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Road to Tokyo 2020 - Irish Olympic News

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    #632
    Speak Now
    Registered Users Posts: 8,509 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    Nhat wins 2nd set!



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    #633
    VinLieger
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    Massive set by Nguyen there, RTE better not switch to the swimming heats with a game like this happening



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    #634
    VinLieger
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    Great result from McSharry looked strong and very relaxed the whole way, got caught in the last 2 lengths but she did well



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    #635
    VinLieger
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117672707#Comment_117672707

    Gah she just missed out on a semi final spot



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    #636
    archfi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,582 ✭✭✭archfi


    Nhat out matching point for point till the second half of the last set - but very enjoyable and great stuff from our guy.

    Some strength and stamina required in that game!

    The issue is never the issue; the issue is always the revolution.

    The Entryism process: 1) Demand access; 2) Demand accommodation; 3) Demand a seat at the table; 4) Demand to run the table; 5) Demand to run the institution; 6) Run the institution to produce more activists and policy until they run it into the ground.



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    #637
    Skid X
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    Nhat did great, I thought he was going to pip it but his opponent pulled clear after what looked like some gamesmanship regarding an injury

    You can see how Badminton is huge in some countries, it's a exciting fast paced sport



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    #638
    theoneeyedman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,350 ✭✭✭theoneeyedman


    I fully expect Sean Haughey is flying out to Tokyo for the medal ceremony for the swimming as we speak


    Echo the gist of the comments on Aoife O Rourke above - Im at work so the sound was down, but I thought she shades at least the second round, certainly had a better second than a first in my opinion. Her opponent, once ahead, was cute and played the referee by continuously holding, which is disappointing to be honest.


    Anyway, great honest effort.



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    #639
    Furze99
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117672981#Comment_117672981

    Looked dodgy alright - didn't seem to be anything much wrong with Wang at all.



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    #640
    Strazdas
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117672988#Comment_117672988

    She's still only 24 - she's right up there with Kellie Harrington and Michaela Walsh in ability and can only improve in coming years.



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    #641
    Dave1711
    Registered Users Posts: 467 ✭✭Dave1711


    Enjoying the wider spread of medals so far normally America cleans up in swimming nice to see them getting spread around, bit of a dissapointing Olympics for America so far I'd imagine.

    Swimming and Gymnastics not really going there way.



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    #642
    Christy42
    Registered Users Posts: 7,867 ✭✭✭Christy42


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117673396#Comment_117673396

    No they normally have a production line of superstars which has sputtered slightly. I mean their swimmers are still exceptional athletes but Ledecky isn't as dominant and there is no Phelps. Interestingly they are still on course for a similar amount of medals but a big reduction in golds. So far I count 17 events with 16 medals. 4 golds, 5 silver and 7 bronze. Contrast to 2016 when 34 events led to 33 medals with a 16/8/9 split. 18 events to go so plenty of time to tack some more on. 15 countries involved in the medals so far vs 21 last time (obviously this year's number will probably increase)



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    #643
    yerwanthere123
    Registered Users, Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,297 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    I've started an Olympics thread for all the athletics action, may be of some interest to people here 🙂

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058201263/tokyo-2020-athletics-thread#latest



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    #644
    HeidiHeidi
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    Feck sake - a whole night of action, and I've only finished work and have to be back in at 7am, gonna miss the lot 😭


    ETA - whoops, tried to copy/paste a link from twitter showing the timetable for tonight/tomorrow's action - and it sooooo didn't work 😖



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    #645
    Dave1711
    Registered Users Posts: 467 ✭✭Dave1711


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117676061#Comment_117676061

    Same gonna have to watch the rowing final on my phone as soon as I get up as guaranteed it'll be on the radio



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    #646
    yerwanthere123
    Registered Users, Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,297 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    The big race coming up.. would be fantastic to get on the podium but after all the hype I'd be a little disappointed if we miss gold!



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    #647
    External Association
    Registered Users Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭External Association


    Fingers and everything else crossed.



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    #648
    External Association
    Registered Users Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭External Association


    Timing looks great



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    #649
    External Association
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    That was brilliant. Well done lads!!



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    #650
    yerwanthere123
    Registered Users, Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,297 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    GOLD!



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    #651
    Skid X
    Registered Users Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Yeeeessssss !!!! Gold !!!!!!!!!


    Never in doubt !!!



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    #652
    KevIRL
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    Outstanding



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    #653
    Skid X
    Registered Users Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    As Des Lynam said at an Olympics years ago


    You stayed up late tonight - you made the right choice !



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    #654
    Cosmo Kramer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,991 ✭✭✭Cosmo Kramer


    Yes - gold! 🥇🥇

    But the Germans really made that more nerve-wracking than expected - great effort from them also, they just wouldn't go away. But the decision to split the O'Donovan brothers to get the two strongest rowers in the boat made the difference in the end.

    Outstanding from the two lads, new levels of fame await them now.



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    #655
    Be right back
    Registered Users Posts: 6,053 ✭✭✭Be right back


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117676555#Comment_117676555

    I'm glad I stayed up! Brilliant win!



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    #656
    archfi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,582 ✭✭✭archfi


    Ah well done lads, Ireland is very proud.

    The issue is never the issue; the issue is always the revolution.

    The Entryism process: 1) Demand access; 2) Demand accommodation; 3) Demand a seat at the table; 4) Demand to run the table; 5) Demand to run the institution; 6) Run the institution to produce more activists and policy until they run it into the ground.



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    #657
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Jesus I left the telly on and that was a mental finish.



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    #658
    External Association
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    Could be a year too late for Puspure, 40 in a few months. Hope not.



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    #659
    Happyhouse22
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭Happyhouse22


    Have to feel for her... if the Olympics had been last year she would probably have won.



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    #660
    Strazdas
    Registered Users Posts: 18,038 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    Puspure's Olympic nightmare continues : stroke rate of only 32 a few hundred metres out, meaning she was way below par



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    #661
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users Posts: 34,045 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Feel sorry for her. She was a realistic medal prospect.

    Thankfully the Gold meant it was still worth staying up for



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