Paris 2024 Olympics Thread - 11th August (pg 430)

[supercity88]

Laura Kenny predicting 8 cycling golds, just like Jason Kenny said, that would be brilliant.

I just can't see it myself, but good to be confident and talk the talk. I reckon we're more likely to get 4-6 and I'd go 4 based on how much we seem to be finding ways to come second or third in the other events! Other than pipping the Dutch in the rowing, who then got revenge in another race, I feel like we've been the wrong side of a few - Peaty, Richards, Proud in the swimming all marginally second. I guess you'd say Yee and Pidcock given the circumstances, although Yee was favourite when he got off the bike and Pidcock was before his puncture.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

The wife is watching some girl fannying about, doing backflips and shit on a big mat.
It seems like they are trying their hardest to stay within a certain line.
I said if they replaced the line with a moat full of alligators it might be interesting.

Now I'd watch that.

 

[BringBackSwales]

A comparison with Gymnastics would be medals for, Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Most Birdies, Most Eagles, Most Albatross’, Best single round

Plus one for the combination of each, team competitions in all of them too)

 

[levets]

To be fair she was in the 10k in Tokyo as an athlete and is a much better runner, but as a sprint format over a shorter distance and having medalled individually it was always going to be a bit more even. The commentators do my head in. Same in the kayaking then, Joe Clarke world number 1, the best in the final, renowned as a fast starter....gets an awful start!

We’re having too many near misses for me. Golds we’ve missed, Peaty, Shriever, A couple in rowing, Windsurfing, Skeet, Team Triathalon, Kayak Cross. I’m sure we expected Gold in those?

 

[BringBackSwales]

I think sports like athletics, rowing, cycling where competitors compete against each other AT THE SAME TIME, with results rather than subjective judging, much more exciting

 

[MCFC1993]

New world record for the women's team sprint, looking good.

 

[JRockBlues]

New world record for the women's team sprint, looking good.

Not a bad start.

 

[MCFC1993]

The bikes are ridiculous these days.

I was reading yesterday that the bike frame for the Japanese costs £108,000.

Here if anyone's interested:

 

[BringBackSwales]

We’re having too many near misses for me. Golds we’ve missed, Peaty, Shriever, A couple in rowing, Windsurfing, Skeet, Team Triathalon, Kayak Cross. I’m sure we expected Gold in those?

It guts me as well, but then I realise I’m a City fan and that’s what matters most. Five in a row

 

[BringBackSwales]

Not a bad start.

Nice to know the Chinese will be clean as a whistle drugs wise.

A false start in athletics and you’re out, fuck these off

 

[MCFC1993]

We’re having too many near misses for me. Golds we’ve missed, Peaty, Shriever, A couple in rowing, Windsurfing, Skeet, Team Triathalon, Kayak Cross. I’m sure we expected Gold in those?

Yeah a lot of missed chances, UK Sport wanted 50-70 medals, so pretty sure Team GB are still on track there.

 

[kaz7]

Love the cycling the most of all of the olympics

 

[MCFC1993]

China 5th in the women's team sprint after getting the world record 2 months ago, hmmm.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Good qualifying from the women there, cheeky WR thrown in.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

China 5th in the women's team sprint after getting the world record 2 months ago, hmmm.

False start probably didn't help tbf

 

[levets]

Women’s Field Hockey QF match between us and the Dutch in 45 minutes.

Conceded after 40 secs. Will get hammered

 

[supercity88]

About a second down on the world record there....hopefully more in the tank for the men but not as good as I was hoping/expecting from them. Women smashed it, great to see.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Why is Greg Davies commentating on the hockey?

 

[kaz7]

Hockey pitch looks huge , maybe due to the colour, nice blue though lol

 

[BringBackSwales]

About a second down on the world record there....hopefully more in the tank for the men but not as good as I was hoping/expecting from them. Women smashed it, great to see.

Thought they looked pretty good for a qualifier