Rio Olympics

[SpiritofBurnden]

Close fight. It was a bit like all in wrestling at the end.

 

[malg]

Christ, we're doing alright aren't we!

 

[tshirtman]

well done Nicola Adams, kept it together in the last round.

I wonder why the women have to wear head guards and the men don't ?

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Cuba win for me.

 

[jimharri]

well done Nicola Adams, kept it together in the last round.

I wonder why the women have to wear head guards and the men don't ?

Protecting their hairdos, innit?

 

[bumbleblue]

Handball is mental. Never watched it before.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Protecting their hairdos, innit?

Sexist pig.

It's to prevent mascara-smudge.

 

[bumbleblue]

The blokes wore them at the last games in London.

 

[MCFC1993]

Mahama Cho through to the Semi-Final, won on a golden point, we're pretty good at this taekwondo!

 

[MCFC1993]

Bianca Walkden also through to the semi-final in the taekwondo, just knocked out the Olympic Champion.

 

[stony]

Head kicking FTW

 

[canyerdogputoutafire]

Another Manchester based sport producing medals ( taekwondo)

 

[blueincy]

 

[Blumooniac]

When I was growing up (I'm over 50), we were shit at everything despite having invented everything. This Olympics is outstanding. Just hope our footballers take note.

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

Can't find the footie channel !!! Grrr

 

[crooky]

Can't find the footie channel !!! Grrr

BBC 1 it looks like maybe on a slight delay. Then the red button channel 1 once the basketball has finished.

EDIT: BBC 4

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

BBC 1 it looks like maybe on a slight delay. Then the red button channel 1 once the basketball has finished.

EDIT: BBC 4

Got it. Cheers

 

[buckshot]

J'Den Cox w/ a bronze in freestyle! After Burroughs lost I was afraid USA wrestling would get shut out.

 

[malg]

Oh my life that look sore.....

 

[MCFC1993]

Took a break from the football to watch this kicking semi-final, tense stuff this.