Olympic games

[dune]

It is incredible, but I suppose it's the way to do it. Target the sports you are good at. All the US medals have been in swimming. The Chinese have a decent spread.

 

Be interesting to see how the Chinese do on the track. Can't seem them being much cop with their little legs.

[Saintandy666]

China had 2 bronzes in Athletics in 2008 and that was it. I think the USA can win this Olympics.

[Saintandy666]

Murray and Robson through to the final! Another medal guaranteed.

[hypochondriac]

Murray and Robson through to the final! Another medal guaranteed.

 

Good. I like Robson. Hope they win.

[Saintandy666]

Good. I like Robson. Hope they win.

 

Could be tough on him physically. I think the mixed doubles is before the singles which shouldn't stress him too much, but I think the final with Federer is 5 sets. We shall see. It'd be incredible if he could pull off 2 golds.

[Thedelldays]

Women's cycling team smash it.

Another world record gone

 

Tell you what, the cycling performance director should be knighted

[trousers]

[hypochondriac]

Could be tough on him physically. I think the mixed doubles is before the singles which shouldn't stress him too much, but I think the final with Federer is 5 sets. We shall see. It'd be incredible if he could pull off 2 golds.

 

I want Fed to win the singles. Would be good if we won the doubles though.

[trousers]

I want Fed to win the singles.

 

;-)

[mcjwills]

 

Never realised that Joanna Roswell had alopecia, great to see she never let it affect her. A credit to her team and her nation.

[hypochondriac]

 

;-)

 

Andy was the one who started talking about Murray not me! I was referring to Laura...

[hypochondriac]

Never realised that Joanna Roswell had alopecia, great to see she never let it affect her. A credit to her team and her nation.

 

Well it doesn't affect sporting performance. If anything it improves it- reduces drag!

[Griffo]

Didn't know Chaplow was a cyclist too.

[hypochondriac]

Oh dear dai greene...

[The Cat]

Golden postbox for us in Hamble then. Well done to Dani King.

 

Really hoping Murray wins 2 golds, mainly because it will annoy all the weird people who dislike him. Like dune.

[sambosa75]

 

Whats Duncan Goodhew doing in the pic?

[hypochondriac]

If he gets through this, I really feel he can beat Federer over 3 sets. He seems like a man on a mission.

 

Just realised it is over 5 sets. Have to favour Roger in that scenario.

[Saintandy666]

Just realised it is over 5 sets. Have to favour Roger in that scenario.

 

Yer, I forgot about that. Will perhaps favour Federer. It all depends on whether it is under roof or not and whether Murray is tired from the Mixed Doubles. I suspect he won't be tired for the Mixed Doubles because it is basically just a stroll for the top players used to playing singles.

 

We shall see. Anything can happen.

[Thedelldays]

I see good old British tactics in the football.

 

Hoof the ball down the line for the striker to peel wide and chase

 

Great stuff

[Turkish]

That's a couple of mill off Butlands value.

[Whitey Grandad]

Oops, glad we didn't sign him.

[scotty]

I dont suppose Arron Ramseys done much to enhance his value either, 1 scuffed pen that was lucky to creep in and another missed.

[Thedelldays]

Christ, swimming still going on.

Ridiculous amount of races

[Saintandy666]

Christ, swimming still going on.

Ridiculous amount of races

 

The US have had 15 Golds in it I think.

[Thedelldays]

The US have had 15 Golds in it I think.

 

Just seems a mental amount of races that are very similar. Like adding another 20 races in the cycling by adding another 2 laps of the velodrome

[CB Saint]

Christ, swimming still going on.

Ridiculous amount of races

 

Swiiming is one of the new "inclusive" events. The swimming will continue until everyone gets a medal.

[Saintandy666]

Just seems a mental amount of races that are very similar. Like adding another 20 races in the cycling by adding another 2 laps of the velodrome

 

Main thing I think is the different strokes. Different distances is fair enough. You can't run backwards or cycle backwards and sideways or whatever.

[Thedelldays]

Main thing I think is the different strokes. Different distances is fair enough. You can't run backwards or cycle backwards and sideways or whatever.

 

Just seems so many races with slight variations. Just like the race now.

[Saintandy666]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Summer_Olympics#Sports

 

That is the number of medals by sport. 34 in swimming.

[Turkish]

Come on Jess.

[Turkish]

Well done princess.

[latter day saint]

that was brilliant ! well done Jessica Ennis !

[Colinjb]

Jessica Ennis. A hero and inspiration.

 

She didn't just do enough, she blitzed the field.

 

Incidentally, who is this long jumper!?

[Thedelldays]

Ah. The nations new sweet heart.

 

We love jess

Amazing

 

The pressure on her must have been incredible

Edited 4 August, 2012 by Thedelldays

[Colinjb]

Is there a chance that Jessica Ennis will also be running the 100m Hurdles? She would be on for a medal there too surely....

[Saint J 77]

Jessica Ennis wins heptathlon gold. Brilliant run in the 800m

[Turkish]

Jessica Ennis. A hero and inspiration.

 

She didn't just do enough, she blitzed the field.

 

Incidentally, who is this long jumper!?

 

Some ginger tosser.

[Colinjb]

Some ginger tosser.

 

Not if he wins gold he isn't.

 

His best before was a Commonwealth Silver medal 7 years ago.

[Turkish]

Now on to Mo Farrah, another really decent bloke.

[Saint J 77]

Is it me or does the team GB football team look completely average?

[latter day saint]

Not if he wins gold he isn't.

 

His best before was a Commonwealth Silver medal 7 years ago.

Greg Rutherford i think? ranked world number 1 & looking good for gold

[Turkish]

Not if he wins gold he isn't.

 

His best before was a Commonwealth Silver medal 7 years ago.

 

If he wins gold he'll be a ginger hero. It'll be a great step forward for them and he'll be a great inspiration to all ginger people around the world giving them the belief they can overcome adversity and achieve something.

[Colinjb]

Is it me or is the team GB football team completely average?

 

This.

 

After watching South Korea in Cov last Sunday it was clear that they are a capable side. Frankly, to get this far owes more to Jack Butland's individual performance v Uruguay then anything about the team' itself.

[Saint J 77]

Not sure why they let Ramsey take their second penalty after his first was so poor.

[Thedelldays]

Another gold in the long jump........

 

Could mo make it 3 in one night?

[The Cat]

Bracing myself for the white knuckle ride of the 10000m.

 

Well done to Rutherford. Quality win.

 

Right, I'll say it. Isn't the amount of hyperbole surrounding Ennis just a but too much? Yes she's clearly good and has achieved something amazing, but then so have all the gold medal winners and the media really do seem to go over the top about her. If she was a munter there's no way they'd bang on about her quite so much.

[scotty]

Is it me or does the team GB football team look completely average?

 

 

Missing Corky, obviously.

[hypochondriac]

Bracing myself for the white knuckle ride of the 10000m.

 

Well done to Rutherford. Quality win.

 

Right, I'll say it. Isn't the amount of hyperbole surrounding Ennis just a but too much? Yes she's clearly good and has achieved something amazing, but then so have all the gold medal winners and the media really do seem to go over the top about her. If she was a munter there's no way they'd bang on about her quite so much.

 

Every games since Sydney has a face of the Olympics its traditional now

[hypochondriac]

Mo is who I want to win the most such a legend

[The Cat]

Oh FFS sake I turn over to the football and Jonathan Pearce is banging on about her now and what an inspiration she is.