Dan2501
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If Bolt could have Gatlin's start he'd be scary good!
And we're off......The Olympics....(no spoilers)
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I think the only way to liven up the Olympic fencing is if they start using lightsabres with the electric hum to go with it. Now that would be one hell of a sport to watch.
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Back on crowds (or lack of), 10 days in you'd think they could get organised like London did, however dressage is on the Beeb (yes I'm getting my quadrennial 5 minute fix) and the empty seats outnumber the full ones by about 6 to 1, quite shocking to see, seems Brazilians don't have the spare cash or inclination to bother with going along. Just saying!
JohnnyDee
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The Omnium is 35 minutes in and I haven't the first clue about what he hell is going on.
Commentators failing woefully to explain the event for 'the man in the street'
Commentators failing woefully to explain the event for 'the man in the street'
Yup, watching this race in full and still none the wiser. Odd race and perhaps one for cycling purists.
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Lord T,
Had a full video and explanation prior to the start, they start in order as per order after 5 events,
160 laps, every 10th lap is a sprint, 5 for 1st, 3 for 2nd, 2 for 3rd and 1 for 4th.
If you lap the field you get 20 points.
Easy, any questions please feel to ask😃
Had a full video and explanation prior to the start, they start in order as per order after 5 events,
160 laps, every 10th lap is a sprint, 5 for 1st, 3 for 2nd, 2 for 3rd and 1 for 4th.
If you lap the field you get 20 points.
Easy, any questions please feel to ask😃
Slab
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Those trainers they make the athletes wear must be so uncomfortable
Regardless of how long they've had them on the first thing many of them want to do after an event is take them straight off!
But it seems to be limited to the track & field events, (didn't notice it in the golf or shooting etc) whether its running jumping or throwing stuff its off with the shoes almost before anything else. Loads of them do it
The women this morning that won the 400m race falling across the line, so emotionally sapped, couldn't even stand, declined assistance etc etc... Still had enough energy to take the shoes off though while still flat on her back!
Bolt was another high profile example, but its endemic. The cynic in me wonders if its in the conditions of their sponsorship deals that while the cameras are on them they need to 'show some shoe'
Congrats to Miller on her win though
Regardless of how long they've had them on the first thing many of them want to do after an event is take them straight off!
But it seems to be limited to the track & field events, (didn't notice it in the golf or shooting etc) whether its running jumping or throwing stuff its off with the shoes almost before anything else. Loads of them do it
The women this morning that won the 400m race falling across the line, so emotionally sapped, couldn't even stand, declined assistance etc etc... Still had enough energy to take the shoes off though while still flat on her back!
Bolt was another high profile example, but its endemic. The cynic in me wonders if its in the conditions of their sponsorship deals that while the cameras are on them they need to 'show some shoe'
Congrats to Miller on her win though
Got it in the end. Wont bother watching the womens version though or if I do I'll come in for the last 30 laps only. As I said yesterday, one for the purists only. The elimination event however, now that is fun. Pretty much the cycling version of 20-20.
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You've got to watch the Womens, really good chance of a Gold.
I will, but for the last 30 laps. I'll watch paint dry as an alternative until that point 
. The first 130 laps are a bit like watching the TdF in the early and middle stages of the day or the 10,000m for the first 9,000m. Nothing really happens. Great if it floats your boat but for someone who only watches track cycling once every 4 years the points race is a tough sell.
. The first 130 laps are a bit like watching the TdF in the early and middle stages of the day or the 10,000m for the first 9,000m. Nothing really happens. Great if it floats your boat but for someone who only watches track cycling once every 4 years the points race is a tough sell.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
15.50 today is the beginning of the 200m heats. Looking forward to seeing Bolt in action. Interested to see if Adam Gemili can post a good time too.
Whether I have just not got into this Olympics or because of the time zone difference, obvious point, I have missed some big races and news about them. The mens and womens 400m, 800m, womens 100m. Probably others as well. Heats and finals. Not blaming anyone, perhaps the BBC for their selective highlights and news coverage, but I am just not getting the same impact as with other Olympics. I like the 200m and as we have some decent athletes we will hopefully get some good coverage of it.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
That Pole Vault final was amazing. The Brazilian fans are so passionate for their own. We've seen it in MMA over the last 10 years and now we're seeing it in Athletics. Magnificent.
Dan2501
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So stupid that headgear is removed for male boxers but not female. So much safer without headgear. All it does is remove the opportunity for cuts to the forehead, other than that it's only negative. Larger target, increased false sense of security for the boxers and more chance of brain trauma. Should be removed from ALL amateur competition, not just male.
Terrible decision and scoring against Conlan the Irish boxer, won all 3 rounds IMO and was cheated out of going forward!
The boy did OK and has a bit more in the tank, he's not happy but he qualified for the semi's so that's the main thing.
Dan2501
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Yeah he did alright, did what he needed to do!
Does a fastest loser ever come good in a final, if not, what's the point?
ger147
Tour Winner
If you're gonna go down that route, there's no point having the rest of the men's 200m event as unless he falls over or injures himself, NO-ONE will get anywhere near Bolt over 200m so you might as well give him his Gold medal now.
Bolt strolls down the 200yds in one of the fastest times in all the rounds!
