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Olympics daily thread

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  • #3902
    FrKurtFahrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    walshb wrote: »
    Sport of the games, and your sport?

    Boxing and boxing. Gymnastics and Diving a close second.

    I never thought I'd say it, but that 50k walk yesterday was hypnotic - full of drama and pain and humanity and even madness.


  • #3903
    spock.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭spock.


    walshb wrote:
    Sport of the games, and your sport?

    Boxing and boxing. Gymnastics and Diving a close second.

    Hockey for me. Not a sport I had much interest in before the games but I found both the men's and women's tournaments to be really entertaining. Good performance from the Irish team too!

    Badminton a close second.


  • #3904
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    walshb wrote: »
    I reckon you're up there alright. HeidiHeidi I think is the username is well in the lead.

    Damn fellow sailor :pac:
    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Is it done purely on quantity or is it like the diving with points for difficulty of post attempted and for quality of execution? That'd be a different story entirely I reckon ;)

    What about breath of knowledge?

    Anyway to answer another post, my sport is sailing and for me that really delivered this Olympics

    Also really enjoyed the rugby, athletics and gymnastics.


  • #3905
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    FrKurtFahrt wrote: »
    I never thought I'd say it, but that 50k walk yesterday was hypnotic - full of drama and pain and humanity and even madness.

    Actually I forgot that one, that was madness altogether.


  • #3906
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,407 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    I think most should agree, but wasn't the cycling brilliant. The whole lot for me.


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  • #3907
    blackcard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,422 ✭✭✭blackcard


    bajer101 wrote: »
    Two top ten finishes by our male and female modern pentathletes. Surely this is a sport that we can identify as obvious medal targets for the next olympics. Invest a couple of hundred grand a year in it and we are looking at a couple of medals. Seems like a no-brainer.
    And then they would probably get eliminated by getting a horse which refuses to jump.


  • #3908
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    walshb wrote: »
    I think most should agree, but wasn't the cycling brilliant. The whole lot for me.

    God those races seem so long ago! The road races. Yeah they were epic! The drama! Not that bothered with the velodrome ones after the first few. Got a bit boring for me.


  • #3909
    Stheno
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    walshb wrote: »
    For those two I think it's a case of what do you need? Ok, there you go!

    Natalya, currently gets a grant of 20k, most she can be awarded per year is 40k.

    Arthur gets 12k, and again can go up to 40k
    walshb wrote: »
    I think most should agree, but wasn't the cycling brilliant. The whole lot for me.

    Ah yeah the two road races, heartstopping stuff.


  • #3910
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    walshb wrote: »
    I think most should agree, but wasn't the cycling brilliant. The whole lot for me.

    Road or track? I prefer track but sadly did not get to watch a lot of it this time around for reasons that escape me.


  • #3911
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,407 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Ososlo wrote: »
    God those races seem so long ago! The road races. Yeah they were epic! The drama! Not that bothered with the velodrome ones after the first few. Got a bit boring for me.

    Loved the road race and time trial. Part of it being Rio's lovely scenery. Velodrome was not as good as previous years.


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  • #3912
    honeybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,648 ✭✭✭honeybear


    brooke 2 wrote: »
    Really enjoyed those two guys. They were so understated yet so informative.

    Exactly what we armchair experts were saying


  • #3913
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Stheno wrote: »
    Natalya, currently gets a grant of 20k, most she can be awarded per year is 40k.

    Arthur gets 12k, and again can go up to 40k



    Ah yeah the two road races, heartstopping stuff.

    Coyle must have only got the 20k this year, because in 2015 she was on the same 12k as O'Keeffe. The 40k is a podium grant, isn't it, so not sure top 10 at the Olympics qualifies for that, although I wouldn't in any way begrudge it to them if it did.


  • #3914
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,363 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    Stheno wrote: »
    Natalya, currently gets a grant of 20k, most she can be awarded per year is 40k.

    Arthur gets 12k, and again can go up to 40k

    That's an easy one then. Give Natalya 40k for starters (two top 10 finishes at the Games) and probably Arthur too.


  • #3915
    Stheno
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Coyle must have only got the 20k this year, because in 2015 she was on the same 12k as O'Keeffe. The 40k is a podium grant, isn't it, so not sure top 10 at the Olympics qualifies for that, although I wouldn't in any way begrudge it to them if it did.

    Possibly, I just went by what is posted on the Irish Sports Council

    http://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/High_Performance/Athletes/Athlete-List/Natalya_Coyle.html

    Annalise Murphy is on the 40k grant prior to this so not sure it's podium only.


  • #3916
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Stheno wrote: »
    Possibly, I just went by what is posted on the Irish Sports Council

    http://www.irishsportscouncil.ie/High_Performance/Athletes/Athlete-List/Natalya_Coyle.html

    Annalise Murphy is on the 40k grant prior to this so not sure it's podium only.

    I think because Annalise won the European Championships either 2013 or 2014 which pushed her up to the 40k. You'd think top 10 at the Olympics would be worth a medal at a Euros, but to be honest I don't know if it works that way. Barr's fourth, you would imagine, should earn him the 40k, but then I think Athletics Ireland work their own grants system anyway.


  • #3917
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,407 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Road or track? I prefer track but sadly did not get to watch a lot of it this time around for reasons that escape me.

    Both. But a bit sad that the 1 k time trial on the track was dropped.

    Edit: dropped after 2004!


  • #3918
    Stheno
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    I think because Annalise won the European Championships either 2013 or 2014 which pushed her up to the 40k. You'd think top 10 at the Olympics would be worth a medal at a Euros, but to be honest I don't know if it works that way. Barr's fourth, you would imagine, should earn him the 40k, but then I think Athletics Ireland work their own grants system anyway.

    The individual bodies just administer the grants on behalf of the sports council.

    Here's hoping that they get what they need, be it grants, or support.

    Personally I would consider this one of the most successful Olympics we have ever had, with the exception of the boxers, I can't remember an Olympics where we finished top ten in so many sports, walking, the 400m hurdles, sailing, (think one of the 49ers finished top ten, not to mention Annalise), rowing, pentathlon.

    Then you've the personal bests/best finishes in the likes of the badminton, triathlong and dressage as well.


  • #3919
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59,407 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    There's always a silver lining, guys. Monday blues won't last long. Rose of Tralee is back!


  • #3920
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,363 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    Stheno wrote: »
    The individual bodies just administer the grants on behalf of the sports council.

    Here's hoping that they get what they need, be it grants, or support.

    Personally I would consider this one of the most successful Olympics we have ever had, with the exception of the boxers, I can't remember an Olympics where we finished top ten in so many sports, walking, the 400m hurdles, sailing, (think one of the 49ers finished top ten, not to mention Annalise), rowing, pentathlon.

    Then you've the personal bests/best finishes in the likes of the badminton, triathlong and dressage as well.

    I'm pretty sure this is the first Games where we've medalled in two sports which are not either athletics or boxing.


  • #3921
    FrKurtFahrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 899 ✭✭✭FrKurtFahrt


    walshb wrote: »
    There's always a silver lining, guys. Monday blues won't last long. Rose of Tralee is back!

    I wonder could Pat Hickey organise tickets for the Dome?


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  • #3922
    mickmackmcgoo
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 950 ✭✭✭mickmackmcgoo


    Stheno wrote:
    Personally I would consider this one of the most successful Olympics we have ever had, with the exception of the boxers, I can't remember an Olympics where we finished top ten in so many sports, walking, the 400m hurdles, sailing, (think one of the 49ers finished top ten, not to mention Annalise), rowing, pentathlon.


    The boxing potential is always there and will come right .
    Analises face when she realised her dream was very special
    The O Donovans supreme physical efforts - agony then ecstacy
    Thomas Barr realising he is now a world class athlete and the confidence he will get
    Pentathlon performances were a joy.
    Rob Heffernan- the man is a colossus and gives everything.
    A fantastic Olympics for sure .


  • #3923
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,363 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    walshb wrote: »
    There's always a silver lining, guys. Monday blues won't last long. Rose of Tralee is back!

    True!

    Next summer looks quiet enough compared to this one but the World Athletics in London should be a real high point and no doubt Bolt, Farrah and all the others will be there.


  • #3924
    bajer101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭bajer101


    blackcard wrote: »
    And then they would probably get eliminated by getting a horse which refuses to jump.

    Not likely. Our Irish Pentathlethes seem to be very good riders. Even on bad horses they will do well while their competitors will struggle and rely on luck. Both Pentathletes did really well in the riding. Throw a few bob at their swimming and fencing training and we are nearly guaranteed medals.


  • #3925
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Water polo. Now there's one strange sport!

    Bring on the athletics!


  • #3926
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    An from me, a huge thanks to everyone on this thread, it added to the whole Olympics for me, people giving generously of their time and knowledge across a range of sports, for me one of the best threads on boards in a long time :)


  • #3927
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Stheno wrote: »
    The individual bodies just administer the grants on behalf of the sports council.

    Here's hoping that they get what they need, be it grants, or support.

    Personally I would consider this one of the most successful Olympics we have ever had, with the exception of the boxers, I can't remember an Olympics where we finished top ten in so many sports, walking, the 400m hurdles, sailing, (think one of the 49ers finished top ten, not to mention Annalise), rowing, pentathlon.

    Then you've the personal bests/best finishes in the likes of the badminton, triathlong and dressage as well.

    Yeah....I mean two weeks ago if a little bird dropped in and told you Ireland would win no boxing medals in Rio, you'd have been steeling yourself for imminent disaster. Funny the way things work out sometimes.


  • #3928
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    walshb wrote: »
    There's always a silver lining, guys. Monday blues won't last long. Rose of Tralee is back!

    Urgh - Daithi and the lovely girls in the Dome- or wherever they have it now.


  • #3929
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    bajer101 wrote: »
    Not likely. Our Irish Pentathlethes seem to be very good riders. Even on bad horses they will do well while their competitors will struggle and rely on luck. Both Pentathletes did really well in the riding. Throw a few bob at their swimming and fencing training and we are nearly guaranteed medals.

    We should all chip in and get Russell Crowe over as coach for the next 4 years.


  • #3930
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    Ososlo wrote: »
    Water polo. Now there's one strange sport!

    this event needs a shooting section!


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  • #3931
    Stheno
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    We should all chip in and get Russell Crowe over as coach for the next 4 years.

    Natalya and Arthur don't have a fencing coach here, they fly to the UK every two weeks to get coaching, and he comes over on the alternative weeks!


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