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C+H Thread of Olympic-y Goodness

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    #122
    suitcasepink
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,836 Mod ✭✭✭✭suitcasepink


    JamJamJamJam wrote: »
    http://www.london2012.com/country/ireland/

    London 2012 website is actually really good! You can get info on all the events, athlete profiles, the schedules and stuff like that! :)

    Thank youuuu :)
    Nearly all sailing, jaysus I might stick with my beach volleyball


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    #123
    decisions
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    here


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    #124
    wnolan1992
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    deise_girl wrote: »
    Where does one find what Irish olympians are competing today?

    There's a sticky post each night in the Sports forum that lists them all.

    Annalaise Murphy seems to have finished 8th in race 5.

    Rowing on RTE2 right now, Eoin Rheinisch bidding for a final place.

    John Joe Nevin will be stepping into the ring at ~2pm looking for a QF place in the bantamweight division.


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    #125
    decisions
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    Rheinish just made a balls of it.

    Do they only have 1 run?


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    #126
    wnolan1992
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    decisions wrote: »
    Rheinish just made a balls of it.

    Do they only have 1 run?

    1 run in the semis I believe.

    Gutted for him. :(


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    #127
    decisions
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    Not the best day for us so far, hope John Joe will improve our fortunes.


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    #128
    wnolan1992
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    decisions wrote: »
    Not the best day for us so far, hope John Joe will improve our fortunes.

    Annalaise's result wasn't disastrous. Not great, but not the worst thing that could of happened considering wind speeds were down compared to the past few days.

    C'mon John Joe! He was the most impressive of our boxers so far, so hopefully he can put in a strong showing here.


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    #129
    wnolan1992
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    Nevin up now!


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    #130
    decisions
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    'mon John Joe!


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    #131
    wnolan1992
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,009 Mod ✭✭✭✭wnolan1992


    After round one of the ballroom dancingboxing match, Nevin leads 5-2.


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    #132
    decisions
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    Close round, but the score is 5 - 2 to JJ Nevin.


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    #133
    decisions
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    Great boxing match, some great punches from John Joe.

    10 - 5 after the second


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    #134
    wnolan1992
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    John Joe pretty much in control here. Bit of a crap match, but we'll take it. 10-5 after R2.

    EDIT: ^ha! guess I just prefer a punch fest to a dancing competition. :pac:


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    #135
    decisions
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    Fantastic boxing from Nevin, won by 15-10


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    #136
    wnolan1992
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    Hon the Nevin. :)

    Nice to have a bit of good news today.

    Annalaise seems to be in trouble in race 6, the word seems to be that she's down to 30th in the early stages.


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    #137
    jumpguy
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    Major controversy at the refereeing here in the boxing with Cuba vs Iran - one contestant has been disqualified and has left the ring without having his hand lifted by the ref...


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    #138
    decisions
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    jumpguy wrote: »
    Major controversy at the refereeing here in the boxing with Cuba vs Iran - one contestant has been disqualified and has left the ring without having his hand lifted by the ref...
    ..?


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    #139
    jumpguy
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    decisions wrote: »
    ..?
    If you want me to answer something I'll need more than that. :rolleyes:


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    #140
    wnolan1992
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    jumpguy wrote: »
    Major controversy at the refereeing here in the boxing with Cuba vs Iran - one contestant has been disqualified and has left the ring without having his hand lifted by the ref...

    Didn't see this particular fight, but the judging in the final few heavyweight matches and the opening few superheavys is what I would call questionable. Overall the judging in these games has been pretty poor IMO.

    One of the superheavys was 6'9" and was fighting a dude that was 6'3"(I think). That's just unfair! :P


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    #141
    flyswatter
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    wnolan1992 wrote: »
    Didn't see this particular fight, but the judging in the final few heavyweight matches and the opening few superheavys is what I would call questionable. Overall the judging in these games has been pretty poor IMO.

    One of the superheavys was 6'9" and was fighting a dude that was 6'3"(I think). That's just unfair! :P

    The height superiority of fighters in comparison to others isn't anything to do with the judging.

    Haye - Valuev in pro boxing for example. Valuev is what 9 inches taller? Perfectly legitimate to be fighting each other.


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    #142
    wnolan1992
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    flyswatter wrote: »
    The height superiority of fighters in comparison to others isn't anything to do with the judging.

    Haye - Valuev in pro boxing for example. Valuev is what 9 inches taller? Perfectly legitimate to be fighting each other.

    You're right, I should have separated those two points in my post better. I meant the one about the height to sound like a child in a school yard saying "THAT'S NOT FAIR! YOU CHEATED!". Whereas my general ill-feeling about the judging throughout the games was a genuine point.

    My bad. :)


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    #143
    jefreywithonef
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    I just glanced at the front page of the local newspaper and apparently there was some outcry about Bill O'Herlihy's comment about badminton being considered a Protestant game back in the day? And that some people took offence? FFS. :D


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    #144
    wnolan1992
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    jefreywithonef wrote: »
    I just glanced at the front page of the local newspaper and apparently there was some outcry about Bill O'Herlihy's comment about badminton being considered a Protestant game back in the day? And that some people took offence? FFS. :D

    What Bill said: "When I was a young lad a long time ago, Badminton was considered a Protestant sport" (i.e. wasn't particularly thriving in a fiercely republican Ireland of the 1940's and 50's.)

    What People Heard: "Isn't badminton only an 'aul Protestant sport and aren't Protestants stupid."


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    #145
    Namlub
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    Nathan Adrian when he won the gold medal, d'awww.

    Started watching swimming on BBC because Ian Thorpe is unexpectedly camp, and they actually get interviews with the swimmers...


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    #146
    decisions
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    Nocher finished second last in her heat, and she won't qualify.


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    #147
    suitcasepink
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,836 Mod ✭✭✭✭suitcasepink


    Wonder how accurate this page is
    http://www.london2012.com/country/ireland/athletescomptoday.html
    Coz theyre after leaving out that Anna Merveldt is competing in the Dressage Grand Prix at 1:25..
    Like they could have been leaving other things out :/


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    #148
    Joey.
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    deise_girl wrote: »
    Wonder how accurate this page is
    http://www.london2012.com/country/ireland/athletescomptoday.html
    Coz theyre after leaving out that Anna Merveldt is competing in the Dressage Grand Prix at 1:25..
    Like they could have been leaving other things out :/

    After glancing through a few other countries pages it looks like they've left the dressage out altogether. Not exactly surprising though, is it? :/


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    #149
    JamJamJamJam
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    Joey. wrote: »
    deise_girl wrote: »
    Wonder how accurate this page is
    http://www.london2012.com/country/ireland/athletescomptoday.html
    Coz theyre after leaving out that Anna Merveldt is competing in the Dressage Grand Prix at 1:25..
    Like they could have been leaving other things out :/

    After glancing through a few other countries pages it looks like they've left the dressage out altogether. Not exactly surprising though, is it? :/

    Strange sport. This is my first time seeing it. Does the rider have much control over the horse or is it all up to the horse?


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    #150
    Cakes.
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    It's like horse dancing or something :pac:


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    #151
    PseudoFamous
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    JamJamJamJam wrote: »
    Strange sport. This is my first time seeing it. Does the rider have much control over the horse or is it all up to the horse?

    The horse has absolutely no say in the performance. This led to a bust up in the 2004 olympics when a North Korean Rider wanted to Piaffe when the horse wanted to do a half pass. Neither wanted to perform when it came to their turn and both were sent to the glue factory.


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