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

[Gray]

On now.

And better than the Scottish cockney's version.

What a voice that girl had.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Another grumble about the tv coverage, presumably French tv, they don’t show during (say) a skateboard event the name and country of the person competing

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

 

[BringBackSwales]

Cracking game of basketball, aus v Serbia. Australia 24 points ahead at one stage, Serbia pulled it back and were 2 points ahead with about 5 seconds left, aus levelled it and took it to overtime. Aus 3 points ahead in overtime, missed a chance to make it 5 ahead and Serbia somehow won by 4. Obviously very difficult to see Aussies crying but I’m over that now!

 

[maxwellblue]

Speed climbing is mad

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Watching this speed climbing for the first time. The spectators are really enjoying it

Question: Are the grips on the walls always in the same place?
Was thinking they would be the same across all competitions in order to have the same conditions for world records

 

[Elbow beards]

Watching this speed climbing for the first time. The spectators are really enjoying it

Question: Are the grips on the walls always in the same place?
Was thinking they would be the same across all competitions in order to have the same conditions for world records

Ye they said they're identical everywhere in the world

 

[Elbow beards]

Speed climbing is mad

Bonkers, it'd take me about 5 minutes

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Speed climbing is mad

They're like rats up a drainpipe

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Bonkers, it'd take be about 5 minutes

I've tried it and I couldn't get up the route. It's a 6b grade, which was about my limit when I used to go twice a week.

I watched the women's bouldering semi earlier, which was fantastic. But Janja Garnbret is so far ahead of everyone else that unless something crazy happens, she's almost certain to win.