Paris Olympic Games 2024

[EastAnglianFox]

American broadcasters have been rightfully mocked for how they show the medal table......now feeling its not the worst idea 

Edited 7 August by EastAnglianFox

[foxy boxing]

Great Britain's cycling women's team win bronze in the cycling team pursuit.

[purpleronnie]

Aussies having a brilliant games, I assume what seems like endless swimming medals is the main reason?

 

Looks like we're going to have our worst games for 20 years.

Edited 7 August by purpleronnie

[RowlattsFox]

11 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

Aussies having a brilliant games, I assume what seems like endless swimming medals is the main reason?

 

Looks we're going to have our worst games for 20 years.

Not checked the stats but it seems a more competitive Olympics this time around with medals being spread around more than usual. And I think that's made it a better games. 

[RowlattsFox]

Be interested to see how many medals USA would have if it included all athletes in the college system or based there  

Some talent in that college system 

[purpleronnie]

5 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Not checked the stats but it seems a more competitive Olympics this time around with medals being spread around more than usual. And I think that's made it a better games. 

Yeah I agree, most top countries seem to have won less, although we still have a few days left.

[Mike Oxlong]

If I was Michael Johnson I’d waive my appearance fees in lieu of a foursome with Gabby, Jess and Denise

[StanSP]

Women's Pole Vault 

 

Alyssa Newman is great to watch... 

[st albans fox]

24 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Women's Pole Vault 

 

Alyssa Newman is great to watch... 

what is it about her technical vaulting that you admire ?

[StanSP]

4 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

what is it about her technical vaulting that you admire ?

Great all round technique.

 

Even twerks to celebrate. What's there not to like... 

[st albans fox]

6 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Great all round technique.

 

Even twerks to celebrate. What's there not to like... 

figured it wasn’t the vaulting 😄

 

onto the 400m men. Not sure I fancy our fella to get gold as his bend running looks that bit too awkward. Obvs he’s been running 400m for his whole athletic career but I just think at this level you need everything to be in your favour. 

Edited 7 August by st albans fox

[StanSP]

Just now, st albans fox said:

figured it wasn’t the vaulting 😄

You didn't think I was serious did you

 

[st albans fox]

Just now, StanSP said:

You didn't think I was serious did you

 

Not once I’d seen her …….

[EastAnglianFox]

Ffs 

[StanSP]

USA pip us to the post one again. This time in 400m

 

[turlo]

So close and a big PB from Hudson Smith. couldn't do much more than that

[Raj]

WTF did Hall come from?? WOW!!

[purpleronnie]

Yanks do it again...incredible.

[foxy boxing]

Oh well, silver for Hudson - Smith. No chariots of fire!

[Lionator]

Somebody drug test these yanks

[Foxdiamond]

2 minutes ago, foxy boxing said:

Oh well, silver for Hudson - Smith. No chariots of fire!

Good effort but tied up at the end. 2 nights running our man loses out to US athletes. Bit frustrating but hey ho

[RowlattsFox]

Personal bests, national records or very quick times just aren't proving to be good enough. Looked an almost perfect run, but not sure about looking at the screen at the finish, felt like he had some extra effort in him for the line. 

[ealingfox]

This consistent crushing disappointment has been great practice for the football season.

[Wolfox]

Gut punch…. Thought he’d got it 

[purpleronnie]

Poor fella seems distraught.