Yeah that's one that I just can't bother with. Most other sports I will keep an eye on at minimum.The most avid sailing fan in the world cannot sell it to me as a spectator sport for people to drop in to once every 4 years. It's just a big pile of poop.
Soldato
The most avid sailing fan in the world cannot sell it to me as a spectator sport for people to drop in to once every 4 years. It's just a big pile of poop.
Agreed. I'm also not keen on some track and field events where it's not easy to tell what distance has been achieved until the result is announced, namely discus, shot put, hammer, long jump and triple jump. I find them a bit boring. Javelin too but I prefer that to the others. At least in something like high jump and pole vault you instantly know as the pole either stays on or falls off.
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Speed climbing is insane
Its insane but my word is it dull. No idea how anyone specialises in it especially with how fun and varied normal climbing is.
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Do divers have to tell judges ahead of the event which dives they will do in what order, or can they announce just before attempting dive?
Caporegime
This is the young one says who climbs a lot "its not climbing" and refuses to discuss it furtherHowever you can say the same of the 100m sprint i guess. Its not proper running.
I mean, I would suggest the complete opposite with running but thats because I want it to be over as quickly as possible. It doesn't get any more interesting doing it for 400m or 10,000m IMO.
To be fair to the speed climbers, they are pretty much all very good climbers in general, they just aren't usually anything like truly elite so they do still climb a lot.
They do have to submit dives in advance and stick to it. Commentary mentioned it yesterday.
Soldato
Yep, which is different to the Gymnastics where they can change it if they want.
That slow mo of the diving board is insane!
Soldato
The Canoe double was fun to watch shame no Brits photo finish for 3rd was insane they kept changing who was in and out
Kayak four good to watch to.
Kayak four good to watch to.
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A lot less bowing going on in the taekwondo fights, compared to how I remember in previous Olympics and when I fought at national level decades ago.
GB's Sinden through to semis!
GB's Sinden through to semis!
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Soldato
Sinden doing far too little in third round of semi.
Caporegime
I will put you in contact with the young un
What am I convincing her of again? I fear we are on the same page.
Soldato
Bronze for Emma in the Kieran.
Caporegime
Tbh, I’ve been a bit disappointed with our cycling performance so far. Only one gold so far, I was expecting more at this stage.
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Really hoping KJT gets a medal this time round. Of any colour. Doing well so far.
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