Soldato
What an end to the women's basketball
It was incredible. What a game - I needed to go somewhere but could not leave without seeing the result.
I never watch basketball but I really enjoyed that.
It was incredible. What a game - I needed to go somewhere but could not leave without seeing the result.
I never watch basketball but I really enjoyed that.
Soldato
Which means we've won a medal on every day of the games which I believe is the first time
Yeah I must admit to being a little superficial with regards to my opinions on GB's under performance but, of course, the number of medals is what should really count.
NZ and The Netherlands have had an amazing Games though. We'll see if the French can keep it going in the next games.
Commissario
That’s that then. Apart from the stupid opening ceremony, that’s been a good fortnight. We can’t be upset with the final GB medal tally.
See you all in two years for the winter games.
See you all in two years for the winter games.
Soldato
Commissario
The only thing that’ll save that is if they wheel out JMJ.Not quite you got the closing ceremony
Paralympics starts in 2 weeks, that that not on freeview?Just one more half day of competition left tomorrow, last events starting at 1400. And then the summer of televised Freeview sport will be over.
Don
Billie Eilish and Snoop Dogg is the most you can look forward too.
Soldato
Thank you Olympics. Now back to normal 9 months of mental fragileness with the football seasons!
Soldato
Yeah, I would have liked to see some more Golds in the athletics though, but the US are so dominant in that!
Caporegime
I think the way they brought out past Olympians to bang the stick at the start of each event was cool.
Man of Honour
I have to say its felt like a long summer of sport; it feels like a long time since I was over in Germany for the Euro's and then we've had the Olympics, Tour de France, Copa America - loads of stuff.
Its a shame its all over! (Bar the Closing)
That said its always a bigger spectacle and more watchable when its in Europe and broadcast at our time, its going to be a while until we get an Olympics or World Cup at those times again!
Its a shame its all over! (Bar the Closing)
That said its always a bigger spectacle and more watchable when its in Europe and broadcast at our time, its going to be a while until we get an Olympics or World Cup at those times again!
Soldato
Medal tables are interesting for Team GB since the London Olympics. Very impressive and consistent totals, though the gold tally has gradually decreased.
65 medals in 2012, 67 in 2016, 64 in 2020, 65 in 2024. Gold: 29 in 2012, 27 in 2016, 22 in 2020, 14 in 2024.
65 medals in 2012, 67 in 2016, 64 in 2020, 65 in 2024. Gold: 29 in 2012, 27 in 2016, 22 in 2020, 14 in 2024.
Man of Honour
I think its fair to say that there was a lot more money pumped into Team GB for the home games and that's probably starting to wear off a little now, there was certainly a "golden generation" of Olympic Athletes there for sure though
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Some of the other nations have upped their game in some of our previously strong sports too.
Man of Honour
This is true, I was thinking cycling in particular; we ruled the velodrome for a while there
Don
Just waiting on someone to face plant going over that step.
Soldato
Yep, it's an accident waiting to happen.
Man of Honour
So far its not really any different to any other closing ceremony