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Post by Flim Flam on Aug 10, 2016 20:48:34 GMT
The Olympics always inspire me (well in my fantasies at least) to think that I could start training and take part next time.
In my younger days I quite fancied taking up swimming or distance running ( I worked out that I just had to double my speed to qualify for the women's marathon- come on, that's feasible right?). However, now the years have gone on I realise that the only things I am still likely (even in my fantasies) to qualify for are trap shooting, a bit of gentle curling at the Winter Olympics, or maybe the dressage (nice outfits at least)...
Mind you, the medals are jolly heavy, so maybe I won't bother.
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Post by stefy69 on Aug 12, 2016 7:28:01 GMT
I am so hooked on the Olympics ( and I not a sporty person at all ! ) I get caught up in the excitement of all the events with a Brit in and it brings back so many happy happy memories of London 2012.
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Post by The Matthew on Aug 12, 2016 14:32:24 GMT
I'm watching the women's 10000m. Almost exactly at the 5000m mark the lead group started lapping the trailing group, so it's becoming rather confusing working out where the start and the end of the field are and there's a possibility that some people may be lapped twice. It's also causing problems for the high jumpers, as they start their run on the track in the gaps between the runners and there aren't any gaps.
... and the first three runners all come in faster than the old Olympic record.
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Post by viserys on Aug 12, 2016 14:48:10 GMT
At least you get the athletics, we get the sodding golf on telly.
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Post by stefy69 on Aug 12, 2016 14:51:21 GMT
2 Rowing golds for GB in quick succession.!!!
...and 4th in the medals table COOL
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Post by Flim Flam on Aug 12, 2016 15:08:36 GMT
Sooo exciting!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 15:19:58 GMT
What a fabulous afternoon... Soooo exciting!
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Post by alece10 on Aug 12, 2016 16:18:19 GMT
So many empty seats at every venue. Even for finals. Just watching athletics and huge swathes of empty seats. Such a shame. What a contrast to London when, apart from one or two early events that had empty seats reserved for Olympic Family, all the venues were packed.
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Post by Jon on Aug 12, 2016 16:29:15 GMT
So many empty seats at every venue. Even for finals. Just watching athletics and huge swathes of empty seats. Such a shame. What a contrast to London when, apart from one or two early events that had empty seats reserved for Olympic Family, all the venues were packed. I would guess tickets are too expensive for people who live and work in Rio.
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Post by The Matthew on Aug 12, 2016 16:47:53 GMT
It's strange how I can get drawn in to sports I'd never ordinarily watch. The high jump section of the women's heptathlon was compelling viewing as Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Nafissatou Thiam fought their way up towards two metres. In the end I was glad they both went out at the same height, as after that level of competition it would have been a shame for either of them to have lost to the other.
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 12, 2016 16:53:08 GMT
So many empty seats at every venue. Even for finals. Just watching athletics and huge swathes of empty seats. Such a shame. What a contrast to London when, apart from one or two early events that had empty seats reserved for Olympic Family, all the venues were packed. I would guess tickets are too expensive for people who live and work in Rio. We've been commenting on this too and thought cost must be a factor. Also, a lot of the venues are a long way away from each other, so you can't really pop from one sport to another, should the mood take you, like you could in London.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 12, 2016 17:00:24 GMT
Maybe they should "paper" the events.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 18:54:22 GMT
The equestrian events are particularly poorly attended. Banks of empty seats... Do the participants just focus on what they've got to do? It's the equivalent to performing to an empty house. Must be soul destroying.
And what on earth is going on with the diving pool? Green?!?!
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Post by viserys on Aug 12, 2016 19:04:28 GMT
I would guess tickets are too expensive for people who live and work in Rio. We've been commenting on this too and thought cost must be a factor. Also, a lot of the venues are a long way away from each other, so you can't really pop from one sport to another, should the mood take you, like you could in London. London was also very easily accessible from all over Europe for fans who wanted to spend a few days in town and enjoy the Olympics. Rio is a long way to fly from everywhere outside Brazil and I don't think that many Brazilians would have the means (or the interest) to travel except perhaps for a few sports like football and beach volleyball that are right down their alley. Europe is a very mixed continent when it comes to popular sports and fans from all sorts of sports didn't have to travel far for whatever sport was their cup of tea. Many probably held off going to Rio due to safety fears or worry about the Zika virus and lets not forget it's WINTER there actually. I have been to Rio in January and it was utterly glorious at the beaches. If I'd spend so much money going to Rio, I'd want to see the town at its best and not when it's cold and rainy.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 12, 2016 19:07:20 GMT
The equestrian events are particularly poorly attended. Banks of empty seats... Do the participants just focus on what they've got to do? It's the equivalent to performing to an empty house. Must be soul destroying. And what on earth is going on with the diving pool? Green?!?! Dressage on now. Stadium 95% empty. Such a shame.
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Post by viserys on Aug 12, 2016 19:19:09 GMT
*waves dressage gold medal*
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 20:53:55 GMT
Watching the cycling now... Good lads. Amazing how many cyclists (not ours) have "Lee Mead legs".
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 21:59:51 GMT
Gold. Always believe in your soul. You're indestructible...
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 13, 2016 6:53:21 GMT
The equestrian events are particularly poorly attended. Banks of empty seats... Do the participants just focus on what they've got to do? It's the equivalent to performing to an empty house. Must be soul destroying. And what on earth is going on with the diving pool? Green?!?! Dressage on now. Stadium 95% empty. Such a shame. Can't agree with that BB, terrible 'sport'
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 13, 2016 6:58:12 GMT
Watching the cycling now... Good lads. Amazing how many cyclists (not ours) have "Lee Mead legs". Now love the cycling. Good sport that. Entertaining, quick fire and boy are they athletic. Love Wiggins me, at least the UK's third best cyclist ever. Has there been a Daily Mail back lash for disrespecting the Queen over the funny face pulled on the rostrum during the anthem? Made me laugh anyway.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 13, 2016 10:05:34 GMT
Did you see when Adam Peaty won gold, he sang the national anthem. Bless him. He was so proud.
Back to the subject of empty stadiums, they said on the BBC this morning that at yesterdays morning athletic session there were 1,000 people there in a stadium that holds 80,000 and the mayor of Rio had 1.5 million tickets to give away but had only given away half. Must be disheartening for the competitors so see so many empty seats and surely Brazil are going to make a huge loss if they have not sold seats. I remember going to a morning athletics event in 2012 and it was completely full.
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Post by stefy69 on Aug 13, 2016 11:55:36 GMT
What a fab day yesterday and didn't my heart go out to Bryony Page when she won her unexpected medal great stuff !
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Post by lynette on Aug 13, 2016 12:35:16 GMT
Did you see when Adam Peaty won gold, he sang the national anthem. Bless him. He was so proud. Back to the subject of empty stadiums, they said on the BBC this morning that at yesterdays morning athletic session there were 1,000 people there in a stadium that holds 80,000 and the mayor of Rio had 1.5 million tickets to give away but had only given away half. Must be disheartening for the competitors so see so many empty seats and surely Brazil are going to make a huge loss if they have not sold seats. I remember going to a morning athletics event in 2012 and it was completely full. I agree, very disappointing. I think they don't rely on takings for financial success. But if they do, it might be the first games since way back to be a financial mess.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 20:33:00 GMT
Oh, girls, we are so proud of you...
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Post by The Matthew on Aug 13, 2016 21:24:43 GMT
They ought to have an Oldlympics for those of us who missed the chance to start training when we were children.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2016 21:29:13 GMT
I can remember watching the Mexico Olympics on TV (black and white) early in the morning with my dad... "Mexicoooo, so much to see and so much to do in Mexicoooo..."
(Oh, boys... Well done! Can't wait for tomorrow now!)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2016 7:57:27 GMT
So much happens overnight...
So many congratulations to Team GB...
Another day to look forward to.
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Post by stefy69 on Aug 14, 2016 18:17:11 GMT
Wow ! Max Whitlock gold on the floor doesn't get much better than that !
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Post by The Matthew on Aug 14, 2016 19:01:09 GMT
The women's vault was an excellent contest as well.
It occurs to me that we ought to replace our national anthem, and I propose replacing it with "Walking On Sunshine". Other countries would let us win just so they could enjoy it, even in events where we're not competing.
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Post by Flim Flam on Aug 14, 2016 19:22:32 GMT
Wow ! Max Whitlock gold on the floor doesn't get much better than that ! Well, you say that...
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