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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #4592
    klose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,222 ✭✭✭✭klose


    Gb winning up till the last 250 metres but a monumental push by Denmark sees then take gold, classic lightweight rowing there. The restart kind of stunk though, I reckon gb where luck to have even been allowed to re race it.


  • #4593
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,433 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Men's 100 m heats starting now - love these!


  • #4594
    bwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭bwatson


    whippedcream wrote: »
    Gb winning up till the last 250 metres but a monumental push by Denmark sees then take gold, classic lightweight rowing there. The restart kind of stunk though, I reckon gb where luck to have even been allowed to re race it.

    Mechanical failure with the boat, judged to be within the first one hundred metres of the race. According to the BBC it was the right decision to allow them to restart as the rules stand at the moment.

    Very sad for them both at the moment, they look devestated. From a GB point of view though its not been a bad day at Dorney.


  • #4595
    kfallon
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    As Tyson Gay has just won it gives us all time o remember this and snigger :D

    http://www.mediaite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Picture-38.png


  • #4596
    patmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,571 ✭✭✭patmac


    Backed Gay @ 18/1 and Blake at 2/1 in case Bolt isn't right.Analise's Murphy's race is delayed due to a false start the GB athlete could be in trouble, which is good news.


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  • #4597
    bwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭bwatson


    Oh dear, all getting very emotional on the BBC.

    Even the presenter, John Inverdale, is struggling to hold back the tears!


  • #4598
    el diablo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭el diablo


    patmac wrote: »
    Backed Gay @ 18/1 and Blake at 2/1 in case Bolt isn't right.Analise's Murphy's race is delayed due to a false start the GB athlete could be in trouble, which is good news.

    Can we see it on TV?

    What time is Paddy Barnes on, does anyone know?

    Orange pilled.



  • #4599
    donfers
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭donfers


    delighted for denmark - brilliant race

    GB still going great guns in the medal table - investment in training and facilities in the right sports is the answer

    it's all about intelligent investment though

    we don't have a lot of cash but we ain't spending what little we do have well]

    i don't see the point in us sending a pole vaulter who has three vaults and doesn't make a single clearance and another older lady who competed in 1992 and has just come 33rd in the dressage

    GB did the right thing in targetting events where there wasn't a lot of competition (comparatively speaking) and where it was easier to win medals like rowing and cycling

    yes we are a smaller nation and have lots of competing team sports at home and don't invest a lot but we are capable of better but we need to be wiser and cuter and more targeted/focused

    it seems to me at the moment the policy is to just throw a load of mud at the wall and see what sticks


  • #4600
    kfallon
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    el diablo wrote: »
    Can we see it on TV?

    What time is Paddy Barnes on, does anyone know?

    2pm according to RTE


  • #4601
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,433 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Usain Bolt is so damn cool! And cute to boot :-D


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  • #4602
    Colmustard
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    Usain Bolt getting ready for the 100m heats.


  • #4603
    Guy:Incognito
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    Lousie Hazel coming good too late unfortunately.


  • #4604
    kfallon
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Usain Bolt is so damn cool!

    I was just thinking the same! Loving the cameras in the warm up area


  • #4605
    hypersquirrel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭hypersquirrel


    Yeah Barnes is on at 2.

    Billy Twomey has qualified for the second round of the showjumping. O'Connor's still to go.


  • #4606
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    kfallon wrote: »
    I was just thinking the same! Loving the cameras in the warm up area

    Did they show the warm up/down pool underneath the aquatic centre at all?


  • #4607
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    The fights for Katie Taylors weight division seem to very close together. Her fight is monday, her possible opponents face each other tomorrow. Heres hopeing RTE show that one to see for our selfs what she is facing.


  • #4608
    kfallon
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    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    Did they show the warm up/down pool underneath the aquatic centre at all?

    I haven't seen it anyway!
    irish-stew wrote: »
    The fights for Katie Taylors weight division seem to very close together. Her fight is monday, her possible opponents face each other tomorrow. Heres hopeing RTE show that one to see for our selfs what she is facing.

    What day is that weight division final on?

    9.88 in the early heats of the 100m, impressive!

    But here comes the Daddy! :D


  • #4609
    Mint Sauce
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    Mr Bolt is making his way out for his 100m heat.

    :D

    Is he running the 200m and the Relays this year?


  • #4610
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,433 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    kfallon wrote: »
    leahyl wrote: »
    Usain Bolt is so damn cool!

    I was just thinking the same! Loving the cameras in the warm up area

    Not the cute part though no?! :-P yeah he's meant to be a right joker too :-)


  • #4611
    patmac
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    Analise 15th after 1st stop, Chinese leading, not a good start GB eliminated from this race. Live on BBC Olympic channel 10. Lots of flicking going on at the moment,Ryan Bailey very impressive.


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  • #4612
    Guy:Incognito
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    Wonder will he go out to run a fast time to put it up to Blake?


  • #4613
    kfallon
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    leahyl wrote: »
    Not the cute part though no?! :-P yeah he's meant to be a right joker too :-)

    No I don't find him cute what with him being a man and everything :p

    Btw what's the story with the big bag he has, he's only out to run for 10 seconds, looks like he's going away for a week :pac:


  • #4614
    Mars Bar
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    The pressure that's on this man is unbelievable!

    Bolt looked like he was jogging...


  • #4615
    Diego Maradona
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    Bolt didn't look 100% there, maybe it's all mind games.


  • #4616
    Hercule Poirot
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    Ah he's taking the p*ss, was like a Sunday morning jog for him


  • #4617
    leahyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,433 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    Bolt is just storing up all his energy for the big one - still managed to win the heat though regardless :-D


  • #4618
    Mint Sauce
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    kfallon wrote: »

    What day is that weight division final on?

    Semis wednesday, final thurs. No fights in division on tuesday.
    9.88 in the early heats of the 100m, impressive!

    Hope for me yet. Only about 5 seconds slower than the slowest time.

    :)


  • #4619
    kfallon
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    Hercule Poirot wrote: »
    Ah he's taking the p*ss, was like a Sunday morning jog for him

    Spot on, if he was a horse you'd say he never came off the bridle :D


  • #4620
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    Diego Maradona wrote: »
    Bolt didn't look 100% there, maybe it's all mind games.

    Just watched him been interviewed

    He doesn't seem himself.

    Edit but I still think he will win.


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  • #4621
    klose
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    Diego Maradona wrote: »
    Bolt didn't look 100% there, maybe it's all mind games.

    He looked like he was in 1st gear there to me.


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