The Official Olympic Thread

[Reece]

This triathlon looks hard work.

[Liverpel]

Great finish in the triathlon.

[Shaggy]

Wasn't it just - can hardly separate those surely.

[Liverpel]

Great finish in the triathlon.

Dead heat. I think the gold medal is being shared.

[red g]

Swiss wins it.

[Shaggy]

Harsh on the silver medalist there. Jeez.

[PTP]

Jess Ennis has got a good 2nd jump in the long jump

What is there to look out for/watch today?

[Shaggy]

John Inverdale just said he watched the triathlon with some Aussie journalists and they are all "very downbeat" about their dismal performance and our glory, and hence are *desperate* to win the impending men's fours

[PTP]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19118188

Is it day 8 today? If so the above link is useful

[Boogs]

John Inverdale just said he watched the triathlon with some Aussie journalists and they are all "very downbeat" about their dismal performance and our glory, and hence are *desperate* to win the impending men's fours

We have lane 6 in the rowing which they say is an advantage to

[Muddled]

Great finish in the triathlon.

Yup, a crazy finish.

Nice of the Beeb to shove the camera in the face of that British lass who was absolutely devastated, exhausted and hormonal*. She was clearly upset and did well to regain her composure, only for the Beeb to carry on with the questions. Just let her go and gather her thoughts and have a bevvie.

* Just joshing.

[PTP]

To sum up, we have

Jessica Ennis currently in long jump, doing javelin at 11.40 and then the final event 800m at 20:35

Men's rowing coming up at 11.30 Going for gold

Women's cycling at 4pm

Phelps at 8.30pm

And team GB vs south Korea in the footy quarter final

[PTP]

Anything else?

[PTP]

Oh yeah...usain bolt Between 12:30 and 1:30

[Muddled]

Hopefully they will have a gloriously sunny day.

We've seen some action this morning as well.

Jessica Ennis. Good night