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[MasterShotgun]

I was secretly hoping that the Korean girl would have stayed on that stage to make a statement. She and her coach really believed they were getting screwed over by (possibly) faulty timekeeping, and I don't blame them. The officials definitely have some explaining to do.

 

[Xun]

Isn't Adlington on later?

 

[PBalfredo]

What's good to watch right now?

 

[LTWheels]

4-0!!

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

My biggest concern is how flippant they seem to be in the interviews afterwards, i wish i saw more die hard passion, im sure they have it but it never translates well when they talk to the media, all i hear is "yeah, gave my best, cant ask for more" etc.

It's simply not good enough. These are professional athletes and not some guy from the pub giving it his best. For people who are paid to train in these events I expect much, much better.

I mean the other athletes aren't super human, so what are we doing that is so much worse?

 

[Envelope]

What's good to watch right now?

handball is very fast and exciting!

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

Bronze fencing match going ahead in a couple of minutes.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Usually I don't really complain about the consolation speeches, but our guy actually just said "yeah, it's just great to swim in a pool like this!"

*facepalm.

Blame Lottery funding. They hand out grants like they're going out of fashion. They need to start taking money away from under performers.

 

[ag-my001]

What exactly is happening with fencing?

I've missed whatever the hell was going on.

Seems to be over now. Highly controversial time-keeping led to the German fencer being given a point in overtime as the clock expired. Without that point, the Korean fencer would have won. With restarts and simultaneous hits, the last second seemed to last for three.

Appeals were made, forcing the Korean fencer to stay on the piste. Apparently all appeals have now been denied, and she was escorted from the piste (with the threat of disqualification if she didn't).

 

[fuenf]

So only the German TV knew about the time, not even the BBC. Gotcha.

it was a German website who reported it. it doesnt matter though, no matter who won one country would've been screwed over. it was obviously a situation that didnt happen before / wasnt in the rules books. we can only speculate what happens, so far the explanation from the website (official clock counting tenths of a second, scoreboard clocks just full seconds) makes the most sense.

 

[Big-E]

Agnel apparently has the fastest time after banning the special suits.

 

[Zaph]

Apparently the bronze medal fencing is starting in 1min! Will she come out?

 

[Hoo-doo]

She probably has no chance for that bronze medal. She's going to be a emotional wreck.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

 

[Deadman]

British are shite at Swimming.

Miley's attitude when she came in 5th was crap "well I tried my best and I made the final, I'm really happy" ugh.

Adlington is amazing though.

4-0 hockey!

I love his "i hope we inspire people" line, sure, id love more journeymen in Rio, why not?

I know right? Only 5th best in the entire world at his job and hes happy with that?!?! Jokers the lot of them.

 

[nny]

(Fencing)

The bronze match is right away? She won't be in condition to fight.

 

[Meadows]

not doing a very good job at Winning on British soil Argies!

(the advert said to win on British soil we train on Argentinian soil, on the Falklands)

4-0

 

[2MF]

What a poor sport. Turning her back to the judges refusing to hold her stuff. Get out.

Maybe she's not sure if they're trying to trick her. If something's so important for you, I believe you shouldn't give up without being sure.

 

[Kikujiro]

Noooo, you've foiled our treacherous conspiracy. And we would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for you meddling kids.

You could have told before you're German. Not biased at all kid.

 

[Brinbe]

North Koreans are beasting these lifts.

 

[MasterShotgun]

Bronze medal match already? Give the girl some time to compose herself. She is not going to be in top form for it.

 

[Igo]

LOL bbc lady just said n c two as

What?

 

[Meadows]

I know right? Only 5th best in the entire world at his job and hes happy with that?!?! Jokers the lot of them.

they don't want to be the best

that's the crime, she could have won the event but she didn't want it enough

 

[Xun]

Seems to be over now. Highly controversial time-keeping led to the German fencer being given a point in overtime as the clock expired. Without that point, the Korean fencer would have won. With restarts and simultaneous hits, the last second seemed to last for three.

Appeals were made, forcing the Korean fencer to stay on the piste. Apparently all appeals have now been denied, and she was escorted from the piste (with the threat of disqualification if she didn't).

That's really bad.

 

[Brazil]

http://news.images.itv.com/image/file/26333/article_f6fba9ecb96681a9_1336147281_9j-4aaqsk.jpeg[IMG]

not doing a very good job at Winning on British soil Argies!

[B](the advert said to win on British soil we train on Argentinian soil, on the Falklands)[/B]

4-0 :D[/QUOTE]

Bwahaha, I like that.

 

[Subitai]

This Grevers individual is LARGE and HOT.

*O*

Sorry, but he is famously spoken for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LWvLNgh2-c

 

[DrM]

North Koreans are beasting these lifts.

They better be, The Great Leader won't be pleased with mere silver medal

 

[twofold]

North Koreans are beasting these lifts.

They make it look so easy. Absolutely incredible to watch.

 

[LuuKyK]

Late here, but I felt so bad for that SK fencing girl. t___t

 

[fuenf]

So the German fencing coach is on TV. He just said that it was a techinal mistake that the clock went to 0s, he feels sad for the Korean fencer and feels that the decision shouldnt have taken that long.

 

[Withnail]

GBR v Canada women's basketball on now.

 

[giga]

Yanick looks like a nice guy. Well done to him. Beasted yesterday and today.

 

[Koodo]

Sorry, but he is famously spoken for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LWvLNgh2-c

We live in a Kristen Stewart world now. >:]

Spoiler

;_;

 

[Mr Cola]

It's simply not good enough. These are professional athletes and not some guy from the pub giving it his best. For people who are paid to train in these events I expect much, much better.

I mean the other athletes aren't super human, so what are we doing that is so much worse?

I know right? Only 5th best in the entire world at his job and hes happy with that?!?! Jokers the lot of them.

I would be absolutely fine if he finished fifth if he showed an ounce of will to win, you may not see this but in every single interview with a GB swimmer who has failed to get a medal you get the feeling they are just happy to be there. Now thats fine, i would be happy to be there but for the love of god show me you want it, show you me you left everything out there, that it means more to you than just a paycheck. Position is nothing, medals are nothing, they can all go to hang so long as the person representing my country has given everything and wanted it just as much as anyone else, that is simply all i ask for.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

It's simply not good enough. These are professional athletes and not some guy from the pub giving it his best. For people who are paid to train in these events I expect much, much better.

I mean the other athletes aren't super human, so what are we doing that is so much worse?

paid? professional?

 

[Sloane]

lol German coach says it was the South Korean girls own fault...

 

[Brinbe]

Damn, Canada... better win this game. (Woman's basketball)

 

[Igo]

So did the South Korean girl actually get screwed, or was it just a matter of the timings shown not being correct?

 

[Meadows]

Bwahaha, I like that.

hmm I thought you would

not a big fan of GB are you.

oh well actions speak louder than words. 4-0

 

[Koodo]

lmao at the tied silver medalists standing on the same podium.

 

[Pacbois]

So did the South Korean girl actually get screwed, or was it just a matter of the timings shown not being correct?

Hard to tell, but that second seemed very long.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

GB men's hockey winning 4-1 against Argentina with 15 left.

 

[SteveWD40]

Damn, Canada... better win this game. (Woman's basketball)

Must be favourites right?

 

[Brazil]

FUCKING LET'S DO THIS

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

She probably has no chance for that bronze medal. She's going to be a emotional wreck.

It will light a fire under her hopefully.

At this level of competition, im sure reactions are instinctual. If she is a pro she can kick ass.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

The British athletes should want to grind their opponent's bones to dust, not follow in their trail and hope they get to feed off the scraps. Our ancestors were complete lunatics that nearly conquered the world through force, not some meek little mice. If there was a time when we should summon that imperialistic "stamp on your rival's neck" attitude that built the Empire then now would be it.

Spoiler

I'm being overdramatic and don't pine for the days of old, just that warlike attitude that we can attach to sport.

 

[Jean Valjean]

Tomorrow is the beginning of Cesar Cielo Filho's domination. Gold at 100m and 50m. BELIEVE IT.

 

[ag-my001]

So did the South Korean girl actually get screwed, or was it just a matter of the timings shown not being correct?

We won't know unless they release a synched video showing the official clock overlayed on the match so we can see where it started and stopped.

Knowing the IOC... yeah, we're never seeing that video.

 

[fuenf]

lol German coach says it was the South Korean girls on fault...

he didnt really. he just that the she was very defensively and didnt want to take on a fight. Thus it was her fault that she even got into the SITUATION and didnt try to win the match herself before time was running out.

 

[owlbeak]

Hope SK gets the bronze in this match. Hopefully she channels all that rage.