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C+H Thread of Olympic-y Goodness

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  • #52
    QueenOfLeon
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    No luck for swimmers this morning. None of them were anywhere near the qualifying times.

    Camilla Speirs did very well in the Dressage with 47.60 penalty points. If Michael Ryan scores in the 40's later on, the team will have a very good score going into the cross country tomorrow. Will definitely be keeping an eye on them.


  • #53
    wnolan1992
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    Canoeing has begun on RTÉ. Onto the 3rd competitor, Rheinisch competes sixth.


  • #54
    QueenOfLeon
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    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    Canoeing has begun on RTÉ. Onto the 3rd competitor, Rheinisch competes sixth.

    I think this is one of the most entertaining sports to watch, I'm just fascinated by it! I want a go! :P


  • #55
    wnolan1992
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    QueenOfLeon wrote: »
    I think this is one of the most entertaining sports to watch, I'm just fascinated by it! I want a go! :P

    I've been terrified of canoes ever since we went to UL on our 6th class school tour and we went canoeing on the Shannon and my canoe flipped and I got trapped in it... :(

    I like watching other though! :P



    Solid performance by Rheinisch. Real shame about the penalty. Would have been a really fast time if not for that. :(


  • #56
    QueenOfLeon
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    Nice one Eoin. He's currently leading, I think the top 15 qualify so hopefully he can hang in there!


  • #57
    QueenOfLeon
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    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    I've been terrified of canoes ever since we went to UL on our 6th class school tour and we went canoeing on the Shannon and my canoe flipped and I got trapped in it... :(

    I like watching other though! :P



    Solid performance by Rheinisch. Real shame about the penalty. Would have been a really fast time if not for that. :(

    The guy who just got 202 in penalties...what did he do?!?!


  • #58
    wnolan1992
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    QueenOfLeon wrote: »
    The guy who just got 202 in penalties...what did he do?!?!

    :eek:

    I step outside for one minute and miss that? :(


    GAH! RTÉ cutting coverage to go back to studio and talk to Tracey Piggott and some old guy. Why?


  • #59
    QueenOfLeon
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    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    :eek:

    I step outside for one minute and miss that? :(


    GAH! RTÉ cutting coverage to go back to studio and talk to Tracey Piggott and some old guy. Why?

    I saw him with 50 penalties almost at the start. Then customers arrived so I didn't see any of the rest of it. I suppose after 100 points or so you'd be tempted to give up and just plough through the rest of the course!

    Our sailors just finished 2nd in Race 1. Excellent result, they were almost at the back for the first half of the race.

    RTE's online coverage have shocked me by showing every event! Thought I'd be stuck with all this studio nonsense all day too.


  • #60
    wnolan1992
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    Rheinisch knocked off top spot by a 39 year old? :pac:


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  • #61
    PseudoFamous
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    this year's olympic logo looks like Lisa Simpson giving head. Just thought I should throw that out there.


  • #62
    Joey.
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    QueenOfLeon wrote: »
    Camilla Speirs did very well in the Dressage with 47.60 penalty points. If Michael Ryan scores in the 40's later on, the team will have a very good score going into the cross country tomorrow. Will definitely be keeping an eye on them.

    Score of 58.70 for Mark, currently lying in 55th. Never really expected a sub-50 score though.


  • #63
    Cakes.
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    Ireland leading the sailing at the minute :D

    Rheinisch did really well too, finishing 6th, ahead of the four top ranked!


  • #64
    Duffy the Vampire Slayer
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    PseudoFamous wrote: »
    this year's olympic logo looks like Lisa Simpson giving head. Just thought I should throw that out there.

    If I was the London Olympics organizer I'd have changed the logo years ago. Its embarrassingly bad and has been the constant but of jokes.


  • #65
    Luno
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    Really enjoyed watching the womens team gymnastics.


  • #66
    PseudoFamous
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    Luno wrote: »
    Really enjoyed watching the womens team gymnastics.

    giggity


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  • #67
    JamJamJamJam
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    PseudoFamous wrote: »
    Luno wrote: »
    Really enjoyed watching the womens team gymnastics.

    giggity

    Volleyball.. My God..


  • #68
    Luno
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    JamJamJamJam wrote: »
    Volleyball.. My God..

    I would watch it but the remote is too far away. I'm not keen on the canoing :(


  • #69
    wnolan1992
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    Eoin Rheinsich qualifies for the semi-final. His first run was pretty decent. Would be great to see him improve on it in the semis midweek.


  • #70
    Slow Show
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    Do you guys follow stuff properly? Like knowing a bit of background info and kinda hoping one person in particular wins or anything...? 'Cos all I do is watch sports that I think look vaguely interesting and then flick when I get bored e.g. I am now watching water polo. Obviously I'd support an Irish person if I had actually watched any of them compete yet but that's it really. I don't know anyone's names or anything like that, I'd probably follow some males if they were easy on the eyes though. But yerra like I wouldn't be able to discuss anything really, except maybe the odd comment such as 'Wow Usain Bolt is really fast' or 'water polo looks like fun'. Oh well.


  • #71
    wnolan1992
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    Slow Show wrote: »
    Do you guys follow stuff properly? Like knowing a bit of background info and kinda hoping one person in particular wins or anything...? 'Cos all I do is watch sports that I think look vaguely interesting and then flick when I get bored e.g. I am now watching water polo. Obviously I'd support an Irish person if I had actually watched any of them compete yet but that's it really. I don't know anyone's names or anything like that, I'd probably follow some males if they were easy on the eyes though. But yerra like I wouldn't be able to discuss anything really, except maybe the odd comment such as 'Wow Usain Bolt is really fast' or 'water polo looks like fun'. Oh well.

    In general I tend to do the same, just watch random crap. But I've found in the Archery, which is the sport I've watched most of, I tend to support teams like Korea and Taipei. IIRC there's a guy doing archery that is legally blind, so I'll be rooting for him in the singles if he's still around. (or if he even exists, must look into that :P)

    And of course the boxing. Been following some of the Irish lads for years now.


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  • #72
    decisions
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    New WR in the women's 100 fly, set by Dana Vollmer


  • #73
    Namlub
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    Missed it all today, stupid family gatherings.


  • #74
    wnolan1992
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    Chloe Magee in the badminton on RTÉ now. Just taken the first set 21-17.

    :)

    EDIT: And takes the 2nd set and the match. Excellent performance, even though her opponent wasn't exactly up to her standard. Has a decent shot of getting out of the group now. Next game on Tuesday I believe.


    Bill O'Herilihy: "When I was growing up, badminton was a considered a Protestant game." #thisiswhyiwatchrte


  • #75
    decisions
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    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    Bill O'Herilihy: "When I was growing up, badminton was a considered a Protestant game." #thisiswhyiwatchrte

    +1 on this, they are so bad its funny.


  • #76
    decisions
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    Great boxing from Nolan in the 1st round and it's 11 - 6 after the 2nd.


  • #77
    decisions
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    Nolan faded a lot in the final round but holds out to win 14 - 8. Not too sure about the scoring in the last round I think it should have been closed imo.


  • #78
    wnolan1992
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    Adam Nolan becomes the third Irish boxer to proceed into the Last 16. Good first two rounds, but he got sloppy in the third and took some heavy shots. Will need to work on that since he seemed very close to knockout territory if the Ecuadorian got a few more in.


    Final Score: 14-8


  • #79
    wnolan1992
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    decisions wrote: »
    Nolan faded a lot in the final round but holds out to win 14 - 8. Not too sure about the scoring in the last round I think it should have been closed imo.

    Scoring was definitely dodgy in that last round. Thought the Ecuadorian got at least 3 or 4 shots in...


  • #80
    decisions
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    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    Scoring was definitely dodgy in that last round. Thought the Ecuadorian got at least 3 or 4 shots in...

    Should have been more like 14-11 ish.


  • #81
    Luno
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    I thought the scoring as peculiar for the last round but I suppose I'm not complaining, enjoyed watching Nolan :)


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  • #82
    Talib Fiasco
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    Giving the Ecuador guy two points for the last round was scandalous in fairness. That means he only got points for his clean uppercut and the left clean to Nolan's face. I counted at least 5 punches by him that were worthy of points. Still not complaining good results. Nolan is a talented lad. Could be the dark horse for us.


  • #83
    wnolan1992
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    So Day 2 draws to a close.

    All in all, a pretty good day for the Irish team:
    • Our sailors put in a strong performance in the first two races and are in a strong position to power on over the next few days.
    • Rheinisch had a decent run, and while I don't think he's quite up there at the medal end of things, I reckon he has a good shot of getting to the final.
    • Nolan boxed well, if not outstandingly. Reckon we got away with one here, but we've been screwed over by referees in the Olympics before so we'll just call it even!
    • Chloe Magee started off the group with a win, although her opponent was nowhere near good enough to pose a realistic challenge.

    With only a few negatives:
    • Our swim team were some way off the pace. Most disappointing was Gráinne Murphy, but we can at least hold out hope that she'll perform better in the 800M which is her preferred event.
    • The eventing team performed as expected in the Dressage. Would have hoped for a little better, but at least we're moving onto segments that we can realistically do well in.



    On to Day 3, and major good vibes to Dodge in the Sports Forum for this post.
    Dodge wrote: »
    Swimming
    10:43 – 200 Individual Medley – Heat 2, Lane 7 – Sycerika McMahon
    (Semi at 20:43 if she qualifies)

    Sailing
    12:00 Men’s 49er, Race 1 – Ryan Seaton/Matt McGovern
    12:00 Men’s Laser, Race 1 – James Espey
    12:10 Women’s Laser Radial, Race 1 - Annalise Murphy

    Eventing – Cross Country
    12:46 Michael Ryan with Ballylynch Adventure

    Sailing
    13:00 Men’s 49er, Race 2 – Ryan Seaton/Matt McGovern
    13:30 Men’s Laser, Race 2 – James Espey
    13:40 Women’s Laser Radial, Race 2 - Annalise Murphy

    Eventing – Cross Country
    13:42 Aoife Clarke with Master Crusoe

    Sailing
    14:10 Men’s Star, Race 3 – Peter O’Leary/David Burrows

    Badminton
    14:15 - Mens Group Match - Scott Evans v Dan Lin (China)

    Canoe Slalom
    14.40 – Women’s K1 – Qualifier Run 1 – Hannah Craig

    Eventing – Cross Country
    14:42 Joseph Murphy with Electric Cruise
    15:46 Camilla Speirs with Portersize Just A Jiff

    Sailing
    15:50 Men’s Star, Race 4 – Peter O’Leary/David Burrows

    Eventing – Cross Country
    16:40 Mark Kyle with Coolio

    Canoe Slalom
    16:45 – Women’s K1 – Qualifier Run 2 – Hannah Craig

    I think the only other thing I'm interested in watching tomorrow apart from the Irish competitors is the Archery Individual competitions.


  • #84
    Namlub
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    Gonna miss all the best stuff during the week (swimming!) because I'm working from 6 to 10. Sky Plus would be reeealllly handy right now...


  • #85
    Slow Show
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    Namlub wrote: »
    Gonna miss all the best stuff during the week (swimming!) because I'm working from 6 to 10. Sky Plus would be reeealllly handy right now...

    If it makes you feel any better, you can't record anything with Sky Plus unless it's on one of the normal BBC channels. I remember watching the swimming at some point today and the two commentators had a tiff of some sort and not being able to rewind was devastating. :( But yeah, working loads this week so I feel your pain.


  • #86
    JamJamJamJam
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    Some of the athletes are really hot..


  • #87
    AvAv
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    Michael Ryan was just eliminated for falling at one of the very last fences :(


  • #88
    wnolan1992
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    JamJamJamJam wrote: »
    Some of the athletes are really hot..

    Yeah, it's in the mid-20's over there at the moment I believe so no wonder they're hot...
    AvAv wrote: »
    Michael Ryan was just eliminated for falling at one of the very last fences :(

    Sickening. :(


  • #89
    Cruel Sun
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    Olympic Handball actually looks like an incredibly fun game to play.


  • #90
    decisions
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    Hannah Craig qualifies for the a K1 semi final in two days time.


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  • #91
    decisions
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    The Brits just got a silver in the men's gymnastics team event!!

    Stunning performance, was shouting for them on the last event and I'm not one to support the Brits.

    Edit: there is an appeal from the Japanese which could put GB down to bronze and put Ukraine out of the medals.

    Oh and China won


  • #92
    Insect Overlord
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    Cruel Sun wrote: »
    Olympic Handball actually looks like an incredibly fun game to play.

    It is! We used to play it in P.E. in 6th Class in primary school. Got to play it a bit again in P.E. lectures/classes in college and it was just as much fun then as it was when I was a kid. :D


  • #93
    Pigwidgeon
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    Watching the men's team gymnastics here too. Full of drama! Poor Japan!


  • #94
    decisions
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    Judges Decision

    Japan up to silver, GB in bronze, still a great performance.


  • #95
    Pigwidgeon
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    It's emotional watching this stuff, I feel so bad for everyone!


  • #96
    JamJamJamJam
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    Something weird going on in a fencing competition right now? Just tuned in, but one of the athletes is sitting on the stage thing seemingly in some sort of protest hoping to dispute a decision, I think? But it just seems pretty strange?





    Ah!
    A dramatic ending to the semi-finals of the women's fencing tournament has led to a severe delay to the competition's medal stages.

    With the match between Lam Shin of South Korea and Britta Heidmann of Germany deadlocked at 5-5 a late move by the German to win the contest remained under dispute.

    The Koreans insisted that the point was won after the end of the match, resulting in a considerable period of consultation from the judges.

    After around 30 minutes the judges returned and agreed with the referee's decision to award Heidmann the victory, resulting in a formal written appeal from the Korean coach.

    An emotional Lam Shin refused to leave the arena because doing so would be an acceptance of the decision of the tournament's technical directors.

    The result remains under scrutiny as the judges consider the Koreans' written appeal.

    Sucks :(

    640x480_alamshin_20120730.jpg

    http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/fencing/korea/olympics/news/defeated-korean-fencer-refuses-to-leave-arena_37131.html


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  • #97
    Cakes.
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    I thought I was going to miss all the good events on Saturday but turns out I'll be home in time! :D

    Off Thursday too for the kayaking :D


  • #98
    suitcasepink
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    Whats the story with the medals thing with UK and Ukraine and co?
    What happened?


  • #99
    decisions
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    deise_girl wrote: »
    Whats the story with the medals thing with UK and Ukraine and co?
    What happened?
    1. China
    2. Japan
    3. GB
    4. Ukraine


  • #100
    suitcasepink
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    decisions wrote: »
    1. China
    2. Japan
    3. GB
    4. Ukraine

    But like.. Why?


  • #101
    Cakes.
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    The judges thought a wonky dismount was a fall and he lost points for it but when they reviewed it he got them back and changed the rankings pushing GB to third and Ukraine to fourth.


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