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The Official Rio Olympics 2016 Thread (pt 5)
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"Lost the Taekwondo in the last second. " What a cruel way to lose, so close to gold. | |||
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"Lost the Taekwondo in the last second. " He was gutted as well. | |||
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"How long is it until it ends, be good to get back to proper news again" This weekend, I think? | |||
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"How long is it until it ends, be good to get back to proper news again" Yes. Let's get back to which labour leader candidate knows who ant and Dec are....don't know about you but that's top of my selection criteria! Lets get back to seeing how Donald trump is making an ass of himself in what seems to be the longest election campaign process known to man! Lets get back to all the negative, depressing, upsetting news stories cos heaven forbid we could celebrate people's achievements, see how hood things can come of being active. Not just medals bit seeing participants from warring countries get on. See the Olympic spirit in action. There are tonnes of news outlets you could be watching. | |||
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"How long is it until it ends, be good to get back to proper news again Yes. Let's get back to which labour leader candidate knows who ant and Dec are....don't know about you but that's top of my selection criteria! Lets get back to seeing how Donald trump is making an ass of himself in what seems to be the longest election campaign process known to man! Lets get back to all the negative, depressing, upsetting news stories cos heaven forbid we could celebrate people's achievements, see how hood things can come of being active. Not just medals bit seeing participants from warring countries get on. See the Olympic spirit in action. There are tonnes of news outlets you could be watching. " | |||
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"How long is it until it ends, be good to get back to proper news again Yes. Let's get back to which labour leader candidate knows who ant and Dec are....don't know about you but that's top of my selection criteria! Lets get back to seeing how Donald trump is making an ass of himself in what seems to be the longest election campaign process known to man! Lets get back to all the negative, depressing, upsetting news stories cos heaven forbid we could celebrate people's achievements, see how hood things can come of being active. Not just medals bit seeing participants from warring countries get on. See the Olympic spirit in action. There are tonnes of news outlets you could be watching. "Some people really don't get the whole point of the Olympics and the spirt of the games. Bringing people together, to celebrate sport. But it's far deeper than that. Just as war is everything that is bad about humanity. The Olympics is everything that's good. Dedication, perseverance, excellence, battling against the odds. I could go on. It's once every four years can't people just enjoy it? Once it's over there will be plenty of miserable shit to Wang on about. Be excellent to each other xxxxx | |||
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"i felt so sorry for him in the post fight inter_iew... gutted!!! i am really proud.... gold medals in 14 different events.... to put that into prespective the US have won gold medals in 10 different events..." He's a really nice guy. So sorry for him, but he'll pick himself up. A silver medal isn't so bad. | |||
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"Does anyone have any idea why our mens 4x400m relay team were disqualified?? Maybe someone somewhere thinks we have won enough medals. "It looks like they are querying the position the 4th runner was in for the lander. Officials place them based on the position of the 3rd runner the their 200m point, we were 1st and lane 1 so looks like it could be an error on part of the official, waiting on further news, our boys have appealed. | |||
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"Does anyone have any idea why our mens 4x400m relay team were disqualified?? Maybe someone somewhere thinks we have won enough medals.
It looks like they are querying the position the 4th runner was in for the lander. Officials place them based on the position of the 3rd runner the their 200m point, we were 1st and lane 1 so looks like it could be an error on part of the official, waiting on further news, our boys have appealed."That should be capable of being sorted out in about 10 seconds! I suspect darker forces at work..... | |||
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"Does anyone have any idea why our mens 4x400m relay team were disqualified?? Maybe someone somewhere thinks we have won enough medals.
It looks like they are querying the position the 4th runner was in for the lander. Officials place them based on the position of the 3rd runner the their 200m point, we were 1st and lane 1 so looks like it could be an error on part of the official, waiting on further news, our boys have appealed.
That should be capable of being sorted out in about 10 seconds! I suspect darker forces at work..... "This is going to be one of those "hand if God" type stories from these Games. The BBC re-ran the footage several times but it seems to be an interpretation of one particular rule. | |||
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"welcome gold number 25.... well done liam heath in the sprint canoeing..." Just watched him. Kinda makes our 2 quid lottery tickets look good value for money when you see how well they're doing. Medals in more sports than any other country is a brilliant achievement | |||
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"welcome gold number 25.... well done liam heath in the sprint canoeing..."
..and what a magnificent pair of arms and lats... 
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"I do love the daft, glittery Rhythmic Gynastics. The prancing with ribbons makes me smile with all the pretty patterns. " You'd laugh even more if you saw my daughter doing it, I find it hard to try & keep a straight face  | |||
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"welcome gold number 25.... well done liam heath in the sprint canoeing..." | |||
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"Watching the triathlon now - that swim looks like hard work, there's quite a current. " It's the Atlantic.
I've finished the housework and settling in for the diving now. | |||
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"I do love the daft, glittery Rhythmic Gynastics. The prancing with ribbons makes me smile with all the pretty patterns. You'd laugh even more if you saw my daughter doing it, I find it hard to try & keep a straight face "If it was dance, without the ribbons, we wouldn't laugh though. I wouldn't be able to twiddle, throw and catch at all - even without the dancing. But, it does make me grin. | |||
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"Watching the triathlon now - that swim looks like hard work, there's quite a current. It's the Atlantic.
I've finished the housework and settling in for the diving now."Diving  | |||
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"Watching the triathlon now - that swim looks like hard work, there's quite a current. It's the Atlantic.
I've finished the housework and settling in for the diving now."Definitely tougher than the Serpentine! | |||
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"Watching the triathlon now - that swim looks like hard work, there's quite a current. " We thought that. They must be so flaming fit. Good to see you back by the way. Sarah | |||
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"Watching the triathlon now - that swim looks like hard work, there's quite a current. It's the Atlantic.
I've finished the housework and settling in for the diving now.
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"Watching the triathlon now - that swim looks like hard work, there's quite a current. It's the Atlantic.
I've finished the housework and settling in for the diving now.
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I've become rather fond of Boudia when wet. "The armstand back triple somersault dive is making my tummy flip! | |||
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"Watching the triathlon now - that swim looks like hard work, there's quite a current. It's the Atlantic.
I've finished the housework and settling in for the diving now.
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I've become rather fond of Boudia when wet.
The armstand back triple somersault dive is making my tummy flip! "He's just done a great dive. | |||
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"Daley's out! His best diving ever yesterday and bottom today." Not that I pay too much attention but Tom Daley "looks" rather than "does". | |||
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"Daley's out! His best diving ever yesterday and bottom today. Not that I pay too much attention but Tom Daley "looks" rather than "does"." Yesterday he 'did'. He was at the top of the leader board and it was all fantastic to watch. Every dive has been disappointing or marginal today.  | |||
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"Triathlon bronze for GB, Vicky Holland. Triathletes are masochists." | |||
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" Some people really don't get the whole point of the Olympics and the spirt of the games. Bringing people together, to celebrate sport. But it's far deeper than that. Just as war is everything that is bad about humanity. The Olympics is everything that's good. Dedication, perseverance, excellence, battling against the odds. I could go on. It's once every four years can't people just enjoy it? Once it's over there will be plenty of miserable shit to Wang on about. Be excellent to each other xxxxx " Couldn't agree more, it's been awesome. 2nd highest medalists (so far) more mdeals in more sports than any other country. Makes me proud to be British. If you think being a 'proud brit' or a 'nationalist' means being a right wing faschist skinhead, then take a look at the cultural diversity of team GB. | |||
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"Well that's Tom Daley out. Best of 28 yesterday, last of 18 today. "peaked 1 day too soon..... which has to be frustrating... | |||
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"Well that's Tom Daley out. Best of 28 yesterday, last of 18 today.
peaked 1 day too soon..... which has to be frustrating...
"I thought that after the 1st dive. I'll probably still watch the final tonight. I need to try and understand the odd event listing to see what delights we have tonight. | |||
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"Well done Nicola Adams
Dawn I missed it, did she win? "Yup | |||
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"Well done Nicola Adams
Dawn I missed it, did she win?
Yup "1st brit to defend a boxing title since the 1920s! | |||
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"Well done Nicola Adams
Dawn I missed it, did she win?
Yup " | |||
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"How long is it until it ends, be good to get back to proper news again Yes. Let's get back to which labour leader candidate knows who ant and Dec are....don't know about you but that's top of my selection criteria! Lets get back to seeing how Donald trump is making an ass of himself in what seems to be the longest election campaign process known to man! Lets get back to all the negative, depressing, upsetting news stories cos heaven forbid we could celebrate people's achievements, see how hood things can come of being active. Not just medals bit seeing participants from warring countries get on. See the Olympic spirit in action. There are tonnes of news outlets you could be watching. " yes there are other options , but I PAY for the BBC and not interested in unemployed athletes who get supported & paid to train for 4 years, | |||
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"How long is it until it ends, be good to get back to proper news again Yes. Let's get back to which labour leader candidate knows who ant and Dec are....don't know about you but that's top of my selection criteria! Lets get back to seeing how Donald trump is making an ass of himself in what seems to be the longest election campaign process known to man! Lets get back to all the negative, depressing, upsetting news stories cos heaven forbid we could celebrate people's achievements, see how hood things can come of being active. Not just medals bit seeing participants from warring countries get on. See the Olympic spirit in action. There are tonnes of news outlets you could be watching. yes there are other options , but I PAY for the BBC and not interested in unemployed athletes who get supported & paid to train for 4 years, " How are they unemployed if they're athletes who are paid to be athletes? That's their job, being an athlete, which they get paid for. Maybe you should write to Points of View, a jobbing voice actor is just waiting to give life to your words. | |||
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"How long is it until it ends, be good to get back to proper news again Yes. Let's get back to which labour leader candidate knows who ant and Dec are....don't know about you but that's top of my selection criteria! Lets get back to seeing how Donald trump is making an ass of himself in what seems to be the longest election campaign process known to man! Lets get back to all the negative, depressing, upsetting news stories cos heaven forbid we could celebrate people's achievements, see how hood things can come of being active. Not just medals bit seeing participants from warring countries get on. See the Olympic spirit in action. There are tonnes of news outlets you could be watching. yes there are other options , but I PAY for the BBC and not interested in unemployed athletes who get supported & paid to train for 4 years, " LOL I pay for FabSwingers and am not interested in silly people trying to get bites on the forum  | |||
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"How long is it until it ends, be good to get back to proper news again Yes. Let's get back to which labour leader candidate knows who ant and Dec are....don't know about you but that's top of my selection criteria! Lets get back to seeing how Donald trump is making an ass of himself in what seems to be the longest election campaign process known to man! Lets get back to all the negative, depressing, upsetting news stories cos heaven forbid we could celebrate people's achievements, see how hood things can come of being active. Not just medals bit seeing participants from warring countries get on. See the Olympic spirit in action. There are tonnes of news outlets you could be watching. yes there are other options , but I PAY for the BBC and not interested in unemployed athletes who get supported & paid to train for 4 years, LOL I pay for FabSwingers and am not interested in silly people trying to get bites on the forum "BUT!!! You have already bitten; fish takes the hook x2 so far | |||
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"How long is it until it ends, be good to get back to proper news again Yes. Let's get back to which labour leader candidate knows who ant and Dec are....don't know about you but that's top of my selection criteria! Lets get back to seeing how Donald trump is making an ass of himself in what seems to be the longest election campaign process known to man! Lets get back to all the negative, depressing, upsetting news stories cos heaven forbid we could celebrate people's achievements, see how hood things can come of being active. Not just medals bit seeing participants from warring countries get on. See the Olympic spirit in action. There are tonnes of news outlets you could be watching. yes there are other options , but I PAY for the BBC and not interested in unemployed athletes who get supported & paid to train for 4 years, " You don't pay for it singlehandedly. There are still lots of BBC outlets not covering the Olympics. For the rest of us who also pay I think most of us feel we're getting good value for money having the Olympics broadcasts. If you insist the athletes are unemployed then think of it as job creation scheme or them as ambassadors. | |||
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"How long is it until it ends, be good to get back to proper news again Yes. Let's get back to which labour leader candidate knows who ant and Dec are....don't know about you but that's top of my selection criteria! Lets get back to seeing how Donald trump is making an ass of himself in what seems to be the longest election campaign process known to man! Lets get back to all the negative, depressing, upsetting news stories cos heaven forbid we could celebrate people's achievements, see how hood things can come of being active. Not just medals bit seeing participants from warring countries get on. See the Olympic spirit in action. There are tonnes of news outlets you could be watching. yes there are other options , but I PAY for the BBC and not interested in unemployed athletes who get supported & paid to train for 4 years, You don't pay for it singlehandedly. There are still lots of BBC outlets not covering the Olympics. For the rest of us who also pay I think most of us feel we're getting good value for money having the Olympics broadcasts. If you insist the athletes are unemployed then think of it as job creation scheme or them as ambassadors. " the BBC is a public service broadcaster and th vast majority of the public are enjoying it's Olympic coverage. To those who are moaning, enjoy being miserable! | |||
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"Tom Daley... What happened???? "It was really sad. He lost it completely. The first dive was a low score and he never really recovered. | |||
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" yes there are other options , but I PAY for the BBC and not interested in unemployed athletes who get supported & paid to train for 4 years, " you pay for the BBC... it is only one one BBC channel at a time.... it lasts 2 weeks every 4 fours.... seriously there are 200 other channels you could be watching that are not showing the olympics.... and even if you are the last person in britain to only have 5 channels, 4 of them are not showing the olympics!!!! my god you must be fun at parties...... moodhover!!!!  | |||
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"Well that's Tom Daley out. Best of 28 yesterday, last of 18 today.
peaked 1 day too soon..... which has to be frustrating...
I thought that after the 1st dive.
I'll probably still watch the final tonight. I need to try and understand the odd event listing to see what delights we have tonight.
"mens footy final.... womens basketball final... mens water polo final.... diving minus daley.... or just watch bbc4 for the #copacabanter... | |||
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" yes there are other options , but I PAY for the BBC and not interested in unemployed athletes who get supported & paid to train for 4 years, you pay for the BBC... it is only one one BBC channel at a time.... it lasts 2 weeks every 4 fours.... seriously there are 200 other channels you could be watching that are not showing the olympics.... and even if you are the last person in britain to only have 5 channels, 4 of them are not showing the olympics!!!! my god you must be fun at parties...... moodhover!!!! "He should watch the Rhythmic Gymnastics, that would shift his mood. Lots of gorgeous women with astonishingly beautiful bodies dancing (albeit with hoops at the moment). | |||
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"Tom Daley... What happened????
It was really sad. He lost it completely. The first dive was a low score and he never really recovered.
"Heartbreaking after yesterday | |||
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" yes there are other options , but I PAY for the BBC and not interested in unemployed athletes who get supported & paid to train for 4 years, you pay for the BBC... it is only one one BBC channel at a time.... it lasts 2 weeks every 4 fours.... seriously there are 200 other channels you could be watching that are not showing the olympics.... and even if you are the last person in britain to only have 5 channels, 4 of them are not showing the olympics!!!! my god you must be fun at parties...... moodhover!!!! "Moodhoover! ! Love that! Goes well with fun sponge. | |||
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"Well that's Tom Daley out. Best of 28 yesterday, last of 18 today.
peaked 1 day too soon..... which has to be frustrating...
I thought that after the 1st dive.
I'll probably still watch the final tonight. I need to try and understand the odd event listing to see what delights we have tonight.
mens footy final....
womens basketball final...
mens water polo final....
diving minus daley....
or just watch bbc4 for the #copacabanter... "More things with balls (including the diving ).
The banter stuff is a little surreal at times. They seem to just randomly pull people off the beach whenever I watch it.
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"Tom Daley... What happened????
It was really sad. He lost it completely. The first dive was a low score and he never really recovered.
"Hopefully he will be back in Tokyo and mentally stronger. There will be some who will want to have a dig, but he is an immensely talented athlete who will have trained for hours to do his best. It went wrong today as it can easily do, but I hope he bounces back and proves the doubters wrong. | |||
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"Tom Daley... What happened????
It was really sad. He lost it completely. The first dive was a low score and he never really recovered.
Hopefully he will be back in Tokyo and mentally stronger. There will be some who will want to have a dig, but he is an immensely talented athlete who will have trained for hours to do his best. It went wrong today as it can easily do, but I hope he bounces back and proves the doubters wrong."I hope the press won't be too awful. Laugher and Mears are now the new golden boys of British diving. | |||
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"Tom Daley... What happened????
It was really sad. He lost it completely. The first dive was a low score and he never really recovered.
Hopefully he will be back in Tokyo and mentally stronger. There will be some who will want to have a dig, but he is an immensely talented athlete who will have trained for hours to do his best. It went wrong today as it can easily do, but I hope he bounces back and proves the doubters wrong.
I hope the press won't be too awful. Laugher and Mears are now the new golden boys of British diving.
"He showed in yesterday's round, best of 28, that he can do it bloody well. It's a large amount of pressure on him, and his 1st dive just seemed to put him off his stride. The last dive he needed 102 to go through. That's a huge score, under pressure? He buckled. Poor lad must be gutted. | |||
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"Tom Daley... What happened????
It was really sad. He lost it completely. The first dive was a low score and he never really recovered.
Hopefully he will be back in Tokyo and mentally stronger. There will be some who will want to have a dig, but he is an immensely talented athlete who will have trained for hours to do his best. It went wrong today as it can easily do, but I hope he bounces back and proves the doubters wrong.
I hope the press won't be too awful. Laugher and Mears are now the new golden boys of British diving.
"It might help him having the spotlight on others going forward. | |||
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"Tom Daley... What happened????
It was really sad. He lost it completely. The first dive was a low score and he never really recovered.
Hopefully he will be back in Tokyo and mentally stronger. There will be some who will want to have a dig, but he is an immensely talented athlete who will have trained for hours to do his best. It went wrong today as it can easily do, but I hope he bounces back and proves the doubters wrong.
I hope the press won't be too awful. Laugher and Mears are now the new golden boys of British diving.
He showed in yesterday's round, best of 28, that he can do it bloody well. It's a large amount of pressure on him, and his 1st dive just seemed to put him off his stride. The last dive he needed 102 to go through. That's a huge score, under pressure? He buckled. Poor lad must be gutted. "I think he is a great inspiration for many people ,he has had a lot put on him from an early age and so he has had a bad day , but he will bounce back , he has a medal , like so many , I think this games has been amazing , and hope that the investmant will continue ,because we really can produce some of the best athletes in the world , and on this note congrats to Nicola adams , an amazing feat!! | |||
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"Tom Daley... What happened????
It was really sad. He lost it completely. The first dive was a low score and he never really recovered.
Hopefully he will be back in Tokyo and mentally stronger. There will be some who will want to have a dig, but he is an immensely talented athlete who will have trained for hours to do his best. It went wrong today as it can easily do, but I hope he bounces back and proves the doubters wrong.
I hope the press won't be too awful. Laugher and Mears are now the new golden boys of British diving.
He showed in yesterday's round, best of 28, that he can do it bloody well. It's a large amount of pressure on him, and his 1st dive just seemed to put him off his stride. The last dive he needed 102 to go through. That's a huge score, under pressure? He buckled. Poor lad must be gutted.
I think he is a great inspiration for many people ,he has had a lot put on him from an early age and so he has had a bad day , but he will bounce back , he has a medal , like so many , I think this games has been amazing , and hope that the investmant will continue ,because we really can produce some of the best athletes in the world , and on this note congrats to Nicola adams , an amazing feat!! "
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"Boudia has upped his game and is back on form. Great dive - 94.4. " I'm watching the gymnastics instead | |||
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"Boudia has upped his game and is back on form. Great dive - 94.4. I'm watching the gymnastics instead" I left them half way through the balls. It's so lovely to watch. | |||
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"A pink towel... That's what I need in the shower!!! "Is that a new euphemism? | |||
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"Boudia has upped his game and is back on form. Great dive - 94.4. I'm watching the gymnastics instead I left them half way through the balls. It's so lovely to watch. " Ribbon now, last element. | |||
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"Boudia has upped his game and is back on form. Great dive - 94.4. I'm watching the gymnastics instead I left them half way through the balls. It's so lovely to watch. Ribbon now, last element. "I'll be there soon. We're at round 5 of the diving. | |||
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"A pink towel... That's what I need in the shower!!!
Is that a new euphemism?
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"I want Nicola Adams to win SPOTY too, just for being so positive and enthusiastic. Our most successful amateur boxer. " Agreed, she actually has real personality as well as the sporting achievements. | |||
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"A pink towel... That's what I need in the shower!!!
Is that a new euphemism?
I certainly don't want to see one next time I go diving!! (Sorry ) "No risk of that here. | |||
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"I want Nicola Adams to win SPOTY too, just for being so positive and enthusiastic. Our most successful amateur boxer. " Such a great smile too, beautiful | |||
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"It's been a great games " Just one more day left. There's only Rhythmic Gymnastics for me tomorrow (it's almost solid wrestling or ball games) and I won't be able to stay up to see the whole closing ceremony. Roll on the Paralympics in a few weeks. | |||
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"Commentators say the strangest things. It's confusing that the Mexican is called German Sanchez, but he's looking good to win. This hasn't been as strong as the preliminary round last night." Almost as confusing as the American sprinter called English Gardner | |||
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"Wow! China's Chen Aisen wins the 10m Diving gold on the last dive. German Sanchez, Mexico, gets the silver and the former gold medalist, David Boudia, USA, gets the bronze. Lots of crying divers. "I think the preliminary round yesterday, then this afternoon, then the final this evening, they're knackered. Yes they're used to training daily, but the pressure of competing in such a major event with so many eyes on them must be immense. | |||
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"Commentators say the strangest things. It's confusing that the Mexican is called German Sanchez, but he's looking good to win. This hasn't been as strong as the preliminary round last night. Almost as confusing as the American sprinter called English Gardner "Yes! | |||
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"Water polo - brutal as ever. When I was at university the team would grow their toenails, to give the underwater kicks more bite "
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"Water polo - brutal as ever. When I was at university the team would grow their toenails, to give the underwater kicks more bite "That doesn't sound very sporting. | |||
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"Time for Mo to do his thing now." Isn't it later? If it's now I can stay awake but I may need waking if it's later. | |||
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"Time for Mo to do his thing now. Isn't it later? If it's now I can stay awake but I may need waking if it's later. " I've just seen the #MoDown ... It's bang b b bang on an hour or so | |||
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"Time for Mo to do his thing now. Isn't it later? If it's now I can stay awake but I may need waking if it's later. " *taps Lickety on the shoulder, he's on at about 1:30 | |||
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"Time for Mo to do his thing now. Isn't it later? If it's now I can stay awake but I may need waking if it's later. *taps Lickety on the shoulder, he's on at about 1:30 "He's on the track. | |||
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"Time for Mo to do his thing now. Isn't it later? If it's now I can stay awake but I may need waking if it's later. *taps Lickety on the shoulder, he's on at about 1:30
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"That was so tense. Bloody brilliant." He deserves a Knighthood! He will not be beaten | |||
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"They all go on about Bolt . What about the brilliant Mo x" A 900 yard dash between the two of them then  | |||
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"Goooo moooo ...mooo? "It sounded better than it types | |||
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"Two points. After Britain retained tae kwan do title im sure that will give that sport a boost with many taking it up and lottery getting a good return for its funding. My criticism, I knowvitvinvolves a lot of hard work and training but is olympic tae Kwan do a proper martial art? Is it totally different to traditional TKD? All they do is high kicks to the head with no punching blocking grappling! That is not a 'proper' martial art and one dimensional. Of all the martial arts why did that get in before karate kick boxing jiu jitsu MMA? Also the women's kit it would appear some female track runners wear less ir similar to beach volleyball. Are they in a competition to wear less? Does it make them perform better or look better?" Same reason Olympic boxers go 3 rounds not 10. It's for amateurs not professionals. | |||
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"They all go on about Bolt . What about the brilliant Mo x A 900 yard dash between the two of them then "I would like too see bolt beat mo over 10 000 metres | |||
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"Two points. After Britain retained tae kwan do title im sure that will give that sport a boost with many taking it up and lottery getting a good return for its funding. My criticism, I knowvitvinvolves a lot of hard work and training but is olympic tae Kwan do a proper martial art? Is it totally different to traditional TKD? All they do is high kicks to the head with no punching blocking grappling! That is not a 'proper' martial art and one dimensional. Of all the martial arts why did that get in before karate kick boxing jiu jitsu MMA? Also the women's kit it would appear some female track runners wear less ir similar to beach volleyball. Are they in a competition to wear less? Does it make them perform better or look better? Same reason Olympic boxers go 3 rounds not 10. It's for amateurs not professionals." | |||
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"congrats mo on finally winning SPOTY...... about time you got it... you've only won the last 9 global long distance titles IN A ROW!!!! "Somehow I think Murray still gets it which will be a ridiculous outcome | |||
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"There are a number of candidates I think Jason kenny or Laura trot may get it personally " You're right there's many, Vardy was probably a contender in May but unless he fires Leicester to the top by Xmas he won't have the momentum (doesnt deserve it imo anyways) then there's the gymnast who's name escapes me and Brownlee too who both should be in with a shout. I'd love for Frampton to get one more top levelfl win in this year but I suspect he still wouldn't win it even if it was against Rigo. | |||
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"Two points. After Britain retained tae kwan do title im sure that will give that sport a boost with many taking it up and lottery getting a good return for its funding. My criticism, I knowvitvinvolves a lot of hard work and training but is olympic tae Kwan do a proper martial art? Is it totally different to traditional TKD? All they do is high kicks to the head with no punching blocking grappling! That is not a 'proper' martial art and one dimensional. Of all the martial arts why did that get in before karate kick boxing jiu jitsu MMA? Also the women's kit it would appear some female track runners wear less ir similar to beach volleyball. Are they in a competition to wear less? Does it make them perform better or look better? Same reason Olympic boxers go 3 rounds not 10. It's for amateurs not professionals. "Disagree with that. It's not duration of bouts. I have to ask can olympic tkd be described as a 'martial art'? It is not the same as traditional tkd that incs grappling punching blocking etc. Just doing high kicks is showboating. Martial arts is about using body as a weapon utilising all limbs. I have heard others sneer at it as not being a real art or the easiest to get black belt. I though it was rivalry between martial artists, but I can see their point | |||
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"@ firefly999 Is golf an Olympic sport?" Yes it is in the Olympics but a joke decision only to boost tv ratings like tennis, football, basketball and others u can't recall now. Soirts with own internstional tournaments and events shouldn't be in olympics. I didn't hear golfers or their ruling bodies complain about not being in olympics. It's all about tv ratings. Sports like netball squash should be in. Final point about tennis. As a matter if principle the IOC should not allow it unless they change its stupid sexist rules which goes against olympic ethos. In every olympic event track and field especially men and women compete under same rules and time duration distance etc. I.E. marathon runners, sprinters, football swimmers etc. They abolished sexist rules banning women: triple jump, weightlifting, boxing. Why the hell in tennus do women still play 3 sets and men 5 sets? It's a joke some women are as fit ir fitter than the men. I've seen the Williams sisters and other top players in workout. Women do marathon and cycling the same distance as men | |||
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"They all go on about Bolt . What about the brilliant Mo x A 900 yard dash between the two of them then I would like too see bolt beat mo over 10
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"@ firefly999 Is golf an Olympic sport? Yes it is in the Olympics but a joke decision only to boost tv ratings like tennis, football, basketball and others u can't recall now. Soirts with own internstional tournaments and events shouldn't be in olympics. I didn't hear golfers or their ruling bodies complain about not being in olympics. It's all about tv ratings. Sports like netball squash should be in. Final point about tennis. As a matter if principle the IOC should not allow it unless they change its stupid sexist rules which goes against olympic ethos. In every olympic event track and field especially men and women compete under same rules and time duration distance etc. I.E. marathon runners, sprinters, football swimmers etc. They abolished sexist rules banning women: triple jump, weightlifting, boxing. Why the hell in tennus do women still play 3 sets and men 5 sets? It's a joke some women are as fit ir fitter than the men. I've seen the Williams sisters and other top players in workout. Women do marathon and cycling the same distance as men" I agree with the sports who have their own global competitions I'd like football to be replaced by one of either 5 a side, futsal or beach soccer, but just to add the men's tennis was only 5 sets in the final it was 3 sets throughout. | |||
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"Golf isn't a sport?
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"Golf isn't a sport?
No,it's really not! You need to go away and think about that one
Na you need to go away and get a dictionary."I have more than one of those thank you very much
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"Golf isn't a sport?
No,it's really not! You need to go away and think about that one
Na you need to go away and get a dictionary.
I have more than one of those thank you very much
But I refuse to believe that golf is an Olympic sport! "You need to write 'But I refuse to believe that golf should be an Olympic sport' COz it is. I watched it. Pretty sure I wasn't alone. Semantics I know but there's a difference. | |||
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"so... 16 days almost up.... andjust a few things left to wrap up this afternoon... one more medal coming in the boxing, the US will likely win the mens basketball... if you get a chance watch the mens handball final this afternoon/evening... it should be fun.... one quirky track and field fact which will likely annoy katrina johnson-thompson because she was given the chance and turned it down.... her high jump in the heptathlon (1.98) would have won her the olympic title... ruth bathia won it last night with 1.97...." She also jumped higher than most of the decathletes | |||
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"so... 16 days almost up.... andjust a few things left to wrap up this afternoon... one more medal coming in the boxing, the US will likely win the mens basketball... if you get a chance watch the mens handball final this afternoon/evening... it should be fun.... one quirky track and field fact which will likely annoy katrina johnson-thompson because she was given the chance and turned it down.... her high jump in the heptathlon (1.98) would have won her the olympic title... ruth bathia won it last night with 1.97.... She also jumped higher than most of the decathletes "yep... i think to be honest they may sit down with her and have the "daphne schippers" conversation about just concentrating on one/two events rather than 7... she can be a world class long jumper...she is a world class high jumper anyway if you are watching bbc1 now they are going to have a caster seymenia convo with i think is really tactfully done.... | |||
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"so... 16 days almost up.... andjust a few things left to wrap up this afternoon... one more medal coming in the boxing, the US will likely win the mens basketball... if you get a chance watch the mens handball final this afternoon/evening... it should be fun.... one quirky track and field fact which will likely annoy katrina johnson-thompson because she was given the chance and turned it down.... her high jump in the heptathlon (1.98) would have won her the olympic title... ruth bathia won it last night with 1.97.... She also jumped higher than most of the decathletes
yep... i think to be honest they may sit down with her and have the "daphne schippers" conversation about just concentrating on one/two events rather than 7...
she can be a world class long jumper...she is a world class high jumper
anyway if you are watching bbc1 now they are going to have a caster seymenia convo with i think is really tactfully done...."A really interesting and respectful discussion and the great Michael Johnson always talks sense. On a different point. Spoty is going to be a flipping nightmare to pick. | |||
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" On a different point. Spoty is going to be a flipping nightmare to pick. " I'll call it now... 1) mo farah 2) jason kenny 3) andy murray | |||
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"Two points. After Britain retained tae kwan do title im sure that will give that sport a boost with many taking it up and lottery getting a good return for its funding. My criticism, I knowvitvinvolves a lot of hard work and training but is olympic tae Kwan do a proper martial art? Is it totally different to traditional TKD? All they do is high kicks to the head with no punching blocking grappling! That is not a 'proper' martial art and one dimensional. Of all the martial arts why did that get in before karate kick boxing jiu jitsu MMA? Also the women's kit it would appear some female track runners wear less ir similar to beach volleyball. Are they in a competition to wear less? Does it make them perform better or look better?" Most TKD practiced in this country it the ITF version, and they do tend to sneer a bit at the WTF "sports taekwondo" which we see at the Olympics. In either code, TKD is much more geared to high kicks than other martial arts, but both punching and grappling are allowed but don't score highly so are less used. | |||
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" On a different point. Spoty is going to be a flipping nightmare to pick. I'll call it now... 1) mo farah 2) jason kenny 3) andy murray "Mo Farrah Laura trott Jason Kenny | |||
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"so... 16 days almost up.... andjust a few things left to wrap up this afternoon... one more medal coming in the boxing, the US will likely win the mens basketball... if you get a chance watch the mens handball final this afternoon/evening... it should be fun.... one quirky track and field fact which will likely annoy katrina johnson-thompson because she was given the chance and turned it down.... her high jump in the heptathlon (1.98) would have won her the olympic title... ruth bathia won it last night with 1.97.... She also jumped higher than most of the decathletes "I saw that last night. I'm finishing off with the Rhythmic Gymnasts and I'll watch the beginning of the closing ceremony. | |||
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" On a different point. Spoty is going to be a flipping nightmare to pick. I'll call it now... 1) mo farah 2) jason kenny 3) andy murray "NICOLA ADAMS! I might start a campaign. | |||
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"What a result for Callum Hawkins in the marathon for GB. Didn't get a medal, but to finish 9th in your first Olympics in that field is impressive. He is the best marathon runner GB(Mo Farah's one complete marathon apart) has had for over 20 years. " Indeed, I think had he not pushed as hard as he did in the first half of the race, sat in the pack he would have been in a real chance of top 5. That's taking nothing away from his achievement. To do what he did was brilliant. Chapeau sir. | |||
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" On a different point. Spoty is going to be a flipping nightmare to pick. I'll call it now... 1) mo farah 2) jason kenny 3) andy murray
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"SPOTY Easy to say who team of the year are. ... The whole olympic squad "Isn't that what happened in 2012? | |||
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"Come on Joe Joyce, let's finish these Games of in style " | |||
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"Come on Joe Joyce, let's finish these Games of in style " | |||
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"Come on Joe Joyce, let's finish these Games of in style
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"Joyce should be very proud, fantastic effort. The boos of the crowd at the result were telling." What happened? | |||
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"He should of won there, but was it just 1 round? It was over very quick." No, 3 rounds and for me won it comfortably, but that's boxing. | |||
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"He should of won there, but was it just 1 round? It was over very quick. No, 3 rounds and for me won it comfortably, but that's boxing." I see and yes. I must of missed the other 2 rounds, yeah and I reckon politics plays part too. | |||
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