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I dedicate this thread to the following:

Gold Medal Winners
Cycling Track
Men's individual pursuit: Bradley Wiggins
Men's 1 km time trial: Chris Hoy
Equestrian Eventing
Mixed individual: Leslie Law
Rowing
Men's four: Steve Williams, James Cracknell, Ed Coode, Matthew Pinsent
Sailing
Women's Yngling: Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb, Sarah Ayton
Men's Finn: Ben Ainslie

Silver Medal Winners
Badminton
Mixed doubles: Gail Emms, Nathan Robertson
Canoe/Kayak Slalom
Men's K-1: Campbell Walsh
Diving
Men's synchronized 10m platform: Peter Waterfield, Leon Taylor
Equestrian Eventing
Mixed team: Jeanette Brakewell, William Fox-Pitt, Philippa Funnell, Mary King, Leslie Law
Rowing
Women's coxless pair: Katherine Grainger: Cath Bishop
Women's quadruple sculls: Alison Mowbray, Debbie Flood, Frances Houghton, Rebecca Romero
Sailing
Men's 470: Nick Rogers, Joe Glanfield

Bronze Medal Winners
Archery
Women's individual (70m): Alison Williamson
Athletics
Women's heptathlon: Kelly Sotherton
Canoe/Kayak Slalom
Women's K-1: Helen Reeves
Equestrian Eventing
Mixed individual: Philippa Funnell
Rowing
Women's double sculls: Sarah Winckless, Elise Laverick
Swimming
Men's 200m butterfly: Stephen Parry
Men's 1500m free: David Davies

A very special mention to Matthew Pinsent, on winning his fourth gold medal in four Olympic Games. Will he emulate his former rowing partner, Sir Steve Redgrave and go for five? Who knows?

I also cannot post this thread without mentioning Paula Radcliffe. My heart goes out to her.

To all the Brits in the Olympics: you are doing us all proud, keep it up.

I'll add to this post as more results come in.

Lou

P.S. Go Kelly Holmes!!!
 
Kelly did it!!!!

GOLD in the 800m.

:cool:

I am so happy for her. I've followed her for years and she's always been cursed with injury problems and so on.

Fucking awesome!!!

Lou :D
 
I can't watch the Olympics without laughing....
I just keep thinking of our stories and just crack up.
 
Too right, Mat!

Yep, he's doing great! Up to fourth now, c'mon Dean!!!

Lou :D
 
Tatelou said:
I also cannot post this thread without mentioning Paula Radcliffe. My heart goes out to her.
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Women's marathoner, right? It broke my heart to see her stop running. I was literally yelling at my TV hoping that she would at least keep walking in the direction of the finish line. There were only about three miles left in the race.

I'm happy that the US took bronze, but seeing an athlete at her level have to stop due to heat, fatigue, dehydration, fill in the blank is just a shame.

What is The Marquee event considered in Great Britain. In the US everyone wants to see the 100M in track. The broadcasters said that in Australia it is the mens' 1500 freestyle. What is the event that Britain stops to see?
 
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Originally posted by Vincent E
What is the event that Britain stops to see?
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The world cup!

Oh wait, you mean in the olympics :rolleyes: ah, well. Just about anything we think we might have a chance of winning.

But I suppose at the moment it would be the Men's coxless fours (yes that's rowing, no seedy comments please :p )
 
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Vincent E said:
Women's marathoner, right? It broke my heart to see her stop running. I was literally yelling at my TV hoping that she would at least keep walking in the direction of the finish line. There were only about three miles left in the race.

I'm happy that the US took bronze, but seeing an athlete at her level have to stop due to heat, fatigue, dehydration, fill in the blank is just a shame.

What is The Marquee event considered in Great Britain. In the US everyone wants to see the 100M in track. The broadcasters said that in Australia it is the mens' 1500 freestyle. What is the event that Britain stops to see?
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For us, in recent years, I'd have to say it's the rowing events, primarily the men's coxless fours. In Sydney Sir Steve Redgrave was going for his fifth gold in five Olympics (the first person ever to do that, and he did it). Millions watched it happen, the guy is a national hero. This year, millions watched again, as Matthew Pinsent went for his fourth in four. He also did it, and by the closest of margins. The whole thing was awesome and everyone in this country knows those two guys and holds them in such high regard. Deservedly so.

I've just gotta add, the men's 1500m freestyle was awesome this year. The top three all pushed and all got below 14:50, which only three men had ever previously done. Grant Hackett won and I know a guy from the USA got silver (sorry, I don't recall his name) and David Davis, from Great Britain, got the bronze. It was one of the best swmming races I've ever watched.

As far as the athletics goes, yes, the "blue riband" event (as we call it) is usually the 100m men's for us, too. Although this year we thought it could be the marathon. Poor Paula, she broke down today in a TV interview. She is such a lovely woman, and maybe she'll be back in the 10,000m. The 800m for women is the one for us this year, though. Yay Kelly! :D

Lou

Edited to add: Yup! Complicity beat me to it! :D
 
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Originally posted by Tatelou

Yup! Complicity beat me to it! :D
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Beat, spank, whip... I'm getting the hang of this place. :D :kiss:
 
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comp|icity said:
But I suppose at the moment it would be the Men's coxless fours (yes that's rowing, no seedy comments please :p )
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Men's coxless fours. Men's coxless fours. Hmmm.

Nope, I'm sorry. I just don't see an opening for a joke.

Is Olympic soccer (oops, I mean metric football) as big, less big, just as big in Britain as the World Cup Tournament?

In the US the big ratings events are the swimming, track (not field so much), gymnastics, and basketball. This year I think most Americans are rooting against the US men's B-ball team. They are just a disgrace.

I would like to see them add some team events that are not seen as often such as Gaelic football, curling, and lacrosse. I know that lacrosse and rugby (Union Football?) have WC events, but they don't get a tremendous amount of TV time. The Olympic organizers don't want to increase the number of games, however, and as such I suppose there is no luck in seeing any of those sports anytime soon.

Well, at least we got triathlon included since 2000. :D

BTW, the Paul Hamm gold medal situation with the South Korean athlete who seems to have been jobbed (that's American slang for screwed) is becoming a big media story. It hasn't died yet.
 
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Vincent E said:
Men's coxless fours. Men's coxless fours. Hmmm.
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I'm hoping that was sarcasm.

If not, try saying it in a broad English accent.

*snigger*
 
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Vincent E said:
Is Olympic soccer (oops, I mean metric football) as big, less big, just as big in Britain as the World Cup Tournament?
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I seriously doubt that. None of the big names are involved, the German national team hasnt even qualified. So ... no, WC is still a lot bigger than the Olympics ... at least in scoccer.

CA
 
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Vincent E said:
Men's coxless fours. Men's coxless fours. Hmmm.

Nope, I'm sorry. I just don't see an opening for a joke.

Is Olympic soccer (oops, I mean metric football) as big, less big, just as big in Britain as the World Cup Tournament?

In the US the big ratings events are the swimming, track (not field so much), gymnastics, and basketball. This year I think most Americans are rooting against the US men's B-ball team. They are just a disgrace.

I would like to see them add some team events that are not seen as often such as Gaelic football, curling, and lacrosse. I know that lacrosse and rugby (Union Football?) have WC events, but they don't get a tremendous amount of TV time. The Olympic organizers don't want to increase the number of games, however, and as such I suppose there is no luck in seeing any of those sports anytime soon.

Well, at least we got triathlon included since 2000. :D

BTW, the Paul Hamm gold medal situation with the South Korean athlete who seems to have been jobbed (that's American slang for screwed) is becoming a big media story. It hasn't died yet.
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There's a football tournament in the Olympics??? ;)

That's how big it is over here, i.e. NOT!

We never have a footy team in the Olympics, because we play all international games as England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is no British football team. It's a long one to explain, so I won't bore you with it. :D

Yeah, that Hamm story has been pretty big here, too. It now looks like the Korean will also be awarded a gold, from what I last heard anyway. Some of the judging and proceedure, especially in the gymnastics, has been pretty shocking!

Other events we're big on here are cycling, sailing and equestrian - sports we're traditionally good at. Brittania really does rule the waves. :cool:

Lou :D
 
Kelly Holmes rocked! Especially as she did that truly British thing of not thinking she'd won, even when she'd crossed the line first!

BTW, has anyone noticed that 90% of our medals involve sports where we're sitting down or (in the case of archery) standing very still.

I vote we try to get "watching Big Brother" or "text messaging" as the new Olympic events for Beijing. We have millions of amateurs ready and waiting, deep into their long-term training, and raring to go.
 
bloodsimple said:
BTW, has anyone noticed that 90% of our medals involve sports where we're sitting down or (in the case of archery) standing very still.
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Yeah, well at least your guys are hitting the correct targets.

Last night I was watching a replay fo the men's high bar in gymnastics. I am not a gymnastics fan. I fact I don't consider anything that involves scoring by judges, with the exception of boxing and marial arts, as a "sport." It is a lot like my golf prejudice. Anyway, now the Russian got screwed.

The crowd was un-dirty word-believable. They booed for so long they made the judges change the score, but probably not enough. Another victory for mob rule. I was glad to see it.

Hamm had to get up on the bar right after the controversy with the Russian, and now the mob is booing him. He looked great - and by that I mean he was flipping around like Spiderman and did not fall and break his neck. If he got extra consideration it had to be for the fact that he had to concentrate more than anyone else. He outscored the Russian and knocked him out of medal contention, and the crowd got ugly again.

How can the same shit keep happening to the same guy?

Cricket. There is no Olympic cricket, is there?

Tate, Scotland, Wales, England, and Northern Ireland are all considered different nationalities and as such they each send different teams, right? It is like Puerto Rico having a team to send to the Olympics, but they are all US citizens.

Just one equestrian question, and this is only a bit of friendly teasing pip pip, ho ho, and all that sort of rubbish: Does the horse get the medal for doing all the work or does the rider get it for sitting on his arse?

Doing my best to fuck up trans-Atlantic relations,
V
 
Vincent E said:
Tate, Scotland, Wales, England, and Northern Ireland are all considered different nationalities and as such they each send different teams, right? It is like Puerto Rico having a team to send to the Olympics, but they are all US citizens.
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I am not Tatelou, but I'll answer anyways ... for the Olympics Great Britain as a whole sends people for the contests.

For the scoccer tournaments Wales, Northern Ireland (not sure about that one), Scotland and England each send their own team. So thats why there is no british scoccer team at the Olympics.

CA
 
bloodsimple said:


BTW, has anyone noticed that 90% of our medals involve sports where we're sitting down or (in the case of archery) standing very still.

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I've just gotta pick you up on this...

Are you saying that rowing 2,000 metres takes less strength and energy than running 100 metres?

Especially the rowers (as well as the sailors and cyclists and canoeists, come to that) are some of the fittest althetes there are. Their whole cardio-vascular system and upper body strength is in the absolute best condition it can be, along with their legs.

Matthew Pinsent is a walking engine. The whole of the coxless four is as sexy as hell, too, especially James Cracknell. Oh, and Ben Ainslie, phwoar!!! :p

Lou :devil:
 
Vincent E said:
Yeah, well at least your guys are hitting the correct targets.

Last night I was watching a replay fo the men's high bar in gymnastics. I am not a gymnastics fan. I fact I don't consider anything that involves scoring by judges, with the exception of boxing and marial arts, as a "sport." It is a lot like my golf prejudice. Anyway, now the Russian got screwed.

The crowd was un-dirty word-believable. They booed for so long they made the judges change the score, but probably not enough. Another victory for mob rule. I was glad to see it.

Hamm had to get up on the bar right after the controversy with the Russian, and now the mob is booing him. He looked great - and by that I mean he was flipping around like Spiderman and did not fall and break his neck. If he got extra consideration it had to be for the fact that he had to concentrate more than anyone else. He outscored the Russian and knocked him out of medal contention, and the crowd got ugly again.

How can the same shit keep happening to the same guy?

Cricket. There is no Olympic cricket, is there?

Tate, Scotland, Wales, England, and Northern Ireland are all considered different nationalities and as such they each send different teams, right? It is like Puerto Rico having a team to send to the Olympics, but they are all US citizens.

Just one equestrian question, and this is only a bit of friendly teasing pip pip, ho ho, and all that sort of rubbish: Does the horse get the medal for doing all the work or does the rider get it for sitting on his arse?

Doing my best to fuck up trans-Atlantic relations,
V
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The rider gets the medal. :p

But, that's not the fault or decision of the riders. If you'd heard Leslie Law's interview the other day (gold medal individual eventing) you would have heard him say how happy he was for his horse to have won this gold, as it was all down to him. Tally ho! :p

CA answered the question about the nations.

Lou
 
Vincent E said:
Cricket. There is no Olympic cricket, is there?
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Does the horse get the medal for doing all the work or does the rider get it for sitting on his arse?
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Cricket: Not any more, but Cricket was one of the first team sports in the Olympics. I'm not sure why they dropped it, but I think it might be because the 1904 gold medal game is still in progress. :p

Medals for horses: I don't think the horse really care, but since the Equestrian events are a "team" sport, I think they should mint special medals for the horses to wear as well as the little medals the rider gets. In other team sports, all the members of the team -- including the coaches and water-carriers in some sports -- each get a medal, so why not in the equestrian events too?
 
Britain's done the best it's done in ages and ages. Today, China got another gold medal for the 3m springboard diving. Apparently, the Chinese team this year is 80% newbies, because they're holding back the trumps for the Beijing Olympics (which I'm going to see in Beijing. I'll bring along a flag and wave a lot, and hope I'm going to be on TV). In China, I reckon the most popular sports are badminton and tabletennis. Football is popular too, but china's so bad it nobody wants to watch. I find that the Chinese aren't too good at power sports; far better at the things like diving, gymnastics, flexibility sports, acrobatic stuff. Though apparently the 110m hurdles record has been broken this year by a Chinese. Hope she gets gold *crosses fingers* cos china never does well in Athletics. Actually, if I'd ever bothered to take up gymnastics, I'd be really good at it because I'm naturally very, very flexible. However, my parents decided it would be a waste of time, since they're both tall. As it turns out, I've turned out to be rather tall (167cm).
 
Tatelou,

No, I wouldn't say rowing is any less athletic than anything else. Matthew is rapidly assuming the God-like status of Steve redgrave and rightly so.

I merely point out that, relative to the number of standing still/sitting/moving around sports in the Games, a seemingly disproportionate number of our medals have come from the latter events. I think I'm right in saying that only three of our athletes (poss four with Steve Backley) have even made the finals of track and field so far.

My further point would be this - in all the other events bar the track and field, Britain has competed as a team. All the members of the team have roared on and supported their fellow British competitors - look at the united front of the cyclists, for example. Whereas most of the track and field athletes seem to have an individual mentality. Look at Denise Lewis - she could have supported and advised her young (inexperienced) colleague for the second day of the heptathlon, but chose instead to leave and mope around elsewhere. It's a shabby "me-only" attitude you don't see in the other events, and certainly don't see from, for example, the Aussies.
 
bloodsimple said:
Tatelou,

No, I wouldn't say rowing is any less athletic than anything else. Matthew is rapidly assuming the God-like status of Steve redgrave and rightly so.

I merely point out that, relative to the number of standing still/sitting/moving around sports in the Games, a seemingly disproportionate number of our medals have come from the latter events. I think I'm right in saying that only three of our athletes (poss four with Steve Backley) have even made the finals of track and field so far.

My further point would be this - in all the other events bar the track and field, Britain has competed as a team. All the members of the team have roared on and supported their fellow British competitors - look at the united front of the cyclists, for example. Whereas most of the track and field athletes seem to have an individual mentality. Look at Denise Lewis - she could have supported and advised her young (inexperienced) colleague for the second day of the heptathlon, but chose instead to leave and mope around elsewhere. It's a shabby "me-only" attitude you don't see in the other events, and certainly don't see from, for example, the Aussies.
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Very good points! Can't argue with any of that and I wouldn't want to.

But, I'll say it again... Ben Ainslie and all the rowers: Phwoar!!! I would!! Preferably all at once! :eek:

:D :devil: :cool:

Lou ;)
 
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