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Post by greendemon on Aug 3, 2012 10:53:22 GMT 1
she absolutely nailed it. the hurdles was always going to be one of her best events though - the real tests will be the jumping and the javelin.
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Post by Elmer on Aug 3, 2012 11:01:52 GMT 1
Absolutely smoking run but no need to get carried away. The events where she gets three chances: shot, high jump, javelin and long jump, I just hope she nails them too. Can definitely see 7000 points here.
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Post by rubcale on Aug 3, 2012 11:08:32 GMT 1
Bloody hell, Jess was incredible! I thought she was in the end lane for some reason so thought she'd come third, so was quite a shock when I saw the table They must have given the wrong information because I thought she was in Lane 8 too, although I could see it was her in 7. Incredible, so I hope my prediction that she will NOT win the Gold Medal is bunkum.
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Post by rubcale on Aug 3, 2012 11:09:27 GMT 1
Does anyone know what constitutes a team for Team of the Year?
Is there a minimum number?
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Post by Panda on Aug 3, 2012 11:17:53 GMT 1
Does anyone know what constitutes a team for Team of the Year? Is there a minimum number? Based on some of the previous winners, I would guess 2.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Aug 3, 2012 11:18:55 GMT 1
Just saw a qualification heat for the women's 100m, half the field took 15 seconds + one from afghanistan would of been lucky to have gone sub 20. they should introduce some events women are good at like extreme ironing
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Post by greendemon on Aug 3, 2012 11:31:25 GMT 1
Just saw a qualification heat for the women's 100m, half the field took 15 seconds + one from afghanistan would of been lucky to have gone sub 20. they should introduce some events women are good at like extreme ironing or extreme slapping men in the face with a frying pan!
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Post by Panda on Aug 3, 2012 12:01:17 GMT 1
Another rowing bronze in the men's pair. Great performance by the New Zealand pair, though.
In the pool, Fran Halsall has qualified for the final of the 50m freestyle and the women have qualified for the 4x100m medley relay final.
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Post by Mart!n on Aug 3, 2012 12:02:18 GMT 1
Just saw a qualification heat for the women's 100m, half the field took 15 seconds + one from afghanistan would of been lucky to have gone sub 20. they should introduce some events women are good at like extreme ironing or for extreme tiddywinks.
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Post by Panda on Aug 3, 2012 12:06:47 GMT 1
And GB's men win their relay heat, ahead of Australia!
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Post by Panda on Aug 3, 2012 12:17:50 GMT 1
Kath Grainger finally gets a gold medal!
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Aug 3, 2012 12:17:53 GMT 1
Just saw a qualification heat for the women's 100m, half the field took 15 seconds + one from afghanistan would of been lucky to have gone sub 20. they should introduce some events women are good at like extreme ironing or extreme slapping men in the face with a frying pan!
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Post by Elmer on Aug 3, 2012 12:19:15 GMT 1
The women's double sculls have just smashed the gold. Fantastic stuff.
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Post by Elmer on Aug 3, 2012 12:20:04 GMT 1
And GB's men win their relay heat, ahead of Australia! They looked great. Was well impressed. Be lucky to medal in the final but fingers crossed.
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Post by Jordan on Aug 3, 2012 12:25:01 GMT 1
So brilliant to finally see Granger get her Gold. Doesn't harm our position on the medal table either!
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Post by Panda on Aug 3, 2012 12:26:04 GMT 1
A bronze for Alan Campbell in the single sculls would take GB's medal tally to 6-6-6!
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Post by o on Aug 3, 2012 12:26:11 GMT 1
It's part of the Olympic spirit to let lesser slower athletes have a go at qualifying isn't it? I saw them do it in the swimming as well, there was some famous swimmer at the sydney olympics wasn't there, that just swam on their own, and got a huge round of applause when they finished. Same in the 100 metres as well I guess?
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Post by greendemon on Aug 3, 2012 12:27:36 GMT 1
YES! at the fourth attempt kath grainger finally gets a gold medal in olympic rowing so pleased for her and anna watkins!
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Post by Jordan on Aug 3, 2012 12:28:05 GMT 1
A bronze for Alan Campbell in the single sculls would take GB's medal tally to 6-6-6! So long as we don't get stuck there
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Post by Panda on Aug 3, 2012 12:29:55 GMT 1
It's part of the Olympic spirit to let lesser slower athletes have a go at qualifying isn't it? I saw them do it in the swimming as well, there was some famous swimmer at the sydney olympics wasn't there, that just swam on their own, and got a huge round of applause when they finished. Same in the 100 metres as well I guess? Yes, there are certain events where countries are entitled to enter an athlete. Remember Trevor the Tortoise in the 100m at the World Championships? There is also the Tripartite Commission which is able to award discretionary places in some sports to ensure all countries are represented at the Games.
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