London 2012 Olympic Competition

[rcoobc]

That might be something to do with the latter two spanning hours/days. It's fun to watch but not exactly the most skilled of sports imo

Maybe, but I think its just more of an atmosphere sport. Football, tennis, volleyball, hockey, basketball, etc all really draw on the atmosphere. The crowd get behind it and lift the players increasing the nerves and tension. Even if you just watch a casual game you can end up supporting a certain team based on the way they play and their personalities.

Things like sailing, cycling and moto are fantastic competitor sports but not really atmosphere based.

Things like Boxing and track would be between the two.

 

[Theon]

There are too many events. I'm confused about what to watch and can't keep up with everything. I know I will miss all the good bits

 

[Scrumpet]

There are too many events. I'm confused about what to watch and can't keep up with everything. I know I will miss all the good bits

You'll probably not miss anything good if you stick with just watching the coverage on BBC1/2, though it may not be live that they show you it!

 

[Theon]

Yeah that is probably the best way! I was going crazy with the red button before trying to decide on the best stuff.

Never got into the Olympics before but this one is infectious!

 

[Pscholes18]

Fecking hell, did you lot see Abby Wambach get suckered punched by that Colombian player?

 

[mightberight]

You'll probably not miss anything good if you stick with just watching the coverage on BBC1/2, though it may not be live that they show you it!

Some of the more obscure sports are a great watch, but I've had to find them on the red button ... table tennis and handball being the main ones, and I missed the US basketball earlier which was a shame

 

[rcoobc]

Some of the more obscure sports are a great watch, but I've had to find them on the red button ... table tennis and handball being the main ones, and I missed the US basketball earlier which was a shame

Red button doesn't work very well on the gf's TV. Shame I missed that.

 

[mightberight]

This is really beginning to irk me now; is Ian Thorpe always on the verge of tears or is that just his natural look?

 

[eric le roi]

There are too many events. I'm confused about what to watch and can't keep up with everything. I know I will miss all the good bits

Yeah just stick to BBC1 or BBC2. If something comes on that bores you to tears (most of the team sports don't interest me at the Olympics) press the red button to watch fencing or something.

Also the highlights package on BBC1 at 10:30pm every night is pretty good, with some esteemed guests. Carl Lewis was on last night.

 

[mightberight]

The coverage is excellent and it's not just because of the lack of adverts, the BBC is a fantastic channel to watch sport on.

 

[iSparky]

fecking missed the womens beach volleyball, shit!

 

[eric le roi]

fecking missed the womens beach volleyball, shit!

iPlayer is your friend

 

[Adam-Utd]

Zoe smith in the womens weightlifting just broke the british record.

 

[Sassy Colin]

James Huckle finishes 24th in a field of 47 in the 10m air rifle and goes out with a score of 593 out of 600.

He drops 7 points & ends up 24th, that's some tough competition.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Good to see that dodgy judging in boxing carries into the Olympics as well... fella from Botswana just got totally robbed of a win.

 

[eric le roi]

Zoe smith in the womens weightlifting just broke the british record.

I can't find the weightlifting. On iPlayer is says "coming soon".

 

[Leg-End]

Good to see that dodgy judging in boxing carries into the Olympics as well... fella from Botswana just got totally robbed of a win.

And again in the Egypt/Kenya fight, honestly boxing is getting ruined at every level due to shitty judging.

 

[Snow]

Someone should really start to market women's volleyball, both beach and indoors. It's not a bad watch at all. Especially if there are some hot ones.

 

[Crustanoid]

Looks like we're out of the medals on the mens sync diving

 

[mariachi-19]

Aussie women just sent their game into overtime against the french in the basketball. Hit a 3 pointer from inside their own half with less than a second left in the match to make it 65-65

 

[eric le roi]

British men are going great guns in the gymnastics. They've just nailed the vault.

 

[Hal9000]

The strength these gymnasts must have is insane.

 

[rcoobc]

 

[Drifter]

Zoe smith in the womens weightlifting just broke the british record.

She'l be in the medals one day sure enough.And a great answer to those Twitter Trolls.

"It's two fingers up to them, basically," she added. "'What are you doing with your life? I've just competed at the Olympics!'"

 

[Sam]

I'm nervous as feck watching the gymnastics!

 

[Sam]

Yesssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Britain get the Bronze! That was amazing!!!

 

[Drifter]

I00 years in the making.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Well GB gymnastics. Well done lads.

 

[eric le roi]

Incredible! Not qualified for decades and now bronze!

 

[eric le roi]

Silver!

 

[Sam]

SILVER!!!!!!!!!!!

feckING YESSSSsS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ii

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Bloody hell it's silver.

 

[Drifter]

It'a a silver!!!!!!!

 

[Sam]

I've got goosebumps.

This is unbelievable, exactly what the Olympics are all about. Love it!

 

[Drifter]

Japan blew it on the dismount.

 

[Scrumpet]

That was brilliant

China blew it on the dismount.

Japan!

 

[MikeUpNorth]

Amazing performance, well in lads.

 

[Drifter]

That was brilliant


Japan!

Ok

 

[eric le roi]

Japan are appealing that final result.

 

[Sam]

Look like we might go back down to Bronze...