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Olympics 2024
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It wasn't clear it was never going to be clean enough. They got it clean enough, but were scuppered by the same issue we have with our rivers - a period of very heavy rain overloads the sewer system and then the river isn't clean for a few days until that pollution load has gone downstream. They had a test event during better weather which included the government minister responsible for the clean-up participating in a swimming event in the river and it went fine.MarcusH26 said:I get the idea of wanting to use the Seine but this should have been ditched months ago when it was clear it was never going to be clean enough for competition.
That's not to say it was a great idea to use the Seine - I don't know how many times a year they'd expect to get rain heavy enough to write off the swimming but it really doesn't seem like a risk that was sensible to take. But they reason they did it was to bully the authorities into cleaning up the river and they've got huge benefits from that. Just as we've had huge benefits from the efforts, started by the Thatcher government, to get rid of the "dirty man of Europe" tag by cleaning up our rivers from the terrible state they were in during the 70s and 80s.0 -
Presume that is because he got the better score in qualifying. Strange that they apply different rules in that sport to the swimming in the event of a dead heat like Peatyse9addick said:
The Guatemalan who won bronze only got it because he had a lower bib number than the Swedish guy who got the same score as him!soapboxsam said:Nathan Hales 28 year old from Kent wins gold while his competitors wilt in the sun.
48 hits from 50 which is an olympic record.
The silver was won by a Chinese guy who hit 44 from 50.1 -
Summer storms are fairly common though, most summers will have a few days of really heavy rain, so this was quite a risk they took.Swindon_Addick said:
It wasn't clear it was never going to be clean enough. They got it clean enough, but were scuppered by the same issue we have with our rivers - a period of very heavy rain overloads the sewer system and then the river isn't clean for a few days until that pollution load has gone downstream. They had a test event during better weather which included the government minister responsible for the clean-up participating in a swimming event in the river and it went fine.MarcusH26 said:I get the idea of wanting to use the Seine but this should have been ditched months ago when it was clear it was never going to be clean enough for competition.
That's not to say it was a great idea to use the Seine - I don't know how many times a year they'd expect to get rain heavy enough to write off the swimming but it really doesn't seem like a risk that was sensible to take. But they reason they did it was to bully the authorities into cleaning up the river and they've got huge benefits from that. Just as we've had huge benefits from the efforts, started by the Thatcher government, to get rid of the "dirty man of Europe" tag by cleaning up our rivers from the terrible state they were in during the 70s and 80s.0 -
In the swimming the fastest eight get in the final regardless of position in the semis.cafcforever said:
Presume that is because he got the better score in qualifying. Strange that they apply different rules in that sport to the swimming in the event of a dead heat like Peatyse9addick said:
The Guatemalan who won bronze only got it because he had a lower bib number than the Swedish guy who got the same score as him!soapboxsam said:Nathan Hales 28 year old from Kent wins gold while his competitors wilt in the sun.
48 hits from 50 which is an olympic record.
The silver was won by a Chinese guy who hit 44 from 50.
Two swimmers tied for eigth place so had to have a swim off fortunately is was only a 100 meter event.0 -
Just watching the bmx freestyle. Absolutely awesome and this is only the qualifying3
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Swindon_Addick said:
It wasn't clear it was never going to be clean enough. They got it clean enough, but were scuppered by the same issue we have with our rivers - a period of very heavy rain overloads the sewer system and then the river isn't clean for a few days until that pollution load has gone downstream. They had a test event during better weather which included the government minister responsible for the clean-up participating in a swimming event in the river and it went fine.MarcusH26 said:I get the idea of wanting to use the Seine but this should have been ditched months ago when it was clear it was never going to be clean enough for competition.
That's not to say it was a great idea to use the Seine - I don't know how many times a year they'd expect to get rain heavy enough to write off the swimming but it really doesn't seem like a risk that was sensible to take. But they reason they did it was to bully the authorities into cleaning up the river and they've got huge benefits from that. Just as we've had huge benefits from the efforts, started by the Thatcher government, to get rid of the "dirty man of Europe" tag by cleaning up our rivers from the terrible state they were in during the 70s and 80s.
If only they had asked all Parisiens not to take a shit for two days, this could have been avoided.
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Good win for Boulter and Watson in front of a decent number of British supporters.0
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We’ve seen one British gymnast so far…
I know BBC aren’t in control of the pictures, but could the commentators at least tell us how our athletes are getting on?2 -
Which channel is the men's swimming on tonight?0
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Bbc1 or red button. Or Discoveryup_the_valley said:Which channel is the men's swimming on tonight?1 -
The rowing/canoeing lake is one of a complex just outside Paris presumably suitable for a swim. There ought to have been a contingency plan where a new cycle course linked up to the final stage, the run, over its designated laps.
A duathalon is as much a travesty as including a subjective non-sport like break dancing in the Olympic program.2 -
Do we love coming 4th or is it me? Gymnastics now.2
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It felt worse because Brazil finished on a strong discipline whereas we finished on one of our weaker ones, and thus got pipped at the end.ValleyGary said:Do we love coming 4th or is it me? Gymnastics now.0 -
When I eventually manage to become head of the IOC [admittedly my efforts so far to gain this position couldn't exactly be described as 'Olympian'] I would eliminate any activity that is marked subjectively.
Trim the whole global climate changing circus to events decided by who is fastest, furthest, highest, heaviest closest etc.
By all means have a separate gathering for events decided by who can roll around on a mat,or jump into a swimming pool 0.2 marks better than the next competitor.
And flying teams from every corner of the planet to ponce about on a skateboard simply defies logic. Where's that Greta when you need her?1 -
No boxing then or any other combat sports?MrWalker said:When I eventually manage to become head of the IOC [admittedly my efforts so far to gain this position couldn't exactly be described as 'Olympian'] I would eliminate any activity that is marked subjectively.
Trim the whole global climate changing circus to events decided by who is fastest, furthest, highest, heaviest closest etc.
By all means have a separate gathering for events decided by who can roll around on a mat,or jump into a swimming pool 0.2 marks better than the next competitor.
And flying teams from every corner of the planet to ponce about on a skateboard simply defies logic. Where's that Greta when you need her?
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What a brilliant 800m that was in the Swimming
Gold to Ireland!!4 -
That was one hell of a race , thought Whiffin had left it too late with 100 to go but he timed that absolutely to perfection. New Olympic record too.4
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Blimey, I'm agreeing with Mr Walker! Barman, stop serving me alcohol.MrWalker said:When I eventually manage to become head of the IOC [admittedly my efforts so far to gain this position couldn't exactly be described as 'Olympian'] I would eliminate any activity that is marked subjectively.
Trim the whole global climate changing circus to events decided by who is fastest, furthest, highest, heaviest closest etc.
By all means have a separate gathering for events decided by who can roll around on a mat,or jump into a swimming pool 0.2 marks better than the next competitor.
And flying teams from every corner of the planet to ponce about on a skateboard simply defies logic. Where's that Greta when you need her?0 -
He was amazing.ForeverAddickted said:What a brilliant 800m that was in the Swimming
Gold to Ireland!!I have no Irish heritage whatsoever but weirdly if there are no British competitors involved I’ll always want their athletes to win.3 -
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I love boxing but the Rosie Eccles travesty is just the latest in a long line of bollocks judging.SELR_addicks said:
No boxing then or any other combat sports?MrWalker said:When I eventually manage to become head of the IOC [admittedly my efforts so far to gain this position couldn't exactly be described as 'Olympian'] I would eliminate any activity that is marked subjectively.
Trim the whole global climate changing circus to events decided by who is fastest, furthest, highest, heaviest closest etc.
By all means have a separate gathering for events decided by who can roll around on a mat,or jump into a swimming pool 0.2 marks better than the next competitor.
And flying teams from every corner of the planet to ponce about on a skateboard simply defies logic. Where's that Greta when you need her?
Picture the scene, after two rounds, scores 3-2 to each in 1st two rounds so level. Last round decider. Polish boxer reprimanded half a dozen times for holding. (For the uninitiated you tend to hold if you are being pummelled) This then leads to a point deduction for Pole. In boxing most rounds are scored 10-9 unless there is a knockdown (10-8). There wasn't. A point deduction meant her max score was nine.
How did the judges score her more than 9 or the Brit less than nine?
It wasn't 9-9 because the decision gave no time to have a countback, and the Pole knew she'd won even before her hand was raised.
Not the only Brit to lose a controversial points score and that is just us, in 2024.
Alas poor countries are included in judging panels regardless of qualification. Corruption is rife. Doesn't matter if judge is excluded from the sport, they already have a life changing bribe in an offshore bank account
Judged events need to be sidelined until ethically ironclad.
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Wonderful. Very moving during the national anthem.MarcusH26 said:That was one hell of a race , thought Whiffin had left it too late with 100 to go but he timed that absolutely to perfection. New Olympic record too.
Just catching up on the earlier events today - no surprise that a man called Hales won shooting gold for GB. The Killer was very handy with a shotgun2 -
Damnit.. Evans and Murray lose the 2nd set, on tie break
They weren't happy about a point to the Belgians that made it 8-9 as they felt the serve hit the net0 -
Frustrating tie break, with 3 double faults from the Brits. I think they talk too much at times, which seemed to affect their rhythm, when they're the better players.1
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++ GOLD MEDAL ++
Great effort in the 4x200 relay... We retain the title!!!2 -
Absolute masterclass from the mens 4x200 Freestyle relay team. Looked in control the whole way and a fantastic gold.6
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Whilst in the tennis; Murray and Evans have now rescued two match points
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We're now serving for Match Point!!0
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So many empty seats in the Murray match.
Winner!!!2 -
YESSSSSSSSS ANDY... ONE MORE MATCH!!!0
