London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

notnumber

Re Bolt I didnt like the way he slowed down..its a bit fake..I knew its the semi but still..he will no doubt win the final in record time..great tv ..the man is a machine..no-one will beat him...

Ulysses Gaze

steve9859 wrote: »

If Mo Farah wins the 5k, he should be a shoo-in. Ticks all the boxes: universality (it's running!), biggest event in his sport, and against all the odds (ie. up against all the Africans). No-one else (not Murray or Wiggins) ticks all those boxes. But he has to win the 5k first....and I'm going to be in the stadium that night

Ennis for me.

The poster girl for the Olympics, under enormous pressure to get the Gold and decimates the field breaking many PBs to do it.

Hercule Poirot

notnumber wrote: »

Re Bolt I didnt like the way he slowed down..its a bit fake..I knew its the semi but still..he will no doubt win the final in record time..great tv ..the man is a machine..no-one will beat him...

He didn't need to go flat out, it's the semi. He knew he was through so he eased. He will definitely give it 100% in the final

tayto lover

Bolt is scary. He is built like a tank but moves like a gazelle. Will no doubt win Gold.

Whatever happened to Paul Hession?

titan18

Corruptedmorals wrote: »

No, both men's and women's gymnastics scoring is made up of the same elements- difficulty and execution. Most of the men's difficult tumbles have been are being done by women- double doubles, full twisting double layouts, double twisting double layouts, full twisting double pikes. Some of them were INVENTED by women. There are only a few exceptions to this. Women are not allowed do the tumbles where men land on their backs and roll out, so you're not going to see them anytime soon in women's. In vault for men it's set higher than it is for women so it's easier for them to get more height..but a very common and difficult vault on both sides, the 2.5 yurchenko was invented by a woman and the best one ever is being done by a woman.

Sure, there are moves men are doing not yet done by a woman..but the idea that it is more difficult for women than men is a fair point. Male gymnasts have to show brute power and great form. Women have to show brute power, great form- but also artistry, grace and dance elements like leaps and turns which are really difficult too. In my opinion, it's harder to show all the attributes needed to be the perfect female gymnast than it is for a male gymnast.

Just on the floor exercise, men don't have to the dance and grace element. It's not that men can't do them, the scoring doesn't ask for it to be done by them

johnmcdnl

Bolt went from 8/11 to 2/5 on PP from before the semis til now.. Says a lot about how awesome that run was

Pudsy33

Deleted User wrote: »

Whatever happened to Paul Hession?

He is running the 200m

rmchmufc

Awesome stuff from Bolt in his Semi Final with more in the tank as well.

Hercule Poirot

What the odds that Bolt breaks the WR while doing a cartwheel as he crosses the line?

M cebee

MJ says bolt had another 0.2 or more
looks like its his to lose then

Mr. Manager

How is it possible for someone to run that fast!?

JONJO THE MISER

He is only pretending to have a limp, do these guys in studio not get its all mind games at this stage.

rmchmufc

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

What the odds that Bolt breaks the WR while doing a cartwheel as he crosses the line?

If anyone can then Usain can!

Colmustard

Urrrrgh I would be far to macho to take flowers on the podium.

Pudsy33

Blake ran a faster time, and he also eased up at the end. He can do this

Hercule Poirot

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Blake ran a faster time, and he also eased up at the end. He can do this

So did Gatlin, but he ain't gonna win it either

Guy:Incognito

Love when they show those clips from the studio watching a race. Colin Jackson going ape . Michael Johnson going crazy too

Scanlas The 2nd

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Blake ran a faster time, and he also eased up at the end. He can do this

He didn't ease up nearly as much. It's Bolt's to lose.

WTF was Asafa Powell doing in his heat, fukcing moron. He could have finished second if he disn't look across. Dope.

marco_polo

Funny behind the scenes of the beeb studio as Moe won

Pherekydes

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Wow that was a time. 9.82 may get a bronze. Powell might get a bad lane draw for not finishing in the top 2.

Every lane's the same.

Anyone

1500 has and always be my favourite race in the Olympics.

Predalien

As long as Gatlin doesn't win I'll be happy.

Schwiiing

The buttocks on Denise Lewis. Noice.

nice_very

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

What the odds that Bolt breaks the WR while doing a cartwheel as he crosses the line?

maybe he could do "the worm" and still win it:D

http://www.complex.com/sports/2012/04/clip-of-the-morning-sprinter-makes-up-for-faceplant-at-the-finish-line-by-doing-the-worm-video

robinph

Predalien wrote: »

As long as Gatlin doesn't win I'll be happy.

Will be very unimpressed if he gets any kind of medal. He shouldn't be there.

titan18

Predalien wrote: »

As long as Gatlin doesn't win I'll be happy.

He better not even medal

johnmcdnl

Distance runners - flurescent yellow runners - dafaq is that all about... Noticed it in the 10k last night as well and in the 1500m now

Schwiiing

Is Bolt in the 200m and 4x100 relay this year

robinph

johnmcdnl wrote: »

Distance runners - flurescent yellow runners - dafaq is that all about... Noticed it in the 10k last night as well and in the 1500m now

So that you notice them and then wonder why are they wearing fluorescent shoes.

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