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OLYMPICS 2021

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Star555 · 22/07/2021 21:19

Haven't found a thread for Olympic sports discussions so I'm starting one. This thread is only for discussions of the actual sporting events as they happen over the next few weeks, not the unfairness of IOC's rules/philosophy (e.g. allowing a male athlete to declare himself a woman and compete in the women's category...which is immoral, unscientific, and wholly unjust, but that topic already has multiple separate threads).

Although this will be an Olympics like no other, I'm excited for the opening ceremony tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing gymnastics and swimming especially!

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Buggerthebotox · 01/08/2021 10:58

Christ that was tense. Go Max.

Buggerthebotox · 01/08/2021 10:59

Massive scoreShock

SummaLuvin · 01/08/2021 11:02

Don't think I've seen a pommels difficulty score that high!!! Rhys might not be able to catch him.

DuncinToffee · 01/08/2021 11:03

@AbsolutelyPatsy

Feeling emotional watching Charlotte Worthington, how fabulous was she!
Just watched it on replay for the first time, she was fantastic, those jumps, just wow!

I quite enjoyed the look on the American's face (Roberts) after Charlotte's run [grin)

GrouchyKiwi · 01/08/2021 11:14

I'll be putting the BMX on for my girls later.

Max's score in the gymnastics is amazing!

Jackgrealishscurtains · 01/08/2021 11:15

OMG, who knew that pommel horse was so tense! Come on Max!

AbsolutelyPatsy · 01/08/2021 11:20

poor rhys Sad

GrouchyKiwi · 01/08/2021 11:21

What a shame for Rhys.

AndJonnyBrownleeDancing · 01/08/2021 11:21

Oh Rhys

DuncinToffee · 01/08/2021 11:22

Watching the men BMX now, all that with a bike Shock

Really pleased to have discovered this sport, hope it will be shown more on mainstream tele.

Buggerthebotox · 01/08/2021 11:23

Well done Max. Phew that was edge-of-seat.

Oblomov21 · 01/08/2021 11:24

Have enjoyed bmx.
And mixed triathlon.

toastofthetown · 01/08/2021 11:24

Gutted for Rhys. I was almost sure that he would win the gold. He's still young so hopefully will have other chances in future.

Congratulations to Max. A great score for him and another gold

GrouchyKiwi · 01/08/2021 11:25

Amazing from Max. That's so brilliant.

cricketmum84 · 01/08/2021 11:26

Yay so happy for Max!! That was such an amazing score!

Gutted for poor Rhys though. Looked like the pressure got to him. Sad

AbsolutelyPatsy · 01/08/2021 11:26

fabulous Max, nerve wracking

tigger1001 · 01/08/2021 11:26

Well done to max whitlock. Fantastic!

littlbrowndog · 01/08/2021 11:30

Max 💪💪🥂🥂

AndJonnyBrownleeDancing · 01/08/2021 11:36

Rhys, what a considered and humble interview. What a lovely lad.

Bowbridge · 01/08/2021 11:39

Why does Rhys and Rory Mcllroy compete for Ireland in the Olympics (Not GB and Northern Ireland) but Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games?

Congratulations to Max!

Reallyreallyborednow · 01/08/2021 11:44

Because NI athletes can choose NI or GB/Eire.

Same as a GB athlete can compete for scotland, england or wales as a home nation, and GB.

They have to declare, but their home nation will be NI, then they choose whether to represent GB or Eire.

GrouchyKiwi · 01/08/2021 11:44

That was an excellent interview with Rhys. Great attitude.

GreatAuntEmily · 01/08/2021 11:57

I'm bowled over by how stunningly good looking the athletes are - probably because I'm older I am really noticing how fit, confident, happy, articulate they are - all nationalities. Everyone even has great teeth these days! Such great examples to young people.

AlecTrevelyan006 · 01/08/2021 12:45

Charlotte Worthington was amazing

... and she looks very different to the silver medallist Hannah Roberts...

GrouchyKiwi · 01/08/2021 13:04

I love Valerie Adams. She's a star.

4th medal for Val