[Other Sport] Paris 2024 Olympics & Paralympics ***Official Match Thread***

[vegster]

Yes. Disappointed tbh.

I thought it was going to be who could dismantle a 1996MY Ford Mondeo LX the quickest. I had high hopes for TeamGB.

Surely a team of Scousers ?

 

[Eeyore]

Already pulled from the next Olympics. Has no place in the Olympics.

I thought it was a joke. Some kind of end of event celebration.

I still think I'm being wooshed.

 

[Han Solo]

The breakdance thing is all about IOC trying to be down with the kids. They're 30 years late though.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Is it just me or is Laura Kenny not . . .

I'll get my coat.

 

[aftershavedave]

Is it just me or is Laura Kenny not . . .

I'll get my coat.

 

[Triggaaar]

You really need a break from the keyboard unless it's in the LA28 Games

Talking of future games, how come they're back in Australia in 2032, just 7 events after they last held it? Seems a bit ridiculous for a country of only 26 million people.

 

[Eeyore]

Talking of future games, how come they're back in Australia in 2032, just 7 events after they last held it? Seems a bit ridiculous for a country of only 26 million people.

London is after 2040 according to Sadiq Khan.

The process seems different now. The cities hold discussions with the IOC committee who then put forward a preferred candidate. It's then ratified much later. Apparently it's to avoid influence.

Me neither.

 

[Triggaaar]

London is after 2040 according to Sadiq Khan.

That's not booked

The process seems different now. The cities hold discussions with the IOC committee who then put forward a preferred candidate. It's then ratified much later. Apparently it's to avoid influence.

Me neither.

I'm sure other countries will want it, so I don't see why it should be given to those (including us) who've just had it.

 

[Eeyore]

That's not booked




I'm sure other countries will want it, so I don't see why it should be given to those (including us) who've just had it.

Well it looks like the Germans were none to happy as they had serious interest.

 

[Goldstone1976]

No probably about it - I doubt that anyone will beat 3 Olympic golds in the Heptathlon

She’s astonishing, but I’d still place Joyner-Kersee above her: 1 silver, 2 gold at the Olympics (yes, worse than Thiam), and, critically for me, World Record holder @7291, vs Thiam’s 6880 yesterday, which is itself the best score in 2024.

 

[Han Solo]

Talking of future games, how come they're back in Australia in 2032, just 7 events after they last held it? Seems a bit ridiculous for a country of only 26 million people.

My guess is that it - inofficially - might be connected to having a similar time zone as China.

 

[Triggaaar]

Well it looks like the Germans were none to happy as they had serious interest.

I don't understand. They're not happy with the one we want to go for? Has it somehow been promised to us, which sounds weird.

 

[Triggaaar]

She’s astonishing, but I’d still place Joyner-Kersee above her: 1 silver, 2 gold at the Olympics (yes, worse than Thiam), and, critically for me, World Record holder @7291

Do we ignore the steroid allegations?

 

[virtual22]

That's not booked




I'm sure other countries will want it, so I don't see why it should be given to those (including us) who've just had it.

According to this it would appear not although I have no clue how correct he is, weirdly it came up on my yt recommended list the other day

 

[Goldstone1976]

Do we ignore the steroid allegations?

Yeah; there is that, I concede.

It’s tough, innit. Allegations, yes; but no proof. An asterisk against the record, maybe?

 

[Triggaaar]

Yeah; there is that, I concede.

It’s tough, innit. Allegations, yes; but no proof. An asterisk against the record, maybe?

I love sport, but doping is a real downer on it. Regarding heptathlon though, I'm just saying it makes it difficult to compare the world records.

 

[Goldstone1976]

I love sport, but doping is a real downer on it. Regarding heptathlon though, I'm just saying it makes it difficult to compare the world records.

I agree on all points.

 

[Triggaaar]

I agree on all points.

For the sake of the forum, can you just pretend you don't?

 

[Worried Man Blues]

A couple of questions, what is the flag on the Dutch shirts not their normal flag but blue white blue? and are the Madison bikes fixed wheel??

 

[Triggaaar]

According to this it would appear not although I have no clue how correct he is, weirdly it came up on my yt recommended list the other day

Really useful, thanks