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

[toffeejack]

The winner of the pentathalon is well tasty

does that one have 10 different events? all i saw was a marathon and they got to stop every know and then the play with water pistols and a target.


GB 65 medals so far, great effort considering we had only had 1 gold in 96. took our time to get started but 3rd overall is good stuff. when does the ceremony start?

 

[Cena]

Well thats it lads, as far as competition goes, its all over. Just Closing Ceremony left.

 

[Bigmaclad]

I'm not sure tbh Toffeejack mate, only just caught the end.

The decathalon is the one with 10 events though.

 

[RFUS]

Well thats it lads, as far as competition goes, its all over. Just Closing Ceremony left.

I feel like 10 of my favourite TV shows have just been axed.

FFS now I'll have to get a life.

 

[Bigmaclad]

I might write a preview for the paralympics if that's okay lads?

 

[Moomin]

Only four hours ahead of Rio, some late nights in four years time.

 

[davek]

Just watched that Joshua fight from earlier. How does he get the decision there?!!! The Italian was robbed. Joshua went into the last round three points down and maybe edged the last, but was basically swinging and missing.

Some dodgy decision that.

 

[davek]

Only four hours ahead of Rio, some late nights in four years time.

Doesn't matter where it is in the world, the yanks always seem to have it all boxed off for their early to mid evening audience. I can see us settling down to finals at 3 o'clock in the morning.

 

[electricblue]

Just watched that Joshua fight from earlier. How does he get the decision there?!!! The Italian was robbed. Joshua went into the last round three points down and maybe edged the last, but was basically swinging and missing.

Some dodgy decision that.

Was thinking this too. God forbid the judges were swayed by the crowd.

 

[davek]

Was thinking this too. God forbid the judges were swayed by the crowd.

If it had been in any neutral country the Italian would have won it by two points.

19-19 my arse.

 

[RFUS]

If it had been in any neutral country the Italian would have won it by two points.

19-19 my arse.

Can't agree mate. Joshua was definitely scored harshly in the previous rounds.

Although I agree he didn't win by 3 clear points in the last round, on the whole I think it was about level.

 

[Cena]

I might write a preview for the paralympics if that's okay lads?

Do it!!!

 

[ijjysmith]

What does count back mean lads?

 

[Cena]

What does count back mean lads?

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1....LIFT OFF

 

[ijjysmith]

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1....LIFT OFF

I've.....