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Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:08 pm
by Randall
Damn I missed the bmx carnage

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:13 pm
by tungsten tossers
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:08 pm Damn I missed the bmx carnage
it's all on the iplayer and discovery plus

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:37 pm
by HalloweenJack
The Thorn wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:27 pm
tungsten tossers wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:24 pm
The Thorn wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:21 pm
tungsten tossers wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:20 pm
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:56 pm

Did it work?
Yes... GB will play India in the Qtrs
Belgium play the Argies and the Dutch will play Aussies...

Belgium and GB both knew that a draw would give them an easier draw..
Wankers
Why are they?
That'a a wanker move.
Tactical

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:39 pm
by HalloweenJack
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:59 pm
tungsten tossers wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:55 pm
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:45 pm
tungsten tossers wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:44 pm
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:43 pm I assume team gb still dont enter the mens football?
correct
The 4 nations still wont come together?
sounds about right
I'm sure I knew why this was at some point
When there was a Team GB for the 2012 Olympics, it was only English and Welsh players iirc.

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:43 pm
by Randall
HalloweenJack wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:39 pm
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:59 pm
tungsten tossers wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:55 pm
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:45 pm
tungsten tossers wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:44 pm

correct
The 4 nations still wont come together?
sounds about right
I'm sure I knew why this was at some point
When there was a Team GB for the 2012 Olympics, it was only English and Welsh players iirc.
I have no memory of this

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:47 pm
by HalloweenJack
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:43 pm
HalloweenJack wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:39 pm
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:59 pm
tungsten tossers wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:55 pm
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:45 pm

The 4 nations still wont come together?
sounds about right
I'm sure I knew why this was at some point
When there was a Team GB for the 2012 Olympics, it was only English and Welsh players iirc.
I have no memory of this
Team GB got to the QF where we lost on penalties to South Korea.

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:53 pm
by Randall
HalloweenJack wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:47 pm
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:43 pm
HalloweenJack wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:39 pm
Randall wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:59 pm
tungsten tossers wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:55 pm

sounds about right
I'm sure I knew why this was at some point
When there was a Team GB for the 2012 Olympics, it was only English and Welsh players iirc.
I have no memory of this
Team GB got to the QF where we lost on penalties to South Korea.
Sounds about right

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:35 pm
by tungsten tossers
Mixed triathlon tonight....

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:12 pm
by tungsten tossers
Cannot see GB winning much in the track and field events...

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:34 pm
by tungsten tossers
Mixed triathlon relay on now...

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:55 am
by tungsten tossers
Brilliant gold from GB in the triathlon relay

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:48 am
by Randall
The swimming medley was fun with the teams going in different orders

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:13 am
by Randall
tungsten tossers wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:55 am Brilliant gold from GB in the triathlon relay
Was Taylor brown the girl who got the flat tyre in the individual?

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:51 am
by vizIIsto
San Marino has won two medals so far, whereas India has only one, despite India having more than 40,000 times the population of San Marino.

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:48 am
by HalloweenJack
tungsten tossers wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 10:12 pm Cannot see GB winning much in the track and field events...
Dina Asher-Smith is our best hope, and we might pick up some relay medals.

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:57 am
by HalloweenJack
vizIIsto wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:51 am San Marino has won two medals so far, whereas India has only one, despite India having more than 40,000 times the population of San Marino.
India are guaranteed a boxing medal, but even so for a country with India’s population you would expect more medals.

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:02 am
by The Ginge Reaper
HalloweenJack wrote:
vizIIsto wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:51 am San Marino has won two medals so far, whereas India has only one, despite India having more than 40,000 times the population of San Marino.
India are guaranteed a boxing medal, but even so for a country with India’s population you would expect more medals.
Think I read somewhere that Bangladesh have never won one.

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:25 am
by tungsten tossers
Randall wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:13 am
tungsten tossers wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:55 am Brilliant gold from GB in the triathlon relay
Was Taylor brown the girl who got the flat tyre in the individual?
Yes

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:28 am
by HalloweenJack
The Ginge Reaper wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:02 am
HalloweenJack wrote:
vizIIsto wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:51 am San Marino has won two medals so far, whereas India has only one, despite India having more than 40,000 times the population of San Marino.
India are guaranteed a boxing medal, but even so for a country with India’s population you would expect more medals.
Think I read somewhere that Bangladesh have never won one.
That’s correct. Bangladesh have only sent 6 competitors to Tokyo and the most they have ever sent is 7

Re: Olympics 2020(1)

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 11:21 am
by Randall
tungsten tossers wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:25 am
Randall wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:13 am
tungsten tossers wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:55 am Brilliant gold from GB in the triathlon relay
Was Taylor brown the girl who got the flat tyre in the individual?
Yes
Great outcome then
She tried her heart out despite the malfunction