ligerdog7
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Post by ligerdog7 on Jul 31, 2012 1:17:20 GMT 1
GB's women have just won the country's first ever set in Olympic (indoor) volleyball, to level their match with Algeria at one set all. And GB win in 5 sets! dude dose dis make last post pointless meean won gold medeal soldddddddddddddd yooooooooooo dude wasz i right footbull england v uruguay ruffyyyyyyyyyyyy quack yoooooooooooooo mooo uppppppppppppppppppppppppp ;D
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Elmer
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Post by Elmer on Jul 31, 2012 7:52:07 GMT 1
China has a population of around 1.5 billion and USA about 300 million so it's not embarrassing at all. Plus the games are only 3 days old. Most of our good events haven't happened yet and a load are still in the preliminary stages.
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Post by Shireblogger on Jul 31, 2012 8:35:25 GMT 1
My first day at the OIympics yesterday – Rowing at Eton Dorney.
Firstly, I have to say the organisation has been fantastic. The information sent with the tickets was first class. The free shuttle bus from Maidenhead rail station to the venue (and back) was punctual and clean. There were no queues for security or ticket inspection. Plenty of toilets. Enough catering and merchandising stands without being overwhelmed, and making it feel like we were at a shopping mall.
We had seats close to the finish, opposite the big screen and the Olympic family seats, which were nearly full of the competing nations’ coaches and families. I sat next to Greg Searle’s wife on the bus to the venue – what a charming and down-to-earth lady.
Noise was sensational, especially when a British crew were involved. And, of course, there was plenty to cheer with a new Olympic record falling to the British double sculls – Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins.
I’ll try to post photos in the photography thread, although I’m having internet connection problems.
Fencing this afternoon.
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Post by Panda on Jul 31, 2012 11:31:30 GMT 1
And GB win in 5 sets! dude dose dis make last post pointless meean won gold medeal soldddddddddddddd yooooooooooo dude wasz i right footbull england v uruguay ruffyyyyyyyyyyyy quack yoooooooooooooo mooo uppppppppppppppppppppppppp ;D It was just a group game but it was the first ever victory for GB in Olympic volleyball so it's a significant achievement. You were half right. Great Britain are playing Uruguay.
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Post by rubcale on Jul 31, 2012 12:11:09 GMT 1
The Three Day ERenting could go anyway - from Gold to an agonising fourth.
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Post by Panda on Jul 31, 2012 12:20:04 GMT 1
Clear round for Mary King. Big medal chances now.
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Post by Panda on Jul 31, 2012 12:54:05 GMT 1
Silver for GB in the team eventing after great rounds by Mary King and Tina Cook and both well in the hunt in the individual competition.
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Post by Panda on Jul 31, 2012 13:00:22 GMT 1
King and Cook 3rd and 4th going into the individual jumping and both are within one fence of the leader.
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Post by greendemon on Jul 31, 2012 13:45:58 GMT 1
Silver for GB in the team eventing after great rounds by Mary King and Tina Cook and both well in the hunt in the individual competition. watched that earlier - fantastic jumping from them both! shame they couldn't quite manage a gold overall but the germans look really strong.
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Post by Johnny on Jul 31, 2012 14:05:58 GMT 1
GB's first gold medal? How about the women's time trial cycling tomorrow?
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Post by Panda on Jul 31, 2012 14:13:19 GMT 1
Emma Pooley certainly has a chance. Silver four years ago and has been world champion since then. But given his Tour de France form, I'd say Bradley Wiggins has a slightly better chance of winning gold.
Don't rule out Mary King and Tina Cook later this afternoon.
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Post by Jordan on Jul 31, 2012 14:52:45 GMT 1
Fingers crossed for Mary and Tina at least.
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Post by Johnny on Jul 31, 2012 15:06:03 GMT 1
Let's not get too-GB centric though...
Most impressive victory has been the French 200m freestyle relay. The Us were well ahead, so a very good victory for them...especially as all the talk was US vs Australia.
Individually, how about the 15 year Lithuanian girl in the swimming. She lives in Plymouth...oh, so let's get GB-centric gain...
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Post by greendemon on Jul 31, 2012 15:10:22 GMT 1
of course people are going to be looking at the olympics from a GB-centric perspective, especially when it's the first home games for over 60 years.
i agree that the men's 4x100 swimming relay was fantastic - what a win for france!
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Post by Jordan on Jul 31, 2012 15:17:21 GMT 1
Gutted for Mary and Tina At least they have the ream Silver I suppose.
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Post by greendemon on Jul 31, 2012 15:17:30 GMT 1
both tina cook and mary king are now out of contention for individual medals in the eventing.
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Post by rubcale on Jul 31, 2012 15:21:51 GMT 1
Prediction: First Gold medal for GB will be the Women's Rowing Pair of Helen Glover and Heather Stanning tomorrow.
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Post by Panda on Jul 31, 2012 15:27:37 GMT 1
That's a good shout rub, they've looked good so far.
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Post by rubcale on Jul 31, 2012 15:32:42 GMT 1
That's a good shout rub, they've looked good so far. As long as I haven't jinxed them.
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Post by greendemon on Jul 31, 2012 15:48:16 GMT 1
looks like the british women have ruled themselves out of a medal in the women's 10m synchro diving as well.
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