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Rio 2016 Olympic Countdown Thread
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16-06-2016 3:08pm#1As we reach the 50 days to go milestone until the official kick-off to the Games of the XXXIst Olympiad in Rio, it's time to welcome back our Olympic Countdown thread to help build the excitement and momentum as we draw ever closer to the big event.
We also welcome back our Olympic Countdown Clock which consists of the numbers 1-50, which will in turn be shaded in day-by-day until each of the 5 coloured rings are depicted in their complete form at which point we will just be 1 day away from the Opening Ceremony.
This thread can be used to mark some milestones between now and the opening ceremony. The plan is that each day there we can report on the passing of big events such as the Irish delegation departing for the Games, the raising of the flag in the Olympic village, first international teams/athletes arriving to the Olympic village and much more. Each day the thread will be updated to report at least some news on how preparations are continuing to progress for the Games both with regards the Irish team and the Rio Olympic organisers.
At the end of the countdown period this thread will then give way to a Rio 2016 - Daily Diary Thread, similar to Dodge's thread from the Beijing and London Olympics in previous years. During the Games that thread can be used to update everyone on who is competing day by day as well as other things of interest including the posting of results and updates of the heat draws for the Irish athletes in swimming, athletics, boxing draw, badminton and so on as the Games progress.
Over the next while we can also introduce new threads to discuss general Olympic news, Irish team news and so on. This thread will be more basic in that it's more about ticking off milestones and posting progress reports on Olympic preparations.
So without further ado, let the countdown to the Games begin!
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50 days to go....
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48
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18-21---08-13
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40-41
28-31---20-23
10-11
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What better way to begin our countdown than with a look at three pieces of metal that every athlete wants to get around their neck at Rio 2016.
The medal designs were revealed at a special presentation ceremony in Rio yesterday.
The podium design was also revealed. Hopefully we'll see plenty of Irish athletes standing on these beautifully designed features....
And the uniforms of the medal presenters....
A total of 2,488 medals have been produced (812 gold, 812 silver and 864 bronze). Let's hope some will be coming home to Ireland!0 -
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49 days to go....
50
25
02
--49
48
27
24
04
01
47
46---.29
22
06
03--
36
16
45
38-43---30-33
18-21---08-13
05--
--44
40-41
28-31---20-23
10-11
07
42
26
09
.39
32----19
12
37
34
17
14
35
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With just 7 weeks to go to the Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympics, today we take a look at the uniforms and sportswear of Team Ireland for these Games. The kit has been designed by New Balance and includes clothing for the Opening ceremony, medal ceremonies, leisure-wear for around the Olympic village and of course sporting competition. Several items have blue heavily featured on them, representing the presidential colour of the nation along with the traditional green white and orange.
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