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KnightOwl
03-05-2012, 15:44
Rowing/Canoeing
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Sat 28th Jul - Sat 4th Aug
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Sun 29th Jul - Thu 2nd Aug
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Mon 6th Aug - Sat 11th Aug
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Sallydaisy
01-06-2012, 08:03
Algerian rowing controversy could mean they withdraw from the Olympics.
There's a piece in today's Times (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/olympics/article3432842.ece)(£'s online) following an incident at the Duisberg World Cup.
A small and barely noticed statement of protest on the water at a sporting event in Germany last weekend may be the start of one of the biggest controversies to hit London 2012. When Nasreddine Baghdadi, a 19-year-old kayaker from Algeria, pulled up his boat in the World Cup canoeing regatta in Duisburg last Friday and refused to race, it was merely a whisper of what may yet follow: that, at the Olympic Games, Algerians may refuse to compete against Israelis.
Such a position is in complete contravention of the Olympic Charter and would almost certainly result in Algeria being thrown out of the Games. Algeria’s Olympic committee has told The Times that it cannot guarantee its athletes competing against Israelis at the Games and that their position will be decided by the national Government.
There are previous examples of Olympic athletes — almost all Iranians — withdrawing from competition when drawn against Israel. However, never has the statement been so bold as to be wrapped up as a national policy. That the Algerians are even considering this will be of grave concern to the IOC.
KnightOwl
27-07-2012, 14:00
Saturday 28th July
Rowing - Heats
09:30 - Women's Pair (http://www.london2012.com/rowing/event/women-pair/index.html)
09:50 - Women's Quadruple Sculls (http://www.london2012.com/rowing/event/women-quadruple-sculls/index.html)
10:10 - Men's Eight (http://www.london2012.com/rowing/event/men-eight/index.html)
10:30 - Men's Double Sculls (http://www.london2012.com/rowing/event/men-double-sculls/index.html)
11:00 - Men's Lightweight Four (http://www.london2012.com/rowing/event/lightweight-men-four/index.html)
11:30 - Men's Quadruple Sculls (http://www.london2012.com/rowing/event/men-quadruple-sculls/index.html)
12:00 - Men's Pair (http://www.london2012.com/rowing/event/men-pair/index.html)
12:30 - Men's Single Sculls (http://www.london2012.com/rowing/event/men-single-sculls/index.html)
13:30 - Women's Single Sculls (http://www.london2012.com/rowing/event/women-single-sculls/index.html)
Further details eg competitors, lanes etc can be found by clicking the links above. British rowers feature in all events except the women's single sculls.
KnightOwl
29-07-2012, 09:46
Britain's pairing of Katherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking currently going well in the heats of the women's Lightweight Double Sculls - leading the field with the New Zealand team in second.
Edit: the girls won the heat in style, and the New Zeland team suffered from an early sprint, allowing the Danish team to come through in second. So, Great Britain and Denmark go through to the quarter finals, and the current word leaders New Zealand will have to see if they can come through the repechage.
Full schedule of today's rowing can be found on the Rowing (http://www.london2012.com/rowing/schedule-and-results/day=29-july/all-day.html) page of the London 2012 website.
KnightOwl
30-07-2012, 07:18
ROWING (10:20-10:37): Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins, women's double sculls heats
On the face of it, Britain's double world champions are as safe a bet for gold as you could find in any sport, but Grainger in particular will be taking nothing for granted.
The 36-year-old Scot has won silver at each of the last three Olympic Games, every time in more heartbreaking fashion. But since teaming up with 29-year-old Watkins in 2010, the pair have remained undefeated.
Quote from BBC Sport Olympics Day 3 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19034656) page.
Great Britain will also be in Heat 2 of the Men's Four at around 10:50
KnightOwl
30-07-2012, 11:55
A great result for Kath Grainger & Anna Watkins in the women's double sculls heats this morning, as they broke the Olympic record by almost five seconds to book their place in Friday's final.
The British Men's Four also won their heat and so qualify for the semi-finals on Thursday, and finally the British Men's Eight won their repechage so they also make it through to the semi-finals for that event, which will be on Wednesday.
RoastLamb
30-07-2012, 11:56
Hmmm Canada's not looking so hot in rowing and it's one of our best summer sports. Australia looked good this morning.
GB doing well in the C2 slalom heats - second so far.
KnightOwl
31-07-2012, 06:50
Scotsman David Florence takes the stage in the Canoe Slalom - apparently he grew up on the same street in Edinburgh as Sir Chris Hoy - I'm not sure that will help much though :)
CANOE SLALOM (13:30-14:08; 15:06-15:32 ): David Florence, men's single
Florence won silver in this C1 category in Beijing. Now, after finishing fifth in Sunday's heats, he must attempt to qualify as one of the top eight from the semi-finals to make the final later on Tuesday.
This summer, he aims to race in the single canoe and two-man canoe (with Richard Hounslow) in an attempt to become the first British paddler to medal in different disciplines at an Olympic Games.
Florence made history by winning two World Cup gold medals (in the C1 and C2 with Hounslow) in Cardiff recently. No athlete had won two different classes at a World Cup meeting before.
He started to compete in the two-man canoe in 2009 and won world bronze with Hounslow the following year. They were fourth in 2011.
Quotes from BBC Sport (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19054282).
David is expected to go at around 13.51.
And he's blown it too, looks like our athletes are struggling with the weight of expectation.
KnightOwl
31-07-2012, 17:02
Well, I guess he's still got a chance in the C2....
KnightOwl
01-08-2012, 06:47
ROWING (11:50 - 11:57): Helen Glover and Heather Stanning, women's pair
Glover and Stanning might not be the biggest names in a powerful squad but they could make history by becoming Britain's first ever female rowing gold medallists on Wednesday.
After taking silver at last year's World Championships behind New Zealand, Glover and Stanning won all three World Cup races this season and set an Olympic record in their heat. The only question is whether they can produce that form in the biggest race of all.
Quote from BBC Sport Olympics Day 5 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19071340) page.
First gold for GB! Glover & Stanning win.
DaveArneRiise
01-08-2012, 10:57
Brits pair Glover and Stanning have won GOLD in rowing. GBs first GOLD of London 2012 :yahoo: :yahoo:
Absolutely fantastic Gold Medal for Helen & Heather!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:GBflag::GBfl ag:
Sallydaisy
01-08-2012, 11:02
:gold:
Absolutely fantastic!!!
DAR - I moved your post over from the Cycling thread as we've got this one for Rowing/Canoeing events.
VamosVixs
01-08-2012, 11:11
Woo hoo I can use this now! :gold:
RoastLamb
01-08-2012, 11:20
Fabulous! So jealous.
Sallydaisy
01-08-2012, 11:29
Oh dear, that's me shedding tears at that medal ceremony ...
http://us.cdn2.123rf.com/168nwm/dejanj01/dejanj010910/dejanj01091000027/5781480-three-smiley-balls-in-the-winners-podium.jpg
And now a bronze for the men's 8, leading for a while and had silver snatched from them on the line.
RoastLamb
01-08-2012, 11:42
:silver: Oh yay! We got silver. Our first.
Wooohoo. 1st gold for GB and first ever gold for GB women rowers :gold::gold:
:silver: Oh yay! We got silver. Our first.
Yup, beat us into bronze :bronze:
Sallydaisy
01-08-2012, 12:00
Once again there's a stand with lots of empty seats overlooking the medal presentation area for the Rowing/Canoeing.
:grrr:
Woo hoo!!!! 1st gold for team GB. Have the radio on at work so heard it live. Looking forward to seeing it on TV later.
Canoe K1 slalom semis and finals are on today.
Richard Hounslow going in semis at 13.42.
Sallydaisy
01-08-2012, 13:50
Canoe K1 slalom semis and finals are on today.
Richard Hounslow going in semis at 13.42.
Hounslow missed out - hit a gate and picked up a time penalty.
The Royal Mail are issuing stamps to commemorate the first Gold Medal for GBR at London 2012.
And they're turning (http://www.royalmailgroup.com/royal-mail-goes-gold-summer) pillar boxes GOLD to commemorate gold medal win! The gold post boxes will be located in the home towns of the gold medallists wherever possible. The transformation will happen within days of a gold medal win
Jon Kay @jonkay01 (https://twitter.com/jonkay01)
More fast work.. Royal Mail create this stamp to mark Glover and Stanning winning first GB gold. On sale tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/UlDPDDmh (http://t.co/UlDPDDmh)
https://p.twimg.com/AzN4h55CMAATu1M.jpg
photo from twitter
Hounslow wouldn't have qualified even if he hadn't hit the gate. He and David Florence have a chance to redeem themselves tomorrow in the C2.
KnightOwl
01-08-2012, 16:39
Blimey, you'd need a big envelope to stick that stamp on ;)
Sallydaisy
01-08-2012, 16:43
:fingersear:
KnightOwl
01-08-2012, 20:18
I enjoyed watching our Golden Girl rowers being interviewed in the BBC Olympic studio with Gary Lineker earlier on - nice to see how happy & smiley they were!
KnightOwl
02-08-2012, 08:06
ROWING (12:17-12:25): Men's Lightweight Four
After a gold and a bronze on the first day of finals at Eton Dorney, the main British hopes on Thursday lie with the men's lightweight four of Richard Chambers, Peter Chambers, Rob Williams and Chris Bartley. Injuries affected the crew earlier this year but they won the last of this season's World Cup races, and their form suggests gold is a real possibility. Olympic champions Denmark are the major threat.
CANOE SLALOM (13:30-16:27): David Florence and Richard Hounslow, men's canoe double
David Florence and Richard Hounslow have been in great form in the C2 this year, while British hopes have been further boosted by the qualification of Tim Baillie and Etienne Scott. The fastest six go through to the final at 13:48. The best bet for a medal might yet be Lizzie Neave, who was second fastest in qualification for the K1.
Quotes from BBC Sport Olympics Day 6 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19087264) page.
Oh so close. Well done GB for a silver. :silver:
RoastLamb
02-08-2012, 11:46
I think our women's eight just won a :silver:. 8 seems to be out lucky number.
They are saying the wind affects things and those in the lanes on the far side have a slight disadvantage, which is where GB were in the mens lightweight 4.
Canoe Slalom Semis
Dave Florence and Richard Hounslow go next
TIm Baillie and Etienne Scott go at 13.48
Dave Florence and Richard Hounslow in the lead in the semis :)
Will deffo go to finals :OGwave:
Baillie and Scott in final too :OGwave:
final on at 3.18.
Lizzie Neave goes in womens K1 semis at 14.51
BandS going at 15.18
FandH going at 15.33
Gold and Silver in the C2!!!!
RoastLamb
02-08-2012, 14:59
Gold and Silver in the C2!!!!
Incredible results!!! :gold: :silver: :GBflag: :olympics: :OGwave:
VamosVixs
02-08-2012, 15:05
Well done!! :gold::silver::GBflag:
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo :gold: :silver: :OGwave:
KnightOwl
03-08-2012, 08:58
ROWING (12:10-12:17): Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins, women's double sculls final
Katherine Grainger's determined battle to win an Olympic gold medal at the fourth time of asking reaches its climax at Eton Dorney. Grainger, 36, has three silver medals to her name from the Sydney, Athens and Beijing Games. She and Watkins are unbeaten since teaming up in 2010. Can they do it on the day?
Quote from BBC Sport Olympics Day 7 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19094679) page.
Congratulations to our canoeing boys. :gold: :silver: :GBflag:
Bronze for the men's pair, next up Grainger & Watkins.
:bronze:
Come on GB Women :cheer:
VamosVixs
03-08-2012, 10:58
Well done boys! :bronze:
Gold for Katherine and Anna!
VamosVixs
03-08-2012, 11:20
Well done girls!!! :gold:
Another :gold: for Team GB! :cheer:
KnightOwl
03-08-2012, 11:31
Aaargh! Missed it, watching athletics!!
Well done girls :gold:
Come on Alan :cheer:
Bronze for Alan Campbell!
VamosVixs
03-08-2012, 11:40
Well done Alan!! :bronze:
KnightOwl
03-08-2012, 11:42
This is wonderful stuff! :bronze: :gold: :bronze: in rowing so far today!
Sallydaisy
04-08-2012, 09:51
Rowing highlights today - from the BBC:
ROWING (11:30): GB men's four (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/athletes?country=great-britain&sports=rowing&gender=m&filter=Filter&isOneToWatch=0&isMedallist=0)
It could be another golden day for Britain at Eton Dorney with two defending Olympic champion boats in finals. Zac Purchase and Mark Hunter are the world and Olympic champions in the men's lightweight double scull (12:10), while Kat Copeland and Sophie Hosking are improving fast in the women's lightweight boat (11:50).
Britain have won the men's four at the last three Olympic Games but recent performances by Australia suggest they have the speed to match the power of Andrew Triggs Hodge, Pete Reed, Tom James and Alex Gregory - the Olympic final could be a sensational battle.
Gold for the heavyweight men's 4!
VamosVixs
04-08-2012, 10:40
Well done guys!! :gold:
Gold for the women's lightweight pair!
RoastLamb
04-08-2012, 10:57
The girls were WAY IN FRONT!!! Brilliant! :yahoo:
VamosVixs
04-08-2012, 11:00
Brilliant, well done girls! :gold:
Drama as the GB men's lightweight pair pull up just after the start of their final, but as it was a mechanical fault in the first 100 metres of the race, the race will be re-run.
Silver for the men's lightweight pair as the Danes overhaul them in the last 100 metres.
traveller7
04-08-2012, 11:29
Re run and we were winning til the last 500m and denmark pushed just a head and won gold by a few seconds but we have won 2 golds and silver in an hour! Not bad for a mornings work!
VamosVixs
04-08-2012, 11:29
So close but well done guys! :silver:
RoastLamb
04-08-2012, 11:29
Talk about being pipped to the post!!!
traveller7
04-08-2012, 11:42
Oh my word how emotional, poor GB guys why are they saying sorry they won SILVER medal! Thats fantastic and poor John Inverdale got all choked up too..ooh ive got something in my eye.......
What a morning in the rowing!
So close for the last pair.
I love the way Steve Redgrave cares so much for them all - gives them all a hug and knows just what to say! It's like having a very loving dad there for the rowers!
traveller7
04-08-2012, 11:46
He is a daddy to them like a big teddy bear love him!
He is a daddy to them like a big teddy bear love him!
yes!
KnightOwl
04-08-2012, 17:30
Another brilliant day on the water for Team GB - I've almost lost count how many medals we've got now - just fantastic!!
traveller7
04-08-2012, 17:36
Another brilliant day on the water for Team GB - I've almost lost count how many medals we've got now - just fantastic!!
26 I believe now! 3rd in table
KnightOwl
04-08-2012, 17:44
:thanks:
I actually meant just in the rowing :) ... and it's 9 by the way - 4 :gold: 2 :silver: and 3 :bronze: - brilliant!
traveller7
04-08-2012, 17:46
Ah right yes 9 woo!
And cycling is 5 so far
26 I believe now! 3rd in tableanyone want to take on the task off calculating how many people that actually is ie in the women's team pursuit that was 3 gold medalists
KnightOwl
04-08-2012, 18:23
anyone want to take on the task off calculating how many people that actually is ie in the women's team pursuit that was 3 gold medalists
No ;)
KnightOwl
04-08-2012, 18:44
anyone want to take on the task off calculating how many people that actually is ie in the women's team pursuit that was 3 gold medalists
Bother. I said no, but I couldn't stop myself!
If my calculations are correct, we currently have 62 medallists: 25 gold, 16 silver and 21 bronze :big grin:
Bother. I said no, but I couldn't stop myself!
If my calculations are correct, we currently have 62 medallists: 25 gold, 16 silver and 21 bronze :big grin::thanks:good work now it will be easy for you to keep a running tally ;)
KnightOwl
04-08-2012, 18:47
:facepalm: didn't think of that!
:rolling:
And it would be good to see them listed by nationality as well...
KnightOwl
05-08-2012, 08:39
Definitely sticking to 'No' on that one :big grin:
Definitely sticking to 'No' on that one :big grin:spoil sport :lol:i know that. With Andy's 2 medals (in the bag) we(Alba) are on 9 which equals oor best ever haul
KnightOwl
08-08-2012, 08:53
CANOE SPRINT (09:38): Tim Brabants, men's K1
Since winning canoe sprint gold in Beijing, Tim Brabants has gone back to his medical career for two years, before returning to canoeing, overcoming a shoulder injury that nearly took him out of the sport, and has fought off young rival Paul Wycherley for the one place in the team. Brabants only just made it into the K1 1000m final and admits it will be difficult for him to retain his title. Canada's Adam Van Koeverden looks like the man to beat. In the women's K4 500m, Jess Walker, Angela Hannah, Louisa Sawers and Rachel Cawthorn go for Britain (10:44)
Quote from BBC Sport Olympics Day 12 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19166475) page.
Sorry, I'm a bit late today :shamed: but there's still time to catch some of this if you're quick!
Unfortunately, Tim came last in the final. He did really well just to make the fnal, tbh.
RoastLamb
08-08-2012, 12:40
I think Canada got a :silver: and :bronze: today in canoe races. Just woke up to the radio telling me.
KnightOwl
11-08-2012, 08:27
CANOE SPRINT (09:37): Ed McKeever, Men's K1 200m
Trainee accountant Ed McKeever qualified in fine style for the final and has every chance of taking over from Tim Brabants as a British canoe sprint Olympic champion. Canada's Mark De Jonge was the only man faster in the semi-finals. Britain's Liam Heath and Jon Schofield made it through to the final of the men's K2 and are confident they can win a medal (10:48).
Quote from BBC Sport Olympics Day 15 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19218216) page.
KnightOwl
11-08-2012, 08:42
:gold: for Ed McKeever!
:silver: went to Spain and :bronze: to Canada, so RL will be happy too :)
VamosVixs
11-08-2012, 10:26
Well done Ed! :gold:
:bronze: for Liam Heath & Jon Schofield!
JAMES4578
11-08-2012, 12:32
The medals keep coming, well done Ed, Liam and Jon!
VamosVixs
11-08-2012, 13:15
Well done Liam and Jon! :bronze:
RoastLamb
11-08-2012, 15:13
:gold: for Ed McKeever!
:silver: went to Spain and :bronze: to Canada, so RL will be happy too :)
That's our 18th medal now. Same as our total in Beijing. :yahoo:
Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9469478/London-2012-Olympics-Sexism-row-over-BMWs-for-the-boys.html) - London 2012 Olympics: Sexism row over 'BMWs for the boys'
A row over sexism has broken out after Britain's female rowing gold medallists said a dozen male colleagues were given BMW cars while none were awarded to the women in the squad.
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