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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #4172
    dasdog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,927 ✭✭✭dasdog


    opinion guy wrote: »
    RTE just said the race is postponed ?!?!

    Currently second...

    http://london2012.bbc.co.uk/sailing/event/laser-radial-women/phase=saw103907/index.html


  • #4173
    westendgirlie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭westendgirlie


    Trampolining on today.

    Just remembered our PE lessons

    Athletics - long jump, high jump, hurdles, running (sprints & cross country)
    Swimming
    Netball (my fave)
    Hockey
    Badminton
    Squash
    Trampolining
    Tennis
    Dance - you could take this as an GCSE exam option too


  • #4174
    BraziliaNZ
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,671 ✭✭✭BraziliaNZ


    this seems to be the most reliable for up to date

    http://www.london2012.com/sailing/event/laser-radial-women/phase=saw103907/index.html

    Anyway I can't look at it anymore, I don't even know who the woman is or what type of boat she's in or what she's doing but I just get too nervous, would love a medal in anything


  • #4175
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    The Belgian is down in 13th at the moment so that is another positive.


  • #4176
    ahyeahok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 743 ✭✭✭ahyeahok


    marco_polo wrote: »
    Not postponed just delayed over half an hour from its 1.30 start, well underway now

    Is this on any of the BBC Olympic streams?


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  • #4177
    Brian017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭Brian017


    7 secs behind 1st, 16 secs ahead of 3rd


  • #4178
    funnights74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    Sea Filly wrote: »
    I know, I can't believe Jessica Ennis was called fat, I mean, WTactualF? :eek:

    The guy who said jessica ennis "has weight issues" is of the same mentality as the guy who wanted the lady boxers to wear skirts!! Fair dues to Katie taylor, and a few other of the female boxers for not putting up with that crap.


  • #4179
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    ahyeahok wrote: »
    Is this on any of the BBC Olympic streams?

    I'm stuck with internet updates only myself, although I think remember reading a few people complaining elsewhere that it wasn't on TV at all, not 100% sure though.


  • #4180
    funnights74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    Federer and Del potro in a cracker on bbc 3. 1 set all and 4 - 4 with no breaks, this could go either way.


  • #4181
    Jacksquat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭Jacksquat


    @Annalise_Murphy her brother is on her twitter and facebook and gives a pretty good account of what's happening


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  • #4182
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,526 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Are there any sports where men and women compete against each other on an equal footing I wonder? I thought archery or shooting might have fitted the bill.


  • #4183
    Brian017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭Brian017


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Are there any sports where men and women compete against each other on an equal footing I wonder? I thought archery or shooting might have fitted the bill.

    Equestrian


  • #4184
    Pudsy33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,904 ✭✭✭✭Pudsy33


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Are there any sports where men and women compete against each other on an equal footing I wonder? I thought archery or shooting might have fitted the bill.

    Equestrian is the only one afaik


  • #4185
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Rté presenter Michael Lyster keeps referring to Czechoslovakia and Czechoslovak.


  • #4186
    el diablo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭el diablo


    tayto lover wrote: »
    Are there any sports where men and women compete against each other on an equal footing I wonder? I thought archery or shooting might have fitted the bill.

    Synchronised swimming.

    Orange pilled.



  • #4187
    Sea Filly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭Sea Filly


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Rté presenter Michael Lyster keeps referring to Czechoslovakia and Czechoslovak.

    That's pretty morto. :o Scarle' for him.


  • #4188
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,526 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    el diablo wrote: »
    Synchronised swimming.

    Have never seen that sport.


  • #4189
    nice_very
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭nice_very


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Rté presenter Michael Lyster keeps referring to Czechoslovakia and Czechoslovak.

    plus the odd GAA reference thrown in :rolleyes:


  • #4190
    titan18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,057 ✭✭✭✭titan18


    el diablo wrote: »
    Synchronised swimming.

    Men aren't allowed compete at the Olympics


  • #4191
    el diablo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭el diablo


    titan18 wrote: »
    Men aren't allowed compete at the Olympics

    Why's that?

    Orange pilled.



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  • #4192
    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    Was watching the sailing there on the Beeb for half an hour there - it has to be the the worst spectator sport ever invented :o


  • #4193
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    2nd in the bag for Annalise good result.


  • #4194
    opinion guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,000 ✭✭✭✭opinion guy


    marco_polo wrote: »
    2nd in the bag for Annalise good result.

    How does she stand overall now ?


  • #4195
    Brian017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭Brian017


    2nd for Annalise, extends her overall lead to 8 points!


  • #4196
    titan18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,057 ✭✭✭✭titan18


    el diablo wrote: »
    Why's that?

    FINA don't sanction men to compete in their events, and the IOC haven't bothered to contest that. They compete in national and local events, just not World Championships or Olympics


  • #4197
    el diablo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭el diablo


    marco_polo wrote: »
    2nd in the bag for Annalise good result.

    Good stuff. How many more races are there?

    Orange pilled.



  • #4198
    Brian017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭Brian017


    el diablo wrote: »
    Good stuff. How many more races are there?

    3 more and a medal race for the Top 10 where points count as double


  • #4199
    Sea Filly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭Sea Filly


    Brian017 wrote: »
    2nd for Annalise, extends her overall lead to 8 points!

    She'll come fourth, won't she? :(


  • #4200
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,526 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Cracking tennis match on BBC 3. one set all and 7 games each.


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  • #4201
    RedRightHand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭RedRightHand


    The shooting was quite good. RTE probably wouldn't broadcast it for fear of being seen as 'insensitive to the victims of gun violence'. Actually I'm surprised that the BBC broadcast it.


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