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London 2012 Megathread [Part 1]

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  • #5312
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    I just witnessed a piece of Olympic history, the first ever women's boxing match. Well-come ladies.


  • #5313
    Goro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 247 ✭✭Goro


    keith16 wrote: »
    Technically she was born in the USSR, so is not Russian.

    The Soviet Union consisted of 15 Soviet Socialist Republics.

    Ukrainian SSR
    Russian SSR etc.


  • #5314
    Diego Maradona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 769 ✭✭✭Diego Maradona


    Can't wait for the 100m final tonight, it's going to be special. I have €20 on Blake, get on it folks.


  • #5315
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    Goro wrote: »
    The Soviet Union consisted of 15 Soviet Socialist Republics.

    Ukrainian SSR
    Russian SSR etc.

    I'm fully aware of that thanks. See my previous post re: me joking.

    Is this thread still in AH or WTF is going on?


  • #5316
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,258 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Diego Maradona wrote: »
    Can't wait for the 100m final tonight, it's going to be special. I have €20 on Blake, get on it folks.

    Gay, Blake, Gatlin.

    You heard it here first!


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  • #5317
    Goro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 247 ✭✭Goro


    keith16 wrote: »
    I'm fully aware of that thanks. See my previous post re: me joking.

    Is this thread still in AH or WTF is going on?

    Just wanted to Blast you with facts.


  • #5318
    el diablo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭el diablo


    Jimoslimos wrote: »

    I do agree it looks a little unnerving, still if they manage to stop any crazy Irish dancing priests - Job done!

    Let's just hope that that weirdo doesn't make an appearance this time. :)

    Orange pilled.



  • #5319
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    Great mens singles badminton final going on here between Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei..

    5-8 in the tie breaker.


  • #5320
    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


    Sailing on at the moment.

    Really hope the Dane can beat Ben Ainslie, comes across as an arrogant prick.


  • #5321
    titan18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,065 ✭✭✭✭titan18


    Jimoslimos wrote: »
    Sailing on at the moment.

    Really hope the Dane can beat Ben Ainslie, comes across as an arrogant prick.

    I think we're all hoping the Dane wins.


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  • #5322
    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


    titan18 wrote: »
    I think we're all hoping the Dane wins.
    Not looking likely at the moment :(


  • #5323
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    There will be a load of Knighthoods Dames and CBEs dished out after these games. I think the redbutton should also be knighted.


  • #5324
    markie29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,040 ✭✭✭markie29


    Caitriona Jennings through the 40km mark in 3:09.33 she is the last athlete out on the course....she is injured and was seen crying on the 2nd lap of the marathon course....great heart to be still battling on during the race.


  • #5325
    Anyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    Jimoslimos wrote: »
    Sailing on at the moment.

    Really hope the Dane can beat Ben Ainslie, comes across as an arrogant prick.

    Had to turn it off, that commentator has his tongue so far up the GB sailor's arse he might tip him out of the boat.


  • #5326
    bwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭bwatson


    Jimoslimos wrote: »
    Sailing on at the moment.

    Really hope the Dane can beat Ben Ainslie, comes across as an arrogant prick.

    I don't think he's come across as arrogant at all. He's been far more steady in his analysis than those asking him the questons. If you are referring to the incident when he had a bit of a Hulk moment, well he genuinely felt cheated. I suppose most people would feel seriously angry at that, and I think his reaction was understandable!


  • #5327
    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


    bwatson wrote: »
    I don't think he's come across as arrogant at all. He's been far more steady in his analysis that those asking him the questons. If you are referring to the incident when he had a bit of a Hulk moment, well he genuinely felt cheated. I suppose most people would feel seriously angry at that, and I think his reaction was understandable!
    I disagree, I think he showed his true colours in that interview.


  • #5328
    Shryke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    6ft Israeli gymnast did better than I thought he would. Impressive for his size, to me at least.


  • #5329
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Jimoslimos wrote: »
    SSSHHHH!! Run_to_da_hills will be in soon spouting some conspiracy nonsense.

    I do agree it looks a little unnerving, still if they manage to stop any crazy Irish dancing priests - Job done!


    One of the rare - if not only - set of circumstances in which I'd be supporting Her Majestys forces.


  • #5330
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Before the inevitable Murray winning=British, Murray losing= Scottish claims appear please note that he's being labeled as a Scot more than British in this article:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19125928


  • #5331
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Who could have guessed sailing was so tension packed!


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  • #5332
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    Years ago when I was a young lad, I was told to clear out and tidy a store, I found this big piece of plastic so I put all the rubbish on it and threw it all in the skip.

    About a month later the owners were turning the place upside down looking for a sail. I did the honourable thing and said nothing, I believe they cost a fortune.

    OK Off topic.


  • #5333
    klose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,272 ✭✭✭✭klose


    Some tash on the gymnast from Chile


  • #5334
    jupiterjack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 660 ✭✭✭jupiterjack


    hope this tennis final is a classic..


  • #5335
    Shryke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    whippedcream wrote: »
    Some tash on the gymnast from Chile

    Damn impressive.

    Tuning to the tennis.
    Is the women's boxing meant to be on at some stage?


  • #5336
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    jupiterjack wrote: »
    hope this tennis final is a classic..

    Is it best of 3 or 5 sets? The live updates have space for 5, but I though only Slam events were best of 5.


  • #5337
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    irish-stew wrote: »
    Is it best of 3 or 5 sets? The live updates have space for 5, but I though only Slam events were best of 5.

    5 sets for the final.


  • #5338
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    Ben Ainlee just got gold which makes it 4 in four Olympics, no matter his personality he is still a great competitor.


  • #5339
    bwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭bwatson


    robinph wrote: »
    Before the inevitable Murray winning=British, Murray losing= Scottish claims appear please note that he's being labeled as a Scot more than British in this article:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19125928

    People that push that argument are never able to back in up with any proof, which should be abundant and easily accessible in news articles online.

    Besides, Murray is competing for Britain. Everybody knows that. Its like the media referring to Jess Ennis as the girl from Sheffield or Wiggins as the Londoner winning in his home city. It doesn't mean they are competing for Sheffield or London respectively.


  • #5340
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    robinph wrote: »
    or the purple outfitted volunteers.

    You mean the Qatar airways cabin crew?:)


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  • #5341
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Caitronia Jennings has just finished the Marathon carrying an injury, an hour behind the winner and nearly an hour over her BP. True Olympic spirit, and still a quicker marathon time than me and a couple of people I know.

    :)


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