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[Ephidel]

Has something gone majorly wrong with this elimination thing? Their lights don't seem to be flashing, so they aren't leaving :|

 

[Kazzy]

I understand she has a medical condition, but why leave that little tuft of hair on her head?

Because with alopecia, there is every chance that your hair will (and can) grow back.

 

[Amir0x]

USA USA!

 

[numble]

Elimination cycling is awesome.

 

[DeFiBkIlLeR]

No, a few others had their flags or colours on their masks (Romania's was yellow, GBR had the Union Flag on theirs).

I saw these the other day and thought I really wouldn't like that as an opponent as they look very distracting.

 

[Wes]

Elimination cycling is awesome.

This is the best thing ever!

 

[elseanio]

The variation in cycling is amazing. Love all the different tactics needed

 

[mclem]

This elimination race is terrifying.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Elimination cycling is awesome.

Seriously, it's like a frantic rush to overtake whenever you're caught in last. Awesome to watch.

 

[flippedb]

Hold me GAF! First medal ever for my country! Barrondo got the silver!

 

[D4Danger]

Hold me GAF! First medal ever for my country! Barrondo got the silver!

congrats.

 

[Trey]

You could create a ton of football events
- Top goalscorer (in olympic tournament)
- Ball skills (scored like gymnastics)
- 5-a-side
- Beach
- Dribbling race (who can dribble through a course the quickest)
- Target (aim to hit a target or set of targets)
- Free kicks (score as many free kicks from various positions around difficult sets of obstacles)
etc

Just for fun

No. Works better as an aside but shouldn't count for gold.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Jesus, i have closed and re opened the fencing stream 5 times now. I cant handle that sport

 

[Zaph]

Seriously, it's like a frantic rush to overtake whenever you're caught in last. Awesome to watch.

Yup, more sports need to have events like this which are incredibly exciting for spectators (I'm looking at you archery...).

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

that Brazil/Honduras match has the WORST refs of the tourney

srsly

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

The elimination race is like some old timey chariot race to the death.

 

[krYlon]

Elimination cycling is awesome.

Track cycling in general is starting to become my favourite olympic sport.

I wouldn't have given it a chance if GB didn't become good at it.

 

[Meadows]

Hyping up for Ennis/Mo! COME ON GB!

(also KJT)

 

[D4Danger]

The elimination race is like some old timey chariot race to the death.

it's amazing

they should do a track and field version

 

[CrunchinJelly]

GB getting another tonking in the Men's Water Polo.

 

[jett]

Lolz at Brazil having a hard time with Honduras. WTF?

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

lol, clancy. good run.

 

[Zaph]

HOLY SHIT CLANCY

 

[D4Danger]

wheelied over the line

holy shit

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

I don't think Clancy will make it because he looks pretty tired.

EDIT: Yeah, he's done.

 

[Brazil]

Elimination is the shit.

 

[Sloane]

Meanwhile, in Swimming, we have had new techniques developed, but yet kept the old techniques as different events.

Totally agree, they could probably do 10 events for shot put (for example) alone if they wanted to but it just makes no sense. A third of the races in swimming would be enough.

 

[mxgt]

Good shit Clancy

 

[NekoFever]

This event is awesome.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Do you get points for whatever position you come in?

 

[ColossalLazy]

Elimination is the shit.

That was close. Our defense is pure shit.

 

[Chumly]

I think people are just extra salty over this being USA's most succesful outing in swimming in the last 40 years

 

[Dance Inferno]

Oh my, Russia ahead now...

 

[John Dunbar]

is this an upset happening in women's beach volleyball? does czech republic even have any beaches?

 

[Diprosalic]

final russian fencer is putting on a show now.

 

[AB12]

More volleyball.

 

[Hoo-doo]

That french dude had one hell of a sprint in his legs. Wow.

 

[inky]

fencing is fucking tense. Got that and cycling side by side.

 

[Meadows]

No betting agencies are taking bets on Jessica Ennis winning the gold.

Best odds you can get on her losing are 155-1

 

[Wes]

I could watch elimination races all day. That was thrilling!

 

[Trey]

Totally agree, they could probably do 10 events for shot put (for example) alone if they wanted to but it just makes no sense. A third of the races in swimming would be enough.

Just less medals for other countries to get.

Dammit US, you gave RUS their second wind. First few points of this fourth set will be crucial.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Cock Hard won that with a great final thrust.

 

[Brazil]

Let's do this gurls!

 

[Dance Inferno]

RUSSIA TAKES THE THIRD SET!!

Holy shit, I was hoping to leave after this match, guess I'll be here a while longer.

 

[mxgt]

We need elimination races in track and field too

 

[Majine]

When the fencers have their flags right on their masks, they look like Metal Gear-bosses.

 

[shock33]

I saw these the other day and thought I really wouldn't like that as an opponent as they look very distracting.

I don't notice it that much when I'm fencing to be honest, a few guys at my club have coloured ones, hell one of the guys has a smiley face painted on his (badly I might add!) and I don't really notice that either. You just kind of zone it out.

EDIT - I actually find the visor ones more distracting, seeing peoples eyes freaks me out when I'm fencing them!

 

[Chumly]

Totally agree, they could probably do 10 events for shot put (for example) alone if they wanted to but it just makes no sense. A third of the races in swimming would be enough.

We already have the shot put, hammer throw, javelin throw, discus throw. I mean they are all just throwin things so three of them need to be eliminated

 

[caramac]

Cock Hard won that with a great final thrust.

Made me laugh, but only 4/10 ...sorry.

 

[Brazil]

C'mooooon.