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I think she lives in both
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I think she lives in both
BiMGuy
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Don't criticise the horsey people!
Swinglowandslow
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Is climbing a wall, doing tricks on a bike or a skateboard? Synchronised swimming, dressage, rythmic gymnastics, surfing.
I'll stop now
That speed climbing is something else!
Just seen it for the first time. Guarantee that no one on this forum could go that fast if it was horizontal, let alone vertical!
As far as being a sport?
It requires speed, it requires strength ( just a bit), it requires body coordination.
Qualities in many traditional Olympic sports.
Foxholer
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My view is that to be included in the Olympics, a sport has to require considerable athleticism. Golf, overall, is probably close to 'borderline' in that regard, but the golfers who are at the Olympics are certainly 'athletes'! Equestrians, at Olympic level, are also athletes - as are the horses!
It's impressive and fun to watch as a Saturday night gameshow but that's it. Free running ticks those same boxes, does that get in? Lots of others can be thrown into the mix as well. It's an argument I am losing as these pastimes keep getting added to the Olympics. Hey ho.
GB72
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Well that shows me the difference in how things are promoted in the media. Until I just saw a random social media post I had no idea that there was womens' golf in the olympics or that the first round had already been completed.
AmandaJR
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The only media coverage I have seen was the pre story about Charley Hull not bothering to compete...
AmandaJR
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Ooh ooh show jumping...come on!
Rooter
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Family claim to fame (ish) my wife used to show jump at a very decent level and used to beat Ben Maher week in week out as he was fairly local and they are the same age. My wife got to 16 and gave up, she was very good!! shame really...
Anyhoo, on for some more medals!! Whoop!!
AmandaJR
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GOLD!
AmandaJR
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Village claim to fame - gymnastics coach coming home from Tokyo today and bunting is out
Rooter
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Awesome!!! I just love the local pride that comes out! Did you see the wall art they did for Alex Yee? Amazing!!Village claim to fame - gymnastics coach coming home from Tokyo today and bunting is out
Bring back Gold post boxes I say!!!
Jimaroid
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Women's climbing qualification was good today but ultimately a little disappointing to see Shauna Coxsey fail to make the finals. Bit of a shame as she had a reasonable chance of ending a very competitive career with a medal but it wasn't to be.
Now to catchup on the track cycling.
Now to catchup on the track cycling.
Jimaroid
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Wow. Men’s team pursuit final was incredible.
AmandaJR
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Pleased with the winners...
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How brillliant were the skateboarders - all looking like they are just having fun , they all seem just as happy when their fellow competitors did well , they just did what they enjoyed and the medal was a bonus
BiMGuy
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Are you in Huntingdon?Village claim to fame - gymnastics coach coming home from Tokyo today and bunting is out
AmandaJR
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Village about 10m away - Spaldwick. Missed him coming past but the church bells are ringing out
BiMGuy
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Village about 10m away - Spaldwick. Missed him coming past but the church bells are ringing out
My daughter was training at Huntingdon when Louis Smith won his Olympic medals. It was pretty cool getting to watch him and some of the others training for the Olympics. They came and showed off their medals to the younger kids and had pictures taken with them all.
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Have to say was also gutted for KJT ?
