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

[Xhavenjoe]

well if she is a "she" and I know Adrian Chiles is a fella I can work it out lol

You've spent too much time watching Claire Balding at the Olympics.

 

[bluethrunthru]

You've spent too much time watching Claire Balding at the Olympics.

was that not Chiles?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Apologies, she’s called Chiles.

Easy to get confused.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Not watched the Olympics since I was a kid (in the Carl Lewis era).

Watched every minute of it this time and have thoroughly enjoyed it.

The very best of human beings. The emotion. The little stories.

Fucking superb.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

 

[jimharri]

What's the story with the US gymnast Chiles having to hand her medal back.
Seemingly CAS got involved.

Chiles forced to return bronze medal as Team USA left 'devastated' by ruling

US gymnast Jordan Chiles will be forced to return the bronze medal she won in the individual floor. Chiles finished third behind Rebeca Andrade and teammate Simone Biles after her coach submitted a…

talksport.com

 

[levets]

Rather watch cricket than fucking basketball, in fact, i'd rather watch Utd than basketball

Agree, Basketball is shite

 

[levets]

How about the rags playing basketball?

They used to didn’t they?

 

[Double R]

Someones going to do their ankle in on that rug.

 

[levets]

Chiles forced to return bronze medal as Team USA left 'devastated' by ruling

US gymnast Jordan Chiles will be forced to return the bronze medal she won in the individual floor. Chiles finished third behind Rebeca Andrade and teammate Simone Biles after her coach submitted a…

talksport.com

Absolutely ridiculous.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Edit * How do you propose anyone puts up? You want him to go around testing the athletes himself?

Simple…don’t make accusations, with zero evidence, that put someone’s entire professional life in doubt, under the dark cloud of cheating.

There’s plenty of time for hand-wringing later, IF there is ever a scintilla of evidence of PEDs or cheating.

And, if it’s proven, I have no problem with taking all the medals away and a lifetime ban. None.

 

[Blue Maverick]

I see we went for shit shirt theme typical Brits on tour

 

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

France really did cheap out didn’t they?

 

[Blue Maverick]

Absolutely ridiculous.

If anything give them both a bronze, firstly the USA girl should’ve got it but the judges fucked up not her fault and the Romanian has been denied by a fuck up and also get the medal podium moment taken away, it’s farcical all round.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Rodri’s on fire

 

[GaudinoMotors]

They're playing our song.

 

[Gordyola]

Rodri’s on fire

Now We are the Champions
Sounds like The Etihad on presentation day

 

[Bluemoon dan]

Very much like Eurovision this. Only worth watching for the comments by the presenters.

 

[Blue and true]

I think it's been brilliant. We can be happy with our medal haul. Off to Paris next month for my fourth visit, beautiful city and watching this has made me realise how much I need to see again.

 

[Blue and true]

Very much like Eurovision this. Only worth watching for the comments by the presenters.

Do wish they'd get on with the live acts.