Olympics 2024 - General Discussion

[Elpenor]

On a wider point, watching some sports eg swimming, tennis, canoeing, I have done all of these at a messing around in the park level. As in I know how to do them, having done them at some point.

Running and rugby I have in the past done at an amateur standard which, while nothing special, I am personally proud of and I have some technical knowledge of.

But there’s some sports I literally cannot imagine doing, the athletes seem to have some otherworldly abilities. Gymnastics is probably the biggest example of this!

 

[Aaronf]

The Aussies are proving far too good in the women's rugby 7's, Team GB started well but getting taught a lesson now.

 

[rubbershoes]

BBC showing the same thing on it's two channels

Tennis

 

[starfish]

The tennis was pretty exciting.

 

[T & P]

Fucking amazing doubles victory by Murray and Evans saving five match points in the process

 

[Nine Bob Note]

BBC showing the same thing on it's two channels

Tennis

But Andy Murray is on! What if anyone misses him because they were watching the wrong channel?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Andy fucking Murray (and Dan Evans).

Earlier in the match, I did say "we know his MO, he likes to climb mountains", but that was fucking ridiculous. Was it seven points in a row?? From five match points down??

He also looked like he was having a lot of fun at the end. Normally after those kind of performances he's all angry defiance, but he genuinely looked almost gleeful

 

[Elpenor]

Good on Murray.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Is it Peaty O'Clock yet? It's been a long day...

 

[May Kasahara]

Delighted for Murray and Evans, shithousing their way to the next round in fine style

Just watched Leon Marchand destroy the field in the 400m medley A proper human dolphin.

 

[blairsh]

Just watched Leon Marchand destroy the field in the 400m medley A proper human dolphin.

Mad that. He was waaaaaay ahead of everybody!

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Is the greek fellow wearing see-through shorts?

 

[rubbershoes]

But Andy Murray is on! What if anyone misses him because they were watching the wrong channel?

Tennis shouldn't be at the Olympics

 

[Aaronf]

Wow, didn't expect that!

 

[QueenOfGoths]

That was so close! Great race and well done to the Italian (not sure of his name I'm afraid) and well done Adam Peaty

Lovely interview with him now as well.

 

[Aaronf]

That was so close! Great race and well done to the Italian (not sure of his name I'm afraid) and well done Adam Peaty

Lovely interview with him now as well.

Nicolò Martinenghi

Peaty was genuinely happy for him which was nice to see.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Becks Adlington is so lovely

 

[Bingoman]

Tennis shouldn't be at the Olympics

Why?

 

[strung out]

I think it’s fair enough for sports that have been Olympic events since 1896 to maintain their place in the games.

 

[Petcha]

Lol at the BBC spending hours, loads of soppy VTs, and thousands of pounds bigging up Peaty and even somehow conniving to ship Princess Anne in to crown him and then he gets beaten

 

[rubbershoes]

Why?

Sports like tennis and football get plenty of coverage anyway. And there's other competitions that are seen as more prestigious. The Olympics should be the peak for competitors but I'd guess most footballers would prefer to win the World Cup than olympic gold

 

[WouldBe]

NASA just scored a badly needed win: The best potential evidence of alien life yet

The Perseverance rover found potential evidence of life on Mars. Three features make the rock promising, but NASA must bring it to Earth to study it.

www.businessinsider.com

Mars is taking part in the Olympics?

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Mars is taking part in the Olympics?

I bet they think they're a shoe in for the marathon

One for the oldies there

 

[bcuster]

I thought I deleted that post. Apologies…

 

[Nine Bob Note]

I thought I deleted that post.

Not. A. Chance

 

[Sue]

Lol at the BBC spending hours, loads of soppy VTs, and thousands of pounds bigging up Peaty and even somehow conniving to ship Princess Anne in to crown him and then he gets beaten

Lol he only got a silver medal in the Olympics to join the two golds he's already got. What a loser.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Lol at the BBC spending hours, loads of soppy VTs, and thousands of pounds bigging up Peaty and even somehow conniving to ship Princess Anne in to crown him and then he gets beaten

Full of the Olympic spirit aren't you.

 

[PursuedByBears]

Enjoyed GB Vs South Africa in the men's hockey earlier

 

[Bingoman]

I bet they think they're a shoe in for the marathon

One for the oldies there

An oldie but goodie

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Anyways, after a mostly dreary day, tomorrow is a bigger one - Tom Daley and Noah Williams at 1000, Men's gymnastics team final at 1630!