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Olympics daily thread

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  • #3602
    spock.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭spock.


    Oldira wrote:
    Heffernan tends to be strong the last 5k. If he can stay in touch he could pass some of that leading group. Not over yet. He may just be keeping to his own pace.


    Yeah he's holding the gap at about 5 seconds. Not over yet!


  • #3603
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    how many km to go in the race?


  • #3604
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    BionicRasher wrote: »
    how many km to go in the race?

    12 or so I think about an hour left


  • #3605
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,301 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    God doesn't sound good for Diniz, what's the weather/temp they are walking in?


  • #3606
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    Stheno wrote: »
    12 or so I think about an hour left

    ah good - I will get home for the last few km
    cant watch here in work as RTE player wont work


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  • #3607
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    pc7 wrote: »
    God doesn't sound good for Diniz, what's the weather/temp they are walking in?

    the lads are saying baking heat in Rio

    Diniz still going. He's got some determination


  • #3608
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    Stephanie Meadow hit 4 birdies in a row, then a double bogey on a par 3

    She and Leona Maguire both 1 under today


  • #3609
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,418 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    pc7 wrote: »
    God doesn't sound good for Diniz, what's the weather/temp they are walking in?

    Diniz should stop, this is very risky forcing himself on like this.


  • #3610
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Notice Diniz getting assistance to get back on his feet there. I didn't think that would be allowed, but maybe they make exceptions for 50k walking and marathons?


  • #3611
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,301 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    Strazdas wrote: »
    Diniz should stop, this is very risky forcing himself on like this.

    Yeah wouldn't want him doing serious damage, not good.


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  • #3612
    Joe_ Public
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    ahlookit wrote: »
    Stephanie Meadow hit 4 birdies in a row, then a double bogey on a par 3

    She and Leona Maguire both 1 under today

    Kind of irritating RTE can't show the golf live given they've got the racewalking on both channels. I know it's a big deal, but that's a bit annoying.


  • #3613
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Nail biting watching Rob and hoping he can catch up


  • #3614
    crisco10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,373 ✭✭✭crisco10


    25 laps of the most boring stretch of road, god bless their patience.


  • #3615
    Oldira
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭Oldira


    Stheno wrote: »
    Nail biting watching Rob and hoping he can catch up


    He's falling further behind sadly. Either his pacing is spot on or he is finished. Hard to see him passing 3 of the top 5 even if one or two 'blew up'. Looks over to me.


  • #3616
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Oldira wrote: »
    He's falling further behind sadly. Either his pacing is spot on or he is finished. Hard to see him passing 3 of the top 5 even if one or two 'blew up'. Looks over to me.

    Was just thinking the same :( 16 seconds behind the chasing group


  • #3617
    crisco10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,373 ✭✭✭crisco10


    Yup, 10km to go and he is 16 seconds off the pack, and 24 seconds off leader.


  • #3618
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Anyone any idea how far back Rob is now?


  • #3619
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    6th, but well down

    Diniz just stopped again. And restarted. Someone needs to take him out of there. He could really damage himself


  • #3620
    scargill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭scargill


    ahlookit wrote: »
    6th, but well down

    Diniz just stopped again. And restarted. Someone needs to take him out of there. He could really damage himself

    what position is Diniz in ?


  • #3621
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    scargill wrote: »
    what position is Diniz in ?

    7th


    full listing here:
    https://www.rio2016.com/en/athletics-mens-50km-race-walk


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  • #3622
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Rob now a minute and a half back sadly


  • #3623
    Oldira
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭Oldira


    ahlookit wrote: »
    7th


    full listing here:
    https://www.rio2016.com/en/athletics-mens-50km-race-walk


    minute behind bronze at 45km. All over


  • #3624
    FrKurtFahrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    That Diniz is a horse of a man!


  • #3625
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    FrKurtFahrt wrote: »
    That Diniz is a horse of a man!
    I can see him falling over the finish line and not getting up.


  • #3626
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    FrKurtFahrt wrote: »
    That Diniz is a horse of a man!

    unreal isn't he.


  • #3627
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Am I seeing things or is Rob catching up?

    edit I am seeing things.


  • #3628
    ahlookit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭ahlookit


    those 2 slovakian supporters must be knackered!


  • #3629
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Rob finished in 6th, amazingly Diniz finished in 8th, nearly collapsed over the line.


  • #3630
    FrKurtFahrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    Jerry reckons Diniz will be grand in a few hours. I thought the poor man was close to death!


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  • #3631
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    FrKurtFahrt wrote: »
    Jerry reckons Diniz will be grand in a few hours. I thought the poor man was close to death!

    Yeah he was fierce blase altogether about how wrecked they all were.

    Great result for Brendan Boyce, 19th!


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