GB Medalists - Roll of Honour

[wfcmoog]

GOLD = 29
SILVER = 17
BRONZE = 19




Sport
Event
Athlete


Silver
Modern Pentathlon
Women's Modern Pentathlon
Samantha Murray


Gold

Boxing

Man's Super Heavyweight

Anthony Joshua



Silver

Boxing

Men's Welterweight

Freddie Evans



Bronze

Boxing

Men's Middleweight

Anthony Ogogo



Gold

Boxing
Men's Bantamweight
Luke Campbell


Bronze
Diving
Men's 10m
Tom Daley


Gold
Athletics
Men's 5000m
Sir Mo of Farah


Bronze
Canoe/Kayak
Doubles 200m
Jon Schofield, Liam Heath


Gold
Canoe/Kayak
Singles 200m
Ed McKeever


Bronze
Taekwondo
Men's Welterweight
Lutalo Muhammad


Silver
Sailing
Women's 470 Two Person
Saskia Clark, Hannah Mills


Silver
Sailing
Men's 470 two person
Luke PAtience, Stuart Bithell


Gold
Taekwondo
Women's Featherweight
Jade Jones


Gold
Boxing
Women's Flyweight
Nicola Adams


Gold
Equestrian
Individual Dressage
Charltotte Dujardin


Bronze
Equestrian
Individual Dressage
Laura Bechtolcheimer


Bronze
Track & Field
Men's High Jump
Robbe Grabarz


Gold
Cycling
Men's Keirin
Chris Hoy


Silver
Cycling
Women's Sprint
Victoria Pendleton


Gold
Cycling
Women's Omnium
Laura Trott


Silver
Sailing
Men's RS:X - Windsurfer
Nick Dempsey


Gold
Triathlon
Men's Triathlon
Alistair Brownlee


Bronze
Triathlon
Men's Triathlon
Jonathan Brownlee


Gold
Equestrian
Team Dressage
Laura Bechtolsheimer, Charlotte Dujardin, Carl Hester


Gold
Cycling
Men's Sprint
Jason Kenny


Gold
Equestrian
Team Jumping
Peter Charles, Ben Maher, Scott Brash, Nick Skelton


Bronze
Gymnastics
Women's Uneven Parallel Bars
Elizabeth Tweddle


Silver
Tennis
Mixed Doubles
Andy Murray, Laura Robson


Bronze
Cycling
Men's Omnium
Edward Clancy


Silver
Gymnastics
Men's Pommel Horse
Louis Smith


Bronze
Gymnastics
Men's Pommel Horse
Max Whitlock


Gold
Sailing
Men's Finn - Heavyweight Dinghy
Ben Ainslie


Gold
Tennis
Men's Singles
Andy Murray


Silver
Sailing
Men's Star - Keelboat
Iain Percy, Andrew Simpson


Gold
Track & Field
Women's Heptathlon
Jessica Ennis


Silver
Track & Field
Women's 400m
Christine Ohuruogu


Gold
Cycling
Women's Pursuit
Joanna Rowsell, Dani King, Laura Trott


Silver
Rowing
Men's Lightweight Double Sculls
Mark Hunter, Zac Purchase


Gold
Rowing
Women's Lightweight Double Sculls
Sophie Hosking, Katherine Copeland


Gold
Rowing
Men's Four Without Coxswain
Pete Reed, Alex Gregory, Andrew Triggs Hodge, Tom James


Gold
Track & Field
Men's Long Jump
Greg Rutherford


Bronze
Swimming
Women's 800m Freestyle
Rebecca Adlington


Gold
Cycling
Women's Keirin
Victoria Pendleton


Gold
Cycling
Men's Team Pursuit
Peter Kennaugh, Edward Clancy, Steven Burke, Geraint Thomas


Bronze
Judo
Women's Heavyweight (Over 78 kg)
Karina Bryant


Gold
Track & Field
Men's 10000m
Mohamed Farah


Bronze
Rowing
Men's Single Sculls
Alan Campbell


Gold
Rowing
Women's Double Sculls
Katherine Grainger, Anna Watkins


Bronze
Rowing
Men's Pair Without Coxswain
William Satch, George Nash


Gold
Cycling
Men's Team Sprint
Jason Kenny, Philip Hindes, Chris Hoy


Silver
Judo
Women's Half Heavyweight (70-78 kg)
Gemma Gibbons


Gold
Canoe/Kayak
Men's Canoe Double
Etienne Stott, Tim Baillie


Silver
Canoe/Kayak
Men's Canoe Double
David Florence, Richard Hounslow


Gold
Shooting
Men's Double Trap (150 Targets)
Peter Robert Russell Wilson


Silver
Rowing
Men's Lightweight Four Without Coxswail
Chris Bartley, Peter Chambers, Richard Chambers, Rob Williams


Silver
Swimming
Men's 200m Breaststroke
Michael Jamieson


Gold
Cycling
Men's Individual Time Trial
Bradley Wiggins


Bronze
Cycling
Men's Individual Time Trial
Christopher Froome


Bronze
Rowing
Men's Eight With Coxswain
Matthew Langridge, Alex Partridge, Tom Ransley, Mohamed Sbihi, Greg Searle, Constantine Louloudis, Richard Egington, James Foad, Phelan Hill


Gold
Rowing
Women's Pair Without Coxswain
Heather Stanning, Helen Glover


Silver
Equestrian
Team Eventing
Zara Phillips, Nicola Wilson, Kristina Cook


Bronze
Gymnastics
Men's Team
Sam Oldham, Daniel Purvis, Louis Smith, Kristian Thomas, Max Whitlock


Bronze
Swimming
Women's 400m Freestyle
Rebecca Adlington


Silver
Cycling
Women's Road Race
Elizabeth Armitstead




http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/olympics/great-britain/medals.html

[SM#16]

Sticky wickyed

[wfcmoog]

:tumbleweed:

[SM#16]

Move along, nothing to see here.

[nascot]

Going well so far... :dismay:

Out of interest in what sports did BOA expect GB to win medals? Are we ahead, spot on or behind target at this stage?

[SM#16]

I think they wanted to try and beat the 16 Golds of 2008.

[wfcmoog]

Going well so far... :dismay:

Out of interest in what sports did BOA expect GB to win medals? Are we ahead, spot on or behind target at this stage?

I get the impression that we're behind. Well behind.

However, I may be mistaking BBC hype for the genuine realistic expectations. For example, Hannah Miley was hyped by the Beeb pundits, but was miles off in her final and overall in the pool, we just look like the rest of the world has got 2 seconds faster whilst GB swimmers have stood still.

Cavendish and the Dream Team would have been an expected gold.

Daley was hyped, but I don't think anyone who really followed diving was tipping him to do more than he's done.

Maybe there are a lot of athletes I don't know about, but in my head, we're looking at medals of various colours in the following order - a few from rowing, a couple from sailing, 2-3 from boxing and 2-3 from athletics and maybe a couple from horsey sports. Cycling is obviously our biggest chance, but then, it's difficult to see us surpassing what was acheive in the velodrome in Beijing. It's easy to see us doing worse, however.

So then we've got swimming, judo, tae kwon do, badmington etc. What do you reckon out of those, 3 medals of any colour across the board?

It looks to me like we're aiming to do as well as Athens, rather than Beijing.

[nascot]

The Road Race was an opportunity missed.

We've still got a medal chance in canoeing. Badminton hasn't gone well, nor has table tennis. We won't get anything out of tennis. I expect something from sailing, a few from rowing, cycling etc, but as you say will they even match the medal haul of Beijing?

The mens gymnastics has been a nice surprise and there's an outside chance of a medal (currently 5th at this stage). Edit: currently 2nd!

I don't know about sports such as fencing, judo or shooting. I see we still have a chance of a medal in archery.

Maybe we'll be surprised in the athletics...

[wfcmoog]

I really don't see any surprises in Athletics. I follow athletics enough to know we have some people who might finish in Bronze or silver (Shakes-Drayton, Dai Green, Jess Ennis) and Mo Farrah who has a chance of a medal, but to expect gold against the likes of Bekele is a big ask in either event. So many variables. Bascially from the whole teams, I think a haul of 4 medals including 1 gold would be an acheivement.

I don't think there'll be even many more finalists than this lot, let alone medal hopefuls. Is Idowu going to turn up?

[99mph]

Yay. Team GB Bronze for Gymnastis!

[afanof]

We just got a team silver in the men's gymnastics. I don't think we expected that.

[99mph]

HAHA, was supposed to be Bronze but Japan bottled and GB ended up with Silver

[nascot]

Gone to an enquiry. Might go back to bronze...

[nascot]

Gah! Back to bronze!

[afanof]

Boooo!

[NathWFC]

Can we appeal the appeal?

[wfcmoog]

******* Japs.

[fuzzy73]

2nd or 3rd is still losing so it makes no odds :dismay:

[nascot]

Another couple of 5th places in the pool. Maybe expected Tancock to get a medal.

[wfc4ever]

Another couple of 5th places in the pool. Maybe expected Tancock to get a medal.

He does well at 50m in the Worlds but that isn't in the Olympics.

[Aberystwyth_Hornet]

If we go by the BBC hype it feels like we are under achieving but I don't know...maybe 3 medals down on best case (2 for swimming and 1 in the cycling). Need a gold!

[wfc4ever]

If we go by the BBC hype it feels like we are under achieving but I don't know...maybe 3 medals down on best case (2 for swimming and 1 in the cycling). Need a gold!

Maybe but never seem to do as well as expected in swimming...not enough confidence/desire to reach the medals?

Just noticed one of the gymnastics guys comes from Hemel:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Whitlock

[99mph]

I think you're doing it a dis-service by calling it the bloke's rollie pollies Moog lol

Some of the stuff they can do is phenominal. The strength needed for the rings is ridiculous

[wfcmoog]

I think you're doing it a dis-service by calling it the bloke's rollie pollies Moog lol

Some of the stuff they can do is phenominal. The strength needed for the rings is ridiculous

Prentice must have edited my post. That's not my wording. I've nothing but admiration for even rubbish gymnasts, let alone the boys today, who outdid themselves.

[oxhey67]

To be fair to the swimmers representing GB, Foster remarked that at (****, can't remember if he said) Australia in 2008 we only had 4 finalists in the whole of the swimming week whereas we've already had more than that and it's only Day 3.

Medals, no. Progress, yes.

The same for the gymnasts. The praise heaped on the men for getting the bronze sent tingles up my spine and to hear the expert in the comms box say that the younger guys coming through were plentiful and extremely talented goes to show (fingers crossed!) that foundations are being laid across the sports.

Football? It's all about expensive prima donnas really and the FA have been so slow to recognise this.

But the future of British sport is pretty healthy in my eyes regardless of the medals won or not won at London 2012.

[Aberystwyth_Hornet]

I agree, the future does look more promising. It's also good to see people I know who were previously not fussed about the olympics now being so supportive but the hype caused by the press could make make the enthusiasm backfire if we don't get the rewards expected and whilst we might have made progress the majority might not see the bigger picture

[wfcmoog]

As a youngster myself, I'm inspired to give up looting, loitering and generally being unpleasant and I'm going to go out and train for the next London Olympics in 4 years' time.

[Whippendell Woods]

Al Jazeera report this is costing us $20 billion.

The Sydney games cost a "mere" $3 billion.

We've been mugged off and it's a waste of money for three weeks and precious little legacy, like the loss of the Eastway Cycle circuit and a huge piece of Hackney Marshes, home of proper football.

[PFCFitz,YellowArmy]

I read a report about the economic result/impacts of holding large sporting events like a World Cup or Olympics that said the results are nearly always waaaaaay oversold and the actual impacts don't really materialize as expected. I read it trying to console myself after both England and the US were passed over in favor of Qatar and Russia for the World Cup.

[The Voice of Reason]

The two Brownlee brothers are good bet for medals in the Triathlon, quite possibly Gold and Silver?

[cyaninternetdog]

The two Brownlee brothers are good bet for medals in the Triathlon, quite possibly Gold and Silver?

Agreed. Havnt we got a good chance in the womens Triathlon also, think we have dominated the sport over the last year or so in both sexes.

[PFCFitz,YellowArmy]

I see certain medals as premium wins in the summer games. Track events, gymnastics, swimming in my case. Others have their idea, but that's mine.

Lots of the medals the US gets are legitimate but kind of weird and seem like medal padding sometimes: archery, synchronized swimming or diving, dressage, NBA Hoops, air rifle (!?)... But I am always proud of, proudest of track, swimming and gymnastics.

It is massive that Britain won a men's team medal in gymnastics. That is a huge prize, one to be really proud of. This is no pros turned Oly athletes event like cycling, soccer or basketball. That is real Olympic success.

[snowylad]

Permit me to appear a bit thick ( nothing unusual I know) but is there a rule stating each nation can only have a set number of representatives for each discipline?
Because it seems to me that we always have less represntatives than the likes of the US and China. Is this because they don't cut their numbers, as we do?

[Hornmeister]

Agreed, it's the athletics gymnastics & swimming which I consider the premier events. Probably considered the top championship of those sports as well. I'd chuck in cycling and rowing as well but that may be because blighty have been decent at them recently.

[99mph]

Team Eventing (Equestrian) - Silver

[nascot]

Heather Stanning and Helen Glover have won GOLD in the womens pair rowing. :sign15:

[Optimistichornet]

Womens Pair Rowing - Gold

[SM#16]

Heather Stanning and Helen Glover have won GOLD in the womens pair rowing. :sign15:

Outstanding.

[oxhey67]

gold

[wfcmoog]

Won it by miles. Drugs?

[matimbers]

Just got bronze in the men's 8 as well. Greg Searle, 20 years on since his last one!

[Aberystwyth_Hornet]

Just got bronze in the men's 8 as well. Greg Searle, 20 years on since his last one!

Thought it was gonna be another gold, was urging them on but the Germans just raised their game. Hopefully we can pick up something else in the cycling today

[oxhey67]

Won it by miles. Drugs?

That was my first thought. Those scheming Europeans have no regard for the Olympic ideal.

Drugs or some kind of pedalo mechanism is my bet.

[Optimistichornet]

Mens Time Trial = Bradley Wiggins Gold and Chris Froome Bronze

[luke_golden]

Wiggins was dominant. Great ride.

[ForzaWatford]

Sir Bradley Wiggins. Well done sir. Can't forget Froome either, excellent race!

[Ghost of Barry Endean]

Sir Bradley Wiggins. Well done sir. Can't forget Froome either, excellent race!

If Wiggo doesn't get a knighthood after beating Sir Steve Redgrave's medal haul and winning the hardest sporting event in the world it will be a complete travesty. In fact he has so far eclipsed them he should go straight into the House of Lords. (joke (ish))

But..... I bet the humbugs in charge find a reason not to because he doesn't fit the university educated mould of Hoy and Redgrave.

I'm presuming that there won't be a lot of betting for SPOTY though!

[wfcmoog]

He's a national treasure.

[wfcmoog]

If Wiggo doesn't get a knighthood after beating Sir Steve Redgrave's medal haul and winning the hardest sporting event in the world it will be a complete travesty. In fact he has so far eclipsed them he should go straight into the House of Lords. (joke (ish))

But..... I bet the humbugs in charge find a reason not to because he doesn't fit the university educated mould of Hoy and Redgrave.

I'm presuming that there won't be a lot of betting for SPOTY though!

It's my considered opinion that for a select few national heroes, such as our multi-medal Olympians, the 1966 WC winners etc. there should be a legal status of Above the Law, so that these people can spend the rest of their lives doing whatever they please, be it rape, robbery or murder, knowing that they can't be touched by the police, as a thank you for their service to our nation.

[Ghost of Barry Endean]

It's my considered opinion that for a select few national heroes, such as our multi-medal Olympians, the 1966 WC winners etc. there should be a legal status of Above the Law, so that these people can spend the rest of their lives doing whatever they please, be it rape, robbery or murder, knowing that they can't be touched by the police, as a thank you for their service to our nation.

I think that's reasonable.

But Lord Wiggo of Kilburn would still be good.

[cyaninternetdog]

Great ride by Wiggo, destroyed the field, well done Froome also. As for the knighthood talk i think he should get one, has been outstanding for ages and not just the last month or so.

[wfcmoog]

Michael Jamieson with a great Silver for the 200m breaststroke. Took a world record to beat him.

[wfc4ever]

Excellent day's work..

Wiggins and the girls doubles won by miles in terms of time/distance.

With more rowing finals and the track cycling to come more golds tomorrow?

[cyaninternetdog]

Michael Jamieson won silver in the men's 200m breastroke final, great swim.

[The Voice of Reason]

Lizzie Armitstead - cycling road race - Silver
Dame Rebecca Addlington - 400m freestyle -Bronze
Men's Team Gymnastics - Bronze
Women's Equestrian 3DE - Silver
Helen Glover & Heather Stanning - Women's Pair Rowing - Gold
Men's 8 Rowing - Bronze
Bradley Wiggins - Cycling time trial - Gold
Chris Froome- Cycling time trial - Bronze

Although you give him a mention in your recent post, you have forgotten to add Michael Jamieson's 200m Breaststroke Swimming Silver to your list Moogy :doh:

[ForzaWatford]

Any hopefuls for today? (Thursday)

[wfcmoog]

Although you give him a mention in your recent post, you have forgotten to add Michael Jamieson's 200m Breaststroke Swimming Silver to your list Moogy :doh:

I forgot nothing. I can't edit that post anymore so it's up to the mods.

[Hornmeister]

Apologies bit slow on the uptake these days.

Give me a prod with a sharp stick when / if we get another.

[The Voice of Reason]

I forgot nothing. I can't edit that post anymore so it's up to the mods.

Sorry mate, I thought you could edit your own post, naughty Meister :boo:

[fuzzy73]

We will get a gold in the shooting later this afternoon

#jinxtheathlete

[wfc4ever]

Sliver for our Men's four and pairs.

Got a judo girl fighting a French lady for a place in the final ATM...

Andy Murray into the semis at Wimbledon...going to lose against Federer again?

[Optimistichornet]

anyone see the boxing, our lad agogo just beat the world no.1 for a place in the quarter finals.

[simms]

Our guy in the shooting looks set for gold. Just 10 shots left with 4 point lead.

[Optimistichornet]

C2 Final Gold = Baillie and Stott/Scott
Silver = Florence and Hounslow.

Amazing scenes.

[Optimistichornet]

Haha Gold in the shooting too Wilson all the way.

[matimbers]

2 golds in just a minute, quality!

[wfcmoog]

Brilliant afternoon for GB.

Judo girl was outstanding - Silver at least.
Agogo beat the best in the competition
Canoeists won Gold and Silver
Shootist took Gold

Splendid day for our nation already!

[wfcmoog]

Shooting was so dramatic. It was like penalties with a shotgun.

[Optimistichornet]

unbelievable afternoon moog i agree.

[ForzaWatford]

Delighted for the C2's saw them qualify for the semi's and they were great! What an afternoon! We're now 5th in the medals table, and have at least another silver coming in the Judo, and possibly more Gold's in the cycling this evening!

[Aberystwyth_Hornet]

What an hr! Absolutely stunning - shooting was so tense!

[Optimistichornet]

silver for gemma gibbons in the womens judo.

[SM#16]

Already been added

[simms]

We just got a world record in the womens team sprint qualifying round in the track cycling.

[SM#16]

Promising!

[simms]

World record just beaten by china. Never mind.

[Optimistichornet]

and beaten by china again.

[wfcmoog]

Looks like we're being disqualified.

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

Brilliant afternoon for GB.

Judo girl was outstanding - Silver at least.
Agogo beat the best in the competition
Canoeists won Gold and Silver
Shootist took Gold

Splendid day for our nation already!

i fort u were a greek geek

[wfcmoog]

i fort u were a greek geek

Racist.

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

Racist.

fml 110%

[99mph]

What a day for Great Britain!! Medals left right and centre!

[Birdydoug]

Gold for Hoy

[wfc4ever]

What a day for Great Britain!! Medals left right and centre!

Good to see the medals being spread out as well.

Thing is with all the health and safety these days can you see a group of kids being inspired to go shooting or have a go at canoe slalom being allowed to take up that sport easily!

Those reports of doom and dispair a few days ago have disappeared.

[WallerK04]

C2 Final Gold = Baillie and Stott/Scott
Silver = Florence and Hounslow.

Amazing scenes.

Absolutely amazing atmosphere! Will never forget yesterday. One of the best moments of my life. Honestly still cannot believe it happened. Well done to all four of them and the backroom staff.

[krisvad]

England will win gold in the team pursuit cycling. They are up against Denmark in the semis and the Danes don't stand a chance. But no worry - the brits are so superior it is almost incriminating. Watching them perform is something every aspiring cyclist - road or track - should be forced to watch. They were almost 6 seconds faster than the Danes when qualifying for the semis. 6 seconds is a very long time in sports so the final is safe for GB. And even though the other two semifinalists AUS and NZ are strong I can't see them hurting GB.

[Squibba]

England will win gold in the team pursuit cycling. They are up against Denmark in the semis and the Danes don't stand a chance. But no worry - the brits are so superior it is almost incriminating. Watching them perform is something every aspiring cyclist - road or track - should be forced to watch. They were almost 6 seconds faster than the Danes when qualifying for the semis. 6 seconds is a very long time in sports so the final is safe for GB. And even though the other two semifinalists AUS and NZ are strong I can't see them hurting GB.


GB..

[Squibba]

P.S did anyone see Jess Ennis just smash the hurdles! A very sexy woman but the fact she could knock me out scares me a little..

[SM#16]

P.S did anyone see Jess Ennis just smash the hurdles! A very sexy woman but the fact she could knock me out scares me a little..

Kinky little *******

[nascot]

Bronze in mens doubles rowing. They were never likely to get gold as they've only been togther since the beginning of the year so a bronze is a great result.

[99mph]

Gold in Women's double skulls

[SM#16]

Both added, keep it coming GB!

[99mph]

Men's Team Pursuit - Gold

(and yet another WR!!)

[99mph]

Also...Sir Steve Hoy?

I don't get it...:whoosh:

[snowylad]

Is Vicky Pendleton going to get the better of her arch rival Anna Mears in Keirin final?

[99mph]

Victori Pendleton - Keirin - Gold

[snowylad]

Bugger missed it!! Had the Scottish tennis player on!!!

[wfcmoog]

Bronze for Addlington.

GB swimming is disappointing. We've fallen well behind whilst the rest of the world has rocketed on. No new talent coming through. Poor Olympics in the pool.

[wfc4ever]

Bit deflating for Becky I suspect..the young American stunned everyone it seems.

Still excellent day in the cycling and rowing.

[nascot]

Bugger missed it!! Had the Scottish tennis player on!!!

He's British now he's got at least silver!

[wfcmoog]

Bit deflating for Becky I suspect..the young American stunned everyone it seems.

Still excellent day in the cycling and rowing.

She was pleased with the bronze and that for me, is the most disappointing thing of all.

[ruisliphorn]

Moog, if I got third in the County in anything let alone the World I would be delighted. I don't think you understand the world of swimming and whilst Gold was what she and us expected, I think you are wrong to criticise her for being pleased with another medal.

[The Voice of Reason]

Wakey wakey Miester the list needs updating ;)

[SM#16]

Updated

[wfcmoog]

Moog, if I got third in the County in anything let alone the World I would be delighted. I don't think you understand the world of swimming and whilst Gold was what she and us expected, I think you are wrong to criticise her for being pleased with another medal.

This is precisely the British mentality which has seen us fail miserably in the pool this Games.

[nascot]

GOLD in the mens four rowing, beating the Aussies in to 2nd. Get in!

[wfcmoog]

Another rowing gold. Two women in a boat. No idea what the name of the event is or why it's different to the other two women in a boat who won, but yay!

[scummybear]

This is precisely the British mentality which has seen us fail miserably in the pool this Games.

Completely agree Moog. As soon as she said she was pleased with the Bronze earlier in the week and everyone said what a great achievement it was (for a defending champion to be miles off the pace), the seeds were sown for more disappointing results. She should have been disappointed and pledged to make up for it by winning Gold in the 800m. Very disappointed in her defeatest attitude!

Just listen to the men who got a Silver in the rowing this afternoon, they're gutted that they didn't win and were in tears. THAT is the type of sportsperson we need in order to win a Gold.

[wfcmoog]

Completely agree Moog. As soon as she said she was pleased with the Bronze earlier in the week and everyone said what a great achievement it was (for a defending champion to be miles off the pace), the seeds were sown for more disappointing results. She should have been disappointed and pledged to make up for it by winning Gold in the 800m. Very disappointed in her defeatest attitude!

Just listen to the men who got a Silver in the rowing this afternoon, they're gutted that they didn't win and were in tears. THAT is the type of sportsperson we need in order to win a Gold.

The attitude of all our swimmers has been markedly amateur compared with competitors in other sports. It's as though they've not been ingrained with a competitive mentality. They all seem to be at the Olympics for a day out and to come 6th or 8th.

[SM#16]

I would do all sorts of things to Jess Ennis.

[ForzaWatford]

I really don't think Ennis is all that. Louis Hazel is better looking IMO.

[SM#16]

Fine with me. Less competition

[wfcmoog]

I would do all sorts of things to Jess Ennis.

I was telling my wife the same. Such is our admiration for Jess, that if I did, I think Mrs Moog would high five me, rather than be angry.

[Teide1]

Just got back from Eton Dorney, what can I say 2 gold and nearly three in the space of an hour or so, a once in a liftetime experience and only 10 metres from the finish line to boot.

[StuBoy]

Just got back from Eaton Dorney, what can I say 2 gold and nearly three in the space of an hour or so, a once in a liftetime experience and only 10 metres from the finish line to boot.

I ditto that almost word for word (except it's Eton not Eaton!). What a great thing to witness, I shall not forget it!

[wfcmoog]

JESSSSSSICAAAAAAA ENNNNISSSS

God bless Jess!

[wfcmoog]

Greg Rutherford! Well bloody done! He would have got Gold Silver and Bronze, as he has done the best 3 jumps.

[fuzzy73]

A mention for the team pursuit trio as well, they destroyed the yanks in the final

[wfcmoog]

I hadn't realised they hadn't been mentioned! Too many golds to keep up with!

[wfcmoog]

OMG - MO FARRAH! What a day!

How many medals? I make that 6 golds in one day! All sorts of records. Best day for Team GB for over 100 years or so!

[nascot]

This is amazing, surreal even! Stunning, just friggin stunning :)

[domthehornet]

Cracking day, now need to score against the Koreans.

[NathWFC]

That last lap was incredibly exciting. F**king brilliant by Mo, congratulations to him.

[steve harrow]

Wow, what an incredible hour. Superb.

[wfcmoog]

I think the target was 1-2 gold medals for athletics. 3 in a night. Incredible.

[DrewH]

Absolutely brilliant. What a night!

[nascot]

Did anyone else feel a bit teary? Or am I the only soppy **** here? So proud.

[wfcmoog]

I have had a couple of tears form over these games Nas. It's OK if it's over sport.

[Harrow Orn]

Incredible!

[ForzaWatford]

I think that Mo Farah moment was one of my favourite Olympic moments ever. Great race and a great person.

[With A Smile]

Nas, exctly the same, so proud to be British

[Teide1]

OMG - MO FARRAH! What a day!

How many medals? I make that 6 golds in one day! All sorts of records. Best day for Team GB for over 100 years or so!
Yes started the day with 8 gold and have won another 6 today, FANTASTIC!

[99mph]

6 in one day? that's insane, especially in the athletics

[cyaninternetdog]

Incredible day, so proud.

[The Voice of Reason]

Come on Mods, get with it, the table is waaaaaaaaay behind :doh:

[AshdonWFC]

What a fantastic day. That hour in the evening was truely fantastic.

Very proud to be British tonight - and as has been said by a few now - Farah winning that in the way he did, probably will go down as one of my favourite sporting moments. Delighted for Ennis too, and Rutherford's interview was entertaining following a great set of jumps!

[wfc4ever]

I was worried we wouldn't get to 19 golds but we'll easily pass that figure now!

Muist have been amazing to be in the athletics last night.

5/6 finals..3 gold medals!

I hope people note it won't always be like that though...

[PFCFitz,YellowArmy]

There should be a special category for Ginger Gold medals.

[wfcmoog]

Feel for Rutherford and indeed for the other gold winners in the rowing. Their massive acheivements seem almost overshadowed by Mo and Jess. As for the other rowers, didn't some boat win a silver? The fact that that's not being mentioned shows what a momentus day it was.

All three athletes showed how to use the crowd to their advantage. Rutherford jumped further, Jess would possibly have settled for a good time in the 800m, but with the crowd behind her, pushed on to win in style. Mo just went for it. With 80,000 people behind him, even the great Bekele brothers had no chance of matching him. It was magical.

It was so amazing, that I think I speak for most football fans, when I say my reaction to team GB's defeat in the football on penalties was a resounding "meh."

[nascot]

Feel for Rutherford and indeed for the other gold winners in the rowing. Their massive acheivements seem almost overshadowed by Mo and Jess. As for the other rowers, didn't some boat win a silver? The fact that that's not being mentioned shows what a momentus day it was.

All three athletes showed how to use the crowd to their advantage. Rutherford jumped further, Jess would possibly have settled for a good time in the 800m, but with the crowd behind her, pushed on to win in style. Mo just went for it. With 80,000 people behind him, even the great Bekele brothers had no chance of matching him. It was magical.

It was so amazing, that I think I speak for most football fans, when I say my reaction to team GB's defeat in the football on penalties was a resounding "meh."

Exactly the same here Moog.

[afanof]

The sailing medal race was so exciting. Well done Ben Ainslie.

[wfcmoog]

The sailing medal race was so exciting. Well done Ben Ainslie.

What a competitor. He's amazing. Shame about the other sailers in the (was it Star Class?)

Came in 7th, when 4th or higher would have ensured gold. Instead they gave it to Sweden. I guess it's worth it to make Prentice happy.

[UEA_Hornet]

What a competitor. He's amazing. Shame about the other sailers in the (was it Star Class?)

Came in 7th, when 4th or higher would have ensured gold. Instead they gave it to Sweden. I guess it's worth it to make Prentice happy.

It was 6th or higher I think.

I watched the Ainslie race and will admit I didn't really get it. Why was he mucking around at the back when he could have bolted from the field like the French chap and won gold in a much easier way? The commentator seemed to suggest it was to do with shadowing the Danish guy - his main rival for the medal - but then out of no where the Dutch one nearly nicked it because he was suddenly too far back. Odd.

[wfcmoog]

That's what Ainslie does. He goes into the race knowing who he has to beat and he beats them. It's not about trying to win the race, as he might risk being pipped by his rival and getting Silver.

He'd be an absolute **** to race against.

[The Voice of Reason]

There should be a special category for Ginger Gold medals.

And bald one's too :naughty:

[nascot]

Silver and Bronze in the pommel horse. Missed out on gold by execution points.

Louis Smith - Silver
Max Whitlock - Bronze.

Tremendous stuff!

[nascot]

And gold for Andy Murray!

[wfcmoog]

Well done Murray!

[The Voice of Reason]

Where's The Meister, the table is in serious arrears at the moment :confused:

[SM#16]

Where's The Meister, the table is in serious arrears at the moment :confused:

We do have lives you know

I've updated it.

[The Voice of Reason]

We do have lives you know

I've updated it.

Thank you, but I think you have missed a sailing silver?

[wfcmoog]

We do have lives you know

I've updated it.

Meister doesn't have a life.

[wfc4ever]

Max Whitlock - Bronze.

Tremendous stuff!

Local lad from Hemel.

[scummybear]

It was great to see a local lad (for me at least), win a Gold last night! Not because he lives less than a mile from me or because he went to the same school as my old man... No no, it's because we get a Gold Post Box. Get in! Thanks Greggy!

[Hornmeister]

Meister doesn't have a life.
I bought one on ebay last week.

[NathWFC]

Fair play to Murray, as much as I can't stand him it sounds like he played excellently and thoroughly deserved the gold. Disappointed in Federer though, from what I've read/heard he pretty much didn't turn up and was an absolute shadow of the player he usually is today, and that's his chance of ever getting his single's gold gone now. Still indisputably the greatest player of all time though and a record 17 slams, a record amount of time at world #1, and an Olympics doubles gold and singles silver isn't too bad!

[wfc4ever]

Bronze for Beth Tweddle on the bars - nice way for her to bow out of international competition.

Gold in the team show-jumping.

[wfcmoog]

Fair play to Murray, as much as I can't stand him it sounds like he played excellently and thoroughly deserved the gold. Disappointed in Federer though, from what I've read/heard he pretty much didn't turn up and was an absolute shadow of the player he usually is today, and that's his chance of ever getting his single's gold gone now. Still indisputably the greatest player of all time though and a record 17 slams, a record amount of time at world #1, and an Olympics doubles gold and singles silver isn't too bad!

I think what Murray did was unique. How many other high earning British sports people put aside their £££ earning potential for 10 days for the glory of their nation and then actually deliver? He won it for the glory of the country and the spirit of the Olympics. I wish England had 10-12 Andy Murray's playing football, rather than the sorry shower who seem to forget how to play football when there's no club money involved.

People in this country should finally give Andy the credit he deserves and fair play to you Nath for being one of the first.

[wfc4ever]

Gold for Jason Kenny in the velodrome.

[berkshirehorn]

I think what Murray did was unique. How many other high earning British sports people put aside their £££ earning potential for 10 days for the glory of their nation and then actually deliver? He won it for the glory of the country and the spirit of the Olympics. I wish England had 10-12 Andy Murray's playing football, rather than the sorry shower who seem to forget how to play football when there's no club money involved.

People in this country should finally give Andy the credit he deserves and fair play to you Nath for being one of the first.

Andy the Brit won gold, Andy the Scot won silver.

[TheDon]

Brownlee brothers win Gold and Bronze in triathalon

[nascot]

And a sliver in windsurfing for Nick Dempsey. What a great couple of minutes!

[wfc4ever]

Brownlee brothers win Gold and Bronze in triathalon

Our first medals in that event...

Looks like gold in the horse dancing as well...otherwise know as dressage.

[wfcmoog]

I was there today. Glad I finally got in on the Olympic action, albeit at a free event where I couldn't see the finish line.

[domthehornet]

Hoy just got Gold. First time I've been able to properly watch the events on the telly.

[ForzaWatford]

I was there today. Glad I finally got in on the Olympic action, albeit at a free event where I couldn't see the finish line.

Me too! Whereabouts where you? I saw a fair chunk of the cycling, then moved to hyde park and couldn't see much.

[hollywood]

we have owned the cycling

[fuzzy73]

we have owned the cycling

As backed up by Samuel L Jackson on Twitter


Samuel L. Jackson‏@SamuelLJackson

Like I said before, those BRITS are some PEDALIN', RECORD BREAKIN', MUTHACYCLINPHUCCAS!! Congrats

[HORNETCP]

The first few posts of this thread are wonderful. What a difference a week makes.

[wfc4ever]

Robbie Grabarz - bronze in the High jump.

[Hornmeister]

Updated

[wfcmoog]

Me too! Whereabouts where you? I saw a fair chunk of the cycling, then moved to hyde park and couldn't see much.

I did the same. Watched the first 4 laps of the cycling, and then went into the big screen arena.

I was about 200m down from teh corner of the Serpentine, where people who got there really early had a chance to see the swim, run and cycle at the point where they cross over.

[WallerK04]

We'll get very few medals now and there's not many more golds either. Nick Skelton came close in the show jumping. I don't think we'll get any medals today but you never know, I guess. We've made a few finals today though. Medals in boxing and sailing to be added when official. Boxing, sailing, modern pentathlon, dressage and Mo Farah are where our golds could come from.

[krisvad]

we have owned the cycling

It was something like 75 percent of all races in which Brits were involved that you won. That is very impressive.

I am just happy Denmark managed to win one gold from cycling.

Oh and Denmark are better than you in medals per capita so there ;)

All kidding aside - I am very impressed with the performances of the GB team. You are not that far off US and China which is an amazing achievement.

It seems many brits were sceptical about the games but have been won over following the performances of your athletes. A quadrillion pounds well spent eh ;)

[luke_golden]

You wouldn't know we'd won any medals, living over here. As far as I can tell, there is only one nation competing and the rest of the world just put up cannon fodder with a national flag stamped on their chest.

[wfc4ever]

Keri Ann Payne came 4th in the Open water swim..not the best of Olympics for the swimming team considering most of the other sports have achieved more than expected.

[nascot]

Terrible from swimming when you look at their funding. They get the 2nd biggest budget after cycling.

[wfcmoog]

Heads should roll at GB swimming. Pathetic showing.

[wfc4ever]

Another gold in the dressage...and bronze.

[LLST]

It's getting boring now, surely we should let some of the other countries win some of the events?

[PFCFitz,YellowArmy]

To be fair, you do live in the US...we want to see our competitors. It makes sense to me. If I could delete all the filler stories ("he came from a small town in Iowa") and see ALL the events, I would be happier though.

But how about that Team GB? Just racking up the medals! There was a lot of English gloom and doom on Day one, but with all this success, may the gloommeisters stay in their dark corners....

[wfcmoog]

I've watched hundreds of hours of Olympics this past two weeks and I've loved it, but I'm just starting to get Olympic fatigue. However, once it's all over, I will miss it. It's been a great time for this country.

[wfc4ever]

Nicola Adams and Jade Jones the latest to get medals...latter going for gold later on in the Taekwondo

[El distraído]

You wouldn't know we'd won any medals, living over here. As far as I can tell, there is only one nation competing and the rest of the world just put up cannon fodder with a national flag stamped on their chest.

Sickening really. It's one think to focus on a particular country to meet national interests, but to completely ignore the rest? Really? A rethink of the way the Olympics are broadcast over there & the syllabus of geography in US schools would be greatly beneficial.

[luke_golden]

To be fair, you do live in the US...we want to see our competitors. It makes sense to me. If I could delete all the filler stories ("he came from a small town in Iowa") and see ALL the events, I would be happier though.

But how about that Team GB? Just racking up the medals! There was a lot of English gloom and doom on Day one, but with all this success, may the gloommeisters stay in their dark corners....

Oh I fully understand the desire to see the US athletes compete, but I want to see coverage of all the events, not relentless coverage of water polo and beach volleyball. Maybe I'm just missing it, but there doesn't seem to have been hardly a moments coverage of the track events. It wasn't a disappointment that they've not covered the GB successes as such, it's that they've seemingly pretty much ignored 70% of the actual events, regardless of who won the medals.

[nascot]

GOLD in Taekwondo for Jade Jones. Fantastic win!

[El distraído]

GOLD in Taekwondo for Jade Jones. Fantastic win!

Are you sure that a gold? I thought it meant we got into the final tomorrow.

[nascot]

Are you sure that a gold? I thought it meant we got into the final tomorrow.

Jade Jones wins gold in the women's -57kg, beating China's Yuzhuo Hou 6-4 in the final.

[WallerK04]

Jade Jones is only 19 too. Another gold in a discipline that we've never got before. Fantastic stuff. Likewise is the individual dressage where we've won GOLD and BRONZE today.

[nascot]

How much of a let down is Rio 2016 going to be....

[PFCFitz,YellowArmy]

Sickening really. It's one think to focus on a particular country to meet national interests, but to completely ignore the rest? Really? A rethink of the way the Olympics are broadcast over there & the syllabus of geography in US schools would be greatly beneficial.

I think there may be a little bit of exaggerating here.

Today, while working one of the busiest days I've had in years, I watched Norway play Korea in Handball, Japan play Brazil in Volleyball, some Chinese, Mexican, Canadian and Aussie girls dive, some Kenyan dudes running medium distances for gold, some Jamaican and other various Carribean islanders run short distances, some Czech and German ladies throwing things, some various Eastern European long jumpers and skippers jumping, and some god awful BMX racing with god knows what country's pothead douchebags on little bikes... I also saw some of the USA vs Korea volleyball and the last event of the Decathlon where the USA got silver and gold, but none of the other nine events they competed in...I didn't even get to see the USA win gold in soccer which is the only US event I actually would choose to watch given a chance.

So, it's not all USA, though assuredly each US winner is shown at some point.

But to your point, Cheeky, many middle Americans just don't care where all the other countries are because they will never go there unless there is oil there and a war breaks out.

[Hornmeister]

Updated

[El distraído]

I think there may be a little bit of exaggerating here.

Today, while working one of the busiest days I've had in years, I watched Norway play Korea in Handball, Japan play Brazil in Volleyball, some Chinese, Mexican, Canadian and Aussie girls dive, some Kenyan dudes running medium distances for gold, some Jamaican and other various Carribean islanders run short distances, some Czech and German ladies throwing things, some various Eastern European long jumpers and skippers jumping, and some god awful BMX racing with god knows what country's pothead douchebags on little bikes... I also saw some of the USA vs Korea volleyball and the last event of the Decathlon where the USA got silver and gold, but none of the other nine events they competed in...I didn't even get to see the USA win gold in soccer which is the only US event I actually would choose to watch given a chance.

So, it's not all USA, though assuredly each US winner is shown at some point.

But to your point, Cheeky, many middle Americans just don't care where all the other countries are because they will never go there unless there is oil there and a war breaks out.

That's great that so many events were aired. Thumbs up there.

I don't intend to start an argument, or offend you in any way, but the bit in bold is exactly what's wrong with the USA.

[wfcmoog]

That's great that so many events were aired. Thumbs up there.

I don't intend to start an argument, or offend you in any way, but the bit in bold is exactly what's wrong with the USA.

To be fair to Fitz, he's from LA, which along with the East Coast is one of the few 1st world parts of the USA. The middle part is really not their fault or their responsibility and they'd all rather we forget it was there.

[wfc4ever]

Couple of more silver medals from the sailing.

[The Voice of Reason]

Bronze in Boxing; + guaranteed Silver, but possible Gold = 1 semi final win and 1 semi final defeat; two more boxers to fight semi finals tonight!

[wfc4ever]

Hockey lookg good for a bronze.

[nascot]

Can we make it past 60 medals? We're on 55 (I think) including the bronze for hockey.

[The Voice of Reason]

Hockey lookg good for a bronze.

They won it, so Bronze it is for the Ladees Hockey team :sign15: The Hockey men are in the Bronze play off match tomorrow night!

[The Voice of Reason]

Can we make it past 60 medals? We're on 55 (I think) including the bronze for hockey.

I think we are on 58 already, because we are guaranteed 3 more boxing medals; though we don't know what colour they will be yet! 1 is at least a silver and two are at least a bronze, though all 3 could yet be Gold!

[PFCFitz,YellowArmy]

That's great that so many events were aired. Thumbs up there.

I don't intend to start an argument, or offend you in any way, but the bit in bold is exactly what's wrong with the USA.

I took it in the spirit intended. Believe me, I am a more strident critic of what we are than most people I know, on any side of any ocean.

By the way I am watching Synchro Swimming now. All Russian, Chinese and Spanish..

[luke_golden]

I took it in the spirit intended. Believe me, I am a more strident critic of what we are than most people I know, on any side of any ocean.

By the way I am watching Synchro Swimming now. All Russian, Chinese and Spanish..

That's because they're running out of stuff to show on the 3 channels now........:xmaswink:

You know I love this country Fitzy :happy3:

[wfc4ever]

Muhammad maybe back in a chance of getting bronze...

[PFCFitz,YellowArmy]

That's because they're running out of stuff to show on the 3 channels now........:xmaswink:

You know I love this country Fitzy :happy3:

What's not to love?! You live in a state that makes Everclear margaritas!!!

You're probably right that the only reason NBC are showing this stuff now is that people finally got Oly fever and will watch a gang of East German lady coal miners throw hammers or some Kazakhs and Uzbekis rub up on each in a wrassling ring to get their fix.

[wfc4ever]

Local lad Anthony Joshua goes for gold along with 2 others in the boxing.

[wfc4ever]

Ed McKeever wins men's kayak gold...had the gold in his pocket from the start.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/picturegalleries/9464974/London-2012-Olympics-LEGO-minifigs-of-Team-GB-gold-medal-winners.html?frame=2305352

Gold meal winners turned into LEGO...

[scummybear]

To be honest, we're just as bad for only showing British Olympians over here. For example, when they showed the Heptathlon every second of the three British girls' events were shown as well as 2 or 3 of the other top athletes, then skipped through the rest quickly. Or if there is something like the Handball Semi-final on at the same time as the preliminaries of Tom Daley falling off a platform, they will show Tom Daley. I think every country focuses on their own team, because that's what the majority of the country want to see, to single USA out for that is a little unfair. Obviously this is for the BBC programmes and not the 24 channels showing it!

Back to mocking America though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odKBE22yaPA&feature=fvwrel

[Aberystwyth_Hornet]

To be honest, we're just as bad for only showing British Olympians over here. For example, when they showed the Heptathlon every second of the three British girls' events were shown as well as 2 or 3 of the other top athletes, then skipped through the rest quickly. Or if there is something like the Handball Semi-final on at the same time as the preliminaries of Tom Daley falling off a platform, they will show Tom Daley. I think every country focuses on their own team, because that's what the majority of the country want to see, to single USA out for that is a little unfair. Obviously this is for the BBC programmes and not the 24 channels showing it!


My housemates from Australia and South Africa had a grumble at me about the BBC and the way the main programmes jump around to show British interest (we only have freeview). It seems perfectly natural for a tv station/press to focus on the country they are based in so on this occasion i'm not going to have a go at American TV for doing it.

In the past couple of days i've been able to see finals from other nations (handball/water polo etc), but on the whole I want to see GB whatever the event is! In the preliminary rounds i wouldn't have been particularly bothered about seeing anyone else on tv unless it had a direct impact on a GB athlete/team

[99mph]

What a race! Mo Farah is amazing!!

[Optimistichornet]

mo farah you absolute legend.

[wfcmoog]

Sir Mo. Has to be. A refugee to a peer of the realm. What a story. Only in America.

[NathWFC]

Anyone else just see Miles Jacobson singing the national anthem in his Watford shirt during Mo Farah's medal presentation?

[Hornmeister]

Updateyweighteyd

[TheDon]

Anyone else just see Miles Jacobson singing the national anthem in his Watford shirt during Mo Farah's medal presentation?

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/420034_450010098353315_441904935_n.jpg Yep.

[El distraído]

I took it in the spirit intended. Believe me, I am a more strident critic of what we are than most people I know, on any side of any ocean.

By the way I am watching Synchro Swimming now. All Russian, Chinese and Spanish..

Good stuff Fitz!

[99mph]

As it stands going into the final day



Ranked by Gold
Country
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total


1
USA
44
29
29
102


2
China
38
27
22
62


3
Great Britain
28
15
19
62


4
Russian Federation
21
25
32
78




In the final day, there are 8 Gold medals that Russia can win

They only need 7 in order to replace GB at 3rd place.

It's highly unlikely but possible I suppose. They'd have to win the Marathon (not really going to happen) and win both weight categories in the Wrestling (unlikely) before even considering the other sports. AND our two finalists in the Boxing would both have to lose their respective fights as well.

So barring a major problem in the final day, Great Britian finish 3rd in the overall medal table which is nothing short of fantastic!!

[nascot]

So barring a major problem in the final day, Great Britian finish 3rd in the overall medal table which is nothing short of fantastic!!

A stunning display from GB. If we had performed in the pool the total would be greater. Let's hope 2016 shows a further improvement.

[The Voice of Reason]

Sir Mo. Has to be. A refugee to a peer of the realm. What a story. Only in America.

Is that today's deliberate mistake? and I'm not talking about "Only in America" ;)

[wfc4ever]

Maybe Mo ought to do a run next Saturday just to cheer the nation up again..

Well done Tom Daley too...supposed that Twitter troll isn't so quick to tweet this time.

[99mph]

In the final day, there are 8 Gold medals that Russia can win

They only need 7 in order to replace GB at 3rd place.

It's highly unlikely but possible I suppose. They'd have to win the Marathon (not really going to happen) and win both weight categories in the Wrestling (unlikely) before even considering the other sports. AND our two finalists in the Boxing would both have to lose their respective fights as well.

So barring a major problem in the final day, Great Britian finish 3rd in the overall medal table which is nothing short of fantastic!!


Well the Russians lost both of their matches for the Wrestling this morning, before we even consider the Marathon and the Mountain Biking.

So that's a guaranteed 3rd Position in the Olympics for Team Great Britian!! Wonderful

[nascot]

Anthony Joshua wins GOLD on a count back!

[99mph]

Anthony Joshua won the Gold in Super heavyweight!

He was 3 points down going into the final round

[domthehornet]

Femi's got gold. Somehow.

[wfcmoog]

Well done Anthony Joshua. Do we get a gold postbox in Watford now?

[nisman94]

Well done Anthony Joshua. Do we get a gold postbox in Watford now?

I bloody hope so. I hate the fact that the commentators don't even mention watford (more anti-watford bias perhaps?)

[wfcmoog]

He lives in Finchley now though :(

[domthehornet]

Born in Watford though. Let them try and rob us and see what happens.

[nisman94]

He lives in Finchley now though :(

That means nothing sometimes. Laura trott (the cyclist) got 2 golds and 3 gold postboxes: one in harlow where she was born and 2 in chesunt where she lives now. So pozzibly...

[wfc4ever]

Good chance of a medal in the modern pentathlon.

[NathWFC]

He was born in and grew up in Watford, the fact that Watford doesn't even get a mention is a joke. He's from Watford, not Finchley.

[nisman94]

He was born in and grew up in Watford, the fact that Watford doesn't even get a mention is a joke. He's from Watford, not Finchley.

Hold on though he's just like me. I was born in wembley and grew up in both watford and wembley. I consider myself a londoner and from both places. He could do the same

[NathWFC]

Hold on though he's just like me. I was born in wembley and grew up in both watford and wembley. I consider myself a londoner and from both places. He could do the same

I was born in Watford and lived there until I was 14 and I will always consider myself to be from Watford, that's where I was born and that was where I spent the majority of my childhood. Femi was born in Watford and lived in Watford until he was 16, you don't spend a couple of years in another town/city and suddenly become from there. If someone grew up in somewhere like Manchester and moved down south when they were 16, do you think they would consider themselves a southerner?

[nisman94]

I was born in Watford and lived there until I was 14 and I will always consider myself to be from Watford, that's where I was born and that was where I spent the majority of my childhood. Femi was born in Watford and lived in Watford until he was 16, you don't spend a couple of years in another town/city and suddenly become from there. If someone grew up in somewhere like Manchester and moved down south when they were 16, do you think they would consider themselves a southerner?

Tbf he went to hackney/finchley/haringey when he was 14 and along the same vein as me still consider myself as a londoner he would consider himself as someone from watford. Thing is he started his boxing in london so he might have a stronger affinity with London especially given his success. There could certainly be allegiance to both

[NathWFC]

Tbf he went to hackney/finchley/haringey when he was 14 and along the same vein as me still consider myself as a londoner he would consider himself as someone from watford. Thing is he started his boxing in london so he might have a stronger affinity with London especially given his success. There could certainly be allegiance to both

Either way, Watford should still be getting far more of a mention.

[wfcmoog]

If we don't get a post box, we should all refuse to pay our taxes.

[nisman94]

Either way, Watford should still be getting far more of a mention.

Oh definitely. Anti watford bias in the media. Like I've said the only major media outlet reporting him being born in watford is itv

[wfc4ever]

Sam Murray 2nd in the Modern pentathlon

[Hornmeister]

Updated. I think that's your small onion.