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Olympics daily thread

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  • #122
    Truman Burbank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Truman Burbank


    On RTE now - Brazil v Russia - Women's volleyball. With the commentators stating Brazil expected to medal, why is half the venue empty??


  • #123
    Chivito550
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    Truman Burbank wrote: »
    On RTE now - Brazil v Russia - Women's volleyball. With the commentators stating Brazil expected to medal, why is half the venue empty??

    The upper tiers seem more full. I'd say ticket pricing has a lot to do with it all, along with long queues to get into the venues.


  • #124
    Truman Burbank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Truman Burbank


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    The upper tiers seem more full. I'd say ticket pricing has a lot to do with it all, along with long queues to get into the venues.

    You could be right, the main 2 empty ones today were court side - not unlike the Corporate empty lower tiers in Athens (which us Irish infiltrated - TV footage available!!)


  • #125
    Skid X
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Shane Ryan qualified for the 100m Backstroke semi finals in 14th place, nice one.


  • #126
    LC2016
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    Great work by Shane Ryan who has made it into the last 16 of the men's 100m backstroke.
    Unlucky for Fiona Doyle who finished 8th in her heat and 19th overall.


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  • #127
    ThisRegard
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    Chivito550 wrote: »
    The upper tiers seem more full. I'd say ticket pricing has a lot to do with it all, along with long queues to get into the venues.

    I dunno about the queues being anything to do with it. Every indoor event I've watched so far had a poor attendance, you'd expect a Brazilian beach volley ball game against Russia to be packed, particularly given the size of the venue. It'll be interesting to see how the track and field events fare.


  • #128
    Strazdas
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    ThisRegard wrote: »
    I dunno about the queues being anything to do with it. Every indoor event I've watched so far had a poor attendance, you'd expect a Brazilian beach volley ball game against Russia to be packed, particularly given the size of the venue. It'll be interesting to see how the track and field events fare.

    I always had a feeling Brazilians wouldn't be particularly interested in the Olympics. Football is head and shoulders over everything there. MMA and Formula 1 would be the other popular sports and they're not even present at the Games of course.


  • #129
    Dan man
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    Mark Kyle didn't improve upon Ireland's team score in eventing but consolidated our position with a decent score of 50.40 on Jemilla. Puts us in a great position going into the cross-country phase which is expected to be a real test this year.


  • #130
    Chivito550
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    ThisRegard wrote: »
    I dunno about the queues being anything to do with it. Every indoor event I've watched so far had a poor attendance, you'd expect a Brazilian beach volley ball game against Russia to be packed, particularly given the size of the venue. It'll be interesting to see how the track and field events fare.

    There's a huge gap between rich and poor in Brazil. Most people can't afford the tickets. Simple as that really.


  • #131
    Strazdas
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    Chivito550 wrote: »
    There's a huge gap between rich and poor in Brazil. Most people can't afford the tickets. Simple as that really.

    Indeed, the Games seem to have been staged by the rich in Brazil for the rich of Brazil. I can well understand why there have been protests on the streets.


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  • #132
    ThisRegard
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    Chivito550 wrote: »
    There's a huge gap between rich and poor in Brazil. Most people can't afford the tickets. Simple as that really.

    I know. Hence the issue not being queues. The IOC knew this and made a balls of the pricing structure.


  • #133
    walshb
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    Who won women's road race? How did Lizzy do?


  • #134
    Joe_ Public
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    Its down to the last 5km now. Think Armistead may be in the mix for a medal but the gold medallist is clear, but only flicking over and back so not 100 per cent sure.


  • #135
    28064212
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Its down to the last 5km now. Think Armistead may be in the mix for a medal but the gold medallist is clear, but only flicking over and back so not 100 per cent sure.
    It's over, RTE's coverage is delayed. It's a dramatic finish though, so would recommend watching it!

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  • #136
    Joe_ Public
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    28064212 wrote: »
    It's over, RTE's coverage is delayed. It's a dramatic finish though, so would recommend watching it!

    Ha. I was thinking it strange it was still on when I flicked on to it. Yeah, a dramatic finish kinda like the men's only this time the leader agonisingly missed out.


  • #137
    elastico
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    ThisRegard wrote: »
    I know. Hence the issue not being queues. The IOC knew this and made a balls of the pricing structure.

    Not the easiest place for wealthy westerners to get to either. Long haul flights for all countries, limited accommodation and dodgy reputation. Lower ticket sales overall.


  • #138
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Great diving on BBC 1. Those Chinese women are something else! Fantastic to watch.

    Is the Irish female gymnast out? Missed it earlier.


  • #139
    Strazdas
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    Ososlo wrote: »
    Great diving on BBC 1. Those Chinese women are something else! Fantastic to watch.

    Is the Irish female gymnast out? Missed it earlier.

    She is : she was doing quite well until the very end of her last discipline when she landed on her head when dismounting from the beam (she seems fine though).


  • #140
    28064212
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    Ososlo wrote: »
    Is the Irish female gymnast out? Missed it earlier.
    Yep, 10th out of the 10 who finished, needed top 8 to qualify. Was never expected to reach the final, was a huge achievement just to be there

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  • #141
    R00ster
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    Kosovo could win their first gold in the Judo on Red button 3. On right now


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  • #142
    walshb
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    28064212 wrote: »
    It's over, RTE's coverage is delayed. It's a dramatic finish though, so would recommend watching it!

    Thought that. I was watching with 16 k to go and then forgot and checked an hour later and there was still10 k to go.

    DOJ due in the ring shortly @ 60 kgs.


  • #143
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,355 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    What happened girl who fell of her bicycle
    Is she ok
    Landed on her head and was not moving


  • #144
    actuallylike
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote:
    What happened girl who fell of her bicycle Is she ok Landed on her head and was not moving


    Saw that, looked brutal. Right into the curb.


  • #145
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    walshb wrote: »

    DOJ due in the ring shortly @ 60 kgs.

    GO IRELAND!!!


  • #146
    actuallylike
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    Annemiek van Vleuten was her name, apparently doing okay now.


  • #147
    BorneTobyWilde
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  • #148
    Strazdas
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    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    What happened girl who fell of her bicycle
    Is she ok
    Landed on her head and was not moving

    That looked horrible, I'm sure everyone was fearing the worst. Apparently she's okay though and just badly shaken.


  • #149
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,376 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Adam Peaty's 100-1 on to win the 100 breaststroke. Has there ever been a heavier favourite in any Olympic race ever?

    He just looks like any world class swimmer. How is he so clearly better? That's a genuine question.


  • #150
    Skid X
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Annemiek Van Vleuten reported to have "cerebral trauma & three spinal fractures" after her fall.

    That does not sound good.


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  • #151
    Todd Gack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 551 ✭✭✭Todd Gack


    walshb wrote: »
    Adam Peaty's 100-1 on to win the 100 breaststroke. Has there ever been a heavier favourite in any Olympic race ever?

    He just looks like any world class swimmer. How is he so clearly better? That's a genuine question.

    Katie Ledecky is 1/100 as well so probably not


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