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

[McBain]

BMX was excellent until I fell asleep. Did anyone else see that South African that got absolutely CANED in the heats?! Silver to the Aussie there I see.

Between that and the open water punch fest it was great viewing. I thought that Paddy got the Chinese guy in the boxing but he just held out.

 

[Phyllis Stein]

The big Italian just got through, Calorelli into the final.
Woodhall 'if you stand in front of him, he'll punch holes through you...literally' - he is certainly a big lad!.

 

[Phyllis Stein]

Come on Anthony Joshua. This for a spot in the Final. (This is at Super Heavy)

 

[Phyllis Stein]

Have you seen this???? These two are going to kill each other, haymakers everywhere...

 

[Phyllis Stein]

Tied in the second????? WHAT !!!!!

 

[sheeds]

8-8 pretty tight and a bit disappointed by him in that round, he looked off the pace .i think if he can win I he a real chance for the gold the gold as cammarelle looks past his best.

 

[Phyllis Stein]

Referee blows Dychko's nose for him. Little love.

 

[Phyllis Stein]

Second nose wipe. Better than his ma.

 

[Phyllis Stein]

Wouldnt think Dychko was 6'6" - the tallest boxer at the games - judging by the was the jabs were exchanged.

Joshua wins by 3 clear points for me. The way the bouts have been judged, I expect one of the gymnasts to be awarded the victory.

 

[Phyllis Stein]

13 - 11
Mystified, but Joshua goes to the final. Good lad.

 

[peteblue]

When's the womens mud wrestling final on........

 

[sheeds]

Deserved it for the last , up his performance from the second where I thought he looked slow. A massive fight for him because like I say cammarelle looks to be declining in form , if he wins he could be made for life

 

[Phyllis Stein]

3 boxers in the finals. No mean feat.

 

[Phyllis Stein]

Deserved it for the last , up his performance from the second where I thought he looked slow. A massive fight for him because like I say cammarelle looks to be declining in form , if he wins he could be made for life

Camm looked slow, Joshua should have the speed and reach, so long as he doesnt let the Italian get in close for free he should be a shoe in.

 

[sheeds]

3 boxers in the finals. No mean feat.

I think our best performance since 1956 and already with a gold and bronze , we've done well