The Olympics Thread, London 2012, Games of the XXX Olympiad, 27th July - 12th August

[Kurt.]

But Phelps has equalled the record for most Olympic medals won by anyone... ever.

18 olympic medals is some achievement to tell the grandkids..........and possibly more by the end of the week.

 

[RFUS]

18 olympic medals is some achievement to tell the grandkids..........and possibly more by the end of the week.

The vast majority are gold too. In fact he'd never won a silver before this Olympics, think he's got two now. He's definitely not the same athlete he was last time around but the fact that he's still picking up medals shows how incredible he is.

 

[toffeejack]

Fantastic analysis from the BBC

"Freestyle your arms go forward, backstroke your arms go backwards"

learn something new everyday

 

[toffeejack]

phelps hadnt lost that event for 11 years

 

[RFUS]

phelps hadnt lost that event for 11 years

It was his strongest event, so that's telling.

 

[ijjysmith]

GB's right back is better than Hibbert and Neville combined.

Alex Scott I think her name is.

 

[toffeejack]

GB's right back is better than Hibbert and Neville combined.

Alex Scott I think her name is.

yeah, she keeps yo-yoing between playing for arsenal and someone else

 

[ijjysmith]

Kelly Smith (no relation...I don't think) nearly scored a beast.

 

[RFUS]

Kelly Smith (no relation...I don't think) nearly scored a beast.

Tekkers.

 

[RFUS]

Silky skills from Marta.

 

[bluejock]

Jill Scott is deffo Fellaini on estrogen tablets.

 

[RFUS]

Michael Jamieson just won his 200m breaststroke semi, setting a new British record (beating his own from this morning!) -- perhaps he could get a medal? Think the final's tomorrow.

 

[Pblueman]

just watched that Rfus tremendous race

 

[ijjysmith]

Jill Scott is deffo Fellaini on estrogen tablets.

She's playing a bit sh*t tonight.

 

[Kurt.]

he owned that race.....