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Katy Marchant goes out of the Sprint race 2-0
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Whilst a GB gold would have been nice, I'm really pleased to see Mørkøv get Olympic gold after a career of dropping other people off at the lineIt's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.4
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And breathe...
That was a bloody brilliant Madison. So pleased for Mørkøv. A man that's dedicated his career to delivering glory for others gets his own moment.Warning No formatter is installed for the format4 -
Jack Carlin has been taking lessons from the Danish TPers..."There’s points I was just closing my eyes and hoping for the best but we go again"
Delighted for Mørkøv though
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I know little about boxing, but the GB boxer in the 52kg category has been excellent entertainment in both his semi and final - takes gold
“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
How can a grown man only be 52kg?
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Was a great display of measured control from Danes, but I didn't feel the gold was in too much doubt from about 70 out when the french lap stalled. Rest of podium was more of a contest.No_Ta_Doctor said:And breathe...
That was a bloody brilliant Madison. So pleased for Mørkøv. A man that's dedicated his career to delivering glory for others gets his own moment.
Agree about Mørkøv.0 -
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Honnald isn’t a good enough boulderer or sport climber. I don’t think he’s climbed an 8b Boulder problem or 9A sports route outside like most of men in the final.RichN95. said:A question for you climbing fans. How would Alex Honnald do? The one climber non-fans have heard of. I image he's not fit for purpose for the sprint, but the boulder and especially the lead seem to be in his wheel house. Or is this like asking if Mark Beaumont could win the Tour de France?
I tried a google and found out that he's a commentator for US TV for it.0 -
Ummmm, I'm 6ft and 12.5 stone, but WTF has weight got to do with whether you're a grown man or not? Height, build, BMI...tailwindhome said:How can a grown man only be 52kg?
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How tall are you? I'm thinking you need a bike with 650c wheels?rick_chasey said:
Oitailwindhome said:How can a grown man only be 52kg?
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One of the German Modern Pentathlon coaches has been thrown out of the games for thumping the horse that was at the centre of their issues yesterday....1
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German coaches having a great OlympicsJimD666 said:One of the German Modern Pentathlon coaches has been thrown out of the games for thumping the horse that was at the centre of their issues yesterday....
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JimD666 said:
One of the German Modern Pentathlon coaches has been thrown out of the games for thumping the horse that was at the centre of their issues yesterday....
Shocking footage of the incident
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In fairness I am a bit heavier now - I’m 169First.Aspect said:
How tall are you? I'm thinking you need a bike with 650c wheels?rick_chasey said:
Oitailwindhome said:How can a grown man only be 52kg?
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Age does that. Then you start to shrink in height and weight again I guess.
BBC currently showing horses jumping on both Olympic channels. They really have been a bit of a shambles.
All of the producers who got into the BBC by nepotism really need to understand that most of us don't watch show jumping.0 -
I'm watching the modern pentathlon. Watching athletes run around some cones set out in a field reminds me of school sports day. Do they use an olympic standard spoon for the egg and spoon race?0
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"Largely rider error" , so a better rider may not have had the same problems.RichN95. said:
As you wishTheBigBean said:
I would be interested to hear the view of an expert on how much skill there is in this and whether a better rider would have fared better. To me, she doesn't look like a very good rider, but I don't know much.0 -
Pretty sure hitting a horse before an event isn't normally considered an effective way to calm it down.0
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Seems to be the German way. Was it the Judo girl?First.Aspect said:Pretty sure hitting a horse before an event isn't normally considered an effective way to calm it down.
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Anyone watch the men's Comp?
Wondered if our favourite horse was in action today.[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]0 -
Took a bit of digging but Saint Boy wasn't used in the mens event.DeVlaeminck said:Anyone watch the men's Comp?
Wondered if our favourite horse was in action today.0 -
I dug and failed. Good skills.JimD666 said:
Took a bit of digging but Saint Boy wasn't used in the mens event.DeVlaeminck said:Anyone watch the men's Comp?
Wondered if our favourite horse was in action today.
What about Constantin? That horse cost Ireland a medal.0 -
Also unused. Full listing at https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/modern-pentathlon/results-men-s-individual-eq-000100-.htmTheBigBean said:
I dug and failed. Good skills.JimD666 said:
Took a bit of digging but Saint Boy wasn't used in the mens event.DeVlaeminck said:Anyone watch the men's Comp?
Wondered if our favourite horse was in action today.
What about Constantin? That horse cost Ireland a medal.0 -
That's some weight gainrick_chasey said:
In fairness I am a bit heavier now - I’m 169First.Aspect said:
How tall are you? I'm thinking you need a bike with 650c wheels?rick_chasey said:
Oitailwindhome said:How can a grown man only be 52kg?
"Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago1 -
Silver in the team competition apparentlytailwindhome said:Bruce Springsteen's daughter competing in the showjumping.
For the USA obviously.
She was born there.
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Well, as you grow up you generally get bigger and as you get bigger you get heavier but I assume you knew that? 52kg is just over 8 stone, that's very small for an adult male. It's possibly lighter than my very slim (UK size 6) daughter. FWIW on a BMI chart you would be considered underweight as a man at that weight if taller than 5' 5" UK, the average is 5' 9" (worryingly the average weight is over 13 stone which I think of as the top end of 'normal' for me at 6'2").focuszing723 said:
Ummmm, I'm 6ft and 12.5 stone, but WTF has weight got to do with whether you're a grown man or not? Height, build, BMI...tailwindhome said:How can a grown man only be 52kg?
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He's 5 foot 4.0
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If I weighed 52 kilos... and somehow could keep my power... I could be a pro.
As I always like to say I am the same height and weight as Cav. Just a few watts between us though
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