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Paris 2024 Olympics Thread - 11th August (pg 430)
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BringBackSwales
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One point and about 5 millimetres away from being level, foot just over the line. US win hold and medal tableBy one point.
BringBackSwales
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So would 66 bronzes be better?One more medal overall though. UK Sport measure performance on raw medal count, they don't care much for the colour given there can be such a fine line between gold and silver. They targeted 50-70 medals so we're on the stronger end of the performance scale with 65.
Also, really important is they wanted a broader coverage in medals across different sports, and they have achieved that in a big way. By my count, Team GB have medals in 23 different sporting categories, the broadest spread of any nation ever. In Tokyo they had medals in 18 different sports. We compete at a high level in nearly everything, and I think that diversity is the best thing about our performance.
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Incredible finish to women's basketball, so close to that last shot taking it to overtime. Would like to say "hard luck France" but I'm not that generous.
Tightest of margins.One point and about 5 millimetres away from being level, foot just over the line. US win hold and medal table
Thank God they didn't call in our VAR mob or they'd still be checking was she inside or outside the 3 point zone
dronefromsector7G
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Channel 4 showed Kabaddi about 30 years agoThe best way I can describe Kabbadi is that it is like a mix between tag/tig and British Bulldog.
Alan Harper's Tash
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Trans World Sport on a Saturday morning.Channel 4 showed Kabaddi about 30 years ago
Social media would be all over cancelling any program with that name these days.
kaz7
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Just caught up with the basket ball , who knew that would be so dramatic !
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So would 66 bronzes be better?
By the way UK Sport chooses to measure performance, yes. They're not just looking at this games in isolation, they're trying to continuously increase their medal count at each games. They see the total medal count as a better indicator of long-term success than just number of golds which can be very volatile.
Look at the Netherlands, they have finished above us this time but with only 34 medals in total, will they do that next time? It's very unlikely. They have done incredibly well but it only takes a small shift in performance and a few of their gold medallists falling off, they don't have a stable platform to replicate this next time round. Team GB on the other hand probably have 40+ of their 51 silver and bronze medalists who are well positioned to pick up a gold next time round.
If the medals keep increasing you will pick up golds by virtue of being in and around the top 3, it's just probability.
kaz7
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One more medal than the last games , we are doing good
Yes the diversification of sports is impressive, we've come a long way in that regard. People realising that you can follow multiple sports at the same time and that there are more than just a handful of sports.One more medal overall though. UK Sport measure performance on raw medal count, they don't care much for the colour given there can be such a fine line between gold and silver. They targeted 50-70 medals so we're on the stronger end of the performance scale with 65.
Also, really important is they wanted a broader coverage in medals across different sports, and they have achieved that in a big way. By my count, Team GB have medals in 23 different sporting categories, the broadest spread of any nation ever. In Tokyo they had medals in 18 different sports. We compete at a high level in nearly everything, and I think that diversity is the best thing about our performance.
I think that's the legacy of London 2012 and the Olympics in general in this country. People realising that there is more out there that anyone can do.
I said earlier in the thread that Individual athletes should strive for gold but total medal count is a better indicator of competitiveness for countries. I anticipate a strong LA 2028 for us, UK Sport know how big the exposure will be for those games.
jazzy
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So in LA we will see the return of cricket , baseball, softball & the inclusion of squash . Breaking will not feature , boxing might yet be ditched .
kaz7
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How can they drop boxing and who wants fucking cricket in it?So in LA we will see the return of cricket , baseball, softball & the inclusion of squash . Breaking will not feature , boxing might yet be ditched .
Yes and tag football will be a new inclusion alongside squash.So in LA we will see the return of cricket , baseball, softball & the inclusion of squash . Breaking will not feature , boxing might yet be ditched .
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Probably the best GB moment but Hassan this morning was absolutely incredible. Such a monumental feat considering she finished the 10k on Friday night!!What was everyone's highlight then? Mine is undoubtedly Tom Pidcock coming back after the puncture to win the gold medal. It was already a phenomenal effort just to get back near the front, but the drama at the end and that last minute overtake was incredible.
How can they drop boxing and who wants fucking cricket in it?
IBA and IOC don't get along, IOC ran the boxing this time around but.
I assume cricket has been included because some nations are massively underrepresented at the Olympics. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh usually always have the worst medal to population ratios.
Best GB moment is either Tom Pidcock or Alex Yee's golds. Keely's gold was also phenomenal. Toby Roberts as well.What was everyone's highlight then? Mine is undoubtedly Tom Pidcock coming back after the puncture to win the gold medal. It was already a phenomenal effort just to get back near the front, but the drama at the end and that last minute overtake was incredible.
Georgia Bell's bronze was fantastic, Josh Kerr was brilliant and agonisingly close.
I'm torn between Yee and Pidcock for the best moment.
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Me, no interest in boxing, far rather watch some cricket.How can they drop boxing and who wants fucking cricket in it?
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Hope it’s in test format, although they’d probably have to start the group games next week.Me, no interest in boxing, far rather watch some cricket.