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Olympics 2024
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You might get you wish - it’s on the chopping blockValleyGary said:Scrap the boxing. Does nobody any favours other than the judges banks balances.0 -
Hudson-Smith looking very good in the 400m semis, which were somewhat buried in the BBC coverage at the end of the main coverage. Genuine chance of a Gold tomorrow.
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At last, the best boxer won. Golden Dublin girl Kelly Harrington retains her title.5
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Remember that system around '96? Think it was unique to the games. My kids asked me today how it was scored and I genuinely couldn't answer.rina said:am I imagining it or was the boxing previously scored based on number of scoring punches were landed? i've got it in my head that if 2 out of 3 judges pressed their button at the same time then it scored, most punches landed won1 -
Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!
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That sounds very odd as an event!0
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Mixed relays are making it a lot easier to get a medal in many sports. Rowers must be jealous, imagine how many medals Steve Redgrave could have won if rowers had relays as well!se9addick said:Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!0 -
A rowing relay would be quality!killerandflash said:
Mixed relays are making it a lot easier to get a medal in many sports. Rowers must be jealous, imagine how many medals Steve Redgrave could have won if rowers had relays as well!se9addick said:Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!0 -
How about a shot putt relay?se9addick said:
A rowing relay would be quality!killerandflash said:
Mixed relays are making it a lot easier to get a medal in many sports. Rowers must be jealous, imagine how many medals Steve Redgrave could have won if rowers had relays as well!se9addick said:Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!2 -
They should bring in other events like heading the shot put and catching the javelin.1
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USA Nelly Korda from the sporting family of pro Tennis players and Pro golfers has started her bid for Gold in the women's golf.
In her last 9 tour events, she has won 6 and missed the cut 3 times !
26 year old Korda won the Gold in Tokyo.
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Go on Charlton!1
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How are they making it easier?killerandflash said:
Mixed relays are making it a lot easier to get a medal in many sports. Rowers must be jealous, imagine how many medals Steve Redgrave could have won if rowers had relays as well!se9addick said:Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!
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I presume he means from the proliferation of medals. Gymnastics and swimming also seem to hundreds on offer.swordfish said:
How are they making it easier?killerandflash said:
Mixed relays are making it a lot easier to get a medal in many sports. Rowers must be jealous, imagine how many medals Steve Redgrave could have won if rowers had relays as well!se9addick said:Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!1 -
I don't think having more opportunities to medal necessarily makes it easier to win one, but I take the point.se9addick said:
I presume he means from the proliferation of medals. Gymnastics and swimming also seem to hundreds on offer.swordfish said:
How are they making it easier?killerandflash said:
Mixed relays are making it a lot easier to get a medal in many sports. Rowers must be jealous, imagine how many medals Steve Redgrave could have won if rowers had relays as well!se9addick said:Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!
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Showed lots of promise, started badly, never picked up, stumbled over the line?Covered End said:5 -
killerandflash said:Hudson-Smith looking very good in the 400m semis, which were somewhat buried in the BBC coverage at the end of the main coverage. Genuine chance of a Gold tomorrow.
Awesome talent who has had many mental health issues especially when during COVID he was in the USA and had financial problems due to not having health insurance after having Achilles and hamstring issues.
He hit rock bottom as coaches he was close to passed away.
If Matthew Hudson-Smith is fit in mind and body tonight and he looks it in the heats then MHS is a contender for Gold. 🤞🏼0 -
Different sports seem to demand things from different parts of the body.
The walking seems to demand great hip movement and puts pressure on the outside of the feet.0 -
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Exactly. For some sports, previously you had just the one event, and now you have a second chance to win a medal in the mixed relay, e.g. triathlon, while in others it adds to the vast numbers already available.se9addick said:
I presume he means from the proliferation of medals. Gymnastics and swimming also seem to hundreds on offer.swordfish said:
How are they making it easier?killerandflash said:
Mixed relays are making it a lot easier to get a medal in many sports. Rowers must be jealous, imagine how many medals Steve Redgrave could have won if rowers had relays as well!se9addick said:Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!
The Dutch for example won the 4*400 mixed relay on the track, as many of the best competitors didn't compete, whereas their star Femke Bol did compete. The other 3 runners would never have won a gold medal without this event.1 -
I'm a bit disappointed with Andrea Spendolini_Siriex. She's only worth 33 on a Scrabble board.
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And don't forget our mighty cyclists who often compete in several races for medals in one Games. Thus our most successful Olympian by gold and medals won is Jason Kenny (seven gold and nine overall). His wife is no slouch either of course.killerandflash said:
Exactly. For some sports, previously you had just the one event, and now you have a second chance to win a medal in the mixed relay, e.g. triathlon, while in others it adds to the vast numbers already available.se9addick said:
I presume he means from the proliferation of medals. Gymnastics and swimming also seem to hundreds on offer.swordfish said:
How are they making it easier?killerandflash said:
Mixed relays are making it a lot easier to get a medal in many sports. Rowers must be jealous, imagine how many medals Steve Redgrave could have won if rowers had relays as well!se9addick said:Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!
The Dutch for example won the 4*400 mixed relay on the track, as many of the best competitors didn't compete, whereas their star Femke Bol did compete. The other 3 runners would never have won a gold medal without this event.0 -
Keystone cops in the 5000m heat.
6 men hit the deck including 4 in the final straight.
George Mills blaming another runner after he goes flying.0 -
Typical Mills. Causes trouble, all his fault, tries to blame someone else and gives it the big un.6
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Agree with that.0
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spot on, like father like son. definitely his fault imo, went for a gap that wasn't there and got a nudge. if someone tried that on me in a race they'd get an elbow just like he gotOff_it said:Typical Mills. Causes trouble, all his fault, tries to blame someone else and gives it the big un.3 -
Do they have mixed relay cycling events?Dugdaleclass said:
And don't forget our mighty cyclists who often compete in several races for medals in one Games. Thus our most successful Olympian by gold and medals won is Jason Kenny (seven gold and nine overall). His wife is no slouch either of course.killerandflash said:
Exactly. For some sports, previously you had just the one event, and now you have a second chance to win a medal in the mixed relay, e.g. triathlon, while in others it adds to the vast numbers already available.se9addick said:
I presume he means from the proliferation of medals. Gymnastics and swimming also seem to hundreds on offer.swordfish said:
How are they making it easier?killerandflash said:
Mixed relays are making it a lot easier to get a medal in many sports. Rowers must be jealous, imagine how many medals Steve Redgrave could have won if rowers had relays as well!se9addick said:Marathon race walk mixed relay just kicked off - who knew that was a thing!
The Dutch for example won the 4*400 mixed relay on the track, as many of the best competitors didn't compete, whereas their star Femke Bol did compete. The other 3 runners would never have won a gold medal without this event.
Just because more medals are on offer doesn't make it "easier" to win one. However, I think the point being made is that relay team line ups get changed round by round, meaning an individual top level athlete might not have to commit as much effort to winning one, which I agree makes it easier.
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Off_it said:Typical Mills. Causes trouble, all his fault, tries to blame someone else and gives it the big un.
Trouble at t'Mills0
