Olympics 2024

Friend Or Defoe said:

Covered End said:

Callumcafc said:

I’d like to think this is a more balanced view on the boxing situation

https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/c0l8gxzw6n4o.amp

I watched the whole video and Dr Hilton explained why being born & raised as a female can be a nonsense in the case of these 2 boxers. 
It really doesn't matter if they are sitting next to you at work or in a restaurant etc.
But I agree with the doctor that it very much matters when they have gone through male puberty have the strength of a man and are punching women in the face.

"Despite being informed of the IBA's test results last year, the IOC has always recognised the boxers as female athletes, insisting that because they were born and raised as women, and are registered as women in their passports, they are eligible for women's competition under their rules".

Look at her record before stating strength of a man. Plenty of women in the pros punch far harder.

I don’t know about the woman from Taiwan but the Algerian has lost quite a few bouts (9) against other women and has very few knockouts (7) on her record of 56 fights. That doesn’t sound like someone with the strength of a man. 

bolloxbolder said:

So one less medal than in 2012, but only 14 golds compared to 26. 
Where are the next Peaty, Hoy, Kenny, Farah etc?

Some of the younger ones were already here in these games. 
You win the 🥇for only ever posting negative posts every time.
You can't get any pleasure in watching sport including football 
We won more medals than Tokyo and the same amount as London which is 65.
What glitters isn't always Gold.

GB will never top the gold medals won in London for various reasons including the bar is being raised in so many different sports on the Global stage.

I totally enjoyed the highs and lows and will miss the Games but not the X-factor tears even though competitors who had recently lost a parent it was understandable after the effort put into winning a medal or even being an Olympian. 

Where’s our flag?

The French have put on a superb games,  but they do know how to make an opening and closing ceremony a long drawn out affair.

Have been watching on  BBC but have turned over to Eurosport and the sound and commentary is much better.

Fair play to Tom Cruise for dropping into the stadium, but he's no Mr Bean. 

killerandflash said:

Bit odd to have the LA segment all filmed in LA, rather than in front of the athletes in Paris.

Didn’t have enough control over it, and Venice Beach, well why not 

Ugh I know it's in 'Murica next, but they really know how to make you feel absolutely sick to your stomach about them don't they?

Rothko said:

killerandflash said:

Bit odd to have the LA segment all filmed in LA, rather than in front of the athletes in Paris.

Didn’t have enough control over it, and Venice Beach, well why not 

But it meant a long section of the ceremony with all the athletes in Paris stuck watching music on big screens

After Nigeria failed to win a single medal at the Paris Olympics, the Nigerian sports minister has apologised and offered to refund all the costs of every fan who travelled to France. 

SELR_addicks said:

Which ones of you think you could do it?

I reckon if you were fully funded you'd defo have a shot at some type of shooting event. No chance on anything else though.

seth plum said:

I reckon I could do curling one out .

seth plum said:

These Olympics have been excellent.
Certainly on a par with London, with the extra glory of a great opening ceremony not confined to the stadium.
For me the finish to the triathlon, with a local to me mixed race competitor winning was the most thrilling event, it was very relatable.

The opening and closing ceremonies were the worst I've seen. The sport, the venues and the backdrops were awesome.