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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    MarcusH26 said:
    Unfortunate fall for Becky Downie on the Parallel Bars when she was looking very strong. 
    A shame that.

    Typical British girl, falling off bars...
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    My problem with baseball is there are too small a number of countries that are compeitive and it is basically a guaranteed gold for USA forever. Compare that to cricket where there are a large number of nations who can ultimately win it.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    edited August 2024
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    My problem with baseball is there are too small a number of countries that are compeitive and it is basically a guaranteed gold for USA forever. Compare that to cricket where there are a large number of nations who can ultimately win it.
    They are not as dominant on the international stage as people think. Japan won the most recent World Baseball Classic last year where the US arguably sent their strongest possible squad.

    Of the five WBC finals, the 10 finalists have been Japan (3 times), USA, Puerto Rico (2 times each), South Korea, Cuba and Dominican Republic (once each). Semi finalists have included Mexico, the Netherlands and Venezuela.
  • cafcpolo
    cafcpolo Posts: 3,811
    Neck n neck in the skeet. Tied after 60.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,846
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    My problem with baseball is there are too small a number of countries that are compeitive and it is basically a guaranteed gold for USA forever. Compare that to cricket where there are a large number of nations who can ultimately win it.
    USA have only won 1 out of 6 Olympic Baseball Golds 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,975
    That definitely hit the disc in the shooting surely 

    That’s a joke!
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,030
    Silver in the skeet shooting, seems like a controversial one. 
  • cafcpolo
    cafcpolo Posts: 3,811
    ValleyGary said:
    That definitely hit the disc in the shooting surely 

    That’s a joke!
    Looked it!!
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    How bad is that to lose it when you actually hit the disc. Piss poor that there isn't a review system
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,975
    AllHailTheHen said:
    How bad is that to lose it when you actually hit the disc. Piss poor that there isn't a review system
    How can you have a sport where the target is fucking miles away and you can’t use technology to review 🤣
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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,612
    Cindy Ngamba becomes the first athlete to ever win an Olympic medal representing the IOC refugee team
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    edited August 2024
    Rahm double bogey, who’s now two shots behind Fleetwood.

    Only slight problem is Scheffler has come out of nowhere to tie for the lead.

    Both on 18 under, Scheffler two holes to play and Fleetwood four holes to play.

    Fleetwood, Scheffler -18
    Matsuyama -17
    Rahm, Perez -16
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,476
    The TV slow-mo “clearly” shows the clay breaking up….absolutely amazing that the technology at the event could not verify…..absolute organisation bollox, she was robbed!🤨
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,007
    The level of the play in this tennis final is unbelievable. Every game no matter who is serving is a battle.

    Over 2.5 hours and still in the second set.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    killerandflash said:
    Hal1x said:
    Raith_C_Chattonell said:
    Have the USA nicked our athletics kit?  Can't get used to this dark blue one.
    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.
    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.

    https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/evolution-of-the-british-olympic-athletics-kit-1039977583/

    I quite like the jacket/track top though


    Interesting that our male gymnasts are competing in different colours, one in all over dark blue, one in a white vest with red shorts.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Amber Rutter was beaten in the shooting by two judges who should've gone to Specsavers.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    guinnessaddick said:
    Cindy Ngamba becomes the first athlete to ever win an Olympic medal representing the IOC refugee team
    She’s lived in Bolton since the age of 11. Mad that she’s been stuck in limbo since 2010.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,476
    MrOneLung said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    My problem with baseball is there are too small a number of countries that are compeitive and it is basically a guaranteed gold for USA forever. Compare that to cricket where there are a large number of nations who can ultimately win it.
    USA have only won 1 out of 6 Olympic Baseball Golds 

    Blimey…..that is a surprise. 😲
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    Scheffler moves into the lead at 19 under with one hole left to play.

    Fleetwood on 18 under has three holes left.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,612
    Callumcafc said:
    guinnessaddick said:
    Cindy Ngamba becomes the first athlete to ever win an Olympic medal representing the IOC refugee team
    She’s lived in Bolton since the age of 11. Mad that she’s been stuck in limbo since 2010.
    Apparently the British want her to join their team, she told them she didn’t have a British passport. Surprised it wasn’t rush though just like Zola Budd many years ago.
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,763
    Callumcafc said:
    Scheffler moves into the lead at 19 under with one hole left to play.

    Fleetwood on 18 under has three holes left.
    Fleetwood hits a good tee shot on 16 - chance of a birdie…
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,007
    Djokovic beats Alcaraz 7-6 7-6 in an epic match to win gold and complete the full set of 4 grand slams and Olympic gold.

    37 years old, playing with a knee injury and went toe to toe for 3 hours with a 21 year old who would've blown every other player away today. Incredible performance.

    For me that has sealed his place as the greatest tennis player of all time.
  • jakecafc
    jakecafc Posts: 2,065
    Fleetwood joint leader with Scheffler on -19.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Djokovic beats Alcaraz 7-6 7-6 in an epic match to win gold and complete the full set of 4 grand slams and Olympic gold.

    37 years old, playing with a knee injury and went toe to toe for 3 hours with a 21 year old who would've blown every other player away today. Incredible performance.

    For me that has sealed his place as the greatest tennis player of all time.
    Really hoped Djokovic wouldn't win given he's a bellend, but fair play to him, he's an incredible player.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,007
    North Lower Neil said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Djokovic beats Alcaraz 7-6 7-6 in an epic match to win gold and complete the full set of 4 grand slams and Olympic gold.

    37 years old, playing with a knee injury and went toe to toe for 3 hours with a 21 year old who would've blown every other player away today. Incredible performance.

    For me that has sealed his place as the greatest tennis player of all time.
    Really hoped Djokovic wouldn't win given he's a bellend, but fair play to him, he's an incredible player.
    I wanted him to win to complete the set. Alcaraz will rule the world soon and will have 2-3 more attempts to win gold.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,030
    Guaranteed a medal in the Mens vault , either silver and bronze or just Bronze. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,030
    Bronze for Harry Hepworth , another gold for the Filipino athlete Carlos Eulo after his win on the floor. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Very international field that in the vault, with the medals going to Philippines,  Armenia and GB, plus an Iranian competing.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,975
    What was that chip from Fleetwood 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,846
    SoundAsa£ said:
    MrOneLung said:
    MuttleyCAFC said:
    My problem with baseball is there are too small a number of countries that are compeitive and it is basically a guaranteed gold for USA forever. Compare that to cricket where there are a large number of nations who can ultimately win it.
    USA have only won 1 out of 6 Olympic Baseball Golds 

    Blimey…..that is a surprise. 😲
    Not really. MLB won’t release their players 

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