite 5* ones are finding it relatively easy in both time and difficulty.

Do we have a team in eventing this year?

[antipodean]

When's Christmas?

[canefan]

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

When's Christmas?

Sometimes you have to wonder about the choices your parents make

[Crucial]

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@crucial said in Olympics Thread:

So far not looking like much room for movement in the equestrian bar a major fuckup/fall. The course appears to be set to challenge 90% of the riders but the elite 5* ones are finding it relatively easy in both time and difficulty.

Do we have a team in eventing this year?

Yep. Three individuals that then count together for a team score. Medal chance in both.

[Bovidae]

Just watching the women's hammer throw. Julia Ratcliffe had a first throw of 73.20 m, which was 30 cm shy of the qualifying mark. There were 3 automatic qualifiers in her group so she currently sits 4th, and will need to waith for the second group (including Lauren Bruce) to see if she advances to the final. A good chance for both I think.

Shot final to start soon.

[Crucial]

@canefan said in Olympics Thread:

@antipodean said in Olympics Thread:

When's Christmas?

Sometimes you have to wonder about the choices your parents make

Alcohol is often a catalyst to conception but at least you should have sobered up by naming time.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Another gold to Aus women swimmers. Incredible games from them.

[NTA]

@rancid-schnitzel first woman under 24s for 50m at the Olympics. That's insane