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emjay1970
10-08-2016, 20:13
Awesome!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!
"Two good friends of Tom Daley win gold" :boogie::boogie: :big grin:
roytennisfan
10-08-2016, 20:15
Gold gold gold
RosieBear
10-08-2016, 20:18
Mexicans still after a re-dive :laugh:
Jack and Chris sooo awesome, what a nail biter. This is why I love the Olympics - never watch diving rest of the time.
Absolutely brilliant. How can I possibly get so excited by 2 guys I'd never heard of 2 hours ago?
Great diving from the guys it's a gold :)
WimbledonWestie
10-08-2016, 20:20
Prob just as well the tennis isn't on- diving and gymnastics more than enough for now!
RosieBear
10-08-2016, 20:26
Max Whitlock in 2nd place in the Men's All Round. C'mon Max!
jackie55
10-08-2016, 20:27
Brilliant another Gold for team GB, congratulations to Jack and Chris :gold:we are having a great day lots of medals: :gold::silver::bronze:
Only saw the last few dives but fantastic result from GB boys! :OGwave::gold:
Congratulations to gold medallists Joe and Jack and Chris and bronze medallist Steve. :gold: :gold: :bronze:
:OGwave: :GBflag:
Hooray for all today's medallists! With hopefully more to come!
:GBflag::GBflag:
Excellent. I had to have it on live pause. My nerves.......
Plus SALLY Conway's bronze in the Judo. I watched the semi, and thought she was done out of going into the final. Mind you I don't know anything about Judo - to me it looks like a girly cat fight. I have put girls in detention for less:-)
traveller7
10-08-2016, 20:31
Great rush of medals today diving was excellent!
Come on Max get a medal for us please!
roytennisfan
10-08-2016, 20:39
Prob just as well the tennis isn't on- diving and gymnastics more than enough for now!
Athletics start tomorrow as well Jess and Katerina tomorrow and sat, mo 10k on sat, think i will need extra tellies (or computers)
WimbledonWestie
10-08-2016, 20:42
It's wonderful. Real festival of sport.
traveller7
10-08-2016, 20:48
I love it
roytennisfan
10-08-2016, 20:51
Is that a possible Bronze for Max lets hope he can stay in the medal positions and improve on Bronze
Needs a great floor routine!
Just been scooting around on the net and found this.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/item/3b41e916-5a03-4931-87b5-7bcac66c0cb3?intc_type=singletheme&intc_location=threeonline&intc_campaign=threeonline&intc_linkname=vidclip_goneby_contentcard6
Given the costs involved in hosting the Olympics, surely setting up a permanent home - probably in Greece would be sensible. It's ridiculous the amount of money countries spend every 4 years.
roytennisfan
10-08-2016, 21:10
Rugby7s half time no score GB Argentina and full time
Given the costs involved in hosting the Olympics, surely setting up a permanent home - probably in Greece would be sensible. It's ridiculous the amount of money countries spend every 4 years.
i know i'm certainly enjoying this more than London safe in the knowledge that my taxes haven't been wasted on all the stadiums and venues.
WimbledonWestie
10-08-2016, 21:12
London has made good use of the sites it had to build- and was lucky in that several already existed- which is really ideal for hosting games rather than having to build everything from scratch. Barcelona always springs to mind as a city that has made the most of being an Olympics host- it made me want to visit and actually had the chance in 1993 and have been a good few times since. First time I went we git to see the dancing fountains, one of the iconic images of the 1992 games. It's really taken off as a tourist destination and has the infrastructure to cope.
I'm half expecting Matt Baker to run up and trip one of Max Whitlock's competitors, his jingoism is out of control.
roytennisfan
10-08-2016, 21:29
Rugby7s half time no score GB Argentina and full time GB win in extra time
London has made good use of the sites it had to build- and was lucky in that several already existed- which is really ideal for hosting games rather than having to build everything from scratch. Barcelona always springs to mind as a city that has made the most of being an Olympics host- it made me want to visit and actually had the chance in 1993 and have been a good few times since. First time I went we git to see the dancing fountains, one of the iconic images of the 1992 games. It's really taken off as a tourist destination and has the infrastructure to cope.
Letting a Premier League team play there virtually rent-free is hardly making good use as far as the vast majority of taxpayers are concerned. I really can't see what any of the country outside London gained from the huge expenditure.
GB through to the semis with a try in extra time.
Now switched to the gymnastics - can Whitlock get a medal?
Man that rugby was tense!
Max Whitlock guaranteed a medal, but what colour? Looking like bronze.
Gutted for Verniaiev but tremendous result for Max Whitlock.
roytennisfan
10-08-2016, 21:41
Is that a possible Bronze for Max lets hope he can stay in the medal positions and improve on Bronze
Needs a great floor routine!
Max held onto Bronze fighting off the Russian
Great effort from Max! :OGwave::bronze:
Sally Conway's judo club watching her win the bronze medal (https://twitter.com/stvdavidc/status/763466350819962880). :thumbup: Just look at those children's excitement. Isn't sport great?
WimbledonWestie
10-08-2016, 21:56
Letting a Premier League team play there virtually rent-free is hardly making good use as far as the vast majority of taxpayers are concerned. I really can't see what any of the country outside London gained from the huge expenditure.
Unlike some other Olympic hosts all londons sites get used which is far better than them being built then left to rot. I'm sure the anniversary games and next year's world athletics championships bring in a pretty penny.
WimbledonWestie
10-08-2016, 21:58
I'm half expecting Matt Baker to run up and trip one of Max Whitlock's competitors, his jingoism is out of control.
I quite like when our commentators get carried away supporting team GB, after all that's who they are broadcasting to, am sure the Japanese commentators were equally excited.
I quite like when our commentators get carried away supporting team GB, after all that's who they are broadcasting to, am sure the Japanese commentators were equally excited.
There's being supportive, thrilled and excited and then there's Matt Baker who takes it to another level. Mitch Fenner is so sadly missed from gymnastic commentary.
Mitch Fenner is irreplaceable. I don't mind a bit of enthusiasm myself.
WimbledonWestie
10-08-2016, 22:10
Ah well, each to their own.
Rosalind
10-08-2016, 22:40
what an evening with the diving and then gymnastic excitement. Actually glad tennis postponed as I could not have juggled to watch three channels simultaneously. :gold: :bronze:
WimbledonWestie
10-08-2016, 22:50
^was kinda thinking that myself.
I think GB wins just the right amount of medals for us to keep abreast of them all, it must be awful being American. :barmy: ;)
More brutal Olympic viewing. An Armenian weightlifter has just broken his arm at the elbow when the bar he was lifting above his head fell back behind him. Horrific and his scream was chilling.
Rosalind
11-08-2016, 06:55
there are some brutal sports and accidents. I have been watching the cycling and some scary times.
Rowing has started.
Another theory for the pool is that it is ink. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/news/rio-2016-green-olympic-diving-pool-may-be-caused-by-ink-say-team-gb-gold-winners-jack-laugher-and-a7184611.html
A few more theories in here and the waterpolo pool is turning green - http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/10/sport/rio-olympics-second-green-pool-trnd/
Some say the pool may turn hair and nails green.
BBC's take on it http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37040705
traveller7
11-08-2016, 11:45
Clive Woodward was very excited when we beat Argentina in rugby sevens last night I enjoy their enthusiasm. Look at Leon in the diving always gets carried away!
I thought the theory regarding the pools was that a lack of chlorine and exess heat had allowed algae to grow and multiply. Has the skulls been on yet?
I thought the theory regarding the pools was that a lack of chlorine and exess heat had allowed algae to grow and multiply. Has the skulls been on yet?
It appears it is now just chemical.
supergran
11-08-2016, 13:49
Clive Woodward was very excited when we beat Argentina in rugby sevens last night I enjoy their enthusiasm. Look at Leon in the diving always gets carried away!
Don't know about Woodward I was very excited and supergramps almost got excited.:big grin::GBflag:
traveller7
11-08-2016, 14:13
Not won a rowing medal yet come on Grainger
traveller7
11-08-2016, 14:17
So close to getting another gold but a silver for our girls well done Grainger and Thornley
JAMES4578
11-08-2016, 14:33
Well done Katherine and Victoria on the silver, well done!:clap::clap::silver: just a pity they couldn't quite hold on but thought the Poles would be too strong, considering season still very good result. A bit disappointing for Collins and Walton in The Men's A Double Sculls as they come in 5th.
An excellent result for Katherine and Angela - well done ladies!
Tremendous result for Grainger and Thornley who hopefully gets better coverage than Dan Goodfellow.
5 Olympics gold medals but it's taken working with John Inverdale to break Steve Redgrave. He rolled his eyes, gave one last look of utter contempt and walked off as Inverdale wittered away and hasn't been seen since.
A silver for David Florence and Richard Hounslow in the C2 slalom.
JAMES4578
11-08-2016, 17:49
Well done David and Richard!:silver::cheer::cheer:
traveller7
11-08-2016, 17:52
Thrilling race
Guaranteed gold or silver for GB men's rugby 7s team!
roytennisfan
11-08-2016, 19:00
Guaranteed gold or silver for GB men's rugby 7s team!
Yes had the text feed whilst watching Andy, let's hope it's :gold:
GB Olympic Record in the team sprint cycling
RosieBear
11-08-2016, 20:10
Stunning ride by GB in women's team pursuit - WR in qualifying :clap:
JAMES4578
11-08-2016, 20:17
Some great performances in the team cycling events, hopefully they keep it going!
traveller7
11-08-2016, 20:35
Come on you cyclists!
roytennisfan
11-08-2016, 20:52
Cycling. ..always exciting
GOLD for GB in the men's team sprint!
jackie55
11-08-2016, 21:44
Brilliant, great our boys have just won Gold in the cycling....:gold:
RosieBear
11-08-2016, 21:45
AWESOME!!!! Just AWESOME!!! Immense from Hindes, Kenny and Skinner!!! :worship::gold:
roytennisfan
11-08-2016, 21:55
That's Gb cycling. ..get it right when it really matters. ..the Olympics
A match too far for the GB rugby 7s team.
:silver: confirmed in the rugby.
Missed the Rugby 7s final to watch Andy & Hev, looking at the score it seems like a wise choice. I think that's what is called a cuffing. ;) Wonderful for the Fijians.
RoastLamb
12-08-2016, 03:55
1st gold for Canada in swimming tonite by a 16 yr old called Penny. All our 7 medals have been won by women. Where are the men? Probably too busy playing hockey and baseball to care about the Olympics. :lol:
This is a surprise. At the start of day 7, GB have won 1 more medal than at the same time in 2012.
Rio 2016: 16 medals
4G 6S 6B
London 2012: 15 medals
5G 6S 4B
Beijing 2008: 7 medals
2G 2S 3B
jackie55
12-08-2016, 08:36
This is a surprise. At the start of day 7, GB have won 1 more medal than at the same time in 2012.
Rio 2016: 16 medals
4G 6S 6B
London 2012: 15 medals
5G 6S 4B
Beijing 2008: 7 medals
2G 2S 3B
Only need to win another 50 medals then they will beat the total from London 2012, come on team GB:GBflag:
Sallydaisy
12-08-2016, 08:40
Ah but are you looking at the right medals table - as posted by the BBC ...
;)
Christopher Clarey @christophclarey (https://twitter.com/christophclarey) 5h5 hours ago (https://twitter.com/christophclarey/status/763938744705486849)Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A97bcdfca1a2dca59)
The BBC does the #Rio2016 (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash)https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/Rio2016/Rio2016.png (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash) medal table right. See 10th place
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpoOCr_VMAAhnB3.jpg
Sallydaisy
12-08-2016, 08:45
And if you want a good read in Portuguese try this twitter feed ... it's often easy to work out the meanings in English
;)
https://twitter.com/Estadao
Sallydaisy
12-08-2016, 10:28
Not the sunniest of starts today in Rio ...
Rob Curling @RobCurling (https://twitter.com/RobCurling) 33m33 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/RobCurling/status/764037334866268160)
It's not just the Lagoa that's wet this morning @ #RowinginRio (https://twitter.com/hashtag/RowinginRio?src=hash). But as long as the wind is kind we'll be OK.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cppn59uXgAEXV9i.jpg
roytennisfan
12-08-2016, 14:13
JudyMurray
Ready for the Helen Glover/Heather Stanning Show. Essential Olympic stress-busters @SteveBackshall......
1:49 p.m. - 12 August 2016
Judy wanted GOLD!!!
:gold: for Glover & Stanning!
emjay1970
12-08-2016, 14:21
If we win the next gold it'll be 6 golds, 6 silver and 6 bronze......:red devil::red devil::red devil:
JAMES4578
12-08-2016, 14:26
Expected but nonetheless great Gold for Helen and Heather, well done!:olympics::gold::cheer::cheer:
emjay1970
12-08-2016, 14:26
Either way we're already up to fourth!
1116
Congratulations Helen and Heather. :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :OGwave: :gold: :gold: :GBflag:
This women's 10000m has to be seen to be believed!
emjay1970
12-08-2016, 14:32
COME ON BOYS!!!!! ANOTHER :gold:
roytennisfan
12-08-2016, 14:33
YES 6 6 6 :gold:
emjay1970
12-08-2016, 14:35
This women's 10000m has to be seen to be believed!
Goodness there's too much to keep up with!!
JAMES4578
12-08-2016, 14:39
Very convincing from the Men's four and five in a row in this race , awesome!:OGwave::gold::clap::clap:
Sallydaisy
12-08-2016, 14:39
YES 6 6 6 :gold:
Rumba time in Rio!!!
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traveller7
12-08-2016, 14:50
Great rowing from our team GB two more golds
Yay! Well done to the British rowers two gold medals in half an hour! GB are now fourth in the medal table
Yes, just brilliant rowing!!!:gold::gold::GBflag:
:gold: :gold: well done rowers
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Fantastic from the rowers - well done, guys! :GBflag::gold::gold::GBflag:
Brilliant rowing but have you seen this?
Almaz Ayana sets news World Record in women's 10000m race event
smashing the world record by 14, yes that's 14 seconds.
JAMES4578
12-08-2016, 15:16
Ayana definitely set blistering place,7 years since any woman has run under 30 minutes and 4 in the race managed it here. Chinese media reported earlier this year that Previous world record holder Wang Junxia signed a letter in 1995 claiming she was forced to take “large doses of illegal drugs over the years”. Legitimacy still to be proven though.
Brilliant rowing but have you seen this?
Almaz Ayana sets news World Record in women's 10000m race event
smashing the world record by 14, yes that's 14 seconds.
Just amazing - the commentators just couldn't believe what they were seeing.
No Olympic spirit at the Women's football. It went to penalties and if Sweden scored they were through but the American keeper Hope Solo (who's a piece of work anyway) decided to call for a new pair of gloves just as the Swedish player was about to take the penalty. Her delaying tactics didn't work and justice was done, Sweden scored and USA are out, yee har!
roytennisfan
12-08-2016, 19:01
No Olympic spirit at the Women's football. It went to penalties and if Sweden scored they were through but the American keeper Hope Solo (who's a piece of work anyway) decided to call for a new pair of gloves just as the Swedish player was about to take the penalty. Her delaying tactics didn't work and justice was done, Sweden scored and USA are out, yee har!
Well done Sweden
roytennisfan
12-08-2016, 19:14
Now 6 7 6 :silver: dressage
:silver: for team dressage.
:silver: for Bryony Page in trampoline
dewster99
12-08-2016, 19:22
silver in the trampolining!
Well done Canada! Rosie MacLennan wins gold on trampoline. :gold: I saw her win live in London in 2012
JAMES4578
12-08-2016, 19:28
Fabulous, well done to our Dressage team (Charlotte,Carl,Fiona and Spencer) and Byrony in Gymnastics! The trampolining one certainly not expected ,Canada's Rosie MacLennan worthy winner.:cheer::cheer::cheer::silver::OGwave:
Watched the trampolining. Great Medal. Just hacked off they switched to mouth almighty Wiggins. Not a great fan of him, but not quite sure why.
Watched the trampolining. Great Medal. Just hacked off they switched to mouth almighty Wiggins. Not a great fan of him, but not quite sure why.
....... because he's Mouth Almighty?
https://media.guim.co.uk/c65fdbc70da0a7eaf328c83147dab1fef6d464d5/130_0_3900_2340/1000.jpg
Nice pic of our man, Richard Houndsow and Florence.
They have just shown Bryony getting her Silver Medal. Not one of the great interviews I am pleased to say. The lass is in a complete state of shock. Her marbles are scattered to the 4 winds:-)
They have just shown Bryony getting her Silver Medal. Not one of the great interviews I am pleased to say. The lass is in a complete state of shock. Her marbles are scattered to the 4 winds:-)
Bless her!
GB new world record in men's team pursuit and they are into the final. :OGwave:
RoastLamb
12-08-2016, 21:25
Rosie M. won her second Gold in trampoline. So proud. And we've doubled our gold medal total from the last Olympics already. AND no men have won anything as yet. Really pleased the silver medal went to the British lass.
roytennisfan
12-08-2016, 21:26
No Olympic spirit at the Women's football. It went to penalties and if Sweden scored they were through but the American keeper Hope Solo (who's a piece of work anyway) decided to call for a new pair of gloves just as the Swedish player was about to take the penalty. Her delaying tactics didn't work and justice was done, Sweden scored and USA are out, yee har!
United States goalkeeper Hope Solo says her side were knocked out by a "bunch of cowards" after losing to Sweden on penalties in the Olympic quarter-final.
It is the first time the defending champions have failed to reach the semi-finals of a major tournament.
Anyone like the whingers, no....... thought not
RosieBear
12-08-2016, 21:48
Good luck GB - team pursuit starting!! C'MON!!
RosieBear
12-08-2016, 21:53
What a race !!!! GB - how that they did that!!! Endurance, tactics and nerve!! Glorious!
:gold: shouted myself hoarse
:gold: shouted myself hoarse
Me too but, contrary to what the commentators would have us believe, Wiggins didn't win that on his own - there were four riders in the team!
JAMES4578
12-08-2016, 22:39
Another great race this time in the team persuit and Velodrome success continues, well done to all the team!:gold::olympics::cheer::cheer::cheer: Last few days have been very impressive!
GB is third in the medal table - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016/medals/countries :OGwave:
What a great day for medals yesterday....fabulous Friday! :olympics:
traveller7
13-08-2016, 01:07
So good today got home in time to see the cycling how did they win that?!
Greg Rutherford has failed his first two jumps only one left!
Jessica and Thompson muckec up their shot put round.
RoastLamb
13-08-2016, 01:17
GB is third in the medal table - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016/medals/countries :OGwave:
Canada is 13th. Yikes! But still better than London so far. Three medals today which is a record and all of the medals won by women so far.
jeannie13
13-08-2016, 09:34
Interesting that Bradley won gold medal. Was only possible due to the other 3 riders-hardly a mention of their names. Typical BBc coverage. Also Bradley stuck his tongue out during anthem. Tres amusing by commentaters.:grrr: If Andy did that he would be slaughtered by the media. I think I'm turning into a grumpy old woman!!! :rolleyes:
Rosie M. won her second Gold in trampoline. So proud. And we've doubled our gold medal total from the last Olympics already. AND no men have won anything as yet. Really pleased the silver medal went to the British lass.
Very pleased for Canada and well done to your lass, wining a second Gold in the same event is awesome. Our girl summed up what the Olympics is about to me. She was really happy to get into the final, knew after her routine, that she had done her absolute best and was content. I don't think it had entered her head that she might get a medal. Great outcome all round. When she was interviewed it didn't look like she had a clue what she had done. I imagine the sinking in, is going to be an enjoyable process.
traveller7
13-08-2016, 10:54
Rutherford qualified in 10th with final jump
Ennis and KJT perked up their scores with the 200m and Ennis now leads again with KJT in 4th
Just saw the interview with KJT at the end of yesterday's competition and she was soooooo down. I hope she manages to regroup for today because it's all still to play for.
JAMES4578
13-08-2016, 11:42
Certainly was disappointing shot put from Jess and Katarina poor (even if weaker event),glad Ennis Hill back in lead but the margin is only 72 pts with KJT only 100 adrift so could still be tight. Katarina needs to have the right attitude though to do well,would prefer Jess to win 2nd Olympic title though. Wasn't going well for Greg but sure he can step up, great that Jazz Carlin got another silver though Ledecki 12 seconds ahead in 800m freestyle,Phelps could only finish joint 2nd(3 way tie) in 100m Butterfly with Singapore's Joseph Schooling taking Gold.
roytennisfan
13-08-2016, 14:13
Hopefully :silver: photo finish ladies8
yes it's confirmed silver
RoastLamb
13-08-2016, 14:27
Our girl summed up what the Olympics is about to me. She was really happy to get into the final, knew after her routine, that she had done her absolute best and was content. I don't think it had entered her head that she might get a medal. Great outcome all round. When she was interviewed it didn't look like she had a clue what she had done. I imagine the sinking in, is going to be an enjoyable process.
Yes she looked so very happy. Loved her reaction. Priceless.
roytennisfan
13-08-2016, 14:29
Men's eight come on GB ..German's well back
It's looking like...YES it is another rowing :gold:
JAMES4578
13-08-2016, 14:48
Awesome, silver in the women's eight and The Men take the gold-terrific:swingin::swingin::swingin::swingin::swing in::gold::silver::OGwave:
:gold: and :silver: in rowing :OGwave:
Women's cycling team pursuit broke the world record again and are into the final against USA.
roytennisfan
13-08-2016, 14:49
Cycling Ladies team pursuit into gold/silver final tonight after beating usa time (both world records)
traveller7
13-08-2016, 14:55
Fantastic rowing medals to finish off. Especially the woman history made.
2 medals down today, hope more to come!
And GB top of the rowing medals table :OGwave:
Congratulations to all the rowers - they did us proud again!
JAMES4578
13-08-2016, 16:22
After the Long jump Belgian Thiam is narrowly ahead on 5018 with Jessica Ennis Hill on 5013 , KJT in 3rd with 4967. The Javelin and 800 metres to come in the evening session, both Thiam and Ennis Hill are strong in the Javelin,whilst Jess and Katherine have the best times in the 800,Thiam far weaker.
C'mon Jess, c'mon KJT!!!!:GBflag:
roytennisfan
13-08-2016, 20:27
Ladies pursuit team :gold: wr
JAMES4578
13-08-2016, 20:43
The medals coming thick and fast, awesome gold in the Women's Persuit - well done to all the team, Laura Trott with her 3rd Olympic Gold! Now Becky James takes silver in the Kerin,just had a much much to do but still great!:swingin::swingin::clap::clap::olympics::gol d::silver:
RosieBear
13-08-2016, 21:10
Must win race for Jason Kenny - c'mon!!! :GBflag:
RosieBear
13-08-2016, 21:13
Get in! That's more like it! Well done Jason - phew- got to win the decider though - come on.
Superb ride by Callum Skinner in the other semi to make final :clap: - come on Jason - make it all GB final.
At least Beeb are consistent, Laura Trott getting majority of the credit same as Brad did last night. Great performance from the team though. And Becky.
Does anyone know what has happened as far as the individual medals are concerned in the gymnastics I watched the team competition and the all-round individual but I haven't seen anything else listed since.
RosieBear
13-08-2016, 21:36
Brilliant ride by Kenny under pressure to make it all GB final - wow!
roytennisfan
13-08-2016, 21:36
2 more medals :gold::silver:which will Jason get?
On tonight performances I think Callum will do it, but Jason's experience might give him an edge.
Sallydaisy
13-08-2016, 21:56
Think carefully before responding ...
Sergio Garcia @TheSergioGarcia (https://twitter.com/TheSergioGarcia) 31m31 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/TheSergioGarcia/status/764573312462753792) Whoever said @OlympicGolf (https://twitter.com/OlympicGolf) didn't mean anything must've been on drugs cause this is absolutely amazing!!Coming to Rio, my best decision ever!
Does anyone know what has happened as far as the individual medals are concerned in the gymnastics I watched the team competition and the all-round individual but I haven't seen anything else listed since.
It was men's trampolining tonight. There are some individuals from Sunday to Tuesday. Here is the Rio schedule - https://www.rio2016.com/en/artistic-gymnastics-schedule-and-results
When you hear Inverdale interview the British rowers you might get the impression it's a toff's sport, you'd be wrong. ;) These two brothers are brilliant. :big grin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlO7zr7woHc
Golf....Justin Rose the leader after 3rd round. Keep it together for final round Justin and bring home another medal for GB! :olympics:
roytennisfan
13-08-2016, 23:38
Johnson Thompson in trouble, Bronze in doubt, drops out of top3 after poor Javelin
Jess and others in stronger Pool b
roytennisfan
14-08-2016, 00:52
Jess will need to run a very good 800m to have a chance of the Gold, lost more time in Javelin
Needs to beat leader by 10+ secs to win Gold, may well need a pb
roytennisfan
14-08-2016, 00:57
Mo ..,.never a doubt:gold:
roytennisfan
14-08-2016, 01:23
Greg gets a Bronze with his last jump :bronze:
roytennisfan
14-08-2016, 02:22
Jess won the 800 but not by enough another 3 seconds needed :silver:
JAMES4578
14-08-2016, 02:31
As expected Mo too strong for rest of field,fab retaining 10,00 metres title, well done!:cheer::cheer::cheer: :gold:Unfortunately Thiem had most impressive Javelin and gap proved too much,however still great for Jess to get silver even if wanted more. :silver: Greg Rurgerford didn't have best day but still took Bronze,well done! :bronze:
Not quite super Saturday but good nonetheless.
We also got a Silver in the swimming relay.
traveller7
14-08-2016, 08:32
So pleased for them all.
Im sure papers will say only a bronze and only a silver however Greg has dominated long jump for a while and normally jumps a long jump in first round then the others have to try and catch up. This one was a real contest and exhilarating to watch which is exciting and he still walks away with a medal.
Ennis is double world and olympic champion and 30 years old. Someone was bound to beat her one day. And last night was that day she still walked away with silver and thats off the back of injury and having a baby. KJT needs to improve her throwing but still has time to medal and probably will in 2020.
Best swimming meet ever in history apparently and got a lot of young blood in that team.
30 medals so far for TeamGB how many more can we get?!
@Traveller - The target set was 48 I think. We have got two more coming from the cycling - a gold and silver, A Silver from sailing is guaranteed, Mr M will get at least a silver, so we only need 14 more to hit the target.
Rosalind
14-08-2016, 09:53
Recorded last night and watched this morning! One word: Mo!
One thing made me gasp and spill my morning coffee: the fall!
That was the Mo equivalent of a Murray Johnson tie-break!
Fantastic result from one of the best.:olympics::gold:
Despite lesser results from Jess and Greg, what an amazing day of results yesterday.
Justin Rose on the first tee now. Go Justin!! :GBflag:
lovetennis
14-08-2016, 15:09
Just caught up with Mo's räce. An amazing performance, especially after falling and still he won. Well done to Jess and Greg too. :gold::silver::bronze:
lovetennis
14-08-2016, 15:15
Great performänce from Team GB, We are 3rd in the medal täble, behind USA and China. Comparing the populations, we are punching well above our weight :GBflag::bravo:
Just watching the golf - I had never realised how like Jamie, Justin Rose is. Not so much facially but in physique and the way he walks.
traveller7
14-08-2016, 17:02
Gymnastics starting now Max and Louis going for gold in the pommel
roytennisfan
14-08-2016, 17:30
Max Whitlock floor medal now at least maybe
should be gold american mistake definitely :gold:
crowd going wild Brazil :silver: and :bronze:
JAMES4578
14-08-2016, 17:32
Max takes the gold on the floor , absolutely awesome!:clap::clap::clap::gold::OGwave:
Rosalind
14-08-2016, 17:46
wow! we are on fire! hope it's a sign of things to come tonight. Love it when the commentators on these sports are so happy for their individuals sports. :OGwave:
Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016-green-pool-drained-as-olympic-organisers-reveal-hydrogen-peroxide-is-cause-of-colour-change-a7189616.html) - Rio 2016: Green Olympic pool drained as organisers reveal hydrogen peroxide caused colour change
:gold:Wow Max! What a performance!!!:gold:
roytennisfan
14-08-2016, 18:06
Nick Dempsey Sailing :silver:
Thought Nick Dempsey won :silver: in windsurfing
Come on Justin! 2 holes to go! Level with Stenson at the mo....hang in there!
Stenson's gonna have to nail a monster to get into a play off,
Sallydaisy
14-08-2016, 18:47
:gold:
Justin Rose
Well done to Justine Rose - another Gold
JAMES4578
14-08-2016, 18:49
Well done Justin!:cheer::cheer::gold:
:gold: Justin Rose!!!:gold:
Justin Rose! He did it! He so did it! Well done to him. Brilliant!:OGwave:
It's all going on for team GB!! We'll be catching China soon on the medal table!!
roytennisfan
14-08-2016, 19:08
Justin
that's a big :gold: well done, left it late
roytennisfan
14-08-2016, 19:11
Men's Pommel Horse Louis Smith leads Max + 1 to go at least a :silver: possibly :gold:and :silver: definitely 2 medals, last one to go after Max
edit Max in front Louis second, one to go
roytennisfan
14-08-2016, 19:13
Max :gold:Louis :silver:
:gold: and :silver: for pommel horse :OGwave:
:gold:Max wins his second Gold of the evening!!:gold:
Never been a fan of any subjective sports but just curious why the sudden Brit success are the Russians banned ?
Never been a fan of any subjective sports but just curious why the sudden Brit success are the Russians banned ?
The Russian came 6th
The Russian came 6th
I know Brit's where doing well at commonwealth level good for them stepping it globally
JAMES4578
14-08-2016, 19:30
Amazing for for Matt and well done Louis!:clap::clap::cheer::cheer::gold::silver::oly mpics: GB's gymnastic performances have improved tremendously over the years but it's taken a lot of work-mind a time when we were definitely also rans.
We've overtaken China in the medals table to go 2nd!!
:gold: in sailing :OGwave:
:gold: in sailing :OGwave: fourth gold of the day another guaranteed one in cycling more to come ?
fourth gold of the day another guaranteed one in cycling more to come ?
Two more I think. The women are in the same position as the men - they have qualified first and second. I'm not sure if both finals are tonight though.
Two more I think. The women are in the same position as the men - they have qualified first and second. I'm not sure if both finals are tonight though.
Ah cool,
What a fantastic day for Max Whitlock and British gymnastics. Three medals in the space of an hour is extraordinary!
Two more I think. The women are in the same position as the men - they have qualified first and second. I'm not sure if both finals are tonight though.
The women's sprint have a last 16 round tomorrow and finals are on Tuesday.
And the sailing won't be official until Tuesday I think.
Hadn't realised Kenny and Callum competing for gold and silver are room mates.
Jason :gold: Callum :silver:
Jason Kenny takes the sprint gold with his teammate/roommate in second place. Well done GB!!!:gold::GBflag::GBflag::GBflag:
Two more I think. The women are in the same position as the men - they have qualified first and second. I'm not sure if both finals are tonight though.
Women's was only qualifying. Knockouts next.
traveller7
15-08-2016, 00:15
5 golds today best result in overseas Olympics in a day ever!
GB second in the medal tables - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016/medals/countries
:OGwave: :OGwave: :OGwave: :OGwave: :OGwave: :OGwave:
Wow! Wayde van Niekerk just broke Michael Johnson' world record in the 400M.
Wow! Wayde van Niekerk just broke Michael Johnson' world record in the 400M.
Open mouthed astonishment when I watched that
Open mouthed astonishment when I watched that
And from lane 8. Michael J taking it well.
Appearing to take it well, but you don't get to be as good as MJ without being ultra compedative he will be gutted
Sophie Hitchcon - a Bronze in Women's hammer - got it on final throw. First one in that discipline. She looked very, very happy with her prize.
Well done Charlotte Dujardin - she retained her Olympic title with a magnificent score in the dressage. Yet another gold medal for Team GB!!!
JAMES4578
15-08-2016, 16:45
Awesome from Charlotte and Valegro, certainly was favorite but still under a bit of pressure-terrific score! Well done also to Carl Hester who trains her as well as competing. :clap::clap::clap::clap::gold::OGwave: Well done to Sophie too,first female field medal for 28 years.:bronze:
:gold: and :bronze: :OGwave:
traveller7
15-08-2016, 18:04
So pleased for Charlotte shes from my home town. She said yes to her boyfriend too so double celebration.
Great bronze in hammer big surprise. Badminton boys through to semi finals too.
My first favourite medal is obviously a certain record breaking tennis player, but my second is Becky the trampolinist and her Silver with the hammer throwing Sophie 3rd (so far).
RosieBear
15-08-2016, 20:28
Very, very best of luck to Mark Cavendish just starting the Omnium final. Would absolutely love him to finally get his Olympic gold. C'mon Mark :GBflag:
Cav should be DQ'ed for causing that crash.
Surely there will be some penalty for that.
Silverdee
16-08-2016, 08:24
Cav should be DQ'ed for causing that crash.
It did look very bad and all Cavs fault. Sports page this morning quotes that "he is not that kind of rider". I noted the apology to race winner during the race when he put his hand out to him but no consolation to guy in hospital! Was surprised there was no penalty but no one had protested apparently.
There's going to be an Olympic parade for all the medallists in London on 16th October.
A Dutch journalist tweeted his conversation with Cavendish after the race.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cp7yDpuXYAERa7Z.jpg
I don't sense any contrition. ;)
I'm uncomfortable with that information, having seen Cav's action which looked like a deliberate move. My only thought in his favour is that in road racing if one cyclist causes others to crash, whether deliberate or not, no disqualification seems to result and Cav will have that mind set now having done so much cycling on the tour. However we'd all be pretty mad if a GB guy lost out in those circs.
Another shocking result in the boxing involving a Russian fighter. Michael Conlan was clearly the winner but all three judges gave it to the Russian. Conlan was furious when interviewed by Inverdale who was clearly worried what he would say and cut him off. RTE however let him have his say. (https://twitter.com/paddypower/status/765564234046537728) Strong language but who could blame him.
Felt sorry for Jake Burnell in the swimming marathon today. Somebody grabbed his legs near the end when he was in silver medal position and he got disqualified. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36689788
Amy Tinkler - Bronze in Women's Floor Final - only 16...!!! Well done.
RosieBear
16-08-2016, 18:54
Brilliant effort from Nile Wilson ....hope it's enough...c'mon
Confirmed gold in the sailing too.
Sweden's "team of cowards" beat Brazil to advance to the final of the women's football.
Confirmed gold in the sailing too.
Womens sailing pair doing enough to take gold at first marker, should be finished any minute now
Well done Amy and Nile :bronze: :bronze: :olympics: :OGwave: :OGwave: :GBflag:
This must be the best performance by a British gymnastic team in the Olympics. Beth Tweddle's legacy???
Felt sorry for Jake Burnell in the swimming marathon today. Somebody grabbed his legs near the end when he was in silver medal position and he got disqualified. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36689788
In the women's swimming marathon yesterday the silver medallist was disqualified when she wrestled with another competitor who came third at the finish board. What's up wih these swimmers? :lol:
What struck me was how many of them where so close in the run up to the finish line, wondered why everyone was so close unlike athletics marathon
RosieBear
16-08-2016, 19:32
Well done Amy and Nile :bronze: :bronze: :olympics: :OGwave: :OGwave: :GBflag:
This must be the best performance by a British gymnastic team in the Olympics. Beth Tweddle's legacy???
No, I've read that GB's increased success is because gymnastics, cycling and other disciplines have moved off the 4 yr plan and implemented 8 year planning - e.g. Max Whitlock has been in the training programme for nearly a decade. Longer term planning paying off.
RosieBear
16-08-2016, 19:34
Tremendous flying lap from Laura T to increase her lead going into the points race of the Omnium :thumbup:
Rosalind
16-08-2016, 19:40
Laura seems such a tiny girl but she is tremendously powerful! What a couple she is with her husband-to-be!
And now Becky James.... the cyclists from GB are amazing
RosieBear
16-08-2016, 19:40
Wow, Becky James just stormed into the final.
Womens sailing pair doing enough to take gold at first marker, should be finished any minute nowConfirmed!
This will need updating.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cp-3wxtWEAAFerc.jpg
Finally got to watch some more Olympics today now I'm back from holiday. Only caught the sailing which was decided already but hey a hold is a gold. GB are doing well
Laura seems such a tiny girl but she is tremendously powerful! What a couple she is with her husband-to-be!
Laura has just won here fourth gold medal - well done, Laura!
RosieBear
16-08-2016, 20:43
Truly stupendous - well done Laura! :gold::GBflag::OGwave:
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