Olympics daily thread

walshb

Stheno wrote: »

True, I think they are tainted though, I know it's been discussed to death however

Fair point...

Watching RTE. I can't warm to Sonia's analysis.

walshb

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Yeah...he just needed to be in touch with 100 to go and he'd have burned them all down, tactical brain seems to let him down sometimes.

Anyone know why Semenya pulled out of the 400 here, did she give a reason? Cant see any reason why she wouldn't have gone for the two?

Not sure. SA champ at 400. 1500 and 800 as well. All in the same day I hear. Wtf?

Seems she and her coach decided it wasn't worth the risk. I don't think she would have medaled at 400.

Stheno

walshb wrote: »

Fair point...

Watching RTE. I can't warm to Sonia's analysis.

I can't warm to her hair she needs a 12 week blowdry (I've the same type of hair )

And the fact that her make up means her face is paler than her neck, it's like the opposite of the oompa loompa look. And she looks in pain as if she's needing a loo break every time she speaks.

Back ot, 5000m about to start.

Joe_ Public

walshb wrote: »

Not sure. SA champ at 400. 1500 and 800 as well. All in the same day I hear. Wtf?

Big ask to do all 3 here but she could have taken any of those 2 at a minimum I reckon, and a WR into the bargain if she was bothered.

Stheno

Is Mo right at the back?:pac:

walshb

Stheno wrote: »

Is Mo right at the back?:pac:

Where you hope he remains😜

walshb

This looks promising.

Stheno

walshb wrote: »

Where you hope he remains😜

Keep stretching it out at the front lads

Feck he's on the move.

Stheno

Go LAGAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

walshb

They need to go now to have a chance.

walshb

Stheno wrote: »

Go LAGAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's cooked.

Stheno

walshb wrote: »

He's cooked.

I know but he's old and it's his last chance lol

Someone needs to make a break or it's all over.

walshb

Go Mo!

walshb

Stunning!

Stheno

walshb wrote: »

Stunning!

Pah.

Ososlo

Exciting race there at the end.

mickmackmcgoo

Stheno loves Mo:)
What an athlete

walshb

mickmackmcgoo wrote: »

Stheno loves Mo:)
What an athlete

Stheno's a sailor, not an athlete😊

Skid X

Go Mo !!!

That man is some man to finish a Championship race.

Four Olympic Gold Medals - he's up there with the all time greats.

Great race.

nomdeboardie

Aagh, the twiddle-finger highjumper woman now :eek:

ETA Spell broken - magic gesture didn't work this tme

Skid X

GBNI now guaranteed to win more medals in Rio than they did in London.

Stheno

walshb wrote: »

Stheno's a sailor, not an athlete😊

Are you implying sailors are not athletes

Skid X wrote: »

Go Mo !!!

That man is some man to finish a Championship race.

Four Olympic Gold Medals - he's up there with the all time greats.

Great race.

He is a superb athlete alright

Joe_ Public

Farah was really just toying with them there, same as in the 10k. Commanding performance.

Skid X

Katarina Johnson-Thompson jumped 1m 98 in the Heptathlon High Jump

Ruth Beitia jumped 1m 97 to win the (proper) High Jump


KJT should do the High Jump full time.

mansize

Alberto Salazar has two golds tonight

Stheno

Two disqualifications in the 5000m means Legat gets bronze at age 41


Is Ohorogus name spelt wrong on her singlet?

And what's this nonsense with the relay teams performing like dancers when they come out?

Stheno

Come on GB!!!!

mickmackmcgoo

The third runner for GB ran some race and effectively got them the bronze

Strazdas

That's some physique Ohuruogu has

FrKurtFahrt

Stheno wrote: »

Come on GB!!!!

That's enough wine for you!