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

[Grizz]

Maybe a touch of over-excitement there as Beth Tweddle would've put him 3rd or 4th.

Still, it's another medal to add to the tally.

It was good that the lad himself gave an explanation of why he got marked as he did. I would never have realised the huge knee bend landing of his second somersault meant loads of points were deducted, even though he landed it and didn't sit down.

 

[Eeyore]

What I do know is that horses don't naturally do what you witnessed (like they naturally want to run a bit), and that Charlotte was whipping a horse a lot to make it do those weird things.

There's just no way that she decided to whip the horse for shits and giggles, if it had not already been proven that hitting the horse was a good way to make it do what you want.

The sport should be banned.

Well, it's such a pointless sport anyway, and if they are striking the poor beasts in the process then I'm with you

 

[Bold Seagull]

Fantastic bike road race boiling up here, 32km to go around the packed Parisian streets. Greet scenes.

 

[Bry Nylon]

…trot on, do a little delighted jig, start walking backwards, then wander of again. Apparently the judges were most impressed.

Back in my drinking days, this sounds like an event I’d have medalled in. And I wouldn’t have even needed a horse.

 

[hart's shirt]

It was good that the lad himself gave an explanation of why he got marked as he did. I would never have realised the huge knee bend landing of his second somersault meant loads of points were deducted, even though he landed it and didn't sit down.

Yes, that was a helpful insight.

I didn't think it particularly mattered how low he went if he didn't hop forward or step backwards in absorbing the contact.

Just goes to show how technical some of these sports are, and how much the average layman like me has to learn about them.

 

[hart's shirt]

Fantastic bike road race boiling up here, 32km to go around the packed Parisian streets. Greet scenes.

After watching more Biles brilliance in the vault, I'm going to be all over this like a road rash.

 

[Bold Seagull]

After watching more Biles brilliance in the vault, I'm going to be all over this like a road rash.

Crazy scenes, packed to the rafters, the racing is top notch, this is going to be a great finish, strap yourselves in.

 

[hart's shirt]

Puncture with 3.8km to go! Gripping stuff!

 

[essbee1]

That leader bloke seems like a right wan**r.

 

[BrianB]

Great road race , what a magnificent way to show a city off !! .

 

[Hugo Rune]

Kayak Cross is amazing! Just watch it!

 

[Questions]

When does the tug of war start ?
We’ve won it at least twice.

 

[vegster]

Best atmosphere at an Olympics ever?? The BBC swimming commentators are agog at how sensational atmosphere is.

France absolutely knocking it out of the park,we catch up and they surge away again.

It's a long standing tradition that at the closing ceremony of the games the head of the IOC declares " The ( fill in as appropriate ) Games are the best Games ever ". I just think the Beeb have gone early due to previous form .

Additionally, I think I have already filled in all my Olympic Bingo cards ..." Marvellous ", " Incredible" and " Unbelieveable " have all been worn out already.

 

[Frutos]

Fraser-Pryce has pulled out of the Women's 100m.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Asher-Smith knocked out of the 100m

 

[vegster]

Asher-Smith knocked out of the 100m

Not our sort of thing running, when does the Freestyle Brick Throwing begin ? That's us.

 

[Frutos]

Daryll Neita into the Womens 100m Final.

 

[Triggaaar]

Not our sort of thing running, when does the Freestyle Brick Throwing begin ? That's us.

To be honest I think we'd go in with high hopes, and then find we're completely outclassed by some countries who've had decades more practice.

 

[Frutos]

Milak of Hungary wins gold in the 100m butterfly, and doesn't even crack a smile.

I think I'd be quite pleased in his position.

 

[Triggaaar]

Milak of Hungary wins gold in the 100m butterfly, and doesn't even crack a smile.

I think I'd be quite pleased in his position.

Shame he pipped Liendo to the line, I don't remember ever seeing a black athlete win gold in swimming (not doubt I've missed loads).