Olympics 2016

ABM
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edited August 2016 in Sports #1

Not  seen  any  comments  on  here  about  the  Olympics  in  total,  just  a  few  comments  on  individual  sports  &/or  Competitors.

So  Come  On  You  Good  People,  This  is  Open  House  !

Have  you  seen  any  good  British  sailors,  Gymnasts,  Runners  etc  etc  etc 

 

Brian  A B M

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  • Tammygirl
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    edited August 2016 #2

    Today has been a great day Brian, lots of Gold medals, mens gymnastics, cycling, sailing and golf not forgetting Mo's gold in the early hours. Really enjoying the games so far.Smile

  • Tammygirl
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    edited August 2016 #3

    Well that was some game of tennis, well done Andy

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited August 2016 #4

    Been an amazing Games for us, lots of medals spread via lots of different sports. Some outstanding and inspiring performances, and plenty more still to come. Have enjoyed watching lots of different sports, rarely broadcast on TV, such as shooting, trampolining,
    dressage etc... as well as the more mainstream sports. Bring it on.......

  • Metheven
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    edited August 2016 #5

    Spending more hours than I planned on the Olympics, my watchable sports include Rowing, Swimming, Archery, Shooting, Athletics and my favourite the Velodrome events. The contestants really have done us proud and the BBC should have a pat on the back for their coverage, but are there any presenters left in the UK, did they hire the Queen Mary to ship them out. Surprised

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #6

    Does anyone know why Golf, Tennis etc are considered olympic sports when they are obviously professional sports?

    Not having a dig, just thought the Olympics were for amateur sports.

  • Whittakerr
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    edited August 2016 #7

    Does anyone know why Golf, Tennis etc are considered olympic sports when they are obviously professional sports?

    Not having a dig, just thought the Olympics were for amateur sports.

    I think you will find that the majority of UK competitors are professional. Lots are funded through the Lottery and apart from sponsorship don’t have other major sources of income.

  • ABM
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    edited August 2016 #8

    Does anyone know why Golf, Tennis etc are considered olympic sports when they are obviously professional sports?

    Not having a dig, just thought the Olympics were for amateur sports.

    Indeed,  they  always  used  to  be  Amateur  with  a  Capital  A,  Fysherman.  But  I  reckon  with  the  ever  growing  coverage  by  T.V.  &  the  money  that  has  introduced,  it  could  never  have  stayed  amateur  &  reasonably  'clean'.  Better 
    to  go  Pro  &  control it  as  best  we  can  !

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #9

    OK thanks, as I say I wasn't being critical just wondering.

  • ABM
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    edited August 2016 #10

    Critical  or  not  F,  its  your  opinion  &  you  are  entitled  to  itWink

     

    I'm   STILL  watching,  while  going  thro'  the  lists  for  me  forth  coming  holsInnocent  and  just  saw  a  most  delightful,  excited  young  lady  get  a  bronze  for  "Hammer  Throw" ==  the  very  first  major  championship  medal  our  ladies  have  ever  won  in  that  discipline.  Talk  about  emotional  !!  Big  Smiles,  Floods  of  Tears  Just  hope  somebody  has  a  full,  clear  video  of  it  for  her !Happy

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited August 2016 #11

    I thought the same as you Fysheman amateur  sport , but I think it's all in the past now to much mo ey involved with sponsores ect  

  • ABM
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    edited August 2016 #12

    Monday  17:00

    Just  sitting here  watching  Dressage  on  BBC 1

    Should  be  getting  van  set up  for  Dorset,  but  utterly  mesmerised  by  the  superb  control  these  riders  have  over  1/2  ton of  horse  flesh  !  So  little  movement  from  the  rider,  I'm  beginning  to  think  riders  &  horses  are  all 
    robots !

  • ABM
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    edited August 2016 #13

    And  it's  another  gold  in  the  Individual  Dressage altho  possibly  already  accounted  for  due  to  time  difference,  replays  etc  etc  ==  but the  first  time  I've  seen  it  ===  so  "Whooopeee"  from  Brian

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2016 #14

    Just watched the dressage,  brilliant, well done Charlotte!  Smile

  • brue
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    edited August 2016 #15

    It's been good, the lottery funding has really produced results, keep toning those finger muscles on the scratch cards everyone! Happy

    To be serious it's all been impressive. I haven't spent time watching a lot but I was willing the rowing teams on! 

  • IanH
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    edited August 2016 #16

    Will it soon be over?

  • Pliers
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    edited August 2016 #17

    I've really enjoyed watching so many different sports. Great to see the Brits doing so well, but also love watching the amazing performances from athletes from any country.

  • Kerry Watkins
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    edited August 2016 #18

    What's this Two times' this and 'Two times' that I am hearing from the BBC commentators. Surely it should be Double eg Double Olympic gold medalist!

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2016 #19

    Will it soon be over?

    No! another week of enjoyment, and then there's the paraolymics to follow.Happy

  • ABM
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    edited August 2016 #20

    What's this Two times' this and 'Two times' that I am hearing from the BBC commentators. Surely it should be Double eg Double Olympic gold medalist!

    I  suppose  they  are  trying  to  make  the  BBC's  output  more  USA  friendly  -- 
    Undecided

  • brue
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    edited August 2016 #21

    Watched the cycling, pity about the Cavendish collision but the winner made a good recovery and MC got silver. Smile

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2016 #22

    I watched some of the cycling too last night, not normally something I enjoy, but was hooked last night. 

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited August 2016 #23

    H&T, we got so hooked, we went to Manchester velodrome last New Year to a competition, all stars embarking on their Olympic year! Fantastic night out, thrills and spills galore, youngsters in with the superstars. Hope to do it again soon, but off to Dartmoor
    to watch Tour of Britain next month! Marvellous, and free as well!Happy

  • ABM
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    edited August 2016 #24

    Watched the cycling, pity about the Cavendish collision but the winner made a good recovery and MC got silver. Smile

    Are  you  sure  there  was  a  collision,  Brue  ??

    !  didn't  see  hordes  of  Medics,  Physios  Stretcher  Bearers  running  round  touting  for  trade, 
    Undecided  or  does  that  only  occur  when  a  footy  player  trips  over  daisy  roots  ??

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited August 2016 #25

    There was a collision, rider carried off on a stretcher, routine stuff for track racing though!

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2016 #26

    Just been watching the individual floor gymnastics,  well done to Amy Tinkler winning a bronze medal.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited August 2016 #27

    And Niall Wilson is in second place at the moment on the high bar. And Becky James has just won her first heat in the sprint semi final.Laughing

  • ABM
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    edited August 2016 #28

    Another  95  laps  of  the  velodrome  for  the  ladies,  First  Sprint  coming  up  !!  'Ecky  thump  I  couldn't  keep  up  in  my  motor  !!

  • ABM
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    edited August 2016 #29

    25  laps  &  Laura  Trotts  looking  like  another  gold 

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited August 2016 #30

    Really getting into this cycling, come on Laura! 

  • ABM
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    edited August 2016 #31

    And  4th  Gold  for  Laura  Trott,  along  with  so  many  others  --  Ben  Ainslie,  Steve  Redgrave  etc,  etc  and  her  buddy  ( Happy )  Kenny,  is  getting  ready  to  grab  some  more  for  the  family  coffers  Laughing!!

     

    Well  done  our  cyclists  !!

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