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rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 69,746 Lives Here
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So since the football has already started, why not start the thread.

I saw the Dutch olympic women's football team beat Zambia 10-2....
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  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 25,458
    Watched the end of the mens Cote d'Ivoire beating Saudi Arabia earlier. 97th minute, Cote d'Ivoire 2-1 up, one of the Cote d'ivoire players got himself sent off after they'd won a free kick on the edge of the Saudi Arabia area.
  • ballysmateballysmate Posts: 15,903
    rick_chasey said:

    So since the football has already started, why not start the thread.

    I saw the Dutch olympic women's football team beat Zambia 10-2....

    Think USA lost 3 nil which was a shock. First loss for ages.
  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 25,458
    edited July 2021
    rick_chasey said:

    So since the football has already started, why not start the thread.

    I saw the Dutch olympic women's football team beat Zambia 10-2....

    Ended 10-3 but probably safe to switch off before Banda completed her hat trick for Zambia. Which is quite an impressive personal achievement in such a drubbing.

    Highlights here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57918549 Zambia's tactic of one at the back probably ill conceived.
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 69,746 Lives Here
    I feel like I am the only one with the opening ceremony on tv.

    Anyway, it’s basically one massive corona reference which is a shame.

    I guess when your death toll isn’t a world leader you’re not so desperate for escapism.
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  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 25,458
    Should have gone with one of the comedians they sacked, make it a bit edgy.
  • womackwomack Posts: 566
    Is it another big pay day for Clare Hair Loss?
  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 25,458
    edited July 2021
    I think the athletes who chose not to go to the opening ceremony are the winners here.
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 69,746 Lives Here
    I feel you're not really in the spirit of the games, Kingston.
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  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 25,458
    rick_chasey said:

    I feel you're not really in the spirit of the games, Kingston.

    What I've seen of this opening ceremony is more downbeat than me.

  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 69,746 Lives Here
    Yeah it's quite sad I have to say.
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  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 25,458
    Thomas Bach wasn't very up tempo. Emperor was very brief.

    I gave up halfway through the kabuki and piano thing.
  • morstarmorstar Posts: 6,171
    If the transgender athletes in women’s sport are not benefitting from being born male, where are the female to male transgender athletes in men’s sport?
  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 25,458
    The gymnasts doing things where I can't imagine ever doing the simplest thing they do, then doing them on a balance beam, with somersaults. All amazing.
  • ballysmateballysmate Posts: 15,903
    morstar said:

    If the transgender athletes in women’s sport are not benefitting from being born male, where are the female to male transgender athletes in men’s sport?


    Of course being born male gives people an advantage in sports where strength and speed are factors.
    Unfortunately stating what to the vast majority is the bleedin' obvious marks us down as transphobic in this topsy turvy world.
  • ProssPross Posts: 38,825
    kingstongraham said:

    The gymnasts doing things where I can't imagine ever doing the simplest thing they do, then doing them on a balance beam, with somersaults. All amazing.

    I remember having to just walk along a beam in school when I still had good core strength and reasonable balance. That was difficult enough.
  • ProssPross Posts: 38,825
    First GB medal won with a bronze in the judo. Have to admit I always think the points in judo have been won by the other person, I just can't judge who has thrown who.

    One of the expected gold medals for GB has gone with Jade Jones losing in round one.
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 69,746 Lives Here
    Beaten by a refugee athlete - its a nice story if you’re not partisan for the Brit
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  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,094
    Final Italian in the 4x100m couldn't look more Italian if he tried...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,094
    Man it must suck being a West european gymnast. You get up, all 0% body fat, and do something objectively amazing but then some teeny tiny chineese girl steps up and looks like she's on wires...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ProssPross Posts: 38,825
    rick_chasey said:

    Beaten by a refugee athlete - its a nice story if you’re not partisan for the Brit

    Yeah, although I think they said she won a medal for Iran last time.

    The other nice story was the gymnast who took part in the vault at 46 years old. She's competed in 8 straight games since Barcelona!
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 69,746 Lives Here
    ddraver said:

    Man it must suck being a West european gymnast. You get up, all 0% body fat, and do something objectively amazing but then some teeny tiny chineese girl steps up and looks like she's on wires...

    Anyone else get confused and not realise the two Brit women are twins?
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  • ProssPross Posts: 38,825
    I find women's gymnastics a bit frustrating. The events are incredibly athletic but then they have to chuck artistic style into the floor for no obvious reason.
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,094
    There was a shot of one doing her floor routine with the other in the background and my mind warped for a second...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ProssPross Posts: 38,825
    It's part of the Team GB genetic cloning programme. Soon all competitors in all events will be created in labs to suit the physical requirements. It has been trialled successfully in triathlon and cycling has given it a decent go.
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,094
    Appropos of nothing/for the appropriate lolz...

    https://www.skimag.com/athletes/townsend-saugstad-announce-pregnancy/
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,094
    Cold War grudge match in the women's taekwondo - about which I am now an expert...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • joe_totale-2joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    Highlight from the skateboarding earlier:

  • ProssPross Posts: 38,825
    ddraver said:

    Cold War grudge match in the women's taekwondo - about which I am now an expert...

    Rocky Balboa defeats Ivan Drago.
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,094
    Victory for Capatalism
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraverddraver Posts: 26,094
    edited July 2021
    Gold medal Chance for Team GB.

    Young Mr Sinden looks like he could do with some sun after this match
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
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