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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2021 3:56:13 GMT
You wait years for a BMX medal and then two turn up at once. Silver for Kye Whyte, gold for Bethany Shriever.
Some nasty crashes in the heats, though.
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Post by maggiem on Jul 30, 2021 8:53:00 GMT
Athletics starts today. Go Team GB!
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Post by karloscar on Jul 30, 2021 9:50:50 GMT
Gold medal for best response when BBC tells you that Paris 2024 is not far off and you're still young goes to Duncan Scott:
" Yeah, I might hit puberty by then!"
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Post by alece10 on Aug 1, 2021 10:26:36 GMT
Well done Max. My nerves are shattered. Need a lie down now.
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Post by Mark on Aug 1, 2021 10:46:10 GMT
Well done Max. My nerves are shattered. Need a lie down now. Outstanding! He’s brilliant. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 11:58:52 GMT
I was delighted to see Lu Yufei get through her uneven bars routine successfully today. She fell on that apparatus in the team event and fell again in the individual all-around, so she must have been incredibly nervous this time around. Disappointed for Angelina Melnikova for her slip, though, because she was doing brilliantly up to that point. I almost always hate to see it when a gymnast makes an error.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2021 18:38:33 GMT
Loving the fact that in the men's high jump the two leaders were completely tied, so they decided that neither wanted to push the other into second place with a tie-breaker and they'd both have gold, thanks.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 1, 2021 19:30:31 GMT
Loving the fact that in the men's high jump the two leaders were completely tied, so they decided that neither wanted to push the other into second place with a tie-breaker and they'd both have gold, thanks. Should have been told there is one medal so get out there and jump. Dina should have tried that at the start of the first round, see if there was any takers?? |
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 1, 2021 19:46:54 GMT
I am loving this Olympics. It is great it is a showcase for sports that I wouldn’t ordinarily watch.
How the hell did Charlotte Worthington do that with her bike, she must have had ET hidden somewhere.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 1, 2021 20:48:43 GMT
I am loving the media obsession with Tom Daley and his knitting/crochet.
Good on him for crafting in public.
There are those in the media trying to use this in a homophobic way. But I think people are just loving him more as a result.
And if the rumours are true about him being lined up for Strictly, viewing figures will go through the roof
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Post by marob on Aug 1, 2021 23:00:29 GMT
He’d be a pretty good shout for Strictly. He clearly likes dance as he's a patron for New Adventures, and if he can synchronise his movements with a diving partner while they’re both hurtling through the air then a dance floor shouldn’t be much of a problem. And let’s face it, he’s never been publicity shy. I’m sure he’d quite happily show his abs off in a mesh shirt.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 1, 2021 23:29:05 GMT
Rumour is that he would dance with Graziano...
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 2, 2021 0:48:55 GMT
I am loving the media obsession with Tom Daley and his knitting/crochet. Good on him for crafting in public. There are those in the media trying to use this in a homophobic way. But I think people are just loving him more as a result. And if the rumours are true about him being lined up for Strictly, viewing figures will go through the roof Tom Daley has had his fair share of the infection of bullies at school and not doubt this has followed on-line because he knits and thus link him to his sexuality. Well I wonder how many of his tormentors would be brave enough to dive head first off a 10 metre platform, which is like jumping from a 6 story building. I would be bricking it. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2021 6:45:11 GMT
Rumour is that he would dance with Graziano... Oh please no, Graziano is a terrible dancer and choreographer. Sadly the rest of the current male pro line up aren't much better though, the new pro Kai is probably the best of the bunch. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 2, 2021 8:06:07 GMT
Bit of a shock this morning in the track cycling womens team pursuit qualifying with Germany getting a massive world record and Team GB looking a bit dodgy....my expectations have shifted with regards to that race now.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 2, 2021 8:11:57 GMT
Regarding Tom, it's going to be either Graziano or Johannes because they are the males pro's who've publicly been calling for a m/m pairing and said they would want to do it. I don't think you can call any latin champion or even any professional dancer a "terrible dancer" come on......he's not my fave but he's hardly terrible is he.
Now a Tom/Gorka pairing.....
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 2, 2021 8:15:08 GMT
Rumour is that he would dance with Graziano... Oh please no, Graziano is a terrible dancer and choreographer. Sadly the rest of the current male pro line up aren't much better though, the new pro Kai is probably the best of the bunch. If it is not a silly question, how do we know the newbie is the best? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2021 8:24:25 GMT
I don't think you can call any latin champion or even any professional dancer a "terrible dancer" come on......he's not my fave but he's hardly terrible is he. Now a Tom/Gorka pairing..... I can when I have dance experience and know much better dancers - his Latin is OK but his ballroom technique is worse than some of the celebrities we've had in the past. He isn't the only one guilty of that (Nadiya and Aljaz are the only good ballroom dancers on the show, Oti and Amy's ballroom is ok) but it is infuriating. There are much better dancers out there than most of the current Strictly pros. I only rate a few of the current crop, and Oti and Nadiya are really the only ones I would pay to see dance (I would probably also pay to take a lesson from Aljaz and Amy as well). I'd much rather see Tom with Johannes than Graziano but I think the height difference is probably too great. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2021 8:25:25 GMT
Bit of a shock this morning in the track cycling womens team pursuit qualifying with Germany getting a massive world record and Team GB looking a bit dodgy....my expectations have shifted with regards to that race now. That isn't really a shock on current form. Team GB were never odds on for gold. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 2, 2021 8:29:37 GMT
Bit of a shock this morning in the track cycling womens team pursuit qualifying with Germany getting a massive world record and Team GB looking a bit dodgy....my expectations have shifted with regards to that race now. That isn't really a shock on current form. Team GB were never odds on for gold. Germany were never expected to do that, the ones for Team GB to beat were USA. Chris Hoy said this morning Germany only came 6th or something the last big competition. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 2, 2021 8:33:34 GMT
I don't think you can call any latin champion or even any professional dancer a "terrible dancer" come on......he's not my fave but he's hardly terrible is he. Now a Tom/Gorka pairing..... I can when I have dance experience and know much better dancers - his Latin is OK but his ballroom technique is worse than some of the celebrities we've had in the past. He isn't the only one guilty of that (Nadiya and Aljaz are the only good ballroom dancers on the show, Oti and Amy's ballroom is ok) but it is infuriating. There are much better dancers out there than most of the current Strictly pros. I only rate a few of the current crop, and Oti and Nadiya are really the only ones I would pay to see dance (I would probably also pay to take a lesson from Aljaz and Amy as well). I'd much rather see Tom with Johannes than Graziano but I think the height difference is probably too great. Theres a difference between saying he's not one of the best professional dancers or you know much better dancers and calling him a terrible dancer. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2021 9:49:52 GMT
The start list for tomorrow's Women's Artistic Gymnastics Beam final has been released and Simone Biles will be performing.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 2, 2021 10:15:41 GMT
The start list for tomorrow's Women's Artistic Gymnastics Beam final has been released and Simone Biles will be performing. Strange one to do the beam, unless it is just diary timings and the last event |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2021 10:32:32 GMT
The start list for tomorrow's Women's Artistic Gymnastics Beam final has been released and Simone Biles will be performing. Strange one to do the beam, unless it is just diary timings and the last event It's an easier one because it's all about balance rather than complex aerial twisting. On the BBC Beth Tweddle was saying that the most difficult part will be the dismount, but Simone Biles can simplify that if she feels she can't handle her normal dismount. |
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 2, 2021 10:51:12 GMT
Strange one to do the beam, unless it is just diary timings and the last event It's an easier one because it's all about balance rather than complex aerial twisting. On the BBC Beth Tweddle was saying that the most difficult part will be the dismount, but Simone Biles can simplify that if she feels she can't handle her normal dismount. Still a really hard bar no wider than your foot. Not much room for error |
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