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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #300 on: August 07, 2021, 03:44:17 PM »
If you get a chance check out Israel's Linoy Ashram in the rhythmic gymnastics. She looks like a young Freddie Mercury but the skill in her ball routine was pretty amazing tbh.

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #301 on: August 07, 2021, 07:31:09 PM »
Not sure if any of you have seen the modern pentathlon. It’s rather like the Wolverhampton Parkrun. A bit of gentle jogging , a lot of shooting , a bit more jogging and then a sword fight. No wonder we got the gold medal.

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #302 on: August 07, 2021, 07:42:19 PM »
Not sure if any of you have seen the modern pentathlon. It’s rather like the Wolverhampton Parkrun. A bit of gentle jogging , a lot of shooting , a bit more jogging and then a sword fight. No wonder we got the gold medal.

You forgot the 'oss jumping Fred and the only 'oss you'll find in a Wolverhampton park would belong to the rag-and-bone man.

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #303 on: August 08, 2021, 09:46:31 AM »
Well done Lauren Price superb display totally outclassed her opponent. 2 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes in the boxing that's impressive.

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #304 on: August 08, 2021, 10:31:50 AM »
4th in the final medal table with 22 golds, USA just pipped China 39-38, Japan 3rd.

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #305 on: August 08, 2021, 12:08:40 PM »
4th in the final medal table with 22 golds, USA just pipped China 39-38, Japan 3rd.

For the size of GB quite incredible. Yes I know some get funding through the national lotery but it is still impressive.

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #306 on: August 08, 2021, 12:26:50 PM »
Excellent by Kellie Harrington as she overcame a tough Brazilian opponent to win gold. I suppose it's the Viking influence in that all our medals came in fighting and getting away by boat but still punching above our weight.

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #307 on: August 08, 2021, 12:29:35 PM »
Politicians are quick to take credit where there is none due, but the Olympic medals gleaned this century are possibly John Major's greatest legacy.  I know there's the argument that the Lottery is a disproportionate tax on the poor, etc. but for two weeks every four years, Britain is a more happy, inclusive place because of it and just about any other long-term Government initiative I can think about. 

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #308 on: August 08, 2021, 03:14:26 PM »
A cracking games given the circumstances. Really enjoyed it.

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #309 on: August 08, 2021, 05:36:46 PM »
4th in the final medal table with 22 golds, USA just pipped China 39-38, Japan 3rd.

Left the Convicts for dead once the million medal swimming finished. Good stuff.

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #310 on: August 08, 2021, 07:48:03 PM »
Didn't seem to be as much stuff going on even with all the new events. Highlights for me were

- The design of the Olympic cauldron.
- The globe light effect with the drones during the opening ceremony.
- Tunisian swimmer winning the 400m Freestyle.
- The Irish rowing gold achieved through brute force.
- Sifan Hassan falling and still winning her race.
- Linoy Ashram's ball routine in the rhythmic gymnastics.
- The artistic (synchronised) team swimming especially Ukraine's and ROC's routines. Amazing what humans can do really.
- The host country doing so well even without the crowds.
- Karsten Warholm in the 400m hurdles. Norway seem to have done very well, where you normally expect them to excel at the Winter Games, including winning the men's beach volleyball. Must be due to global warming.

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #311 on: August 08, 2021, 07:51:09 PM »
4th in the final medal table with 22 golds, USA just pipped China 39-38, Japan 3rd.

Left the Convicts for dead once the million medal swimming finished. Good stuff.

And didn't have to count Mo's "medals" this time. Seems you had to be involved in WWII to get in the top ten though. :(

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #312 on: August 09, 2021, 12:29:33 PM »

And didn't have to count Mo's "medals" this time. Seems you had to be involved in WWII to get in the top ten though. :(

Mo's "Medals"? Any reason we shouldn't include them?

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #313 on: August 09, 2021, 01:33:18 PM »

And didn't have to count Mo's "medals" this time. Seems you had to be involved in WWII to get in the top ten though. :(

Mo's "Medals"? Any reason we shouldn't include them?

It's because of his links to Salazar. I think a lot of the reaction is over the top but i can understand some people having a question mark next to him.

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Re: Summer Olympics/Paralympics, Tokyo, delayed to 2021
« Reply #314 on: August 09, 2021, 01:53:00 PM »
I thought this was quite interesting, a comparison to between medals won and funding received for the various UK sports at the Olympics.  Was a bit suprosed to see that rowing had the highest amount of investment, which is now going to be cut because they performed so poorly. Swimming gets a lot less by comparison and they do much, much better.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/58112331


 


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