Rio Olympics

[acquiesce]

No ones come close to Redgrave either for longevity.

As I say, be the best rower in the world, or pole vaulter, or tennis player, or football player and you you can win one gold every four years (Redgrave did that for 20 years, man and boy), be the best swimmer in the world and help yourself a la Phelps and Thorpe.

Ok, then just compare to swimmers and say gymnasts. Multiple events all. Phelps has 21 golds, the next closest is 9.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Tim Vickery was on TalkSport this afternoon. He said ticket prices aren't the issue. The lowest priced tickets for the football for example are $15.00 and there are plenty of them. He reckons the low attendances were predictable because Brazilians aren't interested in sport unless they're winning. He's lived in Rio for years so he should know.

Like a rag national team really.

 

[worsleyweb]

Got some good bodies these divers.

 

[SWP's back]

Ok, then just compare to swimmers and say gymnasts. Multiple events all. Phelps has 21 golds, the next closest is 9.

Don't get me wrong, he's an amazing wonderful athlete, but I've had this argument several times today where people have said he's the greatest athlete ever because of his medal count. No one will convince me it's not Sir Steve (mainly as I've completed against him to so I'm biased).

 

[inchy14]

Great win for Joe Clarke in the canoeing, nobody expected that at all.

 

[inchy14]

Don't get me wrong, he's an amazing wonderful athlete, but I've had this argument several times today where people have said he's the greatest athlete ever because of his medal count. No one will convince me it's not Sir Steve (mainly as I've completed against him to so I'm biased).

Name dropping ****, you're getting as bad as PB!!!

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

I'd have give her gold

She is a very good looking lass.

I know her and her fella (He's a Royal Marine) and they're a great couple.

Both are an absolute delight to talk to.

 

[MCFC1993]

Another bronze, in the Judo this time. GB finally getting their shit together. Still medal opportunities in the Diving and Gymnastics.

 

[scousemanc]

Mens syncro diving getting exciting

 

[inchy14]

Mens syncro diving getting exciting

Mexicans kicking off, creating a right wave.