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Olympics daily thread

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  • #3482
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    KevIRL wrote: »
    Down to 16th now

    How many bouts in total has he done? Apparently fencing is the weakest event for both him and coyle


  • #3483
    FrKurtFahrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    Stheno wrote: »
    How many bouts in total has he done? Apparently fencing is the weakest event for both him and coyle

    14


  • #3484
    dogcat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 835 ✭✭✭dogcat


    Stheno wrote: »
    How many bouts in total has he done? Apparently fencing is the weakest event for both him and coyle
    Up until now he's done 19.


  • #3485
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    FrKurtFahrt wrote: »
    14

    He's what? 30 to complete?


  • #3486
    FrKurtFahrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    Stheno wrote: »
    He's what? 30 to complete?

    I don't know, I was just reading off the RTE site - since updated as above


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  • #3487
    dogcat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 835 ✭✭✭dogcat


    Follow https://www.rio2016.com/en/modern-pentathlon-mens-fencing-ranking-round for the most up to date stuff.


  • #3488
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,426 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    Stheno wrote: »
    Ah I wasn't implying he was up to anything dodgy at all and don't see how one could imply the Cuban is either

    No, I'm simply saying if anyone was to suggest that of Barr, they would be wrong. Athletes don't start taking steroids three weeks before a Games and their form improves rapidly (if anything, they would be on them six or nine months beforehand).


  • #3489
    Speak Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    I'd say if she had turned pro earlier, she could easily be pushing top 50 in the world, maybe lower. She seems to have the ability. But the top pros are scarily good right now. I watched that Thai golfer win the British Open recently, she's not in Rio I don't think, without carrying a driver in her bag. She struck a 2-iron off most tees 250-260 yards down the fairway. With that kind of length, I can see her becoming dominant.

    She's there alright, sure wasn't she leading after 1st round?

    Stephanie shot 66!
    65/66...20 shots better than their combined score yesterday!


  • #3490
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Strazdas wrote: »
    No, I'm simply saying if anyone was to suggest that of Barr, they would be wrong. Athletes don't start taking steroids three weeks before a Games and their form improves rapidly (if anything, they would be on them six or nine months beforehand).

    I was limiting it to the statement about improvement in the Turk's times


  • #3491
    FrKurtFahrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    19:58
    Modern Pentathlon: Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe currently lies in 12th position one third of the way through the men's modern pentathlon fencing ranking round.

    After a strong start which saw him lead the table with a record of five wins and one loss, he has slipped down the table thanks to a 7-6 record.

    In all, he will take on each of the other 35 competitors today meaning he has plenty of time to make the ground back up.


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  • #3492
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Speak Now wrote: »
    She's there alright, sure wasn't she leading after 1st round?

    Stephanie shot 66!
    65/66...20 shots better than their combined score yesterday!

    Yes I was mistaken, only began to pick up on the golf today. Not sure why I thought she wasn't there! Pretty tepid round of level par for her today. Not sure length is such a premium on this golf course, from what I've seen of it anyway, so that advantage not going to be so pronounced for her.


  • #3493
    spock.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭spock.


    12 V 11 D now

    His friends are giving live updates from his facebook page (like Finn for Annalise)
    www.facebook.com/arthurlokeeffe/


  • #3494
    dogcat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 835 ✭✭✭dogcat


    He's since moved down to 20th


  • #3495
    FrKurtFahrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    Pat Hickey out of hospital and on his way to the copshop.


  • #3496
    dogcat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 835 ✭✭✭dogcat


    O'Keefe down to 24th with one round (2 fights) remaining. Currently has 190.


  • #3497
    Speak Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    dogcat wrote: »
    O'Keefe down to 24th with one round (2 fights) remaining. Currently has 190.

    16 wins from 35, imagine he'll be well disappointed with that.


  • #3498
    honeybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,648 ✭✭✭honeybear


    Great golf from the ladies today. Well done!


  • #3499
    Speak Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    Some noise at the hockey from the Argentinean crowd, leading the final 3-1 at half time.


  • #3500
    Speak Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    Some 3 ball tomorrow for Leona, playing with Lydia Ko and Lexi Thompson :) numbers 1 and 4 in the world rankings!


  • #3501
    jojofizzio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,305 ✭✭✭jojofizzio


    Gold medal for the most inappropriately-named sport goes to the "Modern" Pentathlon


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  • #3502
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    jojofizzio wrote: »
    Gold medal for the most inappropriately-named sport goes to the "Modern" Pentathlon

    They have laser guns.


  • #3503
    KevinK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 661 ✭✭✭KevinK


    jojofizzio wrote: »
    Gold medal for the most inappropriately-named sport goes to the "Modern" Pentathlon

    As an equine enthusiast I found Water "Polo" quite disappointing.


  • #3504
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Speak Now wrote: »
    Some noise at the hockey from the Argentinean crowd, leading the final 3-1 at half time.

    Never watched as much hockey in my life as these past 2 weeks, more of this and I'll be close to calling myself a fan. That Belgian goal was simply stunning, 2-3 with one quarter remaining and the atmosphere is electric.


  • #3505
    jojofizzio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,305 ✭✭✭jojofizzio


    KevinK wrote: »
    As an equine enthusiast I found Water "Polo" quite disappointing.

    Silver medal to Water Polo..you'd think they could use some of the modern pentathlon horses for it wouldn't you:D


  • #3506
    KevIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,562 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    First ever Olympic medal secured for Jordan tonight. In Takwando


  • #3507
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Never watched as much hockey in my life as these past 2 weeks, more of this and I'll be close to calling myself a fan. That Belgian goal was simply stunning, 2-3 with one quarter remaining and the atmosphere is electric.

    That goal was the best piece of skill I have seen at any sport this Olympics. Great stuff altogether

    3-2 with 3 mins to go BEL remove their kepper...Sh*& or burst now


  • #3508
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    4-2 to ARG
    amazing scenes
    the support has been great


  • #3509
    spock.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭spock.


    Well done Argentina!
    Great game and a great Olympics for hockey.


  • #3510
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    BionicRasher wrote: »
    4-2 to ARG
    amazing scenes
    the support has been great

    Amazing stuff. Thoroughly enjoyed that evenings entertainment. Was sure Belgium were going to equalise there, some pressure in the last 5 minutes and some defending by Argentina!


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  • #3511
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,458 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Early hrs Sunday morning is just awash with T&F. What a card.....


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