Rio Olympic Games 2016

[devilla]

Usian Bolt probably the greatest athlete in history.

He's a force of nature. Thought Gatlin got a great start but Bolt just reeled him in. Gatlin winning would have ruined it for me.

[cdbearsfan]

Can someone explain how Russians that have never failed a test, are banned and Gatlin, who has failed two, is allowed to compete?

[ACVilla]

Delighted, not just for Bolt but for the sport itself. I'd convinced myself that Gatlin was going to win, so much so that I didn't watch it so to wake up this morning to this news is great.

I then read about van Niekerk beating Michael Johnson's record and the cynic in me immediately raises doubts about the legality of him. A quick Wikipedia read through assures me that he seems to be just a very special athlete.

A quick mention for Matthew Hudson Smith who, despite coming 8th in the final, has had a meteoric 6 months or so and has secured himself some pretty decent lottery funding which is great.

[Brend'Watkins]

Well done Andy Murray!  A true champion. Del Potro pushed Andy really hard. Great match.

If Murray could improve his first serve he would be number 1 in the world no problem. Still, it was a great match as you say with both players giving their all. I felt a bit for Del Potro as he comes across as a decent bloke.

[UK Redsox]

Usian Bolt probably the greatest athlete in history.

"Hey, Usain... how about a quick smile for the camera?"

[UK Redsox]

Can someone explain how Russians that have never failed a test, are banned and Gatlin, who has failed two, is allowed to compete?

No

[UK Redsox]

I hope Bolt destroys drug cheat Gatlin who shouldn't even be in the Olympics imo.

These Olympics are in a perfect timezone for you, aren't they ? 

[paul_e]

Usian Bolt probably the greatest athlete in history.

"Hey, Usain... how about a quick smile for the camera?"

Probably the photo that sums him up more than anything else, canters over the line with a big grin on his face whilst the rest are working their bollocks off to get within a couple of meters of him.  Phenomenal athlete and the next olympics is going to be a much poorer event for his absence.

For Van Niekerk I think being in lane 8 was the difference for him, he had 2 very quick guys inside him and just went for it because he didn't know where they were, great start and finish but the power in the middle 200 was the key.

[Brend'Watkins]

Those two O'Donnovan brothers who won the silver in rowing are giving some great interviews.  Tactics for the final..."Get your head down and pull like a dog"

[dave shelley]

Those two O'Donnovan brothers who won the silver in rowing are giving some great interviews.  Tactics for the final..."Get your head down and pull like a dog"

Asked about food, one of them replied "plenty of shpuds and shteak!"  They really are brilliant.  Down to earth doesn't really cover it.  They did an interview with national t.v. and said they were starving, next thing, RTE had Pizza delivered and they were munching on that.  Great fun.

[paul_e]

They are brilliant, I love the interview after they got the medals that Dave mentioned, they get asked about what it's like back home and you honestly get the impression that they'd rather get all the nonsense of interviews, etc out of the way so they could just go to the pub.

[dave shelley]

I'm not over keen on boxing, sorry boxing fans but, can someone who has knowledge of these things; please explain why headguards are not in evidence during these games?  I've just seen a clash of heads resulting in a cut eye which, had headguards been in use, would not have happened.

Also, why did the referee not take action in the same fight when one boxer punched the other in the bollocks, not once but twice?

I'm only watching because I can't be bothered with dancing horses.  Horses are only good enough for pulling beer wagons, glue and, if you're French, sandwiches.

[cdbearsfan]

I've been neglecting my duties to keep score this Olympics... so here you go....

GREAT BRITAIN 16 (Sixteen)
Australolia 6

and the swimming has finished!

[paul_e]

I'm not over keen on boxing, sorry boxing fans but, can someone who has knowledge of these things; please explain why headguards are not in evidence during these games?  I've just seen a clash of heads resulting in a cut eye which, had headguards been in use, would not have happened.

Also, why did the referee not take action in the same fight when one boxer punched the other in the bollocks, not once but twice?

I'm only watching because I can't be bothered with dancing horses.  Horses are only good enough for pulling beer wagons, glue and, if you're French, sandwiches.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35701948

[dave shelley]

Thanks Paul_e.