Tokyo Olympics 2020

SoliD said:
Absolutely. When boardman said she looks like she's struggling. Nah she looks like she knew she was winning a gold and was absorbing everything in. Just seen she was wearing her glasses too! Surprised they don't get steamed up behind the visor.
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They were tactically so on point with when to exchange from the get go, they never had to change. There was clear game plan and it was all down to the perfect exchanges and power Archibald to get that lead early on.

Stunning stuff.
 
I've failed to latch onto the games, but I have a soft spot for the Kennys ever since I almost bumped into a couple and their baby having a bit of a minor domestic near B&M in Macclesfield a few years ago. Suddenly I realised that even ridiculously talented Olympians are normal people too. Nearly went back and said something to them at the time, but they were just a normal couple going about their normal business being ignored by all the other normal folk around; it didn't seem appropriate.

Anyway, I teared up a bit hearing Laura talk after the race about leaving Albie at home. Fingers crossed they'll both have a good haul to take back and show him.
 
Katie Archibald is a machine, we are yet to see the best of what this woman is capable of and will be doing over the coming years. Kenny is bloody amazing as well.

Track racing is just so bloody awesome
 
Modern Pentathlon is ridiculous, seeing how upset the German is because she can't get the horse to go. 5 years of effort screwed up by a horse you've barely seen for 20 minutes.
 
SoliD said:
Modern Pentathlon is ridiculous, seeing how upset the German is because she can't get the horse to go. 5 years of effort screwed up by a horse you've barely seen for 20 minutes.
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Completely uneducated take but in what world is a random horse fair on rider + horse, I don't see how this would ever be a good idea?
Horse looked distressed and no harm to the rider but you can't lose composure that badly
 
Purdy said:
Completely uneducated take but in what world is a random horse fair on rider + horse, I don't see how this would ever be a good idea?
Horse looked distressed and no harm to the rider but you can't lose composure that badly
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I think the horses are brought by the competitors nations so they will be trained to ride that event. Supposed to replicate being a cavalry man being assigned any old horse to go into battle.
 
Janja Garnbret as expected takes the gold in women's climbing. Great seeing the two Japanese climbers Miho Nonaka and Akiyo Niguchi pick up medals too. Good competition! Lead setting was good again.
 
Enjoyed the cycling over the last couple of days, some fantastic results.

jpaul said:
Naively I half thought Clare Balding & Co / BBC were in Tokyo ... but it's elaborate like Capricorn One, it seems
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Oh, that BBC virtual set is so obvious. They look as though they're floating above the floor.
 
mid_gen said:
Janja Garnbret as expected takes the gold in women's climbing. Great seeing the two Japanese climbers Miho Nonaka and Akiyo Niguchi pick up medals too. Good competition! Lead setting was good again.
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Thank god the top sports/boulderers won the womens. Mens was a bit of a shambles in that regard.
 
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