Olympics 2024 - General Discussion

[pbsmooth]

Are the French handing out low quality medals?

U.S. Skateboarder Nyjah Huston Reveals Poor Condition of His Olympic Bronze Medal: ‘Like It Went to War’

Team USA skateboarder Nyjah Huston revealed the poor condition of his Olympic bronze medal days after competing at the 2024 Paris Games and said it looks 'like it went to war and back.'

people.com

No, they’re handing out bronze models that are made of bronze…

 

[bcuster]

No, they’re handing out bronze models that are made of bronze…

after 2 days in Paris:




thousands of yearts after Bronze Age

 

[pbsmooth]

Yes they can be cleaned and looked after. Bronze meets oxygen that’s what happens.

 

[Boo Radley75]

He should see what happens to bronze domes on buildings

 

[two sheds]

First half hour of the France v Spain football final

Olympics - Day 14: Extra - Afternoon

Uninterrupted coverage from the Olympics, including the men’s football final, weightlifting, hockey and breaking.

www.bbc.co.uk

starts around 23 minutes in

Spanish players falling poleaxed all over the place whether they've been touched or not

and last 12 minutes

eta: that was some fucking game

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Men's madison, modern pentathlon, 800m, 4x400m relay; women's 100m hurdles, 1500m, 4x400m relay all tmoz. Nearly done, endless fucking football here we come

 

[Aaronf]

Doesn't seem like 5 minutes ago that Tokyo was handing over to Paris with Kevin Mayer and the officials (granted, it was a year less).

Soon be that again and onto LA in 2028, hope nothing self destructs and Tom Cruise completes his mission

 

[hash tag]

It's a tough call today between indulgent shopping in the West End and eating out and artistic swimming.

 

[hash tag]

Sad she narrowly missed the gold but very pleased that Katrina Johnson-Thompson finally got a medal. 4th attempt!

 

[SpookyFrank]

This is the first time I've seen the Algerian fighter fight. Er, I can see what people may have been complaining about. I don't know what the organisers are supposed to do but there's something not right here. It's completely unfair. On either of the fighters.

You can see chromosomes and androgen receptor function via the TV can you?

 

[rubbershoes]

FFS. Fucking golf on both BBC channels

 

[WouldBe]

Nearly done, endless fucking football here we come

There's the Paralympics next.

 

[MrCurry]

What’s on at the Olympics this afternoon and is it worth giving up on my house chores and devoting an afternoon to the TV?

 

[QueenOfGoths]

What’s on at the Olympics this afternoon and is it worth giving up on my house chores and devoting an afternoon to the TV?

Always!

 

[Boo Radley75]

What’s on at the Olympics this afternoon and is it worth giving up on my house chores and devoting an afternoon to the TV?

Most medals being won today, for a single day, in any Olympics ever, so should be something to float your boat. Diving, taekwondo, handball, table tennis, track cycling, modern pentathlon, golf, womens javelin, 4X400m relays in both, mens 5,000m and 800m finals, womens 100m hurdes and 1500m finals, take your pick.

 

[MrCurry]

Most medals being won today, for a single day, in any Olympics ever, so should be something to float your boat. Diving, taekwondo, handball, table tennis, track cycling, modern pentathlon, golf, womens javelin, 4X400m relays in both, mens 5,000m and 800m finals, womens 100m hurdes and 1500m finals, take your pick.

Thanks - will delay my housework until tomorrow then

 

[baldrick]

Oh look:

Janja Garnbret wins gold

Never in doubt

 

[Lord Camomile]

GBR could be on track for another 4th place finish, this time in the men's 10m platform diving.

 

[May Kasahara]

Every four years I remember how exciting the diving can be, and then promptly forget as soon as the Olympics are over

Really enjoyed the sport climbing this morning, incredible stuff!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Oh-oh, did I just curse the Japanese fella??

Only 39.10 (been up in the high 80s/90s) in that last five.

Still leaves him with a 5 point margin ahead of GBR's Williams, but it's a chance...

 

[belboid]

could be a silver even!

 

[Lord Camomile]

He's certainly done what he can with his final five, 94.35.

Barring huge error, think both the Chinese and Japanese divers should probably overtake him, and the Mexican only needs 81+ (if my maths is correct, I've not got the commentary on ).

 

[Lord Camomile]

For ref, Cao, the Chinese diver, has more points with 5 dives than four others do with 6

 

[Lord Camomile]

Oh, dayum!

Willars-Valdez seriously upgraded the difficulty on his last dive but it has not paid off! Only 61 points, and our boy has a medal!

 

[belboid]

The Japanese guy is only five points ahead....and it wasn't enough for the Mexican!

 

[Lord Camomile]

The Japanese guy is only five points ahead....and it wasn't enough for the Mexican!

Yeah, I kinda messed that part of the maths up. Tamai was traditionally 5 points better than Williams, but not when Williams hits a 94!

 

[Lord Camomile]

Meanwhile, Cao needs 36 or better to get a gold.

Fucker could probably do a cannonball and he'd get first place

 

[Lord Camomile]

Well. Fuck. Me

 

[belboid]

oooh, a great dive from Tamai!

 

[Lord Camomile]

oooh, a great dive from Tamai!

Honestly, who scores 99 on their last dive of an Olympic final