[Other Sport] Paris 2024 Olympics & Paralympics ***Official Match Thread***
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Dave the OAP
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Bit like that young Californian girl who did skateboarding for us?
there are a heck of a lot of athletes etc who switch countries…hell our cricket team took any south African going not long ago…kevin Peiterson Par example
BTW, The Mighty Nicklas Lidström is born in Västerås ... former Captain of the Detroit Red Wings! He's also a GOAT!
Is that wink face because you're just kidding?
Sooo, I think we are done now, we have got our medals, don't think we will get any more. Not the best Olympics, not the worst.
No. It's because every Swede is a GOAT!
No way. Either we take at least one handball medal or none of them should be allowed back to the country.
Yeah, I forgot those giants, they are GOATS too!
For the first time, I reckon, both the men and women stand a good chance to get medals at the same Olympics.
And then theres those beachvolley players. Don’t get it, think they have lost two games and still have a chance to get medals. In other sports they would have been home by now.
42 - I think they were aiming for 50-70, so might be disappointed. Lowest since pre-London.
You are lucky!!
Josh Kerr is a prospect in the 1500m tomorrow but then I think that’s about it?
Even if he does make the podium, 2 medals is slim pickings for Team GB track and field.
Yep it either him or the Norwegian, looking forward to that duell!
crodonilson
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Hudson Smith in the 400m?? Generally seem to do ok at the relays too if we can get the baton round. Laura Kenny in the BBC studio was bullish about our chances in the track cycling too, she said we could win as many as 8 golds.
Weststander
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BTW, The Mighty Nicklas Lidström is born in Västerås ... former Captain of the Detroit Red Wings! He's also a GOAT!
Nah. Wayne Gretsky.
KJT might manage to not have a meltdown, and grab a minor medal.
Well there’s a lot of GOATS out there
Yes - good point on the relays, especially as anything can happen on the handovers.
Weststander
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They invested heavily in rowing, making up 4 of their 7 golds, half their medals.
And a decent chunk of the French golds came from one swimmer.
medwayseagull reborn
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- Oct 12, 2022
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GB have always made an issue about the spread of sports getting medals as a reflection of whether the lottery is effective in targeting talent. If the cyclists do well it will reflect an upturn in achievements alongside the rowers since Tokyo. However there has been a decline in swimming , particularly no medals for the women. Other minority sports have done well in parts as usual. Team sports are a pretty barren area with very few exceptions. Still medal chances to come in a number of sports. I am sure we will end up in the range being targeted.