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[dc89]

Jess Ennis begins heptathlon at 1029 this morning.

Team GB are aiming for 8 medals from the athletics.

 

[mclem]

Is Women's Gymnastics pretty much the only Olympic competition where it pretty much favors youth over experience? It was nice seeing Gabby win and all, but I can't help but wonder what it does to a lot of these girls mentally when they don't win since they're usually the ones who are most notably in tears.

There are older gymnasts there. Beth Tweddle is 27, and a significant medal hope.

It does seem to favour the suppleness of being young, though.

 

[Kurtofan]

What is it now, men individual?

Finally no more fanboyism.

 

[mclem]

Finally no more fanboyism.

I can start gushing over Larry Godfrey being kawaii or something if you like.

 

[Kurtofan]

I can start gushing over Larry Godfrey being kawaii or something if you like.

Does he wear glasses?

 

[Envelope]

Matt in the Telegraph conveys the true spirit of the Olympics:

This is indeed correct.

 

[Peru]

British dude turned it by beasting.

 

[killer_clank]

Does he wear glasses?

sunglasses

 

[Log4Girlz]

Just found this. Pretty cool.

How the U.S. Gymnastics Team Crushed the Russians: A GIF Guide

Man that vault is amazing.

How dafuq does a human do that.

 

[Envelope]

sunglasses

That's just not the same.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Another shoot off coming up in archery.

 

[killer_clank]

shoot off!

 

[Kurtofan]

Oh god Teddy Riner's time has come, he has to win.

 

[killer_clank]

fucking shootoffs are so brutal. They should at least fire at the same time.

 

[Majine]

Aw shee, its that norwegian guy. Heja Norge!

 

[nny]

(Archery)

Alright, a shoot-off to decide the very first match of the day.

Now, come on, Furukawa!

 

[Linkified]

Does Team GB have any sports today getting more Gold?

 

[numble]

Godfrey out.

 

[killer_clank]

Does Team GB have any sports today getting more Gold?

Rowing, Cycling and hopefully Swimming.

 

[Withnail]

Another British competitor who doesn't seem disappointed about being knocked out because he had a good time anyway.

 

[Hypnotoad]

Badminton women half-final is starting, Chinese world champion is leading against Indian medal hope in the first set.

 

[dc89]

It's GER v GER in the womens beach volleyball last 16 now.

GER winning 1 set to 0.

Spoiler

Goller & Ludwig are winning.

This could get confusing.

 

[nny]

(Archery)

The Norwegian defeated a Wookie in the previous round, but now's not looking good.

 

[dc89]

Ludwig is seriously very good at this volleyball lark. The dig she did then whilst jumping away from the net at the back of the court was awesome.

 

[Withnail]

Rowing finals just about to start.

 

[Jamie OD]

Matt in the Telegraph conveys the true spirit of the Olympics:

And that's part of the fun.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Another British competitor who doesn't seem disappointed about being knocked out because he had a good time anyway.

Is this Godfrey with archery? If archery wasn't such an inconsistent sport then I'd be harder on him. The guy is a great archer so what can you do?

 

[nny]

(Archery)

Furukawa's through! Next up, the Big Ukrainian with the cute chest guard:

 

[mclem]

Denise Lewis went to school with my sisters (Regis up in the West Midlands). They're always slightly amused how she seems to got so well-spoken, lost almost all of the Wolverhampton accent.

 

[Korey]

How dafuq does a human do that.

Just gonna keep posting this once in a while for people who didn't catch it:

Clip: http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/gymnastics/highlights-fabulous-five-on-vault.html

McKayla Maroney's vault at 2:50.

Also, check out the slo-mo at 4:08 and look at the judge's expression to the left of her at 4:30.

Her landing is unreal and almost too good to be true.

 

[mclem]

Her dismount is unreal and almost too good to be true.

How... disturbing.

 

[killer_clank]

Her dismount is unreal and almost too good to be true.

doping imo

 

[numble]

Japan advances in Archery.

 

[Kurtofan]

Teddy! Teddy! Teddy!

 

[Log4Girlz]

Just gonna keep posting this once in a while for people who didn't catch it:

Clip: http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/gymnastics/highlights-fabulous-five-on-vault.html

McKayla Maroney's vault at 2:50.

Also, check out the slo-mo at 4:08 and look at the judge's expression to the left of her at 4:30.

Her landing is unreal and almost too good to be true.

Do you think that the Americans faked the landing?

 

[Peru]

Duel of the Maria's today. Masha and Lil' Masha.

 

[nny]

(Archery)

Cute chestguard's in trouble; 4-0 down. He was shooting better on previous eliminations.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Do you think that the Americans faked the landing?

Try not to address Korey directly (as you would a normal human being). It'll only encourage his trolling.

 

[numble]

(Archery)

Cute chestguard's in trouble; 4-0 down. He was shooting better on previous eliminations.

What country? I'm only following via text updates in the London 2012 app.

 

[Kurtofan]

lol Wojnarowicz just came to meet Teddy or what?

 

[nny]

What country? I'm only following via text updates in the London 2012 app.

Ukraine. ...and he's out. in straight sets.

 

[Withnail]

Is this Godfrey with archery? If archery wasn't such an inconsistent sport then I'd be harder on him. The guy is a great archer so what can you do?

Yeah Godfrey. He seems like a decent guy and I'm sure he tried his best so I'm probably being a bit harsh. I'm just beginning to wonder if the home crowd is really an advantage, some of the British competitors seem to be enjoying the occasion so much they lose their killer instinct.

 

[Majine]

Track and field makes the debut in 30 minutes.

 

[Sviatoslav]

Duel of the Maria's today. Masha and Lil' Masha.

Nice on the eyes, harsh on the ears. I have a feeling Ovechkin wills Lil' Masha to victory from the stands.

 

[Sviatoslav]

Track and field makes the debut in 30 minutes.

Reese Hoffa is ready!

 

[Withnail]

Just gonna keep posting this once in a while for people who didn't catch it:

Clip: http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/gymnastics/highlights-fabulous-five-on-vault.html

McKayla Maroney's vault at 2:50.

Also, check out the slo-mo at 4:08 and look at the judge's expression to the left of her at 4:30.

Her landing is unreal and almost too good to be true.

Must be doping.

 

[Majine]

Oh, isn't that the legally blind dude? (Archery)

 

[Lyonaz]

Blind Korean archer up next against Dutch guy, I'm so conflicted on who to root for.

 

[killer_clank]

Yeah Godfrey. He seems like a decent guy and I'm sure he tried his best so I'm probably being a bit harsh. I'm just beginning to wonder if the home crowd is really an advantage, some of the British competitors seem to be enjoying the occasion so much they lose their killer instinct.

but some totally use it to their advantage, like the rowers and the cyclists. it's the same at any olympics, there's always disappointments and underwhelming performances, home crowd or not. the team is in a pretty excellent position after yesterday now.

and the archery guy hardly choked, he got beaten in one of those brutal shootoffs.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Yeah Godfrey. He seems like a decent guy and I'm sure he tried his best so I'm probably being a bit harsh. I'm just beginning to wonder if the home crowd is really an advantage, some of the British competitors seem to be enjoying the occasion so much they lose their killer instinct.

He's also a part-time archer and not one of the ones who spend every waking moment training (which I guarantee you the South Koreans do).

but some totally use it to their advantage, like the rowers and the cyclists. it's the same at any olympics, there's always disappointments and underwhelming performances, home crowd or not. the team is in a pretty excellent position after yesterday now.

and the archery guy hardly choked, he got beaten in one of those brutal shootoffs.

Archery isn't really a sport that requires controlled agression that can be boosted by crowd support. If anything you need to be calm and controlled when doing it.