Canada Medal Watch

[Johnny Canuck3]

Cochrane, bronze in men's 1500 in the pool.

Go Canada!

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Gold in the men's eight. We're starting to come along nicely.

UK put in a good effort and got silver.

 

[strung out]

i get to claim GB's and Canada's medals so i'm happy

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Women's double sculls: bronze.

 

[London_Calling]

Eh. When's the slalom, eh?

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Men's lightweight fours: bronze.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Eh. When's the slalom, eh?

That would be in 2010, at the Winter Olympics here in Vancouver.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Silver, team jumping equestrian.

 

[N_igma]

No one gives a fuck about Canada no harm to ya Johnny.

 

[London_Calling]

eh?

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Silver, Karen Cockburn, women's trampoline.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

No one gives a fuck about Canada no harm to ya Johnny.

N Igma. World's spokesperson.

How is Ireland doing at the olympics?

Dude, a secret of internet usage: if you see a thread called 'Canada Medal Watch', and you don't give a fuck about canada's medal standings..................................................don't open the thread.

 

[skyscraper101]

I haven't seen any trampoline on the TV

Also haven't seen much Judo or Baseball. Apparently Cuba pwned USA. Again.

What happened to Water Polo too? I notice that's no longer an Olympic Sport.

 

[N_igma]

N Igma. World's spokesperson.

How is Ireland doing at the olympics?

Dude, a secret of internet usage: if you see a thread called 'Canada Medal Watch', and you don't give a fuck about canada's medal standings..................................................don't open the thread.

Just making a point. Ireland is doing shite, I wouldn't make a thread either way about it.

 

[ScallyWag II]

Here you go Johnny, Simon Whitfield gets silver in the men's triathlon. That was a triffic race Just out sprinted by Jan Frodeno of Germany for the gold.

 

[butterfly child]

Just making a point. Ireland is doing shite, I wouldn't make a thread either way about it.

The fact that people are posting on it just goes to show they are interested.

So stfu.

 

[JTG]

What happened to Water Polo too? I notice that's no longer an Olympic Sport.

Yes it is

 

[spring-peeper]

Yes it is

Thank you for that!!!!

I was sure that I was watching it a couple of days ago, but I was stoned.....

I've seen Judo and Softball as well.

 

[JTG]

Softball & baseball are getting dropped for 2012 mind

 

[Melinda]

Softball & baseball are getting dropped for 2012 mind

Ooh that the first Ive heard of that- what is the reasoning behind the decision?

 

[spring-peeper]

I know - isn't that terrific!!!!

We call the sport "boringball" in my house. Sad thing is that Canada is still in medal contention in the sport, so it will continue to take precious telly time away from the more interesting sports.

 

[JTG]

Ooh that the first Ive heard of that- what is the reasoning behind the decision?

prolly cos they're rubbish

 

[spring-peeper]

Did I miss where Millar's silver was mentioned?

If not,

BEIJING -- At long last, Ian Millar has an Olympic medal to call his own. After 10 Olympic invitations, one boycott and nine actual appearances, he has an Olympic silver as a tribute to a lengthy career.

Mr. Millar collected his reward in the team show jumping competition with a remarkable showing in Hong Kong, on a night when Canada was short a horse-rider combination against the mighty Americans. It was one for the ages and one for the aged as Mr. Millar, at 61, forced a gold medal jump-off with a late clear round.

He is not the oldest Olympian to win a medal - Oscar Swahn was 64 when he won a medal for shooting at the 1912 Games - but it was a special evening for the man who has won everything else the sport has to offer.

 

[skyscraper101]

Yes it is

How come its not listed on the side with all the other sports then? And how come its not been on telly either?

 

[JTG]

It's listed under Swimming.

It's probably been on telly in Hungary to be fair.

I wanna know why we aint seen any handball yet

 

[JTG]

Speaking of handball, here's a BBC blog on how we intend to challenge for handball medals in 2012

 

[spring-peeper]

Speaking of handball, here's a BBC blog on how we intend to challenge for handball medals in 2012

That's the thing about the Olympics that I love the most - exposure to sports that wouldn't ordinarily be in the public eye!!!

 

[twistedAM]

Alexandra Orlando has won something....

http://celebrityhotspots.blogspot.com/2008/08/top-10-sexiest-women-of-summer-olympics.html

 

[Melinda]

prolly cos they're rubbish

Well, there are sports more worthy of withdrawal that softball and baseball.

Speaking of handball, here's a BBC blog on how we intend to challenge for handball medals in 2012

A relative was on the GBR boys team and is now the under 23 (I think?) team. The only places I know that play it are Public schools and gyms with large European memberships.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Just making a point. Ireland is doing shite, I wouldn't make a thread either way about it.

But from what I gather, it's outre to have any national pride in the UK, and Ireland too, I suppose.