Rio Olympics 2016

It's a shame that Tom Daley's superb performance tonight in the 10m diving was only the preliminary round and not the final, he smashed the field.

 

Absolutely enthralling match. This Olympics is taking years off me.

 

Sign Hinch up, we need another Keeper

 

That Taekwondo final was amazing!

 

HAHA that Lutalo Muhammad interview was GOLD!

 

Just in case anyone missed it, US Ladies 'Soccer' team keeper Hope Solo took to social media to show off her protection against the Zika virus:-






This was the Brazilian crowd's reaction to her when she played. You can see her getting visibly more and more uptight....

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Wow that hockey final was the highlight of the games so far for me.

 

We were battered but Hinch was like a padded octopus wielding a stick!

That poor kicking and punching chap,why didn't he just run away from the other fellow?

 

Just a shame that the beeb wouldn't/didn't show team GB's full quarter and semi-final matches (only 8 minutes of highlights).

 

They did, I watched both, think it was BBC 4. Sky Ch 472 to 479 has everything on as well (from red button) and it was mentioned.

 

Modern Pentathlon is v odd, swimming, fencing, running and shooting and show jumping. Why those things? Why not prepare a roast dinner for another event or create a YouTube channel?

 

I got up early the following morning to watch them with my daughter and neither was on iplayer. To add insult in injury they had an 8 mins highlight package of the GB semi final and the full coverge of the Germany Holland match, the same thing for the quarter final.

I can only assume it was done by the beeb to stop other news outlets "sampling" their coverage for news reports.

 

Just a bit of a plug: if you were watching any of the hockey matches with your kids (particularly girls) and they want to pursue it further then here's the last letter we received from the coach:

Any questions?

 

Re the coverage by the BBC, I have been very impressed with the live coverage, dependent as they are on the Brazilian choice of close ups, quick replays, etc.

But they really have not catered well for those unable to stay up through the night and who have to go to work in the morning. It was exceptionally difficult to see anything other than very brief glimpses of the medal performances, such as the winner crossing the line in the 4x100, or one goal of a hockey match, and then we would have the same glimpses repeated every half hour like a news bulletin at random times amongst the other chit-chat.

There should have been a simple highlights program 6-7am for those that wanted to get up a bit early before work, then repeated 6.30 to 7.30pm that evening.

 

Mo, brilliant last night. As was Nicola Adams in the boxing. Great Bronzes in the women's triathlon, the kicky punchy karate thingy and the women's 4x100 relay.

GB have now more medals than they won at London 2012. Might still finish 2nd in table. What a performance!

 

What was the middle thing?

 

Hmm.

Was Jon Moss in charge of the decision?

 

Sorry to see Mo get his medal in a completely empty stadium, apart from a small group of British fans. It just didn't seem right.

 

Joyce was, as expected, robbed so the golden couple of amateur boxing could have their moment.

Seeing AJ ready to kill someone shortly after pretty much said it all.

 

Overall a very enjoyable games, I do sure hope that the Paralympics funding issues are resolved.

Also apparently there is a storm in Rio, so I hope the weather doesn't ruin the ceremony.

 

An incredible effort by Team GB in Rio! Well done to them!

Also, is Sam Quek anyone else's Olympic crush, or is it just me??

 

Hmmm. Flailing around wildly and slapping the other chap's gloves, doesn't win a fight.

Joyce kept getting picked off with accurate jabs right on the nose by the Frenchie, who was taking the mick and doing Ali shuffles at the end. I think the result was probably the right one just about.