Paris Olympic Games 2024

[StanSP]

Daley and Williams

[StanSP]

China's scores are insane. 

[Unabomber]

When’s the men’s skateboarding on?

[StanSP]

12 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

When’s the men’s skateboarding on?

Will be on now. Medal event is scheduled for 4pm.

[Zear0]

33 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Baring a cock up Tom Daley and Noah Williams (yes there is two of them !) set to get second in the diving .

China in a different league.

Must... Resist... The... Urge. 

[foxy boxing]

25 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Daley and Williams

Watching the coverage anyone would think its just Tom Daley on his own in the synchronised diving!. Well done Tom. It was To +1

[purpleronnie]

42 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

When’s the men’s skateboarding on?

Maybe it's just me but is the skateboarding in the olympics really lame?  I watched tonnes of skateboarding videos back in the 90's and what they did was almost super human, the bit I've seen of it in the olympics you could get some lad down the road to do.....maybe I'm being a little harsh?

[foxy boxing]

Great Britain win their first gold medal at Paris Olympics winning the team eventing title.

[when_you're_smiling]

10 minutes ago, foxy boxing said:

Great Britain win their first gold medal at Paris Olympics winning the team eventing title.

Gave the opposition a whipping.

[Samilktray]

1 hour ago, purpleronnie said:

Maybe it's just me but is the skateboarding in the olympics really lame?  I watched tonnes of skateboarding videos back in the 90's and what they did was almost super human, the bit I've seen of it in the olympics you could get some lad down the road to do.....maybe I'm being a little harsh?

In skate videos they’re doing multiple takes before they land the trick perfectly so comparing that to the olympics is maybe a little bit unfair 

[purpleronnie]

2 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

In skate videos they’re doing multiple takes before they land the trick perfectly so comparing that to the olympics is maybe a little bit unfair 

True in some cases, but there are scenes which are filmed without edits just freestyling for a long time which are just mind blowing.  But i guess thats different to the pressure of the olympics.

[PhillippaT]

53 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

True in some cases, but there are scenes which are filmed without edits just freestyling for a long time which are just mind blowing.  But i guess thats different to the pressure of the olympics.

On the one hand it is a matter of risk/reward, but on the other, I think it's also a sign of 'immaturity' as an Olympic sport atm - 'standards' will always improve over time, and this hasn't been around for long, yet.

[LcFc_Smiv]

This is an unreal ride from Pidcock to close the gap from 41s to 17s with two laps to go after a puncture, mad if he can maintain this.

Edited 29 July by LcFc_Smiv

[Xen]

Just now, LcFc_Smiv said:

This is an unreal ride from Pidcock to close the gap from 41s to 17s with two laps to go after a puncture, mad if he can maintain this.

He's having a hell of a race. Unbelievable to close it back that quickly, last lap is going to be intense

[Lionator]

If Pidcock wins this then Jesus 

[LcFc_Smiv]

I would love it if he wins and pulls the wheelie across the line, might not be as well received by the locals!

[FoyleFox]

Can't deny this is me. 

Pidcock being today's example 

[LcFc_Smiv]

GO ON TOM!!!!

[Xen]

What an overtake that was, incredible!

[foxy boxing]

Amazing win by Pidcock, coming back from a puncture and having the steel and nerve not to panic. Amazing.

[Xen]

The fans are NOT happy 

[martyn]

French fans booing that. Absolute clowns.

[MonarchFox]

Amazing ride by Pidcock.  One of the best sports people we have.

 

Just as thrilling as his TDF stage win last year

[Brizzle Fox]

What a move that was. Insane.

 

Absolutely exhilarating race. 

[Lionator]

1 minute ago, MonarchFox said:

Amazing ride by Pidcock.  One of the best sports people we have.

 

Just as thrilling as his TDF stage win last year

I’d argue that’s the hardest fought gold medal we’ll see. Incredible stuff. 

Edited 29 July by Lionator