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Who will you be cheering for?

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Maggiethecat · 31/07/2021 09:32

Excited for the women's 100m sprint in Tokyo today. Happy that Dina is in good shape but defo cheering for the Jamaicans.

How is it in your house when a british athlete is up against someone from the country of your family heritage?

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C130 · 31/07/2021 09:53

Never happens for me, so I always support the British team. Come on DinahGrin.

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Maggiethecat · 31/07/2021 10:02

Digging out my flag! 🇯🇲

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EchoNan · 31/07/2021 10:46

Dina for me! Grin zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzziiiiiiippppppppp! FINISH!

HmmmmmmInteresting · 31/07/2021 10:51

I'd usually be routing for my country of origin. I've not been following the Olympics this year so don't know which events we're in.

EchoNan · 31/07/2021 10:56

Visitor supporting Jamaica!
( Obviously he wants to keep in with Maggie after eating her delicious cake recipe ha ha)
I'm supposed to be going out, but hanging on for the race.

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Maggiethecat · 31/07/2021 11:01

@EchoNan - clever chap!! 😉

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EchoNan · 31/07/2021 11:07

Blessing Ogabare failed a drugs test. Sad

EchoNan · 31/07/2021 11:10

I'm limbering up in solidarity.
One two three, one, two,three

A few stretches......
< reaches for more cake >

TokyoSushi · 31/07/2021 11:11

Obviously love Dina but realistically Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce, love her!

EchoNan · 31/07/2021 11:20

Wow!
See Elaine go.! Well done Jamaica!
Oh Dina Sad

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Maggiethecat · 31/07/2021 11:21

Happy for Elaine although my favourite is the pocket rocket but still gutted for Dina - hope she can still make it to the final.

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EchoNan · 31/07/2021 11:22

@TokyoSush Shelley Ann is a hero! Smile

EchoNan · 31/07/2021 11:24

Maggie is your cooking the secret behind these amazing Jamaican runners?

JayDot500 · 31/07/2021 11:26

Jamaica!!!

But I do love Dina Sad

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Maggiethecat · 31/07/2021 11:28

@EchoNan - I'd like to take credit but as Bolt said - it's the yam 😂

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Maggiethecat · 31/07/2021 11:29

I think Dina still has a good shot at the 200 though 🤞🏽

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Maggiethecat · 31/07/2021 11:30

@JayDot500 - haven't seen you in ages! hope all well

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EchoNan · 31/07/2021 11:30

Ok here we go .....cheering Daryll GB

EchoNan · 31/07/2021 11:31

[quote Maggiethecat]@EchoNan - I'd like to take credit but as Bolt said - it's the yam 😂[/quote]
Lol! Grin

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Maggiethecat · 31/07/2021 11:35

OMG - pocket rocket looked like she was jogging. But Elaine will not give up her crown easily. Going to be a thriller!

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EchoNan · 31/07/2021 11:36

Daryll through to the final by 1000th of a second. Wow!

TokyoSushi · 31/07/2021 11:42

After that performance I'd be amazed if Fraser Priceline doesn't get gold.

Early prediction 1) Fraser Pryce 2) Elaine Thompson 3) Ta Lou

TokyoSushi · 31/07/2021 11:43

Priceline? Stupid autocorrect! 🙄

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Maggiethecat · 31/07/2021 11:50

Would love Shelley-Ann to get her 3rd Olympic gold for the event (how amazing would that be?!) I remember being at the Olympic village in 2012 and a rowdy group of Jamaicans cheering for her. Pandemonium when she beat Jeter.

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JayDot500 · 31/07/2021 11:53

Mi deyah! But recent job change and suddenly I have less time. I always have time for the Olympics Grin