That whole modus doesn't make any sense. Time trial to determine your duel, but winner of the duel doesn't matter, time does. And then in the final, which you reached because of your time, time doesn't matter but winning the duel does
2024 Summer Olympics (Paris)
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NZ delighted with silver.
We should get fractions of medals for all the teams with the Union Jack in their flag… we’d end up much higher in the medal table
You have to do a faster time to win the duel don't you.
Yes! Get in! Flight of the Conchords, Jonah Lomu, Peter Jackson, Taika Waititi, Jacinda Ardern - your girls took one hell of a beating
Would make a lot more sense to have one extra round and have SFs you’d have thought, done over 2 days.
You have to win your heat as well or your time gets ignored. Time acts like a tiebreaker between winners apparently.
Which Germany did but only got the bronze race.
NZ get silver for having the second fastest preheat, not the second fastest time in the last round(s)
Ah fair enough, didn't know that. Still rigged!
BBC for cycling has Boardman in co-commentary, Laura Kenny in the studio and Hoy track side.
That’s a sh!t ton of medals and titles.
That’s a sh!t ton of medals and titles.
Oh, I didn't see the replay.
The cycling is just so fecking boring.
If we learned one thing from kayak cross, they should start all velodrome cyclists at the same time
Laura Trott is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs.
Funny seeing Team GB sing the anthem - half of them still singing God save the Queen.
Unlucky Charlie boy.
Unlucky Charlie boy.
Yeah I know, but give them some time penalties for getting knocked off or something
Erm that's to come in the omnium, it's more civilised though
Concerning lack of barrel rollsErm that's to come in the omnium, it's more civilised though
The white GB team tracksuits are truly awful
The difference in physique at the women's disk throwing is remarkable
Thickstravaganza at the discus throw, for those interested.
For the pole vault/discus etc do they use their own or does the stadium provide a stock they have to use?
You haven't seen the omnium before i take it
The slim types are better actually
PV - their own
Pole vaulters - yes. They can be customized to the sportsperson so long as it is within regulation limits.
Discus - i don't think so.
Too easy for Alfred, eased off at the end. (200m women's semi final)
Mondo doing Mondo things.
Duplantis looks so disinterested
Gabby Thomas breezed that.
Also eased off at the end. The final should be good between her and Alfred
No idea what this a but a quick google search and it looks like tag rugby back from primary school days.
That was the most graceful disc throw I’ve ever seen
The pole vaulters are loving life here!
Having a ball out there! Battle for Silver and Bronze will be intense.