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Olympics 2024
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If the Kayak Cross is as good as the Snowboard Cross in the winter Olympics it should be worth watching.1
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Chizz said:Yesterday, Charlotte Dujardin was profiled in Horse and Hound and described as someone who "could become Britain's most decorated female athlete of all time" were she to win any medal at the Paris Olympics.
Today, she has pulled out, following a video released from four years ago. Heroine to zeroine.0 -
MrOneLung said:But in the biggest tournaments (The Slams) he won 1 in 20
Greatest British tennis player maybe, but best British sportsman?, nah not for me0 -
ForeverAddickted said:MrOneLung said:But in the biggest tournaments (The Slams) he won 1 in 20
Greatest British tennis player maybe, but best British sportsman?, nah not for me1 -
This is an absolutely amazing story:
https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c725xyex9p3o
I’m looking forward to the road and track cycling and the athletics.0 -
I see Snoop Dog is gonna carry the Olympic torch. I hope it’s a massive spliff.1
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Emma Finucane is in with a chance of three sprint golds according to Dame Laura Kenny.
She is the fastest woman on two wheels - holding the sea level record time for 200 metres.
As an aside she is the great niece of Paddy Finucane a fighter pilot in the battle of Britain of whom a Netflix film is being made.2 -
MrOneLung said:But in the biggest tournaments (The Slams) he won 1 in 20
Greatest British tennis player maybe, but best British sportsman?, nah not for me0 -
🤣 that’s on purpose (the Daley post)
Impossible to call greatest British sportsman. Redgrave, Hoy, Peaty, Brownlee, Calzaghe, all dominated their events but require different athleticism.2 - Sponsored links:
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These cross sports Superstars debates used to be resolved with, well Superstars. Wasn't it Brian Jacks who kept winning that? Can't remember if he ever came up against a Jockey Wilson or Steve Davis though. 🤣4
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looks like Dujardin was jumping before she was pushed. now banned for 6 months for whipping a horse 24 times in a minute. wonder how many more times she's had 'an error of judgement' that didn't get filmed8
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rina said:looks like Dujardin was jumping before she was pushed. now banned for 6 months for whipping a horse 24 times in a minute. wonder how many more times she's had 'an error of judgement' that didn't get filmed10
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I watch the dressage and wonder, how do they get a horse to do that? Now I have a bit more information when I ask myself that question.1
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mr.se7 said:Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay. A few different teams going for it including GB. Always a cracker2
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Raith_C_Chattonell said:Emma Finucane is in with a chance of three sprint golds according to Dame Laura Kenny.
She is the fastest woman on two wheels - holding the sea level record time for 200 metres.
As an aside she is the great niece of Paddy Finucane a fighter pilot in the battle of Britain of whom a Netflix film is being made.0 -
ValleyGary said:🤣 that’s on purpose (the Daley post)
Impossible to call greatest British sportsman. Redgrave, Hoy, Peaty, Brownlee, Calzaghe, all dominated their events but require different athleticism.
You missed the greatest of them all - Lester Piggott!
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fat man on a moped said:If the Kayak Cross is as good as the Snowboard Cross in the winter Olympics it should be worth watching.
Other than that, track cycling, athletics and watching the new sports out of curiosity will be the plan. Baseball's not back until 2028 otherwise I'd be planning things around that.0 -
Chizz said:I am looking forward to seeing Andy Murray finally bow out of his tennis career. Britain's most successful professional athlete, in my view.2
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MuttleyCAFC said:I watch the dressage and wonder, how do they get a horse to do that? Now I have a bit more information when I ask myself that question.4
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It's so subjective when comparing different sports.
Horses and cars have a lot to do with how good, jockeys and drivers are. It really isn't a level playing field in Horse racing and F1.
Even in Olympic Cycling don't the teams with the biggest budgets have the superior bikes ?
I'm talking a split second maybe ?
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Blackheathen said:Chizz said:I am looking forward to seeing Andy Murray finally bow out of his tennis career. Britain's most successful professional athlete, in my view.
The list of Britain's World Heavyweight Champions is Lennox Lewis, Michael Bentt, Herbie Hide, Frank Bruno, Henry Akinwande, David Haye, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
The list of British Tour de France Winners (in recent years) is Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas.
The list of British tennis Grand Slam winners in the open era is: Andy Murray. The list of Men's Singles Olympic Gold medals retained is: Andy Murray.1 -
Back to Olympics 👏🏼
Tug of war should be in the Olympics:
Since 1920 it has had the old heave-ho and is only seen at Village fetes.
Wouldn't seeing both men and women having a good old tug make for a good spectacle 🙄
Plus seeing how good our rowers have been in the last 6 Olympics another sport where you go backwards would be advantageous for GB !3 -
Chizz said:Blackheathen said:Chizz said:I am looking forward to seeing Andy Murray finally bow out of his tennis career. Britain's most successful professional athlete, in my view.
The list of Britain's World Heavyweight Champions is Lennox Lewis, Michael Bentt, Herbie Hide, Frank Bruno, Henry Akinwande, David Haye, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
The list of British Tour de France Winners (in recent years) is Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas.
The list of tennis Grand Slam winners in the open era is: Andy Murray. The list of Men's Singles Olympic Gold medals retained is: Andy Murray.
Although "technically" Cavendish has won the Tour de France (x2) - He's won the Points Competition, rather than the GC.
Not to mention he'll go down as one of the greatest Sprinters in the entire Sport0 -
Kicks off today at 2pm!!1
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We've had plenty of sportsmen that were the unrivalled best in their sport at one time or another at their peak.
Murray didn't really crack the top 3 in his sport at any point. Yes he won tournaments but he was always considered 'best of the rest'.0 -
Chizz said:Blackheathen said:Chizz said:I am looking forward to seeing Andy Murray finally bow out of his tennis career. Britain's most successful professional athlete, in my view.
The list of Britain's World Heavyweight Champions is Lennox Lewis, Michael Bentt, Herbie Hide, Frank Bruno, Henry Akinwande, David Haye, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
The list of British Tour de France Winners (in recent years) is Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas.
The list of British tennis Grand Slam winners in the open era is: Andy Murray. The list of Men's Singles Olympic Gold medals retained is: Andy Murray.
Im not going back on Lennox although Randy Turpin’s win over Sugar Ray Robinson was one of the great sporting upsets in my memory (not the same thing I know)0 -
SELR_addicks said:We've had plenty of sportsmen that were the unrivalled best in their sport at one time or another at their peak.
Murray didn't really crack the top 3 in his sport at any point. Yes he won tournaments but he was always considered 'best of the rest'.1 -
SELR_addicks said:We've had plenty of sportsmen that were the unrivalled best in their sport at one time or another at their peak.
Murray didn't really crack the top 3 in his sport at any point. Yes he won tournaments but he was always considered 'best of the rest'.
https://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story/_/id/17975643/age-era-make-andy-murray-ascent-no1-truly-remarkableHe couldn’t sustain that for various reasons, but let’s not do him disservice.2