2021 Summer Olympics (Tokyo)
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Embrace it all buddy, embrace it all!
2 Dutch rowing ladies almost won the gold then one of them bottled the last literal stroke of the race and they came 3rd. That must suck so bad.
Teams generally do go for the combination that gives them the best time, because while it might look like a highly strategic race, it isn't since the distances in the water might lie depending on who you have in the split...
Though breaststroke is the one where you want to protect the women the most because if you don't have a strong swimmer there the men can open up an unchaseable lead, more so than with the other styles. Especially when GB puts out Adam Peaty, who is an alien
In the case of United States I was trying to track their times in the 100 events for both men and women and see what would be the best combination. Turns out there isn't much of a difference in like 3 combinations with the amount of good swimmers, so nations like them and perhaps Australia have the luxury to chose the order they think will be an advantage, the rest is like you said just stick to the fastest combination. Overall it should be very fun for them as well.
Djokovic vs Zverev and Khachanov vs Carreno Busta in the mens semifinals today.
That was a very exciting men’s 8 race. A bronze for GB which was a relief after it looked like we could have been 4th again at one point.
Still a really poor show from the rowing outfit this Games given how much investment they get. A lot to sort out before Paris 2024.
Still a really poor show from the rowing outfit this Games given how much investment they get. A lot to sort out before Paris 2024.
A medal to end the rowing for GB in the 8s. Well done Kiwis.
Another bronze from Luke Greenbank in the backstroke! 20 medals!
Another bronze from Luke Greenbank in the backstroke! 20 medals!
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Duncan Scott is incredible and Luke Greenbank did fantastic, too. The swimmers have done us so proud.
You apparently have 1 species but it is quite rare. However, I'm sure I remember mosquitos being quite common. Not as frequent or bloodthirsty as warmer climate ones but I'm sure i remember them being there in summer.
Yeah so looking forward to that Men's 4x100 medley relay with Greenbank, Peaty & Scott all in the same team WOW, who is swimming the Butterfly in this because can't remember off the top of my head
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Guessing James Guy.
Yeah looks like it, this mixed medley relay could also be interesting but not expecting us to get the better of US or Australia
Think (90% sure) it's Guy but not 100% sure as he's in the mixed medley as well.
Kye Whyte going in the bmx final now
Yeah, 3rd could well be our limit in that one.
Peaty was in that as well and he'll definitely be in both so I think that means it will be Guy.
Gold for Shriever in the womens BMX and silver for Whyte in the mens.
Gold and Silver in the mens and womens BMX. Fecking amazing work!
BMX is epic!!
BMX is like last level of a video game stuff.
THE WAIT FOR A GB FEMALE GOLD IS OVER, never saw it coming in the BMX and the best ones are always the surprises
GOLD and WR for South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker! Finally our first gold, super proud of her! Happy days!
USA, GB, Russia the 3 favourites
Was coming, too. She'd come so close in the heats and semi
Incredible match in the badminton mixed doubles final. Number 2 seed Chinese team beating the number one seed Chinese team in a three set classic.
Another medal for Ireland. Aidan Walsh is into the boxing semi-final against Britain's Pat McCormack and guaranteed at least a bronze.
Edit: mistakenly thought he was into the final.
Edit: mistakenly thought he was into the final.
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Feck me, what a race! My heart was beating so fast watching that.
I've not had much experience watching Rugby Sevens, as I've pretty much only grown up with Rugby Union. But, the Sevens matches have been so great to watch and I'm now a huge fan of the format and the way it works for the Olympics. The GB women's matches in particular have been great to watch.
Brilliant I feel like I’ve missed all the boxing this year the way BBC1 is set up, will be a great final.
Thank you for that was good to watch, the height and distance they get on those jumps!
Is the golf finishing today or have they got another round?
Also isn't the park skateboarding supposed to be taking place? Enjoyed watching the street
Isn’t it the semifinal he has made ? Which means of course that he is guaranteed a medal because Boxing semifinal is guaranteed bronze
Wednesday and Thursday next week for the skateboarding.
Yeah sorry I was getting ahead of myself. It's a bronze he's guaranteed. I had thought that but then I misread an article which was saying he was facing Mc Cormack for a place in the final as facing Mc Cormack in the final. I've edited my post.
Djokovic vs Zverev with one set each in the semifinals so far. First set, Djokovic destroyed Zverev 6-1, but he came back strong winning the second set 6-3.
Djokovic in big trouble in the third.
Novak getting spanked here.
Can't believe Zverev is only 24, feels like he's been around forever.
Go on lad, take down the Death Star.
Go on lad, take down the Death Star.
Zverev winning 8 games in a row
Crazy to think that both Federer and Djokovic won't have a single Gold medal in their career.
Great match by Zverev, maybe he'll finally get some German questions in the press conference
Great match by Zverev, maybe he'll finally get some German questions in the press conference
Must be awesome to realize you've just beat Djokovic and are sure of an Olympic medal.