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jonop on 01 August 2012

I just missed the first gold for GB which is a bit annoying. Hope there is more to come today.



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zuvuyeay on 01 August 2012
justinian said:
zuvuyeay said:
well doen the ladies footy,good fun i watched most of it,funny how the japan coach said something about a draw as if you want to get to a final you probably need to avoid the USA ladies but the badminton people can't do the same thing,not that i really know what they all did

god do rowing fianls ever actually start this is the olympics too many heats we already know who the best teams are

i agree actually they should have a points system for tables and have some sort of ranking if one person can win like 8 medals in the top of world sport then obviously its a bit weighted in events isn't it, like swimming for example,not that i'm complaining about right now just in history/future

is it a rowing final kick off right now

I understand what you mean but it would be difficult. I mean if you are a boxer you can only fight at one weight in one event and therefore only go for one medal whereas as a swimmer you can compete in more than half a dozen if you so choose.

Well done GB. Gold.


thats right but then i think they need to separate the events out a bit then if you ask me or nto have so many just a sprint freestyle and a disatnce freestyle,thast would shake races up a bit

for example our 50m backstroke guy is world champ/record holder i think but it is not  an olypmic event either have it for everyone or very few,just my opinion though as i only ever watch swimming at the majors so i don't really know

but if you want a true reflection of medal tables also population size and country wealth should come into it for points awarded to your medals or something,i am a nerd of course and like stats but it would be alot more interesting for big game events i think in future,however they worked it out,like a duckworth lewis in cricket or something



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Millenium on 01 August 2012

I would've liked a Bronze there for AUS, ah well plenty more to come for everyone.



man-bear-pig on 01 August 2012

The commentators nearly had a stroke there in the men's eight



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zuvuyeay on 01 August 2012

good mens 8 race,real power rowing,great stuff from the germans and canadians too



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Conegamer on 01 August 2012

Gold and Bronze for GB, I said not to worry!

That commentator nearly passed out though ;)



 

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zuvuyeay on 01 August 2012

cool if wiggins gets a medal he becomes our most decorated olympian,knocking off redgrave,now that i would like,not that i have anything against sir steve,but it would be cool for Le Gentleman



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The Fury on 01 August 2012
zuvuyeay said:
cool if wiggins gets a medal he becomes our most decorated olympian,knocking off redgrave,now that i would like,not that i have anything against sir steve,but it would be cool for Le Gentleman

Even if he doesn't do that, he's sure to walk the 4k Pursuit.



Hmm, pie.

The Fury on 01 August 2012

I think all those badminton pairs have been disqualified. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19072677



Hmm, pie.

zuvuyeay on 01 August 2012
The Fury said:
zuvuyeay said:
cool if wiggins gets a medal he becomes our most decorated olympian,knocking off redgrave,now that i would like,not that i have anything against sir steve,but it would be cool for Le Gentleman

Even if he doesn't do that, he's sure to walk the 4k Pursuit.


surely nailed on sports personality of the year,i wonder if the bookies are taking bets



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