Olympic Track Cycling

Vampire · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:34

Chinese coach looked like he was going to punch the IOC guy, can't really blame hime I suppose.

mmj_uk · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:34

Bennie-Mac said:
I dont understand how China get relegated from 1st to 2nd place, but GB got relegated from 2nd down to 8th? Surely they should have been relegated into the bronze medal fight?

Because they were finalists, worst they could possibly get was silver.

Aesir · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:35

Germany got gold for being the 3rd best team :/

Cosimo · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:35

mmj_uk said:
GB and China should have an unofficial rideoff for the crowd.

For the OcUK gold medal.

touch · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:35

Bennie-Mac said:
I dont understand how China get relegated from 1st to 2nd place, but GB got relegated from 2nd down to 8th? Surely they should have been relegated into the bronze medal fight?

GB were not 2nd, they qualified with 2nd fastest time.
They were relegated to 2nd in that race where they made the mistake (which was a knock-out round, so they were knocked out)

awaybreaktoday · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:35

that is a complete joke

DcD · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:36

touch said:
They still worked their way through to the final legitimately. It wouldnt be fair to lose eveything for a mistake in 1 race. Its fair that they lose that race though. So they get the silver medal for losing the final.

The same thng happened to GB.

Makes sense. Screw up an early round and get a shot at the medals still, and then screw up the medals and get nothing at all? Not fair at all. It's a shame because from what I understand we'd have boshed it, but fairs far, dignity in losing and all.

Oh and Victoria Pendleton is fit. As is that blonde German one.

Cosimo · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:36

touch said:
They still worked their way through to the final legitimately. It wouldnt be fair to lose eveything for a mistake in 1 race. Its fair that they lose that race though. So they get the silver medal for losing the final.

The same thng happened to GB.

That's made it clear.

mmj_uk · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:36

Ooooh, drama in the Chinese camp.

awaybreaktoday · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:37

i would do the same if i was her

Bennie-Mac · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:37

touch said:
GB were not 2nd, they qualified with 2nd fastest time.
They were relegated to 2nd in that race where they made the mistake (which was a knock-out round, so they were knocked out)

Ah that makes a bit more sense. Sorry for my lack of understanding

Sidenote - Nice to see Mr Hoy has a bit of taste when it comes to his headphones, no MONSTA BEETZ for him.

Azza · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:37

That Chinese rider is walking off!

Vampire · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:37

She's outta there.

Edit: Actually that's really.

Nexus · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:38

Looks like one of the Chinese riders is snubbing the medal ceremony! I don't blame her though!

DcD · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:38

Azza said:
That Chinese rider is walking off!

You'd be ****ed though, right? Dayum. Rather get Dsq like GB rather than having the gold ripped off you after you've just been walking around with your country's flag on your shoulders.

Skeeter · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:38

I agree with the general consensus that this decision was wrong.

NZB · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:38

The men have to be nervous after tonight's shenanigans.

qqg3 · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:39

Bennie-Mac said:
What a terrible camera angle! If you have a line, have the camera on the friggin line!

They do have a better camera (see the pics earlier in this thread), but they take their time to release those images.

Skeeter · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:40

DcD said:
You'd be ****ed though, right? Dayum. Rather get Dsq like GB rather than having the gold ripped off you after you've just been walking around with your country's flag on your shoulders.

The same thing happened to the Chinese as to the British team. They were relegated to 2nd in that race. For GB that meant loosing a knockout race, for the Chinese it means silver not gold, but the penalty is still the same.

Cosimo · 2 Aug 2012 at 18:40

Lol BBC 2 ignoring this.