The Olympics

[crodonilson]

So the Olympics are almost upon us and I can't f***ing wait



But which event are you most looking forward to??

 

[clippedgull]

They have started!

Womens football started today.

 

[Man of Harveys]

The WEIGHTLIFTING - brilliant, brilliant TV sport, fantastic entertainment. I love watching it and GURN away at the telly in sympathy with the increasingly-large sweaty Bulgarians doing their thing. Absolutely fantastic.

 

[Badger]

The closing ceremony....


....but seriously, the womens beach volleyball is always entertaining

 

[RM-Taylor]

The tennis should be good this year.

Viva la Rafa!

 

[Zesh Rehman]

I love the Olympics. Most looking forward to Cycling and Rowing as we will OWN in them. And also the Athletics as thats what the Olympics is all about in my opinion.

 

[Zesh Rehman]

The tennis should be good this year.

Viva la Rafa!

why would you support a Spaniard?

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

I have a bizarre (but mild, honest) obsession with handball, as you only ever see it here during the Olympics, and even then only for a few minutes' round up. It's a decent game to watch - in Spain you can watch league games on TV - but gets no coverage here whatsoever. Can anybody even name the current world champs without looking it up? I certainly can't.

 

[hart's shirt]

The WEIGHTLIFTING - brilliant, brilliant TV sport, fantastic entertainment. I love watching it and GURN away at the telly in sympathy with the increasingly-large sweaty Bulgarians doing their thing. Absolutely fantastic.

Weightlifting occasionally produces commentary gems like "That's a great snatch".

I made it over to Athens in 2004 and got to see 7 of the 9 GB Golds.

 

[RM-Taylor]

why would you support a Spaniard?

Favourite tennis player, has been since he won Roland Garros in 2005

 

[hart's shirt]

Watching the Cycling was brilliant - Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins, etc. We'll do very well there.

Also the Sailing - with the likes of the brilliant Ben Ainslie, Britannia still rules the waves.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

Cycling in general - but in particular the BMX is fantastic watching and we should have a couple of medals.

 

[bhafc99]

Sailing. Though it's hard to televise.

 

[Zesh Rehman]

Watching the Cycling was brilliant - Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins, etc. We'll do very well there.

Also the Sailing - with the likes of the brilliant Ben Ainslie, Britannia still rules the waves.

Its all about PENDLETON

 

[Man of Harveys]

I have a bizarre (but mild, honest) obsession with handball, as you only ever see it here during the Olympics, and even then only for a few minutes' round up. It's a decent game to watch - in Spain you can watch league games on TV - but gets no coverage here whatsoever. Can anybody even name the current world champs without looking it up? I certainly can't.

Agreed, it's excellent, bit of a mix of basketball and football, and fairly rough too. Yes, the nature of being able to throw the ball to each other means there's not much midfield action but the skill in breaking down the defence is superb.

And the world champions - I hope this doens't put you off HHS: Germany.

 

[desprateseagull]

what- no beach perving, er, volleyball, option?!

final sprints and the 1500m always good for a laugh.

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

Diving, synchronised swimming and gymnastics for me!

 

[desprateseagull]

and i take it the amateur status trhing has been bulldozed over by sponsor$$hip. what with profesional tennis and basketball stars etc playing..?

 

[Scotty Mac]

handball is IMMENSE

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Love the cycling, road race this weekend building up to the track, we is the best on two wheels.