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Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 9:36 am
by inactionman
This is how you do it:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/v ... 7888w80gyo
(sory, can't work out how you embed a beeb sport video clip - and might not be available outside UK)
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:00 am
by Hugo
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:09 am
by Hugo
inactionman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:57 am
Hugo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:52 am
Sandstorm wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 6:40 am
Scroll up. Jethro had a moan.
Got it.
Along the same lines, I saw some Americans rubbing the noses of Jamaicans in it over the 100m (including an ex NFL player, Shannon Sharpe.
I don't think people realise how much Jamaica overachieves in athletics. A developing country with a population half that of NYC or London and 4th in the all-time world athletics championships medal table. Clear of Germany, China, us. The Kenyans excel too but almost exclusively at distance running, Jamaica has two of its three medals so far in field events.
The Jamaican sprint programme has produced some utterly outstanding athletes, it's a real success story.
I saw the final live and was surprised the Jamaican didn't dip - just a slight tilt forward and he had it.
Yes they have and some great coaches too. The legendary San Jose State coach Bud Winter (coached John Carlos and Tommie Smith) was the main influence there. He had a Jamaican sprinter under his wing in the 60's, Dennis Johnson who brought a lot of his ideas and methodology back to the island.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:20 am
by Lobby
Dreadful qualifying from the two GB athletes in the pole vault, who have both failed to qualify for the final.
Molly Caudery is No. 1 in the world and was favourite for the gold, but has failed on all three attempts at her opening height. Although she has cleared 4.92 this year, you have to wonder why she decided not to come in until 4.55. Everyone else in the competition started at 4.20 or 4.40 to at least record a successful vault.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:35 am
by fishfoodie
One of those things that's great fun for participants, but not a great watch
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:38 am
by Torquemada 1420
fishfoodie wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:35 am
One of those things that's great fun for participants, but not a great watch
You need to be a climber to appreciate it: other than the speed climbing which isn't really climbing at all (nobody does it).
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 11:36 am
by Biffer
TheNatalShark wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 4:45 am
Isn't the whining about US medal table presentation silly? They've always done it this way, and pretty much always finish on top of golds anyway- can only think of 2008 and some USSR finishes where they didn't.
They obviously also tend to pull ahead once track and field progresses
Not whining, it's just weird when you're used to seeing it the other way
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 11:46 am
by fishfoodie
Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:38 am
fishfoodie wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:35 am
One of those things that's great fun for participants, but not a great watch
You need to be a climber to appreciate it: other than the speed climbing which isn't really climbing at all (nobody does it).
It needs to be combined with other sports. I'd suggest first they stuff their faces with hot dogs (they all look like they could do with a good feed), then they all race for the wall, & can kick-box on the wall to knock each other off !
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 11:56 am
by Sandstorm
I’d watch that!!!!
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 3:41 pm
by Dinsdale Piranha
Lobby wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 10:20 am
Dreadful qualifying from the two GB athletes in the pole vault, who have both failed to qualify for the final.
Molly Caudery is No. 1 in the world and was favourite for the gold, but has failed on all three attempts at her opening height. Although she has cleared 4.92 this year, you have to wonder why she decided not to come in until 4.55. Everyone else in the competition started at 4.20 or 4.40 to at least record a successful vault.
As well as being a disastrous way to exit the Olympics, that screwup has likely cost Molly Caudery millions.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 7:47 pm
by Lady P
Jesus would the BBC please look up the Mockers Gods. Absolute curse.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 7:52 pm
by inactionman
Lady P wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 7:47 pm
Jesus would the BBC please look up the Mockers Gods. Absolute curse.
They've gone so far overboard they've almost clambered back on the other side.
Amazing athlete though.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 7:54 pm
by Hugo
Superb.
Dominant, I was certain someone was going kick on out of that chasing pack.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:27 pm
by vball
Duplantis ...... superhuman.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:29 pm
by Slick
Hugo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 7:54 pm
Superb.
Dominant, I was certain someone was going kick on out of that chasing pack.
Really? I don’t think I’ve ever been so relaxed watching a GB athlete!
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:29 pm
by inactionman
vball wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:27 pm
Duplantis ...... superhuman.
He could have gone even higher, he cleared the winning height by a mile.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:31 pm
by Hugo
Slick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:29 pm
Hugo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 7:54 pm
Superb.
Dominant, I was certain someone was going kick on out of that chasing pack.
Really? I don’t think I’ve ever been so relaxed watching a GB athlete!
Yeah, it's just because she has won silver so many times and Moraa who was sitting on her shoulder pipped her at the post in Hungary last year.
She ran a great race. Really happy for her and shes only 22!
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:36 pm
by Slick
Hugo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:31 pm
Slick wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:29 pm
Hugo wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 7:54 pm
Superb.
Dominant, I was certain someone was going kick on out of that chasing pack.
Really? I don’t think I’ve ever been so relaxed watching a GB athlete!
Yeah, it's just because she has won silver so many times and Moraa who was sitting on her shoulder pipped her at the post in Hungary last year.
She ran a great race. Really happy for her and shes only 22!
In fairness I was a bit worried at the BBC kicking the Mockers gods in the knackers pre race…
I thought they said on TV she was 26 but you are quite right
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 1:24 am
by Enzedder
Same - I gave up. I am sure synchronised swimming and diving is more interesting.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:39 am
by PCPhil
Enzedder wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 1:24 am
Same - I gave up. I am sure synchronised swimming and diving is more interesting.
Now I'd pay to watch those 2 at the same time and same pool area.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:21 am
by Torquemada 1420
Sandstorm wrote: ↑Mon Aug 05, 2024 11:56 am
I’d watch that!!!!
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 10:39 am
by Big D
The 1500m is going to be interesting. Ingebrigtsen is undoubtedly the quicker man but he has let Kerr get right under his skin more than a loss in Budapest should for no apparent reason really.
It might be a fast race. Ingebrigtsen at his very best could run away from Kerr but in the last two major finals he has been out raced by Brits.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:00 am
by Hugo
Big D wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 10:39 am
The 1500m is going to be interesting. Ingebrigtsen is undoubtedly the quicker man but he has let Kerr get right under his skin more than a loss in Budapest should for no apparent reason really.
It might be a fast race. Ingebrigtsen at his very best could run away from Kerr but in the last two major finals he has been out raced by Brits.
Yes and Kerr has bags of confidence, he is not phased by anything.
After his disappointment in Oregon in 2022 (think he finished 6th) it is amazing how he has knuckled down and ran so well. By his own account he has left nothing to chance, diet, prep, training regimen, tactics, he really has fully maximised his talent.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:07 am
by Big D
Hugo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:00 am
Big D wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 10:39 am
The 1500m is going to be interesting. Ingebrigtsen is undoubtedly the quicker man but he has let Kerr get right under his skin more than a loss in Budapest should for no apparent reason really.
It might be a fast race. Ingebrigtsen at his very best could run away from Kerr but in the last two major finals he has been out raced by Brits.
Yes and Kerr has bags of confidence, he is not phased by anything.
After his disappointment in Oregon in 2022 (think he finished 6th) it is amazing how he has knuckled down and ran so well. By his own account he has left nothing to chance, diet, prep, training regimen, tactics, he really has fully maximised his talent.
Watched his world championship win earlier, the difference in confidence in how he runs now is huge. I expect a silver tonight but I expect a good performance from Kerr.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:07 am
by Lobby
SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:56 am
laurent wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:17 am
weegie01 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:21 am
Team GB have flown out an extra chef and kitchen staff as the quality of the food provided by the organizers is so poor.
Team GB has training and catering facilities for its own people. Food supplied by Aldi.
Boiling things to death is not cooking
Neither is trying to poison all the athletes with raw chicken
Oh dear, raw chicken and now worms in the fish. French catering not up to standard.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/artic ... their-food
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:10 am
by Sandstorm
Adam Peaty is a whiny bitch.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:13 am
by Lobby
Sandstorm wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:10 am
Adam Peaty is a whiny bitch.
Probably trying to get his father-in-law to be a catering contract for the next Olympics (or at least another shit TV series - "Gordon Ramsay's Olympic Kitchen Nightmares")
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:56 pm
by Big D
Terrific by the American. Kerr couldn't do too much more thana national record. He was beaten by a quicker man.no shame.
Ingebrigtsen can't do it without someone setting a pace. Very poor race craft.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:23 pm
by Hugo
Big D wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:56 pm
Terrific by the American. Kerr couldn't do too much more thana national record. He was beaten by a quicker man.no shame.
Ingebrigtsen can't do it without someone setting a pace. Very poor race craft.
Bloody missed it. How did Ingebrigtsen throw it away this time?
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:30 pm
by Big D
Hugo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:23 pm
Big D wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:56 pm
Terrific by the American. Kerr couldn't do too much more thana national record. He was beaten by a quicker man.no shame.
Ingebrigtsen can't do it without someone setting a pace. Very poor race craft.
Bloody missed it. How did Ingebrigtsen throw it away this time?
Took it out hard and faded in last 100m. He left just enough space for Hocker to take it in a new Olympic record. Kerr broke the GB national record in 2nd in a time that was also quicker than the last OR.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:31 pm
by weegie01
Hugo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:23 pm
Big D wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:56 pm
Terrific by the American. Kerr couldn't do too much more thana national record. He was beaten by a quicker man.no shame.
Ingebrigtsen can't do it without someone setting a pace. Very poor race craft.
Bloody missed it. How did Ingebrigtsen throw it away this time?
He tried to run the legs off the field. The field declined to let him away.
I'm not sure he messed up. He is not known for his finishing speed as shown at the last two worlds. But he can run very fast for a long time.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:35 pm
by Hugo
Thanks weegie & D.
I see this 200w as a two horse race between Thomas and Alfred.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:36 pm
by Hugo
I just hope Dina runs a good race. She's been so hit and miss these days.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:41 pm
by Hugo
Cock on block I'm gonna pick Alfred.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:45 pm
by Hugo
Shit, Dina just couldn't hold onto 3rd.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:02 pm
by Blackmac
Cracking fight Richardson is in. Thought he lost the first easily but nicked the second.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:03 pm
by weegie01
Hugo wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 7:45 pm
Shit, Dina just couldn't hold onto 3rd.
Although Asher Smith was no more than an outside bet for a medal, this is happening a bit too often for comfort for the UK medal total. Their target is pretty steep and there are just too many people either not getting medals or not getting the colour expected. Although the published target is 50 to 70, anything under 60 will cause a bit of explaining.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:06 pm
by Big D
Blackmac wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:02 pm
Cracking fight Richardson is in. Thought he lost the first easily but nicked the second.
Didn't think the Mexican won the last round.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:06 pm
by Blackmac
Big D wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:06 pm
Blackmac wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:02 pm
Cracking fight Richardson is in. Thought he lost the first easily but nicked the second.
Didn't think the Mexican won the last round.
Think Richardson won it.
Re: Official Paris Olympics 2024 thread
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:08 pm
by Blackmac
Blackmac wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:06 pm
Big D wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:06 pm
Blackmac wrote: ↑Tue Aug 06, 2024 8:02 pm
Cracking fight Richardson is in. Thought he lost the first easily but nicked the second.
Didn't think the Mexican won the last round.
Think Richardson won it.
Bollocks. Mexican offered nothing in the last round that should have turned those cards around.
