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[bjaelke]

Oh... later today then? Or tomorrow?

Men's round 1 starts at 13:30 today local time. Not sure which heat he'll be in.

 

[Juicy Bob]

These 100m heats are just preliminaries, for the fringe runners to earn places into the competition proper. Bolt et al won't be running until later in the afternoon.

 

[dejay]

The triathlon route reminds me of PGR3.

 

[elseanio]

Oh... later today then? Or tomorrow?

Round 1 is 12:30 today.

 

[numble]

North Korea v. South Korea in team Table Tennis right now.

Dis gon be good

Do they shake hands and stuff?
It's a shame things have gotten worse since they marched together in the opening ceremonies as "Korea" in 2006.

 

[nny]

(Triathlon)

I'm quite enjoying the vistas; I'll need to visit London one of these days.

The triathlon route reminds me of PGR3.

Now that you mention it, I'm getting flashbacks of Metropolis Street Racer.

 

[nny]

dp

 

[mrklaw]

(Triathlon)

I'm quite enjoying the vistas; I'll need to visit London one of these days.



Now that you mention it, I'm getting flashbacks of Metropolis Street Racer.

Boris Johnson :

 

[perfectchaos007]

These 100m mens prelims are slow. The top women have faster times than these guys.

 

[bjaelke]

Australian cyclist managed a top speed of 72 kph

 

[Linkified]

I still can't believe Boris got chants before the Olympic Games seemed so sureal

 

[Darth Sonik]

how's it looking for Ireland to win some medals?

Boxing is our best chance of medals. Lol.

Katie Taylor is our hope for a gold (she was a major part of the struggle to get woman's boxing in the Olympics), unless she fights the GB boxer.

 

[bjaelke]

GB's Jason Kenny just got a WR in the sprint

 

[Adamm]

These 100m mens prelims are slow. The top women have faster times than these guys.

Yeah what's the point in them, most of these people can't even break 11s never mind challenge for a medal.

 

[Jamie OD]

how's it looking for Ireland to win some medals?

Boxing is our best and maybe only chance. We have John Joe Nevin in the Quarter Final of the Bantamweight tournament and Paddy Barnes competing today in the Light Flyweight. But the biggest shot we have is Katie Taylor in the Women's Lightweight. Her first bout takes place on Monday.

 

[killer_clank]

Triathlon just transitioned to running!

 

[nny]

(Triathlon)

"Ok, we're done cycling...let's run 10 Km"

I'm tired just looking at them.

 

[Majine]

Sweden in the lead in triathlon!

 

[Pkaz01]

god damn alison is an absolute beast in beach volleyball

 

[Nomad Blue]

GB still owning in the velodrome. Kenny sets an olympic record in the sprint, to qualify in first.

 

[Gregorn]

Do they shake hands and stuff?
It's a shame things have gotten worse since they marched together in the opening ceremonies as "Korea" in 2006.

The North Korean guy just shook hands with a South Korean guy, which is neat.

 

[bjaelke]

Omnium starting now. Best track event after 4 men sprint.

 

[killer_clank]

COME ON JENKINS

 

[nny]

(Athletics)

It's so weird seeing the man with those prosthetic legs; seems like a character out of a movie.

 

[Majine]

COME ON JENKINS

LEEEEEROYYYYYY

 

[mrklaw]

Omnium starting now. Best track event after 4 men sprint.

What's omnium?

 

[nny]

Pistorius to run now.

LEEEEEROYYYYYY

ahahah

 

[killer_clank]

What's omnium?

a fuckton of cycling events all rolled up into a massive competition.

 

[mrklaw]

(Athletics)

It's so weird seeing the man with those prosthetic legs; seems like a character out of a movie.

Looks like Mr tunmnus

 

[bjaelke]

What's omnium?

Heptathlon for track cyclists. 6 different events.

1) Flying lap (against the clock)
2) Points race
30 km for elite men, 20 km for elite women, 15 km for junior men, 10 km for junior women
3) Elimination
4) Individual pursuit
4000 metres for elite men, 3000 metres for junior men and elite women, 2000 metres for junior women
5) Scratch race
6) Time trial:
1km men, 500 metres women

 

[giga]

GB still owning in the velodrome. Kenny sets an olympic record in the sprint, to qualify in first.

Alll of them must be dopers. Tainted sport.

 

[szaromir]

(Triathlon)

"Ok, we're done cycling...let's run 10 Km"

I'm tired just looking at them.

These sorts of sports are extremely boring without knowing the personalities and rivalries.

 

[mrklaw]

How do they let Pistorius run in both Olympics and paralympics? he argues to run against able-bodied athletes, so that should rule him out of the Paralympics IMO

 

[perfectchaos007]

The double amputee Pistorious just finished 2nd in his heat

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

How do they let Pistorius run in both Olympics and paralympics? he argues to run against able-bodied athletes, so that should rule him out of the Paralympics IMO

Yeah, that's a bit out of order in my opinion.

 

[Darth Sonik]

Yeah what's the point in them, most of these people can't even break 11s never mind challenge for a medal.

The point is to encourage participation in smaller nations.

No offence to the double amputee athletes, but I'm not sure that can of worms should have been opened. Who knows what technology may become available in the future. Where do you draw the line in what will or won't be allowed.

 

[nny]

The point is to encourage participation in smaller nations.

No offence to the double amputee athletes, but I'm not sure that can of worms should have been opened. Who knows what technology may become available in the future. Where do you draw the line in what will or won't be allowed.

They will allow it until they start winning races.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Independent Olympic Athlete spotted in men's 400m heat. #RARE #BASED

 

[theignoramus]

a double amputee places second in qualifying round at the olympics. makes you pause for a moment and reflect on whatever excuse you have for not doing one thing or another.

 

[nny]

Independent Olympic Athlete spotted in men's 400m heat. #RARE #BASED

"I'll make my own nation! With Blackjack! And hookers!"

 

[Juicy Bob]

He qualified as well.

 

[Red_Man]

Can anyone tell me when Bolt will be running, eastern time?

 

[Darth Sonik]

Can anyone tell me when Bolt will be running, eastern time?

Not sure but it will be in the evening session.

Fake Edit:
Doh! There's a second morning session.

 

[Soyongdori]

North Korea vs. South Korea is on.

Best Korea vs Nice Korea

Anyone watching this?

 

[Alx]

Independent Olympic Athlete spotted in men's 400m heat. #RARE #BASED

How does it work exactly ? Isn't the whole point of the Olympics to represent different nations ? And what hymn do they play for independent champions ?

 

[luso]

Watching NED vs. Korea Women's hockey. Korea just scored.

 

[Kurtofan]

Oscar Pistorius is awesome.

How does it work exactly ? Isn't the whole point of the Olympics to represent different nations ? And what hymn do they play for independent champions ?

One is a South Sudan athlete(South Sudan doesn't have a OC yet) and three others are from the Netherlands Antilles, which were dissolved.

The anthem they would use is the Olympic anthem.

 

[Atrophis]

Can anyone tell me when Bolt will be running, eastern time?

In one hour forty minutes.

 

[LanceVance]

Raining heavily here in Windsor, wonder if Downey is getting it too?hope it stays away from the stadium


Wen does rowing start? My schedule says it should be on already, but nothing on the BBC

11:30 uk time

 

[Deadman]

Cool to see the independent Olympic athlete qualify