Olympic chat thread 2 Gold edition.

[DesolateWaist]

What a way to start.

Thanks Desolate- I'd not watched before, and caught the end of a round when it happened, and it looked so random

French diver was like frickin' laser beam on dive 4 - so clean!

12 divers to go through. Tom still bottom but commentators still saying he can pull this out the bag.

Wondering whether Tom D is unwell today.

Come on Non Stamford, would love you to get a medal.

I've cursed Tom Daley, haven't I?

Its all my fault.

With 2 dives remaining he will need a miracle now . And even if he does get through, he's not long to recover before the final. In this form, I can't see him doing well.

It's very odd, and I can only assume he is ill in some way- nothing else makes sense, not after how well he did last night.

Jack Laugher was nearly out of the semis until he pulled out a good last dive and squeezed through in12th and he won a silver

What's their post-dive ritual? Small pool - no chlorine so a rinse? Shower and a tiny wet towel?

yy, true about Jack .

maybe Tom's just saving it all til last, to conserve energy and all that....

Am watching the triathlon. Two GB athletes in 3rd and 4th at the moment and 2.5km to go. Wonder what they're both like at sprint finishes.

I'm watching both- they will both end in pretty dramatic fashion, I think (well, it needs to be dramatic for Daley).

That was shocking from Tom. Must be something wrong.

Gutted for Tom.

Cave definitely. Apart from his first dive, most of his dives barely got over 50

I've never seen anything where someone's form has nose-dived (sorry for the pun) over night, without there being a reason.

That was good (triathlon rather than diving)

I think diving is one of those sports like gym when you can have a bad day, no matter how good/fit/well prepared you are. Feel so sad for him, hope the press don't massacre him.

Yes, the triathlon was excellent. Want to know what was going on with Jorgenson and Spirig at the front though- they seemed to be having a chat/or row at the front at some points.

cathy me too- the media can be bastards at knocking people when they are down.

Yes Raahh, I was hoping they'd start fighting and our two could have snuck past!!

Ah poor Tom, I didnt even watch the first half of it because I thought he'd ace it.

Was watching the tri and missed the diving. Just heard about Tom. Nooooooo!! Poor lad. Tears in his eyes

What a lovely interview, so gracious, so honest, I could barely watch.

That's a very emotional interview from Tom. He said he felt fine but things just didn't click. Such is life sometimes and he still did so well in the Synchro.

There are a few who could learn something from Tom about taking defeat graciously. He was clearly devastated but still managed to say all the right things. He'll be back.