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[jl4855]

China crushed the USA in the fencing

de-stroyed

 

[masud]

Protip: Steeplechase bars do not give.

(Exhausted guy in dead last jumped right into the bar, getting carted off in a wheelchair now)

 

[clemenx]

Smh that shank.

 

[Empty]

There is Modern Pentathlon. Though I think they're removing the event for Rio.

that's cool. i like the __thlon's as it's really interesting to see people balance a load of different fields but the great thing about steeplechase is that combines a bunch of stuff into one single clean race like a triathlon, except shorter and with the novelty of the water jumps and big bars.

 

[davidsaurus]

Its Destinee Hooker, Not Destiny Hooker.

Yeah, that's the second time I made this mistake. I think Destinee is worse.

 

[KingItachi]

The ladies in the high jump look sooo damn good.

 

[Kurita]

What a rally !

 

[Good Job Bob]

The ladies in the high jump look sooo damn good.

 

[Psychotext]

Om nom nom Ennis.

 

[killer_clank]

yay, both the brits cleared 1.86!

 

[davidsaurus]

You go girls.

 

[Nolan.]

The 3 set set up is perfect for Del Potro he'll win

 

[mclem]

Nice moment seeing Redgrave help Campbell to the podium.

One of the things I really like about the BBC is the fact that they get so many past athletes known to the current performers; I remember it back in Beijinhg when Rebecca Adlington was talking to Sharron Davies and *both* were hugely emotional; we had it here with this moment and earlier with that protracted hug between Katherine Grainger and him. Really brings the emotion of the games home.

 

[Kikujiro]

3 sets Tennis is like 3 sets Marvel.

 

[Xun]

Come on Del Potro!

 

[mclem]

There is Modern Pentathlon. Though I think they're removing the event for Rio.

Legend has it that Modern Pentathlon was structured around the idea of simulating being dropped behind enemy lines. How could that not be awesome?

 

[Kurita]

Kimura Saori is good.

 

[Joel Was Right]

I am going to get Karatina's number and post a picture of us on Show Your Partner thread. Give me 2 months, GAF.

 

[theignoramus]

That Ukranian woman that just jumped has statuesque looks.

 

[mclem]

Can't watch, how is Federer doing ?

Poorly. Although it might be more that Del Potro is doing really, really well.

 

[clemenx]

Federer's passing shots this match have been club level.

Tiebreak is the only hope.

 

[Nekki]

DelPo playing quite good. Oh shit... the way Federer just missed that slam, what's wrong with him??

 

[caramac]

Originates from an article regarding US athletes paying tax on their medal prize money.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19101429

 

[jl4855]

delpotro definitely rising to the challenge

 

[evilhomer]

LOL that commentary on the last steeplechase race.

 

[szaromir]

Federer's passing shots this match have been club level.

Tiebreak is the only hope.

No worries, Delpo will bend to Federer like he always does these days.

 

[danwarb]

So australian winners get some prize money plus face on a stamp. They get the best deal.

 

[Afrikan]

I am going to get Karatina's number and post a picture of us on Show Your Partner thread. Give me 2 months, GAF.

Good luck friend.

She is an Amazon. 6 footer.

aw poor girl...next one hunny.

 

[Vic]

(Stapplechase)

The Kenyan runner was dead last as some point but easily catched up LOL.

 

[bud]

federer needs to upgrade from millenium edition.

 

[Xun]

Get in there Del Potro!

 

[Nolan.]

Federer is just piss poor

 

[clemenx]

Holyyy shit what a collapse. from 40-0

 

[LTWheels]

Olympians should not need monetary incentives to compete for Olympic medals.

 

[modulaire]

What are you doing Fed?

 

[Afrikan]

bad luck for Ennis. Twice that has happened.

 

[Vic]

LOL that commentary on the last steeplechase race.

What did they say?

 

[szaromir]

(Stapplechase)

The Kenyan runner was dead last as some point but easily catched up LOL.

And then slowed down on the last few seconds, allowing to be overcome by one runner.

 

[MIMIC]

LOL what a collapse by Fed. Just awful

 

[Nolan.]

bad luck for Ennis. Twice that has happened.

What happened ?

 

[Meadows]

COME ON JOHNSON THOMPSON

SCOUSE STEEL

 

[Sax Russel]

KEEP IT TOGETHER FED. Now would be a good time to break, btw. Just fyi.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

I love katarina johnson Thompson she's adorable and just looks so happy

And looking at her makes me happy

 

[Afrikan]

What happened ?

she basically clears it, but its shaking alittle..then when she lands on the mat, it falls off..as if the landing causes it...even though its not suppose to be connected. First time was much worse.

HOLY SHIT Johnson-Thompson

 

[Kikujiro]

Olympians should not need monetary incentives to compete for Olympic medals.

Well if they can't make money what are they going to do when they stop competing?
I don't know how it works, but 25,000$ for a Gold Medal isn't not so much?

 

[Kurita]

Japan wins the third set. Great comeback.

 

[Nolan.]

she basically clears it, but its shaking alittle..then when she lands on the mat, it falls off..as if the landing causes it...even though its not suppose to be connected. First time was much worse.

HOLY SHIT Johnson-Thompson

Damn when I last left it she cleared so thought she was fine, she should be on top of the table anyway

 

[Kurtofan]

FRANCE IN THE SEMIS BY BEATING SWEDEN 2-1!

 

[jl4855]

Well if they can't make money what are they going to do when they stop competing?
I don't know how it works, but 25,000$ for a Gold Medal isn't not so much?

some of these olympians don't know any other way of life, they (and often their families) definitely need that financial incentive.

 

[Brazil]

FRANCE IN THE SEMIS BY BEATING SWEDEN 2-1!

Which sport?