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Author Topic: Rio Olympic Games 2016  (Read 70083 times)

Offline paul_e

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #465 on: August 15, 2016, 06:32:35 PM »
I was trying to find the actual study to post some of the evidence but the basics of it is that people are more willing to punch the top and back of the head which are the really dangerous ones.

It's related to studies on american football which have shown a clear increase in the number of injuries and the severity of injuries as a result of body armour.

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #466 on: August 15, 2016, 06:55:40 PM »
It's a strange one isn't it?  You would think that cracking heads together would bring more of a risk of concussion but there you go.

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #467 on: August 15, 2016, 09:06:58 PM »
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!

Having turned up for the first day or two, the Aussies now seem to have packed up and gone home.

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #468 on: August 15, 2016, 09:21:49 PM »
Brilliant from Trott to take the lead after 2 events and the elimination to come today which she has a great reputation in.

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #469 on: August 15, 2016, 09:25:40 PM »
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!

Having turned up for the first day or two, the Aussies now seem to have packed up and gone home.

While you're here... I was wondering, do all Manx people sound like Cavendish? Sort of an odd mix between Scouse and Mancunian?

Offline devilla

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #470 on: August 15, 2016, 09:26:56 PM »
Great performance by Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge in the men's doubles badminton today. Through to the semi-final now so chance of another medal there.

You don't see much badminton coverage on the telly which is a shame because it's a great sport. The BBC's onlne coverage has been realy good though.

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #471 on: August 15, 2016, 09:52:44 PM »
Not really sure why Cavendish hasn't been disqualified? Will they wait until the end or has he got away with it?

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #472 on: August 15, 2016, 09:52:44 PM »
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!

Having turned up for the first day or two, the Aussies now seem to have packed up and gone home.

While you're here... I was wondering, do all Manx people sound like Cavendish? Sort of an odd mix between Scouse and Mancunian?

Pretty much!

Can anybody explain what on earth is going on is this last omnium race?!

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #473 on: August 15, 2016, 09:53:15 PM »
I'm not sure but I like it... fucking mental event!

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #474 on: August 15, 2016, 10:20:10 PM »
Good Silver for Cavendish, but I can't help that think after his  bitching and whining he really needed to win Gold to make any sort of point

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #475 on: August 15, 2016, 10:27:26 PM »
Elimination Race! My favourite.

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #476 on: August 15, 2016, 10:42:32 PM »
I think Trott will be our best Olympian ever eventualy

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #477 on: August 15, 2016, 10:46:01 PM »
I think Trott will be our best Olympian ever eventualy


Agree, she's got "age" on her side as well as extraordinary talent and fitness

Offline SteveN

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #478 on: August 15, 2016, 10:55:43 PM »
I'm more of a road racing fan than track but bloody hell the elimination and points races in the omnium are tremendous to watch.

Offline Rudy65

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Re: Rio Olympic Games 2016
« Reply #479 on: August 15, 2016, 10:58:50 PM »
I think Trott will be our best Olympian ever eventualy

She is awesome. Nothing to her but bloody hell the power of her sprint

 


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