Konta having an absolute mare
Rio Olympics 2016
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WOW new WR for GB women s cycling
World record in the team pursuit!
Jeez that was impressive.
New WR for the team pursuit!
The British girls are leading qualifying by a country mile.
I think they smashed the WR everytime they raced in 2012. Seriously awesome group.
Two new girls in the group as well. Only Laura Trott and Joanne Rowsell-Shand left.
Someone explain team pursuit cycling to me.
Looks like it will be between GB and USA for gold.
Only watch it at the olympics, but as far as I understand:
Goal is to set the fastest time as a team (fastest 3 riders out of 4 count) over 4 k. They do all the swapping shit for aerodynamic efficiency - the rider at the front has the highest workload, so they switch to conserve energy.
The Kiwis throwing down the gauntlet in the team sprint.
So assured, it's a pleasure to watch.
So assured, it's a pleasure to watch.
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Thanks, that kind of makes sense.
GB in the men's Rugby 7s final at 11.00pm. Guaranteed a minimum silver (obvs).
When did they get rid of the helmets and points in Olympic boxing?
I know they controversially allowed professionals in, did they change that at the same time?
I know they controversially allowed professionals in, did they change that at the same time?
cracking fight this
Good fight from our lad, beaten a fighter ranked higher.
Team GB have been brilliant, the team pursuit in particular this evening.
Literally just a bit of gaffer tape ffs
that was a bad crash in the cycling , hope he is OK.
repairing the track with what looks like gaffer tape.
repairing the track with what looks like gaffer tape.
No head guards has been in place for longer. The thinking was that it was a false economy because the torque caused by the extra weight of the head guard was potentially more damaging than the facial protection it gave.
Women and kids still wear them though but men have a lot more power pound for pound.
Stunning three punch finish from Buatsi there!
Edit: above is what my boxing coach told me but further research says that head injuries were more common with the head guard probably because it affects vision and can give boxers a false sense of security.
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Cheers. When did the scoring system change?
Simone Biles is so ace.
She's a freaking super human. She's like 5 4 and jumps 8 feet or something. Wow.
Couple of years back with the head guards. It is much easier to score for the fan at home rather than trying to count the scoring punches!
cracking ride by GB just outside WR.
We're pretty good at riding bikes aren't we?
Simone Biles is... there are no words, she's left me speechless throughout the Olympics.
Team Sky and the GB cycling team are based in Manchester and have been dominating cycling for years now. The team was so dominant in they changed the rules to stop us winning so many medals before the 2012 Olympics.
Yeah I remember that and we still swept the floor
I also remember such complaints as our wheels being 'too round'.
get in another Gold medal
Amazing ride.
Yes! What a race
Gold and OR, well done
Get in GB!!! Oh we do love the Olympics. Played them all for fools the last four years. 
anyone see that chap bust his elbow in the wrong direction in last nights weightlifting?
Was horrifying as his elbow buckled in the opposite direction under the weights!
Was horrifying as his elbow buckled in the opposite direction under the weights!
Was awful that.
Brilliant stuff in the Team Sprint, always can count on the Team GB cycling to do us proud.
BBC's coverage has been excellent this year I have to say. Really making use of all the platforms and getting excellent ex Olympians in for analysis.