Olympics All Format Spoiler Thread
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Get them on one of those bucking bronco machines.RichN95. said:
The problem there is you can't really quantify talent in equestrian and many other sports the way you can in cycling and rowing in particularyorkshireraw said:
Do British Equestrian run talent ID days in schools like British Cycling do (did?) - that's how Lizzie D got into the sport.0 -
BMX makes me laugh, it all looks fine when they're racing but when they finish and sit on the bike it looks like they've stolen them from some little kids at the park. It's a bit like the opposite of seeing flat race jockeys leading out their horses.1
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Re other road cycling disciplines - I would be more interested in say a 100-150km 2 up TT.
They tend to generate some great stories.1 -
I know precious little about who is taking part, but wondering about watching the 90-120 minutes from last night on GCN+ as thought my 8 year old daughter might find it interesting, and maybe even I will.Pross said:BMX makes me laugh, it all looks fine when they're racing but when they finish and sit on the bike it looks like they've stolen them from some little kids at the park. It's a bit like the opposite of seeing flat race jockeys leading out their horses.
Agreed on the bit where they sit on the saddle though
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There used to be a 4 up TTT of around 100km if my memory is correct. Certainly was / is at the Commonwealth Games as I knew most of the Welsh team in 1994.rick_chasey said:Re other road cycling disciplines - I would be more interested in say a 100-150km 2 up TT.
They tend to generate some great stories.0 -
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I like the drama of a 2 up TT, with the jeopardy and personal anguish if one really can't hang on. That's the kind of emotional, physical turmoil effort I can get on board with for the Olympics.0 -
We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Trots per kilo?RichN95. said:
The problem there is you can't really quantify talent in equestrian and many other sports the way you can in cycling and rowing in particularyorkshireraw said:
Do British Equestrian run talent ID days in schools like British Cycling do (did?) - that's how Lizzie D got into the sport.0 -
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That's a unconscious aim of my self too... triggered all the timeflite said:I've got to the age where in any event my main aim is to beat someone younger than me.....
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Yes I used to ride with one of the Seoul GB team when I first got into cycling.Pross said:
There used to be a 4 up TTT of around 100km if my memory is correct. Certainly was / is at the Commonwealth Games as I knew most of the Welsh team in 1994.rick_chasey said:Re other road cycling disciplines - I would be more interested in say a 100-150km 2 up TT.
They tend to generate some great stories.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
Turns out one advantage of being unable to sleep is you get to listen to the BMX final. Absolutely mad sport.0
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A gold and a silver in the crazy BMX. I wonder if Whyte will target the TdF now?"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago1
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I don't normally join in with the commentating complaints, but the women's bmx final was quite something.1
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Just cheering her on rather than commentating?TheBigBean said:I don't normally join in with the commentating complaints, but the women's bmx final was quite something.
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Just seen that - it was like having a co-commentator on the football from Arsenal fan tv. Shanaze Reade.TheBigBean said:I don't normally join in with the commentating complaints, but the women's bmx final was quite something.
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R5 said it is the first time since 1980 there hasn't been a GB rowing gold.rick_chasey said:Disappointing in the rowing - flagship men’s 8 bronze - not the usual high standards.
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Just watched the re-run. Co-commentary was pretty much the worst I have ever heard. It added nothing, but detracted hugely. Shame, but a great ride!kingstongraham said:
Just seen that - it was like having a co-commentator on the football from Arsenal fan tv. Shanaze Reade.TheBigBean said:I don't normally join in with the commentating complaints, but the women's bmx final was quite something.
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I was listening to Radio Five. The good news about Rob Hatch is that if you miss anything important he handily repeats it for you.1
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What's he calling?Lanterne_Rogue said:I was listening to Radio Five. The good news about Rob Hatch is that if you miss anything important he handily repeats it for you.
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Incredible. If you care about the medal table - GB and Oz are neck-and-neck - that will really not help.Dorset_Boy said:
R5 said it is the first time since 1980 there hasn't been a GB rowing gold.rick_chasey said:Disappointing in the rowing - flagship men’s 8 bronze - not the usual high standards.
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“Really not help” what?rick_chasey said:
Incredible. If you care about the medal table - GB and Oz are neck-and-neck - that will really not help.Dorset_Boy said:
R5 said it is the first time since 1980 there hasn't been a GB rowing gold.rick_chasey said:Disappointing in the rowing - flagship men’s 8 bronze - not the usual high standards.
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Duncan Scott won another Silver in the mens 200m individual medley. In total he's won two Silvers and a Gold medal.
Fantastic results for Bethany Shriever, Gold and Niek Kimmann Silver.
The rowing is shocking and needs a bloody good shake up the look of it, considering I think it costs around £25,000,0000 in funding.
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He was doing the commentary for the BMX with Victoria Pendleton, who apparently once looked down a BMX ramp and had to crawl away. Which tbf is a better quality of punditry than I've heard in some sports recently.rick_chasey said:
What's he calling?Lanterne_Rogue said:I was listening to Radio Five. The good news about Rob Hatch is that if you miss anything important he handily repeats it for you.
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Big fan, I see.focuszing723 said:
Fantastic results for Bethany Shriever, Gold and Niek Kimmann Silver.
To be fair, it was a great result for Niek Kimmann.1 -
Worth pointing out that Bethany Shriever didn't get any funding and had to set up a Crowdfunder...focuszing723 said:
Duncan Scott won another Silver in the mens 200m individual medley. In total he's won two Silvers and a Gold medal.
Fantastic results for Bethany Shriever, Gold and Niek Kimmann Silver.
The rowing is shocking and needs a bloody good shake up the look of it, considering I think it costs around £25,000,0000 in funding.
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Beating the aussies.Wheelspinner said:
“Really not help” what?rick_chasey said:
Incredible. If you care about the medal table - GB and Oz are neck-and-neck - that will really not help.Dorset_Boy said:
R5 said it is the first time since 1980 there hasn't been a GB rowing gold.rick_chasey said:Disappointing in the rowing - flagship men’s 8 bronze - not the usual high standards.
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