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Olympic Oath.

BIG_ROB
BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
edited August 2012 in Other Football and Sports
In the name of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19072677

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  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,015
    why is the draw set-up to allow a situation like this in the first place?

  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,868
    I saw a bit of this on the telly last night.

    If I had paid money to see that I would have been furious.
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    edited August 2012
    The blatant lack of respect shown to the other pairs in the comp is astonishing.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,675
    edited August 2012
    I didn't see it but if it actually was as blatant as reported then disqualifying the offending teams would send a powerful message in my opinion.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,761
    Didn't Dickie Burnell & Bert Bushell do this in the first round of the 1948 Olypmics on they way to gold?
  • Bryan_Kynsie
    Bryan_Kynsie Posts: 2,179
    Len, my guess is nobody will get disqualified. What do you reckon?
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,675
    edited August 2012
    Bryan_Kynsie said:

    Len, my guess is nobody will get disqualified. What do you reckon?

    I'm with you on that.

    What should happen and what does happen are often very different in all walks of life.

  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    LenGlover said:

    I didn't see it but if it actually was as blatant as reported then disqualifying the offending teams would send a powerful message in my opinion.

    They were basical hitting the shuttlecock softly into the net. They wasn't trying to hide what they were doing either.
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    Should be kicked out, no appeals.
    Disgusting.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,240
    All 8 disqualified. confirmed. Good.

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  • CatAddick
    CatAddick Posts: 2,390
    Just been kicked out!
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19072677
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Just heard all disqualified.
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,780
    They were warned during the match what might happen by the match referee, so they can't have any complaints. They were hitting serves two feet out or straight into the net. Longest rally was 4 shots. Good strong message sent out by the IOC.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,015
    have we got anyone left in it? might have a chance of a medal now!
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,921
    LenGlover said:

    Bryan_Kynsie said:

    Len, my guess is nobody will get disqualified. What do you reckon?

    I'm with you on that.

    What should happen and what does happen are often very different in all walks of life.

    Both wrong then! Presumably you are both happy about it now?
  • bloodnut
    bloodnut Posts: 2,146
    feel sorry for the people that went to watch it, they deserve better! glad they've been chucked out.
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,921
    ValleyGary said:

    have we got anyone left in it? might have a chance of a medal now!

    Unfortunately not.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,675
    Off_it said:

    LenGlover said:

    Bryan_Kynsie said:

    Len, my guess is nobody will get disqualified. What do you reckon?

    I'm with you on that.

    What should happen and what does happen are often very different in all walks of life.

    Both wrong then! Presumably you are both happy about it now?
    Yes, assuming they don't bottle it on appeal which could still happen if my colleague is correct.

  • Bryan_Kynsie
    Bryan_Kynsie Posts: 2,179
    Well well. Glad to be wrong on that.

    Wonder if the spectators will get a refund?
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,506
    guinnessaddick said:

    Didn't Dickie Burnell & Bert Bushell do this in the first round of the 1948 Olypmics on they way to gold?

    Oh yes, we tend to forget about the legendery Bert & Dickie....or "The Cheating Shuttlecock Heroes" as they were known at the time!


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  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,921
    LenGlover said:

    Off_it said:

    LenGlover said:

    Bryan_Kynsie said:

    Len, my guess is nobody will get disqualified. What do you reckon?

    I'm with you on that.

    What should happen and what does happen are often very different in all walks of life.

    Both wrong then! Presumably you are both happy about it now?
    Yes, assuming they don't bottle it on appeal which could still happen if my colleague is correct.

    Either way, it's still something to be applauded as it will make others think twice. But every silver lining .....
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,675
    Off_it said:

    LenGlover said:

    Off_it said:

    LenGlover said:

    Bryan_Kynsie said:

    Len, my guess is nobody will get disqualified. What do you reckon?

    I'm with you on that.

    What should happen and what does happen are often very different in all walks of life.

    Both wrong then! Presumably you are both happy about it now?
    Yes, assuming they don't bottle it on appeal which could still happen if my colleague is correct.

    Either way, it's still something to be applauded as it will make others think twice. But every silver lining .....
    Yes hopefully, either way, it will make people think twice.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,015
    Speaking before the verdict, Korea's coach Sung Han-kook said: "The Chinese started this. They did it first."

    lol
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,921
    ValleyGary said:

    Speaking before the verdict, Korea's coach Sung Han-kook said: "The Chinese started this. They did it first."

    lol

    I think they'll find that we did it first, like we did so many other sports. Something to do with the upper classes having fcuk all else to do all day I guess!

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