2016 Summer Olympic Games - Rio

[Buzzo]

£8.6 million per medal so far then.

[ChesterDave]

Purely on the maths of it yes, but the inspiration it will give people to take up a sport and the long term health benefits of that will be worth much more.

[ChesterDave]

Some boaty people on Freeview 604, 2 Brits in the diving on Freeview 605. And The Mens Omnium Flying Lap about to start on Freeview 606

[Roboklopp]

Agree about Michael Johnson, great commentary. One of the few Yanks accents I like too.


Lottery is stupid but almost tempted to play it to fund these.


Cmon Cav

[Roboklopp]

Cav going full Mad Max

[labourRed]

Cav. The Schumacher of cycling.

[ChesterDave]

Thought they both moved off their line to be fair. Lucky he stayed upright though

[redmike65]

[Roboklopp]

Well difficult to keep up with this!

[Roboklopp]

R Klunge. What a name.

[Roboklopp]

Cav

[redmike65]

“Olympic officials say an Egyptian judo athlete has been reprimanded and sent home after refusing to shake his Israeli opponent’s hand.

The International Olympic Committee said Islam El Shehaby received a ‘severe reprimand’ following his first-round heavyweight bout loss to Or Sasson last Friday.

When Sasson extended his hand, El Shehaby backed away, shaking his head. The referee called the 34-year-old El Shehaby back to the mat and obliged to him to bow; he gave a quick nod and was loudly booed as he exited.

The IOC said the Egyptian’s conduct ‘was contrary to the rules of fair play and against the spirit of friendship embodied in the Olympic values.’ It also said the Egyptian Olympic Committe ‘strongly condemned’ El Shehaby’s actions ‘and has sent him home.’

[ChesterDave]

Need some points on the next sprint to push for silver

[ChesterDave]

Perfect

[redmike65]

I'm surprised there aren't more collisions