Nice to know they can review stuff to take medals away from us but when a clay target is clearly shot there’s absolutely nothing they can do
It's two different sets of they.
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It's two different sets of they.
No, shit, really? They don’t have the shooting judges officiating at the triathlon???
surprise, surprise, and german not competing fairly.
oh look, here comes to the frenchman to deny that his people just openly shit into the river and then don’t even bother to wash their hands.
No, shit, really? They don’t have the shooting judges officiating at the triathlon???
The point wasn't about judges.
I would NEVER deny that!
Ok, I’ll explain my original point as you seem to have completely missed it. I was pointing out how there’s an ability to correct a wrong decision in triathlon, but not in shooting, and how in both situations, Team GB came out worse.
I know what you meant. I made the point that you are talking about two different sets of they, because people who may not know and could easily think that it is the same set of they. The Shooting international federation doesn't allow video refereeing at the Olympics while the Triathlon federation allows photo finish at the Olympics.
Watching Boulder climbing it’s insanely hard
British climber currently leading (still early days though)
I have to be honest not something I have seen before, is the point just to get high has possible ? Looks impossible to me
Yeah, they have to get two hands onto the final hold (marked with 25 because you get 25 points for reaching it)
The really strong climbers haven’t started yet. They will probably make it look less impossible. Look out for the Japanese lads. Absolute beasts.
BBC olympic coverage is a bit frustrating - was enjoying that climbing, now it's badminton!
Cheers for the explanation.
I presume they have to actually hold on and not just touch the high scores
It’s on Eurosport
Yeah, have to basically keep both hands on it for a count of three. They also get points for doing the same for the ones marked 5 and 10. Only need to hold them with one hand though.
How is decided which of the four courses they have to do? Or does it rotate and they have to do all of them?
Do all of them
Cheers! And how is it scored? Seen some 32.8 or something on the leaderboard, how does that work with scores of 5, 10 and 25?
Rotates. They all try all of them.
Sorry one more question, once you reach the 10 or 5 is that your score ? Or if you reach it again you score again
To get maximum points you need to climb it first go. They deduct 0.1 points for each attempt.
Can only get the points once. Your best effort is your score.
Would someone like Alex Honnold dominate this event if he wanted, or is he a bit of a celebrity climber and not really the best in the world?
Ah I see, thanks! So there's some merit to 'giving up' instead of racking up failed attempts
The bloke climbing now, Adam Ondra, is a legend. Think Nadal or Djokovic.
Ah right, that makes more sense.
Very hard sport , but exciting to watch
In his own words he is “terrible” compared to these guys. He is a legitimate world class talent at big wall speed climbing (fastest to climb massive cliffs outdoors) but not at events like this.
So you get to 10 straightaway , you try 10 more time to improve , you would lose 1 point ?
I'm not watching any climbing while Molly Caudery is pole vaulting
No the deductions only apply to points gained after those attempts. So you get the 10 but would get less than 25 for completing it. If you complete it!
Thanks for you help, understanding it a lot more
The bouldering routes are not known in advance right?
Nope. They’re also kept in isolation behind the stage, so can’t see anyone else trying them.
Poor British girl at the pole vault
Hmm... Maybe I'm overly cynical here, but couldn't the route setters leak information to their bouldering friends who may or may not be in the competition? How long in advance do they decide on the route? If it's a day in advance or shorter then I reckon it doesn't matter that much..
Schubert MASSIVE start.
Edit: I'm an idiot, thios is obviously only semi final. Just means finals guaranteed now, good for him.
Edit: I'm an idiot, thios is obviously only semi final. Just means finals guaranteed now, good for him.
Two tops in the bouldering now.
Good for idiot!
Love the way he found a rest position on a savagely hard boulder. Such a classy effort.