London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

Pherekydes

Pherekydes wrote: »

She finishes 14th in the first run, but everyone gets a second shot, so she will probably need a better second run to stay in the top 15.

And just to add that her seed number is 15, not 16 as I stated earlier.

Hannah qualifies for the semis!

Pudsy33

Was her second time much faster?

Pherekydes

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Was her second time much faster?

8.08 seconds faster.

Pudsy33

Pherekydes wrote: »

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Was her second time much faster?

8.08 seconds faster.

Wow, that's good going. Great news.

Capt'n Midnight

hmmm Thai girls are doing well in ladies weightlifting (58Kg)

oops spoke too soon.

Looks like China have another gold 138Kg , (10Kg in the lead)

going for new record ...

Beefy78

US coach calls Ye Shiwen's superfast swims "disturbing"

From the Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/30/ye-shiwen-world-record-olympics-2012

I really hope that young girl hasn't been doping. It was genuinely unbelievable to watch though.

Capt'n Midnight

Beefy78 wrote: »

US coach calls Ye Shiwen's superfast swims "disturbing"

They are keeping samples for 8 years.

Should be interesting to see how many athletes give a sigh of relief in 8 years time.

confusticated

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Watch whatever you want to watch here:
http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/london2012/index.html


list of what sport is on which camera: http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/london2012/epg/index.html

has anyone else had trouble with that site? I just get a black screen, green play button in the middle and a green/white thing circling around it, but clicking play does nothing on any of the feeds. I'm using chrome if that makes any difference...:( help appreciated!

Capt'n Midnight

Hanna Craig just squeezed in, in the Canoeing

Pudsy33

confusticated wrote: »

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Watch whatever you want to watch here:
http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/london2012/index.html


list of what sport is on which camera: http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/london2012/epg/index.html

has anyone else had trouble with that site? I just get a black screen, green play button in the middle and a green/white thing circling around it, but clicking play does nothing on any of the feeds. I'm using chrome if that makes any difference...:( help appreciated1

Don't have any other tabs open, seems to be problematic.

markie29

confusticated wrote: »

has anyone else had trouble with that site? I just get a black screen, green play button in the middle and a green/white thing circling around it, but clicking play does nothing on any of the feeds. I'm using chrome if that makes any difference...:( help appreciated1

never worked for me on chrome...switch to firefox it works on that.

confusticated

Tried it on firefox, working now, thanks a million!

Capt'n Midnight

[Rant] Fencing is on BBC Olympics 17
- not 5 or 24 like advertised on other websites,
and still no clues on the BBC website [/rant]

Jesus Shaves

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

[Rant] Fencing is on BBC Olympics 17
- not 5 or 24 like advertised on other websites,
and still no clues on the BBC website [/rant]

press the red button and then choose what sport you want to watch?

OMARS_COMING_

I love the Olympics,i wish i could compete in the next one,one can dream!

Chagan

Drama at the fencing!!

Capt'n Midnight

Jesus Shaves wrote: »

press the red button and then choose what sport you want to watch?

Kinda difficult unless you have SKY or 'freesat'

keith16

Chagan wrote: »

Drama at the fencing!!

have never watched this sport before so feel compelled to give my expert opinion on it. The clock clearly went down to zero, think korea have a case.

Jesus Shaves

OMARS_COMING_ wrote: »

I love the Olympics,i wish i could compete in the next one,one can dream!

Don't worry, there's always the special olympics

Chagan

keith16 wrote: »

have never watched this sport before so feel compelled to give my expert opinion on it. The clock clearly went down to zero, think korea have a case.

I agree with you. That last second went on for way too long. I'd say the timekeeper is at fault here. Don't know how they're going to sort it out though.

Corruptedmorals

Huge drama at men's gymnastics team finals..USA tanked, GB get silver! Unheard of for GB to do so well, delighted. In fact they beat Japan, the gold favourites. Just amazing, they were expected to place around 5th and would have been happy with that!

keith16

Chagan wrote: »

I agree with you. That last second went on for way too long. I'd say the timekeeper is at fault here. Don't know how they're going to sort it out though.

Do you know much about the sport? Why did the second bout get cut short? The last round was great to watch, especially when they were both going hell for leather in the last few seconds!

The stadium announcer has just been on to say that it could take a while to sort out also....

Guy:Incognito

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Kinda difficult unless you have SKY or 'freesat'

You shouldnt be allowed have a television so.:)

Guy:Incognito

Had only sat down and started choosing my event to watch and the missus rang me to say of the drama in the fencing. have it on now. Anyone give me the3 low down?

Call me Al

Team GB have silver in the mens gymnastics. More a case of the Japanese losing their silver medal and slipping down to 4th though. China gold again.

Call me Al

Stewarts enquiry though. ........

Guy:Incognito

"The Korean coach is out of his box"

Guy:Incognito

Chaos everywhere

keith16

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Had only sat down and started choosing my event to watch and the missus rang me to say of the drama in the fencing. have it on now. Anyone give me the3 low down?

It was tied going into the last bout. Timer ticking down from 1 second to zero was stopped at least 4 times (play was restarted 4 times in other words) as neither competitor could land the decisive blow.

This happened again and the clock went down to zero. But the ref ordered another restart saying there was still one second. At this point, the German (who had been doing most of the attacking) landed the winning blow.

South Korea coach goes mad (rightly so IMO) saying that they played with one second on the clock at least four times and now they are trying to sort it out for the last 15 mins with the score board still showing 5-5.

Stadium announcer came on to say it could take a while.

cgpg5

What an achievement for team GB in gymnastics!