Olympic Games Paris 2024 - AH Thread [Thread banned posters listed in first post.]

It was a throwaway comment, no need to take it so literally

I am heartened that people on big match day running and working in pubs, burger vans and restaurants, match day staff in ticket sales offices, stadiums and Gardai and emergency staff, those driving buses or trains or working in petrol stations are doing their part for the amateur ethos as well.

Delighted for Kelly. She's an Olympian now and no one can take that from her even if she doesn't compete again.

The government should be investing more money to get our top athletes out to these games.

Isn't track cycling the biggest betting game in Japan, maybe funnel the bloodsport money into track cycling instead.

For anyone interested i believe the ancient roman sport of "Breakdancing" is on this afternoon.

Delighted the girls have got through to the final & hopefully Adeleke will come in and they'll be in the hunt for medals then. I can't see her winning a medal tonight. I hope I'm wrong but it's a big ask.

I've found athletics clubs in my area to be pretty inclusive & my youngest has joined one and is happy going every week. My eldest sadly decided she didn't want to do it but had done athletics in school and been part of a relay team. It's 80 euro for the full years membership each child and another club was only charging 50 so not to steep considering.

Sarah and Mark did their best this morning. We can't ask anymore. That French girl who won the Europeans barely made the final. I'm still amazed Rob Heffernan has his head on his shoulders after saying Sarah was our most consistent hurdler ever with Derval sat beside him on the couch!

Well done to Kate O'Connor finishing 3rd in the javelin! Definitely her best event in the Hep. She's done herself proud and belongs in that calibre of athletes.

Wasn't there a report recently that showed the government investment ultimately increased the pots for winners? That's not an efficient use of money.

I've no issue with horse racing. I see no reason why it should receive any of taxpayers money. It offers little to no societal benefit unlike something like GAA or soccer which gets thousands of kids into parks weekly and helps keep them fit. If it cannot support itself financially, it shouldn't exist.

But fair play to the lobby group, they're obviously very good and make a strong case. The same for the Greyhound lobby group. At the end of the day, its a tiny percentage of the overall budget. Probably not the thread for the conversation either tbh.

Funny, it was implied that the Pole looked comfy on Wednesday. To me she looked like she was giving 110 percent and was very tired

Ya Kierin was basically invented for gambling. It's essentially human dog racing with the added bonus of being enjoyable even without needing to bet.

If I was dictator I'de have all the dog tracks converted to velodromes.

Oh sweet lamb of jesus. The Break dancing is on.

If ever anything should be gotten rid of straight away, it's this horseshit

The participants all seem to be using some kind of "gangsta" names. WTF! American girl called "Logistx" another girl called "Rayburn" or something like that

It rminds of them rap battles you'd see

Maybe it’s just because nobody has tested positive.

I have to say, the incessant claims that this, that and the other has to be down to PEDs is so tiresome and lazy. Vast majority great competitors here are clean and honest and just great performers.

Same journalist said apparently Adeleke didn't fuel properly for her race, which is easily rectified.

I haven't been this excited for a race since I was a small child watching Sonia. The whole country seemed to stop back then and funnily enough, people say times have changed but I think huge numbers tuned in for Kellie Harrington and will also tonight.

I think Adeleke will be a real icon for the next decade considering she should have at least 2 more Olympics and numerous Europeans and World Championships. I find her quite charismatic and is obviously beautiful also.

I'll be excited for the girls tomorrow but slightly less so.

Bobby Farrell from Boney M would have been a contender in his day here…

Friday 7pm isn't a great time either though as lots of people are on the road or other stuff.

Track is definitely more high profile and glamourous.

The whole world will be watching tonight.