The Olympics thread

[Uncle Leo]

Bring on the cycling.

Our girls are ripping up the individual pursuit :clap:

 

[Emu]

Both british girls in the gold/silver ride off for the 3000 individual pursuit.

Em.

 

[Emu]

Another Bronze in the cycling points race. Should have been Silver but Newton got caught napping on the 2nd from last lap.

Em.

 

[Uncle Leo]

And Hoy makes the final of the Keirin. That man is a beast.

 

[canveyshrimper]

And Hoy makes the final of the Keirin. That man is a beast.

Incredibly powerful, bit of a spill in the second semi so Ross Edgar should also reach the final.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Incredibly powerful, bit of a spill in the second semi so Ross Edgar should also reach the final.

A cracking day for GB this. At this rate, we may eventually overhaul Michael Phelps :)

 

[canveyshrimper]

A cracking day for GB this. At this rate, we may eventually overhaul Michael Phelps :)

:D Until tomorrow that is.

The best thing about the rowing gold was over hauling the convict 4 in the last 200 metres.

 

[Bluesmanager]

Who, incidently, is now 7 for 7. Even if he did get lucky in the finish.

 

[Uncle Leo]

:D Until tomorrow that is.

The best thing about the rowing gold was over hauling the convict 4 in the last 200 metres.

Few better feelings in sport than beating the Aussies!

Edgar in the Keirin final too...

 

[Uncle Leo]

Who, incidently, is now 7 for 7. Even if he did get lucky in the finish.

That was astonishing. I could have sworn he was beaten, but the Serb just glided for too long. Fantastic drama.

The Olympics are ****ing ace.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Few better feelings in sport than beating the Aussies!

Edgar in the Keirin final too...

...and Bradley Wiggins coming up soon.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Gold for Bradley Wiggins & Bronze for Steven Burke, bloody fantastic.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Gold for Chris Hoy & Silver for Ross Edgar - get in!:clap:

 

[Uncle Leo]

Gold for Chris Hoy & Silver for Ross Edgar - get in!:clap:

This must surely be the best single day in British Olympic history. Simply phenomenal.

 

[MK Shrimper]

This must surely be the best single day in British Olympic history. Simply phenomenal.

Not to forget that we should of had 2 others (probably golds) in the sailing that's been called off! Great day :)

 

[canveyshrimper]

Not to forget that we should of had 2 others (probably golds) in the sailing that's been called off! Great day :)

Pretty sure that Ben Ainslee would have won the gold, the three blondes in a boat isn't quite so clear cut.

I think some statto has said it's our best day since 1908, where's Cricko so he can confirm this.:cricko:

 

[Uncle Leo]

So assuming he actually goes full pelt in the final, what time might Usain Bolt run? 9.6? 9.5? He is astonishing.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Definitely 9.6 I think, he was strolling in at 9.85.

 

[Pubey]

say what you want about phelps, but i think it's usain bolt who is about to do something really special in these games. i reckon the wr is going to get smashed

 

[Uncle Leo]

say what you want about phelps, but i think it's usain bolt who is about to do something really special in these games. i reckon the wr is going to get smashed

For me, the men's 100m is always THE defining moment of the Olympics. If (when, surely!) he smashes the record to pieces, we'll have an all-time great moment.