I am so impressed again this Olympics with the interviews with the athletes. Even in the immediate post event analysis they are erudite, speaking with clarity and intelligence. Barely an “um” or “err”, it’s great to witness their passion.
That's it from them, until we see the unfortunates used for the Modern Pentathlon for the last time as they will be replaced by an obstacle course for the athletes to negotiate in 2028. Hopefully we won't see a repeat of the mistreatment of Saint Boy that ultimately did for Annika Schleu in Tokyo 🙄
I'm surprised they haven't copied the "randomness" of the Pentathlon horses elsewhere, to add excitement. The triathlon would be shaken up if they had to use a central pool of randomly allocated bicycles, in varying degrees of maintenance
Skateboarding on currently, Sky Brown in the third group after recovering from a dislocated shoulder.
Sky Brown is one tough cookie. Sky has a brother called Ocean Brown and a British dad called Stuart and her Mum Meiko is Japanese and the family moved to the USA from Japan where Sky was born.
That's it from them, until we see the unfortunates used for the Modern Pentathlon for the last time as they will be replaced by an obstacle course for the athletes to negotiate in 2028. Hopefully we won't see a repeat of the mistreatment of Saint Boy that ultimately did for Annika Schleu in Tokyo 🙄
I'm surprised they haven't copied the "randomness" of the Pentathlon horses elsewhere, to add excitement. The triathlon would be shaken up if they had to use a central pool of randomly allocated bicycles, in varying degrees of maintenance
I thought a lot of people used performance enhancers in the past but got away with it. The Irish swimmer Michelle Smith reportedly used to put a whisky soaked finger into her wee wee when tracked down for a random test in order to confuse the results. I used to also think that amongst others Steve Cram was as dodgy as they come and he makes a living as a commentator.
I thought a lot of people used performance enhancers in the past but got away with it. The Irish swimmer Michelle Smith reportedly used to put a whisky soaked finger into her wee wee when tracked down for a random test in order to confuse the results. I used to also think that amongst others Steve Cram was as dodgy as they come and he makes a living as a commentator.
Are you out of your mind? Serious question.
I clearly said I ‘used’ to think, following on from the comment about the Irish swimmer.
I thought a lot of people used performance enhancers in the past but got away with it. The Irish swimmer Michelle Smith reportedly used to put a whisky soaked finger into her wee wee when tracked down for a random test in order to confuse the results. I used to also think that amongst others Steve Cram was as dodgy as they come and he makes a living as a commentator.
Are you out of your mind? Serious question.
I clearly said I ‘used’ to think, following on from the comment about the Irish swimmer.
What a stupid thing to even mention? I'm not convinced you're entirely sane, tbh.
The commentators were banging on about Joe Clarke being in another event, thought they mentioned the canoe sprint but not seeing him anywhere. Anyone know?
The commentators were banging on about Joe Clarke being in another event, thought they mentioned the canoe sprint but not seeing him anywhere. Anyone know?
Came 4th in the kayak singles then got silver in the kayak cross, if the latter is the answer you're after?
I thought a lot of people used performance enhancers in the past but got away with it. The Irish swimmer Michelle Smith reportedly used to put a whisky soaked finger into her wee wee when tracked down for a random test in order to confuse the results. I used to also think that amongst others Steve Cram was as dodgy as they come and he makes a living as a commentator.
Are you out of your mind? Serious question.
I clearly said I ‘used’ to think, following on from the comment about the Irish swimmer.
What a stupid thing to even mention? I'm not convinced you're entirely sane, tbh.
There has been discussion regarding transgender issues, and several comments about Chinese competitors being cheats. Maybe it is because they are Chinese.
All on this thread. I have made a comment about something I used to think about in the past, as people make comments about what they think about Chinese athletes now. Are those who make those remarks insane? Michael Johnson has been critical of Steve Cram in relation to things he said about Justin Gatling, so discussion on these matters is something that happens. I also said Cram was a good commentator. Previously on Charlton life I remember a well know poster talking of Linford Christie and Tessa Sanderson climbing out of windows when testers turned up. Is anybody entirely sane doc?
The commentators were banging on about Joe Clarke being in another event, thought they mentioned the canoe sprint but not seeing him anywhere. Anyone know?
Came 4th in the kayak singles then got silver in the kayak cross, if the latter is the answer you're after?
Don't think so...I thought it was during his Kayak Cross semi final they mentioned him doing the sprint and having a chance due to his power. Must have imagined it!
Edit: Yep, watched it back. Misheard. They said he'd be good in it.
Finally caught up with the artistic swimming as Discovery+ clearly cocked up the timings yesterday.
I cannot stress enough how blimming difficult it is and how amazingly fit these athletes must be to do it. The commentator actually said that they train for 8hrs a day. The Aussies even live together in Perth they’re that committed to it 😳 Give it a watch folks, my favs were team USA…….they even managed to replicate the moonwalk as they performed to Smooth Criminal lol The Chinese hold top spot after day one.
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I am so impressed again this Olympics with the interviews with the athletes.
Even in the immediate post event analysis they are erudite, speaking with clarity and intelligence.
Barely an “um” or “err”, it’s great to witness their passion.
Sky Brown is one tough cookie.
Sky has a brother called Ocean Brown and a British dad called Stuart and her Mum Meiko is Japanese and the family moved to the USA from Japan where Sky was born.
A very International Girl, still only 16.
I have made a comment about something I used to think about in the past, as people make comments about what they think about Chinese athletes now. Are those who make those remarks insane?
Michael Johnson has been critical of Steve Cram in relation to things he said about Justin Gatling, so discussion on these matters is something that happens.
I also said Cram was a good commentator.
Previously on Charlton life I remember a well know poster talking of Linford Christie and Tessa Sanderson climbing out of windows when testers turned up.
Is anybody entirely sane doc?
Edit: Yep, watched it back. Misheard. They said he'd be good in it.
I guess Norway sweep up in winter olympics, but surely they should have more than one medal?
The commentator actually said that they train for 8hrs a day. The Aussies even live together in Perth they’re that committed to it 😳
Give it a watch folks, my favs were team USA…….they even managed to replicate the moonwalk as they performed to Smooth Criminal lol
The Chinese hold top spot after day one.
I'm amazed at how poorly Germany do these days as well, considering their size and the success of previous FRG and GDR teams.