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08-10-2016 , 03:53 PM

#1701

Fatal Checkraise

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BRONZE IN JUDO

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08-10-2016 , 03:56 PM

#1702

Lee C

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Originally Posted by PeteBlow

Be thankful you don't live in the early days of the Olympics.
They used to award medals for TOWN PLANNING!

I kid you not.

I thought it was just marathon & wrestling in the good old days (and maybe discuss).

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Originally Posted by Bjørn

yeah it must be up there. It frequently has actual nobility participating though. royalty even on special occasions. That and some other horse events.

I could have this somewhat wrong (will fact check later) but one of the LEGO owners here or heirs simply bought one of the best dressage horses/pedigrees for one of his kids and now he is the proud father of an Olympian.

The show jumping and cross country stuff are pretty good but dressage is just so bad IMO. Whatever I guess, the one thing that I do like about equestrian events is that both men & women compete.

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08-10-2016 , 04:04 PM

#1703

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Originally Posted by PeteBlow

For your enjoyment.
There's some great events in here that I'd love to see return as well as a lot that are best left forgotten.

Dueling pistols anyone?
Motorboating? (one for Nolan Dalla)
Solo Synchronised Swimming - Eh?
Two handed Javelin

http://www.topendsports.com/events/d...inued/list.htm

http://www.topendsports.com/events/d...mpetitions.htm

Two handed Javelin? WTF? Then I looked it up and it was 3 throws with the left hand and 3 with the right hand so not quite as dumb as I thought.

Dueling Pistols with paint ball guns would be an elite event.

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08-10-2016 , 04:08 PM

#1704

Dominic

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Originally Posted by Lee C

There are team competitions in fencing believe it or not but it's probably not what you think it is...

The thing that amazes me about fencing is how the judges can tell who gets the points so quickly and accurately.

I assume that's why they have the electronic suit and helmet on...so the judges can tell who touched first.

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08-10-2016 , 04:13 PM

#1705

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Originally Posted by Fatal Checkraise

BRONZE IN JUDO

Closely followed by GOLD in the green pool!

This is turning into a good day for GB..

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08-10-2016 , 04:15 PM

#1706

BAIDS

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get those lads in the football team

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08-10-2016 , 04:17 PM

#1707

BAIDS

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i can see the headlines now,

GB athletes competing in Tom Daley's (pictured) sport win medal!
for Tom Daley's thoughts turn to page 71

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08-10-2016 , 04:18 PM

#1708

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08-10-2016 , 04:23 PM

#1709

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Originally Posted by BAIDS

i can see the headlines now,

GB athletes competing in Tom Daley's (pictured) sport win medal!
for Tom Daley's thoughts turn to page 71

Totally.
The BBC love-in for Daley is ridiculous. He's only ever won bronze at the Olympics yet they seem to treat him like he's Redgrave.

Edit: Another gold today and we could get to 3rd in the table.

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08-10-2016 , 04:25 PM

#1710

Lee C

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Watching men's all-around individual final and seeing a fall reminds me of earlier in the Olympics and how 20 years later the Simpsons still are relevant...

Warning: contains footage of actual broken leg...

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08-10-2016 , 04:29 PM

#1711

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Originally Posted by Yippee ki-yay

I don't understand whats different from a 1 10 or 100 pointer in the judo. They both seem like its just whenever they get the other one on their back.

Its based on how well controlled, and how much of the throw is making your opponent on their back, as opposed to their side etc...

Must be crushing to train for 4 years and then get snap ipponed (100 pt move) and be out in 10 seconds.

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08-10-2016 , 04:31 PM

#1712

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Originally Posted by ashley12

Interesting

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08-10-2016 , 04:39 PM

#1713

grando1.0

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Well cruizn about to commit suicide

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08-10-2016 , 04:41 PM

#1714

Lee C

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So apparently CBC doesn't have live streaming for every event. Any other Canadians know where I can watch events like handball or water polo?

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08-10-2016 , 04:52 PM

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good job good effort france, conceding a try to the japanese 17 seconds from the end of the game.

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08-10-2016 , 04:54 PM

#1716

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Japan Goat

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08-10-2016 , 04:55 PM

#1717

BAIDS

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japan goating the rugby again? yawn water is wet

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08-10-2016 , 04:59 PM

#1718

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Tony Parker hit a game winning shot today vs Serbia ensuring France plays USA in the quarters.

they must now want a medal

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08-10-2016 , 04:59 PM

#1719

goofball

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men's gymnastics individual all around final has been excellent so far. everyone bringing it

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08-10-2016 , 05:04 PM

#1720

guivre1408

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Originally Posted by Cinarocket

Tony Parker hit a game winning shot today vs Serbia ensuring France plays USA in the quarters.

they must now want a medal

They play US in semis not quarter, so whatever doesn't change medal odds at all

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08-10-2016 , 05:06 PM

#1721

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Originally Posted by BAIDS

japan goating the rugby again? yawn water is wet

Japan, the Leicester of rugby?

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08-10-2016 , 05:06 PM

#1722

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Originally Posted by guivre1408

They play US in semis not quarter, so whatever doesn't change medal odds at all

Pretty sure playing us in quarters = no medal; in semis = chance for bronze

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08-10-2016 , 05:14 PM

#1723

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Originally Posted by guivre1408

They play US in semis not quarter, so whatever doesn't change medal odds at all

right, my bad.

so now they will only have 1 chance at a medal the bronze one rather than 2 (one chance for bronze one chance for silver). seems like medal odds change to me especially as there doesn't seem to be a non-US country dominating

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08-10-2016 , 05:21 PM

#1724

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Odds definitely change by getting the USA in a semi-final as opposed to a final (I think I said this yesterday.

Assuming

USA vs France
Australia vs Serbia in semis

Also assuming the other three teams are even and USA in invincible

France have a 50% chance of bronze and a 50% chance of nothing
Australia have a 50% chance of silver, a 25% chance of bronze and a 25% chance of nothing
Serbia have a 50% chance of silver, a 25% chance of bronze and a 25% chance of nothing

Its a pretty big equity swing. Serbia should still get past Venezuela and China easy