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Olympics daily thread

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  • #2912
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    The lasers have launched and there is wind :)


  • #2913
    testaccount123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭testaccount123


    robinph wrote: »
    Not disputing that, just the style of writing which is not what you'd expect from the national broadcaster.

    It was written in the style of a bad tabloid and giving the authors opinions. You'd normally expect the author trying to appear impartial, but get their point across by filling it with quotes from shocked viewers and twitterati.

    What are you talking about, rte.ie has not been hacked :rolleyes:


  • #2914
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    testaccount123 wrote: »
    What are you talking about, rte.ie has not been hacked :rolleyes:

    Nope, but their article is still very, very badly written.

    Edit: I see they are changing it quite a bit at the moment, it's not as bad as the first version linked but is not much better.


  • #2915
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Stheno wrote: »
    The lasers have launched and there is wind :)

    What's kick-off/launch-off/sail off time please? Need a tonic badly here.


  • #2916
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    robinph wrote: »
    Nope, but their article is still very, very badly written.

    Its a reaction piece written by someone who was very angry in the heat of the moment.

    Looking at it again - to see was it as bad as I thought the first time - I see it has been updated at 16:41 and toned down a bit. Though the "robbed" headline remains.


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  • #2917
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    What's kick-off/launch-off/sail off time please? Need a tonic badly here.

    Five past five


  • #2918
    honeybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,648 ✭✭✭honeybear


    Go Annalise!


  • #2919
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    ahlookit wrote: »
    Its a reaction piece written by someone who was very angry in the heat of the moment.

    Looking at it again - to see was it as bad as I thought the first time - I see it has been updated at 16:41 and toned down a bit. Though the "robbed" headline remains.

    Yep, the editor has come along and told them to sit in a corner quietly for a moment and calm down a bit before having another go and trying to write a professional article.


  • #2920
    Brian017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,944 ✭✭✭Brian017


    Knowing our luck Annalise's boat will capsize 50m from the finish while in 1st :(


  • #2921
    honeybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,648 ✭✭✭honeybear


    I wish Neville was in the studio for this race


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  • #2922
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Brian017 wrote: »
    Knowing our luck Annalise's boat will capsize 50m from the finish while in 1st :(

    Thinking very same thing. Would have been better if the weather was unsuitable today too and she got her bronze!


  • #2923
    Skid X
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Come on Annalise, you've got this.


  • #2924
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Just under five minutes to start


  • #2925
    Skid X
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Here's a reminder of the standings, double points for this race


    1 NED BOUWMEESTER Marit 6 4 14 4 1 6 6 13 5 2 47

    2 DEN RINDOM Anne-Marie 5 8 38 3 3 1 4 6 22 3 55

    3 IRL MURPHY Annalise 1 13 4 7 5 2 17 12 6 7 57

    4 BEL VAN ACKER Evi 2 12 2 29 16 15 11 2 1
    5 66

    5 FIN TENKANEN Tuula 4 16 8.6 2 14 3 13 8 2 14 68.6


  • #2926
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    What's kick-off/launch-off/sail off time please? Need a tonic badly here.

    And a gin while you're at it...


    Sorry.




    C'mon Annalise!


  • #2927
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Belgium hit the pin and had to do a 360!!!


  • #2928
    spock.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭spock.


    Nobody deserves a medal more than Annalise.
    Come on!


  • #2929
    sbs2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 596 ✭✭✭sbs2010


    Anyone know how long is Annalise's race - in distance and expected race time?


  • #2930
    Dan man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,076 ✭✭✭Dan man


    I'm relying on you all to keep me updated... some good news please!!


  • #2931
    spock.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭spock.


    Very early but she's 2nd so far


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  • #2932
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    She's in silver medal position now isn't she, not bronze ass Myles said.


  • #2933
    bajer101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭bajer101


    She's second. Ned 7th. If it stays like this she will get gold.


  • #2934
    spock.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭spock.


    1st mark:

    IRL 2nd
    DEN 4th
    NED 5th


  • #2935
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    2nd @ 1st Mark, behind Sweden


  • #2936
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    sbs2010 wrote: »
    Anyone know how long is Annalise's race - in distance and expected race time?

    Only 30 mins or so


  • #2937
    bajer101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭bajer101


    Ned up to fifth around the first mark. Swe just ahead of Annalise.


  • #2938
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    ahlookit wrote: »
    2nd @ 1st Mark, behind Sweden

    Great start from her


  • #2939
    Stheno
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    Go Annalise!!


  • #2940
    honeybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,648 ✭✭✭honeybear


    This is a gruelling sport considering all the days they have been in action


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  • #2941
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Ned and Den look to be a bit bunched up

    Ned down in 9th!


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