Paris Olympic Games 2024

[Paninistickers]

1 hour ago, leicsmac said:

 

Fair points, so much better since the Lotto funding.

 

Just a little disappointing at all the near-misses - this Olympics might be team GB's lowest gold count in 20 years.

We had a cheat code with the cycling in the last four Olympics. Bit like the Aussies used to have with swimming. 

 

Unfortunately this time we will lose to the Aussies. But have every chance of beating the French and definitely will beat the Germans. They are in our mini league. 

[st albans fox]

Last two evenings we’ve won the 1490m and 399m

 

could the Americans win every men’s track title up to 1500m ??   Maybe the 800m the biggest challenge though they do have 4th world ranked. 

 

[leicsmac]

1 hour ago, Paninistickers said:

We had a cheat code with the cycling in the last four Olympics. Bit like the Aussies used to have with swimming. 

 

Unfortunately this time we will lose to the Aussies. But have every chance of beating the French and definitely will beat the Germans. They are in our mini league. 

Definitely ruled the velodrome, was really expecting similar this time around tbh.

 

Do think "best of the rest" (as in 3rd behind the US and China) should be the consistent target, the Aussies really do well all round in that regard and we should be looking to rival them.

[Super_horns]

Usually there are loads of sailing events we do well in but not this year. ?

 

Jamaican men  out of the 4x-100m relay !

Edited 8 August by Super_horns

[ealingfox]

On reflection the medal table definitely needs to be ranked by overall haul rather than by golds.

[EastAnglianFox]

Also I think in the past our Boxing haul has always been pretty impressive but have returned nearly empty handed after some shocking scoring

Edited 8 August by EastAnglianFox

[trabuch]

Jade Jones knocked out of Tae Kwando. Disappointing.

[EastAnglianFox]

Farewell to my all-time Team GB crush 

[trabuch]

They just mentioned a chance of a repecharge for her? Hope so.

[Super_horns]

6 minutes ago, trabuch said:

Jade Jones knocked out of Tae Kwando. Disappointing.

Maybe a bit lucky to be there in the first place .

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cw4yk831041o

[trabuch]

I swear the speed climbers go up that wall faster than I could run horizontally these days.

[Izzy]

[Paninistickers]

7 minutes ago, trabuch said:

I swear the speed climbers go up that wall faster than I could run horizontally these days.

It's good isn't it? Enjoying it

[trabuch]

5 minutes ago, Paninistickers said:

It's good isn't it? Enjoying it

Like massive cockroaches they are! 

[trabuch]

I'll be sad when the Olympics are over and I have to start thinking about Leicester City's upcoming season again. 

[Nalis]

14 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Is that from Team USA, the Olympics or one of the US TV stations?

[Nalis]

2 hours ago, st albans fox said:

Last two evenings we’ve won the 1490m and 399m

 

could the Americans win every men’s track title up to 1500m ??   Maybe the 800m the biggest challenge though they do have 4th world ranked. 

 

I'm tipping KJT to win the hextathlon...

[Raj]

21 minutes ago, Izzy said:

For doing what exactly? 🤣🤣

What a gig, good if you can get it!!

[SouthStandUpperTier]

I do like the bit in diving where they go and sit in a hot-tub. I think I could do that bit.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Never forget 

 

 

[Izzy]

14 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Is that from Team USA, the Olympics or one of the US TV stations?

From NBC network TV apparently 

[Brizzle Fox]

1 hour ago, Super_horns said:

Maybe a bit lucky to be there in the first place .

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cw4yk831041o

I think you saying she's a bit lucky to be there is a tad generous......

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Just been watching the canoe sprints and now I can't stop the theme to Hawaii 5-0 going round in my head. Coincidence?

[Raj]

Paris 2024 Olympics video: Sophie Weissenburg injured warming-up for heptathlon hurdles - BBC Sport

 

 

This must be just complete and utter heart-breaking- imagine training for this day all those cold dark day and on the warm up you get injured.

 

Soul destroying. bless her

[FoyleFox]

The Chinese divers are just a different level. Both of their last dives scored over 100 points!