Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Jim05 » Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:58 am

Terrible start, in real strife now
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby heater31 » Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:05 am

Corona Man wrote:Gold in the modern pentathlon to Chloe Esposito. Pity the IOC didn't make the events a little more modern!

Hopefully our sad sack chef de mission lightens up a bit as this is the event she competed in.....
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Jim05 » Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:47 am

Boomers have gone to water, just terrible
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby mighty hounds » Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:03 am

Jim05 wrote:Boomers have gone to water, just terrible


Serbia have been all over us since first minute. Excellent Defence from them.
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby LMA » Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:47 am

Corona Man wrote:Gold in the modern pentathlon to Chloe Esposito. Pity the IOC didn't make the events a little more modern!


What do you suggest? Possibilities could be Lip pouting, spray tanning, house renovating. Texting whilst driving or walking with selfie stick for the combo
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Corona Man » Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:00 am

LMA wrote:
Corona Man wrote:Gold in the modern pentathlon to Chloe Esposito. Pity the IOC didn't make the events a little more modern!


What do you suggest? Possibilities could be Lip pouting, spray tanning, house renovating. Texting whilst driving or walking with selfie stick for the combo

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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby BoundaryRider84 » Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:00 am

LMA wrote:
Corona Man wrote:Gold in the modern pentathlon to Chloe Esposito. Pity the IOC didn't make the events a little more modern!


What do you suggest? Possibilities could be Lip pouting, spray tanning, house renovating. Texting whilst driving or walking with selfie stick for the combo


Sitting on the couch posting on the SA Footy Forum would be a hot contested event.
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Wedgie » Sat Aug 20, 2016 12:49 pm

Usain Bolt you super star!
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Grenville » Sat Aug 20, 2016 1:31 pm

Corona Man wrote:Gold in the modern pentathlon to Chloe Esposito. Pity the IOC didn't make the events a little more modern!


You couldn't have seen anyone as cool under pressure as she was in the running and shooting section. Hopefully some of the higher profile athletes who flopped were watching how it's done.
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Jim05 » Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:07 pm

Grenville wrote:
Corona Man wrote:Gold in the modern pentathlon to Chloe Esposito. Pity the IOC didn't make the events a little more modern!


You couldn't have seen anyone as cool under pressure as she was in the running and shooting section. Hopefully some of the higher profile athletes who flopped were watching how it's done.

Agreed, just watched the replay and she was friggin amazing. The big Polish lass went to water in the shooting component.
Is it a coincidence that most of our Gold medal winners are relative no namers and battlers whilst the so called stars of our side have flopped?
When you hear of how hard people like Esposito have worked with bugger all funding it must make them that little bit hungrier for success
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Grenville » Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:12 pm

Correct weight Jim.
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Corona Man » Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:15 pm

Jim05 wrote:
Grenville wrote:
Corona Man wrote:Gold in the modern pentathlon to Chloe Esposito. Pity the IOC didn't make the events a little more modern!


You couldn't have seen anyone as cool under pressure as she was in the running and shooting section. Hopefully some of the higher profile athletes who flopped were watching how it's done.

Agreed, just watched the replay and she was friggin amazing. The big Polish lass went to water in the shooting component.
Is it a coincidence that most of our Gold medal winners are relative no namers and battlers whilst the so called stars of our side have flopped?
When you hear of how hard people like Esposito have worked with bugger all funding it must make them that little bit hungrier for success

I agree Jim. Been reflecting on the games, and the Aussie success. Overall have we achieved a par, or sub par performance? For me a bit below par. The Gold medals I have enjoyed the most have come from the unknowns..... Chalmers in the swim, the clay shooting girl, who's name escapes me (I enjoyed her post medal interviews - down to earth girl) and now Esposito another to come from more or less no where. The rower Kim Brennan - while still an exceptional performance, I had at least heard of her. The Rugby Seven Girls was good to watch as well. In fact I enjoyed the sevens enough to go watch a game, if it was ever on here in Adelaide.
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Jim05 » Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:29 pm

Corona Man wrote:
Jim05 wrote:
Grenville wrote:
Corona Man wrote:Gold in the modern pentathlon to Chloe Esposito. Pity the IOC didn't make the events a little more modern!


You couldn't have seen anyone as cool under pressure as she was in the running and shooting section. Hopefully some of the higher profile athletes who flopped were watching how it's done.

Agreed, just watched the replay and she was friggin amazing. The big Polish lass went to water in the shooting component.
Is it a coincidence that most of our Gold medal winners are relative no namers and battlers whilst the so called stars of our side have flopped?
When you hear of how hard people like Esposito have worked with bugger all funding it must make them that little bit hungrier for success

I agree Jim. Been reflecting on the games, and the Aussie success. Overall have we achieved a par, or sub par performance? For me a bit below par. The Gold medals I have enjoyed the most have come from the unknowns..... Chalmers in the swim, the clay shooting girl, who's name escapes me (I enjoyed her post medal interviews - down to earth girl) and now Esposito another to come from more or less no where. The rower Kim Brennan - while still an exceptional performance, I had at least heard of her. The Rugby Seven Girls was good to watch as well. In fact I enjoyed the sevens enough to go watch a game, if it was ever on here in Adelaide.

Couldn't name one of our Rugby Girls side and had never heard of Horton, Esposito, Skinner or the Sailor guy. Even Chalmers was a relatively unknown to most. Brennan and the Girls 4x100 were the only ones who lived up to their rankings/hype.
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Corona Man » Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:14 pm

Caught a bit of the BMX action earlier. The Aussies in men's looked dominant in the Qualifying heats. We even drew the first 2 spots on the start line, which appeared to be a huge advantage. Basically win the start get the inside line into the first corner, so long as you don't go tits up... You win. Sam Willoughby would devo after his ride in the final... 5th or 6th from the best alley.
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby saintal » Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:33 pm

Should the BMX final be decided over 3 runs, as per the heats? Would make more sense. Disappointing result for the men.
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby helicopterking » Sat Aug 20, 2016 4:55 pm

saintal wrote:Should the BMX final be decided over 3 runs, as per the heats? Would make more sense. Disappointing result for the men.


Yes,points system.
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Corona Man » Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:05 pm

helicopterking wrote:
saintal wrote:Should the BMX final be decided over 3 runs, as per the heats? Would make more sense. Disappointing result for the men.


Yes,points system.

I thought it was a bit odd... Makes it sudden death really come medal time...
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby bennymacca » Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:52 pm

Corona Man wrote:
helicopterking wrote:
saintal wrote:Should the BMX final be decided over 3 runs, as per the heats? Would make more sense. Disappointing result for the men.


Yes,points system.

I thought it was a bit odd... Makes it sudden death really come medal time...


yeah seems like a bit of a lottery at the best of times.
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby Corona Man » Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:13 am

40 year old Scott Westacott will make his Olympic debut tonight in the men's marathon. Thank goodness for the youth policy at At :) hletics Australia.
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Re: Olympic Games - Rio 2016 - XXXI Olympiad

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:22 pm

Thinking of moving to Namibia and representing them in golf at future Olympics
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