2021 Summer Olympics (Tokyo)
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The Dutch are absolute monsters at track cycling
@Samid @elmo thanks very much, not available in the UK so had to use a VPN to watch, so not sure it's so hard to get here!
Astonishing race from USA, imagine they'll be doing a big inquest into what's gone wrong with their sprinting this games, definitely not their usual standard. I thought they'd be sweeping things now the Jamaican dominance has dwindled a bit.
Astonishing race from USA, imagine they'll be doing a big inquest into what's gone wrong with their sprinting this games, definitely not their usual standard. I thought they'd be sweeping things now the Jamaican dominance has dwindled a bit.
Great to hear they will come out 1 at a time for the bouldering. The camera work last time was a mess.
Fantastic stuff from Walls.
Omnium was immense, brilliant from Walls. So good.
Great start from Coleman!
Will be great to see how Narasaki does on these.
Uhh, first boulder looks too easy. Bit annoying if everyone smashes that because with only 3 boulders you want more situations that lead to separation.
Lopez didn't manage to top it but yeah does look a bit easy. B2 and B3 is where the separation will come definitely
I like this Duffy, only 17 and looks like he has so much potential. So good!
How do they not injure their ankles jamming their feet in that small gap?
Hockey final starting in a moment. Nerves through the roof already.
Lopez gets the point for Speed then is the only one that only gets zone in the first problem. Shame really.
Can’t answer that question as I dislocated a tendon in my ankle doing a similar move, a few years ago. Had to have it surgically repaired.
If you were watching Greco-Roman, then oh yeah, very confusing. Freestyle rules are more straight forward.
- Push out (of the big circle) = 1 pt
- Take down (take opponent from their feet to their belly with you on top) = 2 pts
- Back exposure (force opponents back to face the mat) = 2 pts (You can get a takedown and exposure at the same time for 4 pt and 5 pt moves.)
- Opponent shoulders both touch = a pin
- Get a 10 pt lead = tech fall
Gotcha gotcha. I appreciate your insight on this!
If B2 is the hardest boulder (commentator says that’s what the setters claim) then this set is far too soft.
EDIT: Maybe I spoke too soon? Didn’t expect to see Schubert struggling like this.
EDIT: Maybe I spoke too soon? Didn’t expect to see Schubert struggling like this.
Cheers, must be extremely intense constantly trying to move such weight while it doesn’t want to!
Yeah bit worrying. Although Coleman might've just been a genius on it, that toe Hook finish to the top hold looked insane.
Well, 2 out of 3 so far failed to clear
B2 seems alright looking at the guys so far
What is the purpose of the brush on a stick?
What is the purpose of the brush on a stick?
True. Also, as the commentator said, a lot will depend on height. That toe hook gets much harder if you’re not the perfect height to stick it.
Brushing caked on chalk off the holds.
DJ playing GOT theme song during at the Climbing event 
Ondra struggling a bit here
Wow Ondra couldn't even get the zone on B2. Upsets.
Flash coming up now.
Narasaki not topping B2
I’m having a nightmare here.
You were clearly talking about Mawem
Come on Mickael!
That toe hook is so difficult.
Zero stress and hectic while the time's running down
Fuuuuuuck
Just looking at B3, I have no idea how the start is supposed to work
B3 is such a cool looking problem
Good thing there’s no Chinese/Korean competitors left. They wouldn’t be too pleased about the rising sun symbolism.
B3 also proving to be a good challenge