Paris Olympics 2024

[dublinbluenose]

But that's just my point: my judgement is as valid as anyone else's because the sport doesn't have definitive measuring points.

It's not like I can say that I think one 400M runner was really better than the winner as the clock underlines the point that they weren't.

Anything that's subject to human judgment over style, content and presentation is liable to being corrupted. It just is, and there's no getting round that.

Thank god poetry and painting were dropped by the IOC

 

[davek]

Thank god poetry and painting were dropped by the IOC

They're on the same level as sports like gymnastics, boxing, ice skating etc etc.

They're all subjective.

 

[Wizard]

Thank god poetry and painting were dropped by the IOC

Wish they still did town planning

 

[Eggs]

…..somebody on my horse racing forum suggested Cassandre Beaugrand for the women’s triathlon. Closely matched with the GB girl but Beaugrand is a Parisian and often such things make a difference.

…..easy enough, one bet on the Olympics & sorted!!!!

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

It can be subjective...

Olympics outrage as Welsh boxer, BBC commentators and spectators left stunned

The decision against Rosie Eccles stunned the BBC's commentators and sparked boos in the Paris arena

uk.news.yahoo.com

 

[Old Blue 2]

Men's triathlon at the moment. I've just got to support my namesake, Vasco Velaca, a good Portuguese lad, like my g-grandfather.

 

[Wizard]

GB women’s divers take bronze after Canada balls up their final dive

China on a completely different level to everyone else in gold place.

 

[Wizard]

Alex Yee has gone early in the 10k run. Hopefully not too early

 

[Rita_Poon]

What a run that is!

Gold!

 

[Gilbert..]

Alex yee. Bloody hell he fooled everyone there.

 

[Kurt.]

Alex Yee …… amazing performance

 

[Rita_Poon]

Yee'sy does it.

 

[wandyr79]

Wow, that was some finish. Really thought he might end up with Bronze and then suddenly was right on Wilde. Superb running.

 

[jazzy]

Did the Kiwi blow up or did Yee time it perfectly?

Fabulous win.

 

[Wizard]

Rope a dope. Really thought he was struggling and bit and then boom! What a run