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    London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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    • #2942
      cgpg5
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      The fencing could take a while. Over to the swimming!


    • #2943
      Guy:Incognito
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      cgpg5 wrote: »
      The fencing could take a while. Over to the swimming!

      I'm already switched. Whos the last one left that has to stay and let us know what happens in the fencing?


    • #2944
      My name is URL
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      This one's giving sad Keanu a run for his money


    • #2945
      Corruptedmorals
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      leahyl wrote: »
      Can't believe the brits were just shoved down to 3rd place because the japs kicked up a fuss!


      They were right, Uchimura DID dismount, just wonky so they took it as a fall and took off a point. A point makes a massive difference. Wasn't sure myself but went back and watched, they were right to appeal. It's amazing GB medalled at all, dissapointed for them but absolutely gutted for Ukraine. This is the judges fault, not Japan's.


    • #2946
      cgpg5
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      Ha just switched over to the fencing lads. More drama. Announcement that Korea have to pay money (yes you read correct!!!) to make an appeal. What a bizarre thing to announce out loud. Crowd don't like it.


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    • #2947
      leahyl
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      Corruptedmorals wrote: »
      leahyl wrote: »
      Can't believe the brits were just shoved down to 3rd place because the japs kicked up a fuss!


      They were right, Uchimura DID dismount, just wonky so they took it as a fall and took off a point. A point makes a massive difference. Wasn't sure myself but went back and watched, they were right to appeal. It's amazing GB medalled at all, dissapointed for them but absolutely gutted for Ukraine. This is the judges fault, not Japan's.

      Fair enough :-) I'm no expert on gymnastics but the judges shouldn't have made such a huge mistake to begin with - true, at least the Brits still get a medal unlike Ukraine :-( that's a bit annoying for them to say the least


    • #2948
      cgpg5
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      Agnel!!! By half the track...


    • #2949
      kwestfan08
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      No medal for lochte in the 200m free final. Angel (sp?) of France 1st with park of Korea and sang of china tieing for silver.


    • #2950
      Hercule Poirot
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      cgpg5 wrote: »
      Agnel!!! By half the track...

      Talk about grabbing a race by the balls!!


    • #2951
      Samich
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      Crap :( Had money on Sun :(


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    • #2952
      keith16
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      cgpg5 wrote: »
      Agnel!!! By half the track...

      Was he involved in Frances 4 * 100 relay last night?


    • #2953
      My name is URL
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      Korean fencer being ordered to leave now

      She's not giving in though and seems to have the support of the crowd!

      edit: She's gone. The head of the international fencing federation gently persuaded her to leave the stage. I feel really sorry for her... I think she had a case for disputing the result.


    • #2954
      3ndahalfof6
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      keith16 wrote: »
      Was he involved in Frances 4 * 100 relay last night?

      Yep he swam the fastest leg


    • #2955
      3ndahalfof6
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      My name is URL wrote: »
      Korean fencer being ordered to leave now

      She's not giving in though and seems to have the support of the crowd!

      edit: She's gone. The head of the international fencing federation gently persuaded her to leave the stage. I feel really sorry for her... I think she had a case for disputing the result.


      If they start to form a circle it could get nasty.


    • #2956
      Samich
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      What's the story with the korean? Can't see it on tv :(


    • #2957
      3ndahalfof6
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      Samich wrote: »
      What's the story with the korean? Can't see it on tv :(

      she is over talking to the Japanese gymnast.


    • #2958
      Samich
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      3ndahalfof6 wrote: »
      she is over talking to the Japanese gymnast.

      Like what's all the controversy about? Did she get cheated or what?


    • #2959
      My name is URL
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      Samich wrote: »
      Like what's all the controversy about? Did she get cheated or what?

      She was drawing against a German in the last second of the sudden death round, and had it been a tie at the end she would have won. After the timer reached zero, the referee/timekeeper decided to add another second onto the clock and the German got the winning contact.


    • #2960
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      The last second of the contest lasted for about 5 seconds rather than the actual one sec it should have been!


    • #2961
      keith16
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      Has Bill mentioned anything about swimming being a sport only played in large puddles when he was growing up?


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    • #2962
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      What do ye all make about Ye Shiwen and the doping?


    • #2963
      Samich
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      Deleted User wrote: »
      What do ye all make about Ye Shiwen and the doping?

      I don't get why they can't test the medal winners after the race? Or do they?

      She swam her last 50m faster than Ryan Lochte, for a 16 year old like. That's incredible.


    • #2964
      My name is URL
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      Deleted User wrote: »
      What do ye all make about Ye Shiwen and the doping?

      What doping? I thought all medal winners were screened for that? :confused:

      The fencing is back on now for anyone interested. Your one that just lost against the German is up against a Chinese woman for the bronze medal.


    • #2965
      keith16
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      False start...........


    • #2966
      [Deleted User]
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      New drugs that can be masked.


    • #2967
      Lapin
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      Technical malfunction - How ?

      She jumped in before everyone else.


    • #2968
      cgpg5
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      Leave the bloody girl alone and stop asking stupid pointless questions. fair play to her. 15 years old. Wow


    • #2969
      Patsy fyre
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      Those Russian jackets are lovely!


    • #2970
      3ndahalfof6
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      Lapin wrote: »
      Technical malfunction - How ?

      She jumped in before everyone else.

      the starter never said get set and the gun went off, your primed to jump once you hear the gun and she did.


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    • #2971
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      cgpg5 wrote: »
      Leave the bloody girl alone and stop asking stupid pointless questions. fair play to her. 15 years old. Wow

      It is pretty unbelievable. No doubt, the girl has talent but doing a faster split than Lochte. If a girl had a faster 10 second over the course of a hundred metre s than Usain Bolt. Serious questions would be asked.


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