Just watched the women's Street Skateboarding. Both gold and silver were taken by 13-year-olds, while the bronze-winner was a relative veteran at 16. Amazing to have that technique and ability to deal with the pressure at that age. Another 13-year-old, Britain's Sky Brown, will be in the Park event in a couple of weeks.
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[Other Sport] Olympics viewing strategy
- Thread starter Bozza
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Women’s triathlon now.
Got totally absorbed in the men’s event last night. The bike ride could be eventful tonight as it’s pouring down in Tokyo
Got totally absorbed in the men’s event last night. The bike ride could be eventful tonight as it’s pouring down in Tokyo
You utter bas*ard Bry. I was just about to climb the wooden hill and you tell me this......can't stop
watching it now.
Yes. I’m gutted it is the triathlon too as similarly I was about to turn in. But now I’m going to end up watching this and convincing myself that it’s really important I know who wins.
Spot on. I'm actually nervous for the British girls already and I've only been watching 5 mins.
Madafwo
I'm probably being facetious.
- Nov 11, 2013
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If it's neither of the British women I really want the Bermudan to win it.
Sea lions are faster than humans on both land and sea, so if you face one in a triathlon, you really need to make up time on the cycling.
hart's shirt
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Brilliant performance by Taylor-Brown to come back from a puncture towards the end of the cycling and come through for a gutsy silver medal.
GB's got a real chance of gold in the relay.
- Oct 17, 2008
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Fantastic spirit - she put everything into that run. Silver is a fantastic achievement after cycling on a flat.
hart's shirt
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Gold and Silver for GB in the 200m freestyle!!!
- Oct 17, 2008
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Gold and silver!!!!
hart's shirt
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Apparently it's the first time that 2 GB male swimmers have finished on the same Olympic podium since 1908.
What a result!
What a result!
That was absolutely gutting.
maltaseagull
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
As the commentator said, some of those refereeing decisions were a bit iffy.
Normal Rob
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what a great bit of film. Tom Dean's family and friend gathering watch the final. This is what its all about...
[video]https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/olympics/57979950[/video]
[video]https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/olympics/57979950[/video]
I don't watch much taekwondo outside of the Olympics, but can't remember seeing that many gam-jeom in a bout.
Watching that really made me well up. You can just imagine it being one of your mates/family members - you'd go mental just like them.
If I remember it was Walkden that controversially won her world title by deliberately forcing her opponent out of the area multiple times until they accumulated 10 penalties and were disqualified. Walkden was getting well beat otherwise, not illegal but not really in the spirit of the sport. Maybe the officials now have an agenda against her?