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Olympics 2024
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Have we got any likely golds today ?0
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This year's kit is awful! Apart from the strange colour, it's desperately dull looking too. Our kits have always been white, with blue and red on them, not plain dark blue.Hal1x said:
we should stick with white with the red and blue stripe, you know where we are then. I wouldn't think theres a great replica kit market, so they should stick with a kit we can pick out in events.Raith_C_Chattonell said:Have the USA nicked our athletics kit? Can't get used to this dark blue one.
https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/evolution-of-the-british-olympic-athletics-kit-1039977583/
I quite like the jacket/track top though
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So they are getting rid of lightweight double skulls rowing from the Olympics, but horse dancing to shyte music remains.And that global sport, baseball, will appear in Los Angeles.
Great to see Team GB ahead of the medal tracker compared with Tokyo. Hard to imagine team GB came 36th at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.1 -
Yes but remember Russia aren't here. I think our gold medal count is poor, so many unachievers to date.MrWalker said:So they are getting rid of lightweight double skulls rowing from the Olympics, but horse dancing to shyte music remains.And that global sport, baseball, will appear in Los Angeles.
Great to see Team GB ahead of the medal tracker compared with Tokyo. Hard to imagine team GB came 36th at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.3 -
Fun fact: Team GB are pretty good at baseball and have an outside chance of qualifying for 2028. There won't be many teams there, but that's due to the size of a baseball squad and the IOC's desire to keep the numbers of athletes manageable rather than a lack of countries playing the game.MrWalker said:So they are getting rid of lightweight double skulls rowing from the Olympics, but horse dancing to shyte music remains.And that global sport, baseball, will appear in Los Angeles.
Great to see Team GB ahead of the medal tracker compared with Tokyo. Hard to imagine team GB came 36th at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.1 -
You should demand a refund of any money you've paid into the national lottery.bolloxbolder said:
Yes but remember Russia aren't here. I think our medal count is poor, so many unachievers to date.MrWalker said:So they are getting rid of lightweight double skulls rowing from the Olympics, but horse dancing to shyte music remains.And that global sport, baseball, will appear in Los Angeles.
Great to see Team GB ahead of the medal tracker compared with Tokyo. Hard to imagine team GB came 36th at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.1 -
I heard there were only 18 countries with professional leagues.Swindon_Addick said:
Fun fact: Team GB are pretty good at baseball and have an outside chance of qualifying for 2028. There won't be many teams there, but that's due to the size of a baseball squad and the IOC's desire to keep the numbers of athletes manageable rather than a lack of countries playing the game.I heard there were only 18 countries with professional leagues?MrWalker said:So they are getting rid of lightweight double skulls rowing from the Olympics, but horse dancing to shyte music remains.And that global sport, baseball, will appear in Los Angeles.
Great to see Team GB ahead of the medal tracker compared with Tokyo. Hard to imagine team GB came 36th at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.
Why add it?
If the number of athletes is an issue, scrap horse dancing and their huge associated entourages and horse transport [carbon and financial] costs.Not exactly sport for all.1 -
https://x.com/DeclanLeePR/status/1819819536968774093?t=U6FjDijSRkG49TaJrPw3OQ&s=19Callumcafc said:
Gold for Saint Lucia! Amazing - their first ever Olympic medal of any kindCallumcafc said:Women’s 100m final coming up…1 -
Because every country who hosts can add a couple of events to the main rotation.Baseball and softball were also included in Tokyo as they are mad about the sport. Will probably be dropped again in 2032
this year the French added Breaking/Street dance1 -
Our national baseball league isn't professional. Our best players go to play in the US, although the preference for there rather than Japan or Mexico is more about language than playing opportunities. But then rowing isn't professional here either, and many of the best youngsters go off to the US college system to aid their development.MrWalker said:
I heard there were only 18 countries with professional leagues.Swindon_Addick said:
Fun fact: Team GB are pretty good at baseball and have an outside chance of qualifying for 2028. There won't be many teams there, but that's due to the size of a baseball squad and the IOC's desire to keep the numbers of athletes manageable rather than a lack of countries playing the game.I heard there were only 18 countries with professional leagues?MrWalker said:So they are getting rid of lightweight double skulls rowing from the Olympics, but horse dancing to shyte music remains.And that global sport, baseball, will appear in Los Angeles.
Great to see Team GB ahead of the medal tracker compared with Tokyo. Hard to imagine team GB came 36th at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.
Why add it?
If the number of athletes is an issue, scrap horse dancing and their huge associated entourages and horse transport [carbon and financial] costs.Not exactly sport for all.
I'm happy to accept that baseball has a less strong case for inclusion than basketball or ice hockey (to pick a couple of American sports). But how many countries play hockey? Or rugby sevens? Or synchronised diving? Should we just restrict the Olympics to athletics and football as the only truly global sports?0 - Sponsored links:
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Aren't we getting T20 cricket for the LA games too? Or is that more likely for Brisbane?0
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It's huge in Central and South America and the Spanish Caribbean. Also big in Japan and Korea. Cricket is also making a comeback, which is essentially English Baseball let's be honestMrWalker said:So they are getting rid of lightweight double skulls rowing from the Olympics, but horse dancing to shyte music remains.And that global sport, baseball, will appear in Los Angeles.
Great to see Team GB ahead of the medal tracker compared with Tokyo. Hard to imagine team GB came 36th at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.2 -
Yes, the LA games have T20 cricket. Great for India and Australia etc, as it doesn't clash with their domestic cricket, but a pain for our domestic schedule., as the Olympics will be in July.MarcusH26 said:Aren't we getting T20 cricket for the LA games too? Or is that more likely for Brisbane?0 -
GB will be defending champions having won the cricket in 1900killerandflash said:
Yes, the LA games have T20 cricket. Great for India and Australia etc, as it doesn't clash with their domestic cricket, but a pain for our domestic schedule., as the Olympics will be in July.MarcusH26 said:Aren't we getting T20 cricket for the LA games too? Or is that more likely for Brisbane?2 -
killerandflash said:
Yes, the LA games have T20 cricket. Great for India and Australia etc, as it doesn't clash with their domestic cricket, but a pain for our domestic schedule., as the Olympics will be in July.MarcusH26 said:Aren't we getting T20 cricket for the LA games too? Or is that more likely for Brisbane?
That's going to cause some interesting discussions about selection etc and what happens to the domestic game during it!0 -
In much the same way that lacrosse is basically table tennis. ;-)sam3110 said:
It's huge in Central and South America and the Spanish Caribbean. Also big in Japan and Korea. Cricket is also making a comeback, which is essentially English Baseball let's be honestMrWalker said:So they are getting rid of lightweight double skulls rowing from the Olympics, but horse dancing to shyte music remains.And that global sport, baseball, will appear in Los Angeles.
Great to see Team GB ahead of the medal tracker compared with Tokyo. Hard to imagine team GB came 36th at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.0 -
Weegie Addick said:Can’t get into this horse dancing at all!
After the Scandal of Charlotte Dujardin, none of the competitors use a whip to lash their horse's hooves to make them dance.
Burning embers work just as well 🐴😱0 -
Minji Song of Korea could be worth watching in the Women's road race.
Lizzie Deignan nee Armitage has longevity as she is still in the GB team.
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I honestly think the Olympics should only be for sports where the Olympics is the pinnacle of the sport. I’m not really sure if football, tennis*, golf etc should really be part of it - same goes for baseball.Swindon_Addick said:
Our national baseball league isn't professional. Our best players go to play in the US, although the preference for there rather than Japan or Mexico is more about language than playing opportunities. But then rowing isn't professional here either, and many of the best youngsters go off to the US college system to aid their development.MrWalker said:
I heard there were only 18 countries with professional leagues.Swindon_Addick said:
Fun fact: Team GB are pretty good at baseball and have an outside chance of qualifying for 2028. There won't be many teams there, but that's due to the size of a baseball squad and the IOC's desire to keep the numbers of athletes manageable rather than a lack of countries playing the game.I heard there were only 18 countries with professional leagues?MrWalker said:So they are getting rid of lightweight double skulls rowing from the Olympics, but horse dancing to shyte music remains.And that global sport, baseball, will appear in Los Angeles.
Great to see Team GB ahead of the medal tracker compared with Tokyo. Hard to imagine team GB came 36th at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.
Why add it?
If the number of athletes is an issue, scrap horse dancing and their huge associated entourages and horse transport [carbon and financial] costs.Not exactly sport for all.
I'm happy to accept that baseball has a less strong case for inclusion than basketball or ice hockey (to pick a couple of American sports). But how many countries play hockey? Or rugby sevens? Or synchronised diving? Should we just restrict the Olympics to athletics and football as the only truly global sports?
*I absolutely wasn’t saying this when Andy Murray was winning back to back golds!3 -
Surely no different than if the T20 World cup was held in our summer though? Which it won't be as in 2028 it's scheduled for Australia/NZ i think in October. Plus the Olympics only runs for 2 weeks so is much shorter than a world cup.killerandflash said:
Yes, the LA games have T20 cricket. Great for India and Australia etc, as it doesn't clash with their domestic cricket, but a pain for our domestic schedule., as the Olympics will be in July.MarcusH26 said:Aren't we getting T20 cricket for the LA games too? Or is that more likely for Brisbane?0 - Sponsored links:
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I've always liked this as a ballpark criteria for inclusion with a bit of leeway thrown inse9addick said:
I honestly think the Olympics should only be for sports where the Olympics is the pinnacle of the sport. I’m not really sure if football, tennis*, golf etc should really be part of it - same goes for baseball.Swindon_Addick said:
Our national baseball league isn't professional. Our best players go to play in the US, although the preference for there rather than Japan or Mexico is more about language than playing opportunities. But then rowing isn't professional here either, and many of the best youngsters go off to the US college system to aid their development.MrWalker said:
I heard there were only 18 countries with professional leagues.Swindon_Addick said:
Fun fact: Team GB are pretty good at baseball and have an outside chance of qualifying for 2028. There won't be many teams there, but that's due to the size of a baseball squad and the IOC's desire to keep the numbers of athletes manageable rather than a lack of countries playing the game.I heard there were only 18 countries with professional leagues?MrWalker said:So they are getting rid of lightweight double skulls rowing from the Olympics, but horse dancing to shyte music remains.And that global sport, baseball, will appear in Los Angeles.
Great to see Team GB ahead of the medal tracker compared with Tokyo. Hard to imagine team GB came 36th at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.
Why add it?
If the number of athletes is an issue, scrap horse dancing and their huge associated entourages and horse transport [carbon and financial] costs.Not exactly sport for all.
I'm happy to accept that baseball has a less strong case for inclusion than basketball or ice hockey (to pick a couple of American sports). But how many countries play hockey? Or rugby sevens? Or synchronised diving? Should we just restrict the Olympics to athletics and football as the only truly global sports?
*I absolutely wasn’t saying this when Andy Murray was winning back to back golds!
on that basis I'd be ditching the following from this year's program-
football
breaking
road cycling
golf
skateboarding
basketball probably stays because the olympics is the pinnacle to everyone but the americans
boxing stays but must remain as amateurs only
-edit- forgot to add, tennis stays as while the olympics isn't the pinnacle of the sport the golden slam is regarded really highly
and there are a few that are in a grey area
I'd also get rid of swimming because it's really boring
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Jon Rahm four shots clear of the field heading into the last nine holes of the golf.
Fleetwood hanging in there, in a tie for 2nd with Matsuyama.
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Just worked out who the woman with Matt baker and Johnny Vegas sounds like: Nikki Chapman!1
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Tommy now 2 behind after 11 holes.Callumcafc said:Jon Rahm four shots clear of the field heading into the last nine holes of the golf.
Fleetwood hanging in there, in a tie for 2nd with Matsuyama.1 -
Cmon Tommy0
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Our tennis commentators are now showing an obvious bias to Alcaraz. ‘Novak is living on scraps’ as Djokovic pulls off text book serves and returns to win the first set tie break.0
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Make that level after 12.superclive98 said:
Tommy now 2 behind after 11 holes.Callumcafc said:Jon Rahm four shots clear of the field heading into the last nine holes of the golf.
Fleetwood hanging in there, in a tie for 2nd with Matsuyama.2 -
Two bogeys in a row for Rahm and two birdies in a row for Fleetwood. Neck and neck, six holes to go.0
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Djokovic did look second best for most of that set.Dugdaleclass said:Our tennis commentators are now showing an obvious bias to Alcaraz. ‘Novak is living on scraps’ as Djokovic pulls off text book serves and returns to win the first set tie break.
But that's the point with Djokovic (and other champions etc) isn't it? Even when he's looking second best he scraps for his life, then wins the set.0 -
Unfortunate fall for Becky Downie on the Parallel Bars when she was looking very strong.0
