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

BimboBob said:
BMX was similar. Beth won all 3 of her quarter finals, all 3 of her semi finals and still came last in the final. Why so many races? Seems like madness.
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It’s like winning the league by 30 points but losing your last match with a flukey defeat. All designed to have a “thrilling finale” rather than the best competitor
 
BringBackSwales said:
It’s like winning the league by 30 points but losing your last match with a flukey defeat. All designed to have a “thrilling finale” rather than the best competitor
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Doesn't Rugby League have something similar, that Grand Final thing? Isn't it the most prestigious trophy in domestic RL? The best team over the year won't necessarily win it, the best team on the night will.
 
jimharri said:
Doesn't Rugby League have something similar, that Grand Final thing? Isn't it the most prestigious trophy in domestic RL? The best team over the year won't necessarily win it, the best team on the night will.
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They have a league winners trophy too, but you’re right, the winners of the Grand final are considered Champions as opposed to the league winners.
 
Claytop said:
That Pan from China will be getting tested I’m guessing.
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I was thinking the same, that that last leg in the relay was unreal. It then led to the USA losing the 4x100 for the FIRST time EVER. The pressure to test him will be enormous.
 
Always interesting to watch the track heats, as the top competitors employ the very real skill of committing the absolute least amount of effort to qualify for the next round, whilst the “chasers” go full out to get third or, in this games, get a time that qualifies them for the second chance round.
 
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