The Official Olympic Thread

[Neil Young]

I really enjoyed that. Our man did well in his last successful lap when he looked out of it.

Yeah, the elimination race is a real crowd-pleaser.

He basically adopted the same tactics as Laura Trott did when she won the world championship (or it may have been world cup) omnium. Leaving spectators on the edge of their seats.

[badpiggy]

What's the story with this omnium? As in The Third Policeman is now an inspiration for cycling? An admission that cyclists over time become one withn their bikes?

[CJ]

Are the medals physically bigger this year?

[ChesterDave]

Are the medals physically bigger this year?

Substantially, it seems. Found this piece on the BBC which covers loads of previous Olympics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14291544

[CJ]

I thought they looked bigger

[Leyton388]

South Korea player broke his arm there that was nasty.

[Liverpel]

The Irish boxers are doing well.

:haventahopeinanyotherevent:

:needtogethurlingaddedtothenextolympics:

[Liverpel]

Are the medals physically bigger this year?

I think the athletes are just getting smaller.

[CJ]

I think the athletes are just getting smaller.

Its all about the midgets

[ChesterDave]

I wouldn't argue with that Croatian girl throwing the discus...

[baitman]

noticed that in several heats the runners are easing up before the line, yet the times are just outside WR pace...

there will be some records smashed soon.
womens 100m, mens 400m hurdles...

[Fredo]

I wouldn't argue with that Croatian girl throwing the discus...

Or you'd make sure she isn't close to a discus when having an argument.

[Reece]

Long jump final now. Are either of our guys expected to get a medal?

[Muddled]

South Korea 1 nil up, Butland punching thin air instead of getting his hands behind the shot.

[Muddled]

Croatia discus throwing going *aboslutely* MENTAL when throwing the disc(us). She's gonna haunt my dreams.