Olympics - does anyone actually care anymore?

[jonbrooks]

Swimming is not boring, may not be your thing though. Handball and weightlifting are boring in my view but each to their own.

Agreed, handball is boring. I think weightlifting is ok without being great. Swimming would be interesting if it was just freestyle I feel. The other strokes bore the bejeezus out of me.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Was dubious a few days ago as to whether I would be into this Games or not, a couple of days in I clearly am. Staying up till 4 am just to watch swimming shows that. Peaty and Ledecky were brilliant and how great was Phelps in the relay?

No idea if GB has any other realistic medal chances in the pool but as always I am hooked. The hockey has been good too with our women beating the Crime. As for the tennis, wow. Can't wait for the track cycling to start now.

The medley relay seems an obvious one, what with Peaty possibly putting 2 seconds into everyone on the breaststroke leg.

The redemption story of Phelps is sickening though.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

The medley relay seems an obvious one, what with Peaty possibly putting 2 seconds into everyone on the breaststroke leg.

Yeah but our best backstroke fella didn't even make the final so they need a couple of really good guys in the other legs to stay in it.

 

[ripper868]

Think the GB7's girls have a genuine shot of upsetting the Kiwis. Hoping Australia gets past Canada, whatever happens the final will be epic.

 

[vogue]

Think the GB7's girls have a genuine shot of upsetting the Kiwis. Hoping Australia gets past Canada, whatever happens the final will be epic.

Yes, me too.. This has been great,though I didn't think I would like it..I actually do lol

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I completely agree. The value of medals is not the same. Winning a synch swimming gold, or any swimming gold for that matter does not compare to wining the 100m sprint, that's for sure.

Having enough money to buy the best dancing horse is the one that gets me, we had it last time and the same pair are back again so may well win again.

 

[DriveClub]

Only watch women's beach volleyball tbh wouldn't mind if they're doping either

 

[Spikey]

handball ****ing slays bros

 

[ripper868]

So I was wrong about the GB 7s. Kiwis look big fast and strong. Australia going to have to play super smart to beat them, specially since the final is 10 minutes a half

 

[vogue]

NZ looked amazing against GB. Could be a good final.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well done NZ, GB were a bit crap though there.

 

[vogue]

Ling picking up a bronze for GB in the single trap.

 

[Daemon]

Handball is so good. One of the better contact sports.

 

[Burgey]

Felt sorry for that Kiwi girl who got sin binned in the final. She had to go, no doubt, but it's a heartbreaker. She should take some solace from the fact that Australia only scored once while she was off the field, and if she hadn't done the knockdown when she did they would have scored anyway.

Was a fine game of footy. Sevens (and indeed Nines in league) is so good to watch.

 

[ripper868]

We actually scored twice. Once when she was off and then Again after half time. The ball stayed in play for about 4 minutes so she never got back on, was off about 5 minutes in total which cooked the kiwis. Felt horrible when she dropped the kick off cold as well.

That said, great tournament and great win for the best team, hopefully sees a new wave of people into the sport. Charlotte Caslick is just on another level, the 7's equivalent of a Christian Cullen/Stephen Larkham.

Mens tournament will be ace, at least 8 of the teams are genuine medal threats.

 

[Burgey]

No wonder she felt like **** then.

 

[Burgey]

Seebohm and Larkin plainly up all night doing the rumpy pumpy. Very disappointing.

 

[vogue]

Shame about GB's men's gymnastic team..they had a chance of a medal. Japan far the stronger team.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Yup handball is good but the administration of the sport makes cricket seem competent. Referees and rules changing on a whim

 

[vogue]

Japan 14 NZ 12 .... Rugby sevens!!!