Olympics 2024

Croydon said:

se9addick said:

Gribbo said:

North Lower Neil said:

Gribbo said:

Basketball 3x3, first time I've seen this

Never play NBA Street on the PS2 back in the day?

Absolute classic.

After my time mate.

Only just completed Goldeneye on Gamecube

Goldeneye multiplayer should be an Olympic sport!

Not to take this thread off topic but I bought a Nintendo switch last year, at the age of 33, and downloaded the N64 pack just to play Goldeneye again. Worth every penny 

Still got my N64 and games in the loft.

Chunes said:

Leroy Ambrose said:

MrOneLung said:

and i reckon 75% of the time they do have both feet off the ground

Yeah - now that's a definite point. It's almost impossible to catch it on camera, and they're so good at it that it requires loads of spotters to check - with the penalties seeming pretty arbitrary tbh

I read that they installed special cameras a few years back to detect when both feet were off the ground or knees were bent. But the cameras found that so many racers were so breaking the rules so frequently that they just got rid of the technology in the end. Leaves me wondering what the rules actually are. 

where did you see that?

there is no requirement to have both feet on the ground so installing something to detect it would be very odd and a complete waste of money

the rule is that there must be no visible (to the human eye) loss of contact with the ground.

the 'to the human eye' part is explicit, technology cannot be used

Rothko said:

Biles, wow

indeed !!

Wow indeed. Andrade unlucky to be up against such a legend 

rina said:

Chunes said:

Leroy Ambrose said:

MrOneLung said:

and i reckon 75% of the time they do have both feet off the ground

Yeah - now that's a definite point. It's almost impossible to catch it on camera, and they're so good at it that it requires loads of spotters to check - with the penalties seeming pretty arbitrary tbh

I read that they installed special cameras a few years back to detect when both feet were off the ground or knees were bent. But the cameras found that so many racers were so breaking the rules so frequently that they just got rid of the technology in the end. Leaves me wondering what the rules actually are. 

where did you see that?

there is no requirement to have both feet on the ground so installing something to detect it would be very odd and a complete waste of money

the rule is that there must be no visible (to the human eye) loss of contact with the ground.

the 'to the human eye' part is explicit, technology cannot be used

Now, I think that would be an interesting sport to watch 

there's a big change to be aware of in the athletics with the introduction of a repechage in all track events up to and including the 1500m

round 1 will now have no fastest losers except in hurdles, instead all finishers who do not automatically qualify for the semis will go into the repechage so guaranteeing everyone at least 2 races as long as they finish the first one

the repechage will have fastest losers but this time not in the hurdles or the 1500m; the semis will have fastest losers in all except the 1500m

I think I've got that right

Spooky!!!

He doesn't look any different from when he was in the show. Doing well for a dead fellow.

cafcpolo said:

church-lane said:

Not looking great for Murray/Evans. On a brighter note, I'm sure I saw Screech from Saved By The Bell in the crowd. Google it kids!

He's been dead three years.

This long goodbye has gone on so long that if they don't wrap this up soon, there's one or two there who might be joining him. 🥱

Shame to see Scotland’s Andy Murray lose.

A shame it took the Brits a set and a half to really get going, but great that they did play a few top points at the end to go out on a more fitting note. Quite emotional, Murray has been an incredible leader of British tennis, as well as a great player, helping all the younger players including Evans.

Abbey Wood swimming in the girls relay.

Covered End said:

Abbey Wood swimming in the girls relay.

Along with Belle Verdir, Lou Isham and the youngster Kid Brooke.

Stig said:

Covered End said:

Abbey Wood swimming in the girls relay.

Along with Belle Verdir, Lou Isham and the youngster Kid Brooke.

Becks-Leigh Heath

Who was it who said the judges seemed to he favouring China in the diving?

This is ridiculously good:

https://x.com/TheFigen_/status/1819048388156924326/mediaViewer?currentTweet=1819048388156924326&currentTweetUser=TheFigen_

Back to the gymnastics. Mark Kinsella must be a proud dad, his daughter is the 12th best woman gymnast in the world.