Olympics 2020 Spoilers and chat.
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figbat
Slippery scientist
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- South Oxfordshire, UK
Charlotte Dujardin now GB’s most successful female Olympian ever - bronze in the individual dressage takes her to 6 total, with 3 golds. And this was on an up-and-coming horse, Gio, not her previous stalwart Allegro.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
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- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Hoping that this record will be smashed very soon by the lovely Laura Kenny.
Laura and Tom seem very similar - both look like they should be on a smaller bike, but are utterly confident and in control and almost part of their bikes to the point that you wonder if they were born on them.
matticus
Guru
"Charlotte Dujardin now GB’s most successful female Olympian ever - bronze in the individual dressage takes her to 6 total, with 3 golds.
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I think most athletes would prefer the 4 Golds. But it's not really a contest, especially two such different sports, so I now regret joining this discussion ... 🤦♂️
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Beebo
Firm and Fruity
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I’ll join in too.
In a medal table one gold trumps any number of silvers and bronze medals.
It always strikes me as a bit odd that a country with 10 silvers but no golds will be lower that a country with just one gold.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
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The USA like to flip-flop between "All Medals Count" (Beijing 2008) and "Gold Medals Count" (all other Olympics except 1980).
Ever seeking hyperbole, Dujardin (presumably born under the gooseberry bush) is the most decorated, whereas Laura Trott/Kenny is the most successful.
Chromatic
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gloucestershire
Valegro.
figbat
Slippery scientist
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- South Oxfordshire, UK
D’oh!! I knew that, not sure why a mundane family runabout came to mind!
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Beebo
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GB rowing has now come 4th in five finals. That’s a lot of potential medals going missing.
Their very successful coach Juergen Grobler retired in 2020. This was meant to be his last Olympics.
I wonder if his retirement has made just a marginal difference.
Their very successful coach Juergen Grobler retired in 2020. This was meant to be his last Olympics.
I wonder if his retirement has made just a marginal difference.
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Beebo
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Have I ever told you I’m a big fan of canoe slalom?
GB win silver and the Aus Gold winner is half British.
GB win silver and the Aus Gold winner is half British.
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Beebo
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Have I ever told you I’m a big fan of clay pigeon shooting?
GB win a bronze
GB win a bronze
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Beebo
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A gold and silver in BMX. Wow.
The sad thing is that Bethany Shrievers had to self fund her training because team GB wouldn’t fund her and she won gold.
The sad thing is that Bethany Shrievers had to self fund her training because team GB wouldn’t fund her and she won gold.
India don't seem to take the Olympics seriously, do they?
Despite their huge population, unlike in China, the Olympics aren't prioritised in any way. As an example Britain won 27 Gold medals at the Rio Olympics while India have won 29 medals of all colours in their entire Olympic history and only one Gold this century (so far).
It's always amazed me, that.
Despite their huge population, unlike in China, the Olympics aren't prioritised in any way. As an example Britain won 27 Gold medals at the Rio Olympics while India have won 29 medals of all colours in their entire Olympic history and only one Gold this century (so far).
It's always amazed me, that.
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Beebo
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The Australian Ladies Football team are called the Matildas. 😀
matticus
Guru
They take hitting hard balls very seriously (hockey and cricket, not sure about golf).
