Olympics 2024 - General Discussion
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Boo Radley75
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Pretty disgusting behaviour by the USA supporters in the gymnastics final. When the Chinese girl fell off the beam they all leaped up cheering and waving their flags around. We're only on the start of the second round too.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
I assumed the cheering was coincidental, for a USA routine happening elsewhere. Was it actually aimed at the Chinese gymnast? That is rather dispiriting if so.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
some dude on the guardian page says you were right:
James Greatorex gets in touch: “Just a quick clarification on your live blog on the gymnastics: The US fans weren’t cheering for the Chinese gymnast’s fall. There’s four routines going at the same time, they were cheering for Jordan Chile’s stuck landing on her bar routine.”
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Phew.
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
I don't think I've ever seen two teams enjoy their national anthems more than in the Women's Rugby 7s final 
Aaronf
159.9 a litre
Exactly but unfortunately they also miss out live action to either chat about things already happened or there's always that feature on Tom Daley or Adam Peaty to show for the umpteenth time.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
I was hoping bbc would show this but have gone to discovery for it.I don't think I've ever seen two teams enjoy their national anthems more than in the Women's Rugby 7s final
Didn’t realise Australia had lost their semi; they seemed to be winning when I switched off.
Watching it now, have gone from the start so a bit behind
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
It’s on a discovery plus channel
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
A well deserved standing ovation for her there. Made me a bit teary actually.
QueenOfGoths
Fuck you Dave!
They're were some brilliant routines going on there.
I feel really sorry for the GB women, they chugged away with really solid, really good performances with very few mistakes but were 0.2 away from the bronze. They should still be very, very proud though.
I feel really sorry for the GB women, they chugged away with really solid, really good performances with very few mistakes but were 0.2 away from the bronze. They should still be very, very proud though.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
I noticed that the Canadian team were holding the shirt of one of their players who got injured earlier in the tournament and had to withdraw - quite a classy move that.I don't think I've ever seen two teams enjoy their national anthems more than in the Women's Rugby 7s final
Yes, it was a real shame and right at the last minute too. Fantastic competition though!
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Yes, same. Even though Italy and Brazil have made a bit of history for themselves, I don't feel that Brazil's all around performance was better than ours.
Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
She got the best score as she's a bars specialist these days. Come the final, she'll be up against the other specialists - not necessarily drawn from those we saw today. Still, the score would have been good enough for silver in Tokyo. Can't be more helpful as I can't find a list of the eight women actually in the damned thing
Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
BBC, please FUCK OFF with these endless "Andy Murray is on the other channel! Why are you watching the swimming!?" graphics all over the fucking screen 
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
Dan Wiffen ftw!
He would swim 500 miles!
Aladdin
Well-Known Member
Daniel Wiffin... unreal..
His legs didn't start to kick until the last 100m in the 800m race.
Unbelievable ... new Olympic record and he says he could have gone faster.
His coach and family said when asked how he prepared for the race...answered that he does his own thing and chills out with online social media stuff.
Can't wait to see what he does next.
Mona MacSharry won bronze the other day for 100m breast stroke.
Go Ireland
His legs didn't start to kick until the last 100m in the 800m race.
Unbelievable ... new Olympic record and he says he could have gone faster.
His coach and family said when asked how he prepared for the race...answered that he does his own thing and chills out with online social media stuff.
Can't wait to see what he does next.
Mona MacSharry won bronze the other day for 100m breast stroke.
Go Ireland
Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
Here we go, highlight of the day (hopefully)...
