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looks like they could turn the olympic flame up some.

Austerity biting hard.

 

[numble]

Regarding Shin Lam, she should've appealed during the match.

They appealed for over 30 minutes. She refused to leave the piste for a loong time. What are you talking about?

 

[killer_clank]

Austerity biting hard.

dat gas bill

 

[Gomu Gomu]

Go Abdul Razaq.

 

[nny]

(Archery)

Kim not messing around: 4-0 up.

 

[numble]

Are you saying that Lochte's last 50m was relatively slow?

He was way ahead by then and so conserved his energy, if I recall.

 

[mclem]

looks like they could turn the olympic flame up some.

Austerity biting hard.

The Olympics is over 100 years old, you'd think it'd be entitled to get the OAP's fuel allowance.

 

[HoodWinked]

poor moldova kid.

 

[Soyongdori]

These fat judo players can't do anything.

 

[numble]

She appealed after the match was over and she had lost, when - also according to the rules - she (or her trainer) apparently should've appealed (officially) during the match. Just look at the official excuse justification the judges gave.

The match was over right when they made the mistake and right when they appealed.

 

[Gareth Bale]

I could definitely have beaten a few of those sprinters. Too bad I'm not female.

 

[theignoramus]

I cant stop staring at the abs on these women.

 

[ag-my001]

Still can't figure out all the tape on Archery hats when the logo is the same as on the shirts.

And hey! NBC ends coverage in the middle of a match!

 

[3Sixty]

That Iraqi sprinter looked hot.

 

[nny]

(Archery)

Olaru got a draw, not out yet!

 

[HoodWinked]

lol fail nbc just ends stream for archery without last shot.

 

[Brazil]

These fat judo players can't do anything.

You're mistaken. Their fights are awesome. If one of them trips, the other is probably strong enough to pick him up and throw him away.

Funny stuff happens.

 

[Hours Left]

*whew*

Armstrong had me worried for a bit there.

 

[killer_clank]

these rowing lane draws seem INSANE. they just bump people about according to the wind.

 

[seanoff]

Just got home from work and


Not a fan of the placement of the olympic flame. I thought it had to be visible from inside AND outside the main stadium,

That placement seems to be very non-inclusive of all the other sports. Sort of athletics is all that matters.

I know going to events in sydney, looking up and seeing the flame really gave the feeling you were at the olympics

 

[Kurita]

Brazil not doing so good in volleyball.

 

[maniac-kun]

SHIT THEY HAVE A BORG.

 

[nny]

(Archery)

Problem with the timer...but did not mess his concentration. The 15-year old from Moldova is out.

Well, there's more in a few hours!

 

[bjaelke]

Badminton mixed-double bronze final starting now.

 

[mclem]

Fun extra stat from the Beeb: Jess Ennis's time was equal to Beijing's gold medal time in the normal event.

 

[nny]

Brazil not doing so good in volleyball.

They have been far from their best in the Games.

 

[Mr Cola]

im not fit but i could run faster than some of those preliminary 100m runners D:

 

[Sviatoslav]

This is a really nice tool to keep up with the hep and how everyone is doing.

 

[Korey]

Didn't they re-start the last second multiple times ? Yes.
Did she refuse to keep fighting during the match and appeal the timekeeping ? No.
Did she appeal the decision immediately after the match when she had lost ? Yes.
That's it right there, as cruel as it is. I doubt it's a new rule either, so she probably should've been familiar with this.

I don't think the time of appeal was ever the issue.

 

[killer_clank]

Qatari female in the women's 100m just now.

Injured right at the start

 

[Mr Cola]

Qatari female in the women's 100m just now.

oh dear D: injured after 10m

 

[LTWheels]

Can't believe Yamile Aldama is 40 and is competing at this level.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

Kate Middleton has really landed on her feet in life hasn't she?

 

[killer_clank]

Cameron is there, though his curse seems to have subsided somewhat.

 

[Sviatoslav]

Can't believe Yamile Aldama is 40 and is competing at this level.

Also competing for her 3rd country. Has represented Cuba and Sudan before.

 

[Deadman]

The 12.54 that Ennis did in the hurdles just now is the same time as the winner of the 100m hurdles event in Beijing.

 

[Linkified]

Shotputter for Team GB talk about giving up.

 

[numble]

It is, actually. They refused to overturn the decision of the judge/timekeeper after the match was over, that's their official excuse/justification for Shin Lam not getting the win - she should've appealed during the match, not once she had lost. It's the same in many other sports, where you can't appeal the decision itself after the match, such as football (though there was a recent ruling - I think - at CAS where a yellow/red card was successfully appealed).

That's not their excuse. Their excuse is that the timekeeping is up to the referee, and they can't change a question of fact.

"It is for the referee to decide how much time remains. The referee confirmed the last hit. Neither the DT (the technical director) nor the refereeing delegations can change a question of fact. The DT decides to reject the protest."

 

[Mr Cola]

Kate Middleton has really landed on her feet in life hasn't she?

Im not sure whether being part of the royal family is a blessing or not really D:, never a private moment again

 

[Kurita]

Brazil wins the third set.

 

[Koodo]

Jessica Ennis' world record.

 

[LTWheels]

Kate Middleton has really landed on her feet in life hasn't she?

Lucky girl... Maybe I should go after Beatrice or Eugenie.

 

[nny]

(Volleyball)

Brazil wins their 2nd set! 2-1.

 

[bjaelke]

(badminton)

This final is extremely one-sided. 11-4 already for the Danish couple.

 

[mclem]

Why is Mark Foster holding a cuddly toy in front of his crotch?

 

[Sviatoslav]

Jessica Ennis' world record.

Not a world record. Yordanka Donkova says hi.

 

[Doomshine]

Damn, this Polish judo woman.

 

[mclem]

Not a world record. Yordanka Donkova says hi.

The term for records in individual Heptathlon events is WB. World Best?

 

[Koodo]

Not a world record. Yordanka Donkova says hi.

Isn't it a world record for the heptathlon?

Someone's lying to me if not. >:[

 

[Addnan]

Not a world record. Yordanka Donkova says hi.

I think its a new record for heptathlon.