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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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JacquelineCarlyle · 26/07/2021 00:18

Come on Yee!

BarbaraPapa · 26/07/2021 00:18

"D"H has just observed that if I got a 15 second penalty for every incidence of leaving something somewhere I shouldn't, I wouldn't actually be allowed to start the race until the following day.

Floralnomad · 26/07/2021 00:18

That Norwegian deserves the gold for wearing that awful suit

JacquelineCarlyle · 26/07/2021 00:20

Well done Blumenfelt!

Wotsitsarecheesy · 26/07/2021 00:20

LOL it is awful isn't it.

JacquelineCarlyle · 26/07/2021 00:22

Bloody hell, they all look like they need serious medical attention! Phenomenal what they have all achieved!

Wotsitsarecheesy · 26/07/2021 00:22

Well done Alex! Silver is great. And Blummenfelt deserved that.

CazSkids · 26/07/2021 00:22

What a great race! Blummenfelt really took it to them. All white suits are a dreadful idea.

JacquelineCarlyle · 26/07/2021 00:23

Yee looks like he could do that all again! Well done Alex!

JacquelineCarlyle · 26/07/2021 00:24

He seems so lovely (& looks so young!)

Wotsitsarecheesy · 26/07/2021 00:24

Some of them are really struggling aren't they. What an exciting race though.

JacquelineCarlyle · 26/07/2021 00:25

Well done Johnny - he's great!

JacquelineCarlyle · 26/07/2021 00:26

What's the mixed team relay that Johnny has just said is on Saturday!

JacquelineCarlyle · 26/07/2021 00:26

?

Wotsitsarecheesy · 26/07/2021 00:27

He is. I want to give him a big hug and tell him he did wonderfully!

GreatBritishWineDrinker · 26/07/2021 00:27

Alex Yee is so cute - what a wee superstar!

SecondCityShark · 26/07/2021 00:28

@Star555

Just the men so far. Not sure when the women's round will be but I'll definitely watch. Hoping they can show the chaps how it's done!

Wotsitsarecheesy · 26/07/2021 00:30

Ooh the mixed relay is great. Team of 4. Two men two women, short triathlon course

Iknowthiswillendbutwhen · 26/07/2021 00:32

Wow the conditions look brutal; have so much respect for all of them. Bizarre boat incident at start! . Very gracious speech from Johnny Brownlee not using heat as excuse and saying he did his best on the day. He did brilliantly nonetheless!

Wotsitsarecheesy · 26/07/2021 00:33

They all do the whole course, in the same way as an athletics relay.

JacquelineCarlyle · 26/07/2021 00:40

Thanks @Wotsitsarecheesy

Off to bed now did 2 1/2 hrs before getting up for Adam Peaty! Come on Adam!!

Twokitstwokats · 26/07/2021 00:42

Amazing to watch! Well done Yee, what a performance!

JacquelineCarlyle · 26/07/2021 03:05

Excited to see Adam - anyone else up?

Floralnomad · 26/07/2021 03:07

I’m going to bed after Adam Peaty has raced and alarm is set for the diving at 7 .

JacquelineCarlyle · 26/07/2021 03:15

Who's diving at 7am? What's happening then?

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