Rio 2016

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Fade** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 10:09 pm

I turned on the cycling earlier and there were TONS of people just running next to the cyclists, nice security Brazil.

Them hosting the Olympics isn't exactly doing them any favours is it?

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Return_of_the_STAR** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 10:32 pm

Fade wrote:I turned on the cycling earlier and there were TONS of people just running next to the cyclists, nice security Brazil.

Them hosting the Olympics isn't exactly doing them any favours is it?

Yeah that was bloody ridiculous really. You could see the cyclists getting pissed off with it.

Did anyone see the French gymnast snap his leg :shock:

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Igor** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 2:36 am

French gymnast breaks his leg: http://i.imgur.com/cspNHN4.gifv

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **1cmanny1** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:31 am

What a newb.

I love how he looks to be more disappointed that he broke his leg, rather than being in pain.

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Tineash** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:45 am

Return_of_the_STAR wrote:
Fade wrote:I turned on the cycling earlier and there were TONS of people just running next to the cyclists, nice security Brazil.

Them hosting the Olympics isn't exactly doing them any favours is it?

Yeah that was bloody ridiculous really. You could see the cyclists getting pissed off with it.

Did anyone see the French gymnast snap his leg

The Tour De France is exactly the same, it's sort of traditional.

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Turboman** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 7:20 am

Froome was never gonna win the road race, can't believe he was touted to win it by our media.
He should nail the time trial though

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **TigaSefi** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 7:51 am

Fade wrote:I turned on the cycling earlier and there were TONS of people just running next to the cyclists, nice security Brazil.

Them hosting the Olympics isn't exactly doing them any favours is it?

You've never watched cycling before?

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Drumstick** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:00 am

Adam Peaty looking like our first serious chance for gold.

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Knoyleo** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 11:22 am

Lotus wrote:Ugh, Clare Balding is one every damn time I turn the coverage on. Such a detestable woman, wish she'd strawberry float off. No doubt she's going to be on exessive amounts of coverage.

What's wrong with her? She's a good host for this, I think. She's passionate about the lot, very knowledgeable, presents well. Who else would you pick?

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Oblomov Boblomov** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:55 pm

Knoyleo wrote:
Lotus wrote:Ugh, Clare Balding is one every damn time I turn the coverage on. Such a detestable woman, wish she'd strawberry float off. No doubt she's going to be on exessive amounts of coverage.

What's wrong with her? She's a good host for this, I think. She's passionate about the lot, very knowledgeable, presents well. Who else would you pick?

Agreed. No problem whatsoever with her.

Ladies beach volleyball on the catch up programme right now. The Swiss team...! :shock:

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Poncho** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 2:19 pm

Knoyleo wrote:
Lotus wrote:Ugh, Clare Balding is one every damn time I turn the coverage on. Such a detestable woman, wish she'd strawberry float off. No doubt she's going to be on exessive amounts of coverage.

What's wrong with her? She's a good host for this, I think. She's passionate about the lot, very knowledgeable, presents well. Who else would you pick?

It feels as if the only posts Lotus has made in here since the games started have been about Claire Balding or to gooseberry fool on women's events.

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Lotus** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 2:56 pm

Been watching a lot of the archery, finding it strangely mesmerising. Doesn't really strike me as a spectator sport, but it's pretty engaging. Handball seems pretty wank though. Gymnastics was mildly entertaining, thankfully I missed the leg break. :dread:

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **bigbrassbuttons** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 2:59 pm

Turboman wrote:Froome was never gonna win the road race, can't believe he was touted to win it by our media.
He should nail the time trial though

I have no idea why he was selected for the road race....he should have just concentrated on the TT. That race yesterday would have done him zero favours.

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Oblomov Boblomov** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:08 pm

I'm glad I missed it too, but it's all over Facebook so I have seen it :dread:

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The absurdly young looking female Chinese gymnasts freak me out. I dread to think what they've been put through during their lives.

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Captain Kinopio** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:11 pm

Judo is the shittest Olympic sport.

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Snowcannon** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:13 pm

They can't even fill the stadium for women's beach volleyball, what's going on!?

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Knoyleo** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:55 pm

Great work by the French women running in a try against the Kiwis in the rugby 7s.

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Ecno** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 3:57 pm

Captain Kinopio wrote:Judo is the shittest Olympic sport.

Not too keen on the horse dancing myself.

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **mic** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:13 pm

Anyone watching the tennis? Brown (Ger) just injured his foot stepping badly, but looks set to continue the match against Bellucci (Bra).

I've been very uncomfortable watching this. I can understand the Brazilians supporting their guy, but constantly booing the German is outrageous and disgraceful.

Edit - Brown tried to play on, but couldn't continue with his injury. He cried as he exited the court :-(

He was one set up!

PostRe: Rio 2016 by **Captain Kinopio** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:31 pm

Not sure how I'll feel if Lizzy Armistead wins this road race. I know she was cleared, but once your name has been dragged through the mud like that I just tend to fall into the 'there's no smoke without fire' line of thinking and would feel a bit uncomfortable really cheering her across the line.

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