| Rio 12:16 - Aug 14 with 11012 views | D_Alien |
A week in, and it barely seems to be registering with a lot of people.
Maybe after the brilliant London games in 2012, the Rio Olympics with its main events happening in the early hours is less of a spectacle; but also the problems that've beset the build up will have put a lot of people off - drugs, viruses, corruption, etc.
I watched till 3am last night, and our athletes are doing us proud, not only in winning but also the sportsmanship shown by the likes of Jessica Ennis-Hill in acknowledging the new kid on the block, taking her crown. Silver is still an achievement after time out to become a mum.
Of the other two who made Super Saturday such an enthralling spectacle four years ago, Mo Farrah remains unbeatable despite what looked like a deliberate trip from his former training partner. Greg Rutherford took bronze this time.
The only disappointing thing was watching our other heptathlete, Katarina Johnson-Thomson, unable to throw a javelin properly after four years of presumably training for it (and being ok at it) with awful body language and a scowl on her face. Someone needs to tell her how lucky she is - privileged to be using Lottery funding for her career.
Usain Bolt tonight. Not bothered if others find it less than enthralling - I love watching people who're the best on the planet beating off allcomers, and enjoying it. |  |
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| Rio on 21:31 - Aug 14 with 2685 views | dalestats |
Doing fantastically some really unheralded sportsmen and women getting third and forth medals. Max Whitlock today was fantastic.
Hope bolt beats gaitlin tonight in the 100 |  |
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| Rio on 21:38 - Aug 14 with 2682 views | ArthurDaley |
Watched the swimming just for Helen Skelton, she gets a gold medal from me every time.
Also congratulations to the GB women's Hockey team who showed they had more balls than the men's Hockey team. The girls won 5 out of 5 to top the group while the blokes had an early exit. |  |
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| Rio on 00:00 - Aug 15 with 2550 views | rochedale |
Loving everything about th'olympics, always do. And team GB doing awesome, when you consider the size of our country against USA and China what they have achieved so far is amazing. Here's hoping I wake up to another Gold with Andy Murray taking advantage of Del Potro's fatigue. |  |
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| Rio on 01:05 - Aug 15 with 2533 views | Daley_Lama |
Get in there Andy
Del Potro may be a warrior, but he aint the dour Scotsman from Dunblaine.
A few rowdy Argies in the crowd is nothing compared to a Davis Cup Final either. |  |
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| Rio on 01:08 - Aug 15 with 2529 views | D_Alien |
| Rio on 01:05 - Aug 15 by Daley_Lama |
Get in there Andy
Del Potro may be a warrior, but he aint the dour Scotsman from Dunblaine.
A few rowdy Argies in the crowd is nothing compared to a Davis Cup Final either. |
True British grit
That was about bottle as much as anything
Great final, well done to both | |
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| Rio on 01:11 - Aug 15 with 2520 views | Daley_Lama |
Bolt just did 9.84 in his semi without breaking sweat as well.
Please please please let him beat the 2 x drugs cheat. | |
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| Rio on 02:29 - Aug 15 with 2493 views | D_Alien |
Simply unbeatable
Now just wait for his 200m - he's got sub-19secs in his sights | |
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| Rio on 02:39 - Aug 15 with 2485 views | 1mark1 |
| Rio on 02:29 - Aug 15 by D_Alien |
Simply unbeatable
Now just wait for his 200m - he's got sub-19secs in his sights |
Lightning Bolt. He jogged over the last ten meters. Greatest sprinter of all time. Magical watching him interact with the crowd, and even doing selfies with the Hepthalon medalists.
Magical 400 meters.
Wonderful day and night of sport. Fantastic British performances, as well as international performances. |  |
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| Rio on 03:32 - Aug 15 with 2473 views | Frog |
| Rio on 20:42 - Aug 14 by finberty |
They excluded themselves. No appearance fee. No prize money. No interest. See Rory McIlroy for the definitive reason. |
Not completely true, only 2 players per country were allowed, so a very limited field. Yes, you can only beat what's in front of you, but that wasn't much. Good score though. |  | | |
| Rio on 06:23 - Aug 15 with 2438 views | deeplishblue |
| Rio on 03:32 - Aug 15 by Frog |
Not completely true, only 2 players per country were allowed, so a very limited field. Yes, you can only beat what's in front of you, but that wasn't much. Good score though. |
How come Bubba, Kutcher and Fowler all played? |  |
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| Rio on 07:56 - Aug 15 with 2400 views | ColDale |
| Rio on 02:39 - Aug 15 by 1mark1 |
Lightning Bolt. He jogged over the last ten meters. Greatest sprinter of all time. Magical watching him interact with the crowd, and even doing selfies with the Hepthalon medalists.
Magical 400 meters.
Wonderful day and night of sport. Fantastic British performances, as well as international performances. |
Everything was on the line last night for him. In winning, his legacy is complete and unblemished. The way he cruised to the semi win, I thought the World Record might be on the line. But history will judge him as the greatest athlete that the world has ever known and its so crucial to the sport that he's done it whilst clean.
Fair play as well to Murray. Before him, male tennis was a succession of services won with the odd break. Watching Murray, anything can happen and he is without doubt the most exciting player in the world to watch. He can probably rightly claim to be the current world number one too. |  | | |
| Rio on 08:04 - Aug 15 with 2393 views | TomRAFC |
The whole thing has been incredible. Totally addictive watching. Too many legends to mention for team GB.
I love the sheer passion, bias and expertise of our commentators. | |
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| Rio on 09:07 - Aug 15 with 2337 views | D_Alien |
| Rio on 07:56 - Aug 15 by ColDale |
Everything was on the line last night for him. In winning, his legacy is complete and unblemished. The way he cruised to the semi win, I thought the World Record might be on the line. But history will judge him as the greatest athlete that the world has ever known and its so crucial to the sport that he's done it whilst clean.
Fair play as well to Murray. Before him, male tennis was a succession of services won with the odd break. Watching Murray, anything can happen and he is without doubt the most exciting player in the world to watch. He can probably rightly claim to be the current world number one too. |
Bolt's record-breaking days in the 100m are behind him - it'd be risking muscle damage in someone with his physique, at his age. The 200m is a different matter (the start isn't as crucial) and that's what he's saving himself for, in what could be his final solo appearance on the world stage, with the sprint relay to come. He holds the 200m record of course, 19.19, but a run under 19secs had been thought highly unlikely - until he came along. Even when breaking the record he's always cruised the final 20/30m due to being so far ahead, but he's stated he'd like to go for it this time. It'll be some spectacle.
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| Rio on 09:24 - Aug 15 with 2310 views | Daley_Lama |
| Rio on 06:23 - Aug 15 by deeplishblue |
How come Bubba, Kutcher and Fowler all played? |
Top 15 in the world were guaranteed a start no matter what nationality.
Patrick Reed also sneaked in ranked 15th as a 4th American | |
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| Rio on 11:24 - Aug 15 with 2236 views | DaleiLama |
The whole games has been spectacular from a TeamGB pov.
We undoubtedly excel in the endurance/pain sports of rowing and cycling (which we have now become a dominant nation in on both road and track), but second in the table for a relatively small nation is awe-inspiring.
As for grit, it's what we do best and was personified by Murray last night (spoty nailed on?) but we have done well in the gymnastics, shooting, equestrian, pool, boxing etc etc. The variety of sports we compete well at at the top level is remarkable (we invented a lot of them!) and there have been nearly as many great moments in these games as London, but they were easier to watch timing-wise.
As has been mentioned, the crowds have been poor (1,000 in the Maracana the other day vs sell outs at Wembley) but that hasn't adversely affected the atmosphere too much imho.
Sensational Sunday topped Super Saturday. Proud to be British and let's hope we can exceed the London haul when the final medal count is tallied?
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| Rio on 12:04 - Aug 15 with 2128 views | DaleiLama |
| Rio on 09:07 - Aug 15 by D_Alien |
Bolt's record-breaking days in the 100m are behind him - it'd be risking muscle damage in someone with his physique, at his age. The 200m is a different matter (the start isn't as crucial) and that's what he's saving himself for, in what could be his final solo appearance on the world stage, with the sprint relay to come. He holds the 200m record of course, 19.19, but a run under 19secs had been thought highly unlikely - until he came along. Even when breaking the record he's always cruised the final 20/30m due to being so far ahead, but he's stated he'd like to go for it this time. It'll be some spectacle.
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He has no equal as you can see below
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| Rio on 12:14 - Aug 15 with 2111 views | YadHoDale |
| Rio on 12:04 - Aug 15 by DaleiLama |
He has no equal as you can see below
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Love it.
Not sure Shaggy would pass a drugs test, though...  |  | | |
| Rio on 13:10 - Aug 15 with 2033 views | finberty |
| Rio on 01:08 - Aug 15 by D_Alien |
True British grit
That was about bottle as much as anything
Great final, well done to both |
Might need Chaff's input on this one. I got the sense he's not a particular favourite of his. |  | | |
| Rio on 14:27 - Aug 15 with 1964 views | olympicdale |
I always enjoy watching the olympics, seeing sports you dont get to see, always enjoy the Volleyball, indoors and out, plus the Badminton has been great so far. Great to see the brits doing well, conducting ourselves magnificently. [Post edited 15 Aug 2016 14:30]
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| Rio on 15:50 - Aug 15 with 1913 views | 1mark1 |
Brilliant bronze in the women's hammer by Lancashire's Sophie Hitchon in a new British record just 46 cms short of 85 meters. | |
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| Rio on 15:57 - Aug 15 with 1906 views | JimmyRustler |
Glad Whitlock got gold ahead of Smith....can't stand that pillock. |  | | |
| Rio on 16:21 - Aug 15 with 1868 views | Frog |
| Rio on 06:23 - Aug 15 by deeplishblue |
How come Bubba, Kutcher and Fowler all played? |
My apologies, it was a maximum of 4 per country but only 60 in total. | | | |
| Rio on 17:29 - Aug 15 with 1814 views | Daley_Lama |
Gold in the horsey dancing thingy as well | |
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