Olympics

[PhilM]

Another gold for Laura Kenny

They made that look easy

Phenomenal riding. They won ten out of twelve sprints and what looked like at a canter too.

 

[Eggs]

Phenomenal riding. They won ten out of twelve sprints and what looked like at a canter too.

…it was terrific even if @davek reckons it’s dodgy. We’ll done ladies, truly magnificent.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Bloody hell.
Onions anyone?

 

[PhilM]

Bloody hell.
Onions anyone?

Don't let Dave see you crying or you'll be labelled something nasty.

 

[davek]

I think it's also worth pointing out that "lottery funding" of medalists is a way of advertising the stealth tax that is the lottery.

I'm not even overly against the lottery but it does target those that can't afford it disproportionately. And if it pays for a feel good medal or two, it's a pernicious eating away at the resistance to buy a ticket or scratch card.

Having said that, without knowing anything about the millionaire benefactor, fair play to him and if his motives are purely altruistic then we should all take a lead from him about giving back to society what we have benefitted from ourselves.

I disagree. I think it's shabby that athletes have to go cap in hand to men like that.

It's repulsive. It's like the days when gladiators were given patronage by members of the Roman elite.

 

[davek]

Chris Hoy: hates commenting on the Kenny's successes.

Jason has battered his record medal haul into the ground and his missus has become the most successful GB cyclist: winning gold in 3 Olympics.

 

[Lord Buckethead]

I think it's also worth pointing out that "lottery funding" of medalists is a way of advertising the stealth tax that is the lottery.

I'm not even overly against the lottery but it does target those that can't afford it disproportionately. And if it pays for a feel good medal or two, it's a pernicious eating away at the resistance to buy a ticket or scratch card.

Having said that, without knowing anything about the millionaire benefactor, fair play to him and if his motives are purely altruistic then we should all take a lead from him about giving back to society what we have benefitted from ourselves.

I can guarantee that not one single person buys a lottery ticket because a small fraction of the money goes to "good causes"

 

[Lord Buckethead]

why is Horse Disco an Olympic sport and Horse Racing isn't?

 

[Wizard]

Just watched the Madison. Luckily managed to avoid the result before watching.

What an unbelievable performance. Truly incredible. Absolutely nailed the strategy. Well done Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald!!

 

[Wizard]

Chris Hoy: hates commenting on the Kenny's successes.

Jason has battered his record medal haul into the ground and his missus has become the most successful GB cyclist: winning gold in 3 Olympics.

You never take a day off you? Could enjoy the incredible performance, but no, first thing you have to do is take a shot at someone. Just amazed you didn't call him a Tory this time

 

[john jako]

Chris Hoy: hates commenting on the Kenny's successes.

Jason has battered his record medal haul into the ground and his missus has become the most successful GB cyclist: winning gold in 3 Olympics.

Kenny would be nothing without Hoy.

 

[davek]

You never take a day off you? Could enjoy the incredible performance, but no, first thing you have to do is take a shot at someone. Just amazed you didn't call him a Tory this time

If I knew he was I would.

 

[Wizard]

Well done Jack Carlin getting bronze in the men's sprint. Really was the best he could hope for against the 2 Dutch guys who are on another level

 

[davek]

Kenny would be nothing without Hoy.

Hoy was surpassed in every single way by Kenny, and he cant accept it.

 

[Wizard]

If I knew he was I would

Didn't stop you here

Hope Jason Kenny smashes the golds total and puts that Tory Chris Hoy character in his box for all time.