The Official Olympic Thread

[Chazza]

Big Lawrence, the GB discus thrower, is massive.

[ChesterDave]

Nick Hope, BBC Sport at the diving at the Aquatics Centre

"At 19, GB's Chris Mears is the youngest diver in this individual 3m springboard final and after the first round, he is joint eighth.

"But let me put Mears' achievement into perspective. Three years ago, he was given just a 5% chance of living after his spleen ruptured and he suffered a seven hour seizure.

"The fact that the teenager has been able to become a professional athlete, let alone one competing in an Olympic final is a phenomenal achievement."

[ChesterDave]

Grabarz over 2.29 with comfort

[Chazza]

Nick Hope, BBC Sport at the diving at the Aquatics Centre

"At 19, GB's Chris Mears is the youngest diver in this individual 3m springboard final and after the first round, he is joint eighth.

"But let me put Mears' achievement into perspective. Three years ago, he was given just a 5% chance of living after his spleen ruptured and he suffered a seven hour seizure.

"The fact that the teenager has been able to become a professional athlete, let alone one competing in an Olympic final is a phenomenal achievement."

Saying on the radio earlier he lost 3 stone in hospital.

[ChesterDave]

Discus finalist or Olympic Accountancy?

[CJ]

Oh CJ, btw... If you have tickets for the Womens hockey please take a Falkland Islands flag so when we beat the argies you can wave it in their face.

I know it was the mens team that released that video but it would be nice to beat the womens team too

just going to the mens. one of us is going to the womens final. he is ginger though






















AND GB TAKE THE LEAD IN THE HOCKEY! Semi Final here we come [/QUOTE]

[CJ]

Oh CJ, btw... If you have tickets for the Womens hockey please take a Falkland Islands flag so when we beat the argies you can wave it in their face.

I know it was the mens team that released that video but it would be nice to beat the womens team too

AND GB TAKE THE LEAD IN THE HOCKEY! Semi Final here we come

not going to the womens games. one of us is but he is ginger

and my dad has freeview so only just switched on

but looking ok so far

[Reece]

Our Discus man having a bit of a 'mare.

[ChesterDave]

High jumper looking good though.

Only jumped twice cleared each heigh first time. Only 8 people left in.

[Chazza]

Cracking run that.

[ChesterDave]

Great run from Osagie. Medal probably out of reach but what a confidence boost for a young kid!

[Reece]

Brilliant reaction at the end then too -->

[Reece]

Discus man is out

[ChesterDave]

Bad news that, he's lost his count back advantage

[CJ]

i hope GB dont throw this away