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Irelands most likely Olympic 2012 Medals

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  • #1232
    buyer95
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    Announcement coming on ward at 4pm, apparently this could work out very well;)


  • #1233
    Speak Now
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    buyer95 wrote: »
    Announcement coming on ward at 4pm, apparently this could work out very well;)

    Appeal unsuccessful.


  • #1234
    Sparks
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    paulgeog wrote: »
    Just wondering if Dan Man or anyone else can tell me how many of the Irish team are students or alumni of Colleges and Universities in USA, UK and particularly Ireland, and if the sports programs there made a significant contribution to the athletes progression.

    Natalya Coyle (modern pentathlon) would be a TCD student at the moment if I remember correctly...


  • #1235
    Sparks
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    The Buster wrote: »
    Any other thoughts - what "minority" sport could we try
    Well, we've won the world championships in olympic shotgun twice now, as well as european championships and world cups, all on minimal funding and with ridiculously restrictive laws, so how about we try that?


  • #1236
    Truman Burbank
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Truman Burbank


    Denis Lynch also at CAS, and in non-appeal news, swimmer Grainne Murphy has confirmed she will not be competing in the 400m, for which she has the B-standard and is eligible, and will instead concentrate on her main 800m event.


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  • #1237
    Cosmo Kramer
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    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    buyer95 wrote: »
    Announcement coming on ward at 4pm, apparently this could work out very well;)

    Appeal unsuccessful.

    Decision put back to 9pm now? It seems like there wouldn't be this much delay if they weren't at least giving his case serious consideration. I wonder has he kept to his training schedule since the tripartite announcement went against him?

    You'd have to feel sorry for the Montenegrin(?) who's place he's challenging here also, presumably he's already travelled to the UK to participate assuming this was all done and dusted.


  • #1238
    Truman Burbank
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Truman Burbank


    Cosmo Kramer wrote: »
    Decision put back to 9pm now? It seems like there wouldn't be this much delay if they weren't at least giving his case serious consideration. I wonder has he kept to his training schedule since the tripartite announcement went against him?

    You'd have to feel sorry for the Montenegrin(?) who's place he's challenging here also, presumably he's already travelled to the UK to participate assuming this was all done and dusted.

    RTE Radio has just now reported that
    (1) He has kept up his training schedule to start competition August 4th
    (2) If he is successful at CAS tonight, it still has to go back to The WB? for a final decision (you read that correctly)


  • #1239
    Dan man
    Registered Users Posts: 3,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dan man


    Truman Burbank wrote: »
    RTE Radio has just now reported that
    (1) He has kept up his training schedule to start competition August 4th
    (2) If he is successful at CAS tonight, it still has to go back to The WB? for a final decision (you read that correctly)

    Irish Times are reporting that the appeal failed but that the CAS haven't made available the full report yet:

    http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/other/2012/0726/1224320874053.html


  • #1240
    Truman Burbank
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Truman Burbank


    The very best of luck to all the Irish athletes, coaches....... And a thank you to Dan, Dodge (et lots of Als) for all the great discussions, explanations, links, updates, grids, charts, profiles, photos, schedules etc. It's been an education! If the team gets half the support, interest and encouragement shown here, they'd surely be delighted. And very proud :)


  • #1241
    KevIRL
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    Truman Burbank wrote: »
    The very best of luck to all the Irish athletes, coaches....... And a thank you to Dan, Dodge (et lots of Als) for all the great discussions, explanations, links, updates, grids, charts, profiles, photos, schedules etc. It's been an education! If the team gets half the support, interest and encouragement shown here, they'd surely be delighted. And very proud :)

    +1. Well said Truman


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  • #1242
    Dodge
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    I'll have a full preview of all irish in action (times etc) tonight.


  • #1243
    Skid
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    Katie Taylor got a tough draw.

    Possible fights against Queen Underwood (USA) in the Quarter Final and Cheg Dong (China) in the Semis.

    http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/boxing/2012/0727/330861-taylor-faces-tough-route-for-london-gold/


  • #1244
    Speak Now
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    Tough draw for Queen Underwood!


  • #1245
    Cosmo Kramer
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    Sounds like our boxing draws in general have not been great so far.


  • #1246
    KevIRL
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    **Olympic Value alert**

    Peter O Leary and David Burrows are 7/1 with PP to win their event in sailing (mens star class), however in their 'Irish medals specials' market, PP have them at 7/1 to win a medal

    http://www.paddypower.com/bet/olympics/olympics-medal-special?ev_oc_grp_ids=749428


  • #1247
    Corruptedmorals
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    Kieran Behan will be competing very early on, he is in subdivision 1 and his first event is floor. Starting at 11AM, he's fourth up in the first rotation- probably be on before 11:15. Only 8 can qualify to the floor finals and there's tough competition..go Kieran!


  • #1248
    knockcon
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    **Olympic Value alert**

    Peter O Leary and David Burrows are 7/1 with PP to win their event in sailing (mens star class), however in their 'Irish medals specials' market, PP have them at 7/1 to win a medal

    http://www.paddypower.com/bet/olympics/olympics-medal-special?ev_oc_grp_ids=749428

    Nicely spotted kev! Pity the max bet is capped! That's value indeed.


  • #1249
    FitzjamesHorse
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    Earlier this week the Irish News reported that Boylesports had Katie Taylor at 1/4 to win the gold medal (not exactly good value) but had Ireland at 10/11 to win one gold medal.
    I dont know if Boylesports has amended this but this is essentially two prices for what is almost the same thing.
    Of course Ireland could win two gold medals.......but clearly 10/11 is a much better price than 1/4.


  • #1250
    feargale
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    Truman Burbank wrote: »
    The very best of luck to all the Irish athletes, coaches....... And a thank you to Dan, Dodge (et lots of Als)
    And so say all of us. Much appreciated, Dan, Dodge etc..
    I hope that at least one of these threads continues after the Olympics. There is unfinished business, and I look forward to further discussion of e.g. the desirability of Ireland concentrating on specific sports, which ones should we concentrate on, Olympic clubs < and debate with Fitzjameshorse over the latter > etc.. There wont be much time to talk about the long term in the coming fortnight.
    I'll die happy when an Irish team return from a Summer Olympics with two gold and three bronze, better any way you look at it than Melbourne 1956, better than LA 1932.


  • #1251
    Victor McDade
    Registered Users Posts: 710 ✭✭✭Victor McDade


    Apologies if already posted but here's the Irish schedule

    http://www.olympicsport.ie/news/5802-irish-athletes-schedule-part-1.html


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  • #1252
    KevIRL
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    Sigh, not nice to read

    http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0728/330921-betting-scandal-claim-hits-team-ireland/


  • #1253
    Anyone
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    KevIRL wrote: »
    Sigh, not nice to read

    http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0728/330921-betting-scandal-claim-hits-team-ireland/

    If true, the person should not be allowed compete and sent home straight away.


  • #1254
    Truman Burbank
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Truman Burbank


    KevIRL wrote: »
    Sigh, not nice to read

    http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0728/330921-betting-scandal-claim-hits-team-ireland/

    Jesus. And that comes from an atheist.


  • #1255
    Skid
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    Lisa Kearney just had an agonising exit from the Judo.

    She lost to the World Number 2 Wu Shugen of Chinaon a Golden score in the last 16 round, after the fight ended in a tie.

    Great effort by Lisa.


  • #1256
    Dan man
    Registered Users Posts: 3,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dan man


    Skid wrote: »
    Lisa Kearney just had an agonising exit from the Judo.

    She lost to the World Number 2 Wu Shugen of Chinaon a Golden score in the last 16 round, after the fight ended in a tie.

    Great effort by Lisa.

    Wu is world no.9 but you're right, that was a really gutsy performance....4 years stronger and more experience and she could do well in Rio.


  • #1257
    knockcon
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭knockcon


    Tomorrow is all about burrows and o'leary for me. A good start could see them well on their way to the podium.

    As an aside, there are three separate threads going with pretty much the same content. This one, dodges daily diary and dans 'in action on day 2'. All good informative stuff for someone on the other side of the globe like me, but probably good to consolidate? Just a thought


  • #1258
    Silvio.Dante
    Site Banned Posts: 4,066 ✭✭✭Silvio.Dante


    knockcon wrote: »
    Tomorrow is all about burrows and o'leary for me. A good start could see them well on their way to the podium.

    As an aside, there are three separate threads going with pretty much the same content. This one, dodges daily diary and dans 'in action on day 2'. All good informative stuff for someone on the other side of the globe like me, but probably good to consolidate? Just a thought

    I think its great to have olympic threads that we can concentrate on. there may be one too many but I'll leave it to the experts...:)


  • #1259
    feargale
    Registered Users Posts: 8,636 ✭✭✭feargale


    http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0728/330921-betting-scandal-claim-hits-team-ireland/[/Quote]
    Peter O'Leary says he placed the bet, but it was at a time before the anti-betting rule was in existence. I reckon he's ok then. If so, yesterday and today have been very good days for Ireland. All the serious medal contenders have come good.


  • #1260
    Dodge
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    5 boxers in the last 16.

    Rheinisch comfortably through to semis in Kayaking

    Burrows/O'Leary well on course

    Tomorrow could be huge if Aoife/Camilla can go clear over cross country in Eventing as they're not miles off medals

    Annalise Murphy starts her campaign too

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79976485#post79976485


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  • #1261
    Silvio.Dante
    Site Banned Posts: 4,066 ✭✭✭Silvio.Dante


    feargale wrote: »
    http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0728/330921-betting-scandal-claim-hits-team-ireland/
    Peter O'Leary says he placed the bet, but it was at a time before the anti-betting rule was in existence. I reckon he's ok then. If so, yesterday and today have been very good days for Ireland. All the serious medal contenders have come good.[/QUOTE]

    Scrambling for technicalities. We all knew four years ago how inappropriate it is to bet on a competitor in any sporting event.

    This story won't go away and will taint any possible success as it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth...


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