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Very disappointing regardless of the circimstances
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SG90 wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:41 pm Haven't we cut funding for "posh" sports including Rowing?

Looks like we're relying on track cycling to boost the gold medal count.
No idea, just reporting that the Rowing authorities have started their inquest and that they'd spent 25M for this Olympics on our Rowing team
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every one catches up thats law of the jungle

i used to inject cortisone into my channel birds
now every fookers doing it athletes are no diffrent its win at all costs
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Sports do rise and fall over time. It seems swimming and boxing are on the up.

Our overall number of medals is well on track but we are just not converting enough into gold so far.

The Aussies seem to be pulling our pants down at the moment. With Stokes pulling out, the upcoming Ashes could be difficult too now.

As a rugby league man I've been surprised at how enjoyable the union 7s have been. The 7s format takes all the boring bits of union out of the game. The women's games have been really good to watch.
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Prisoner37 wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:38 pm Sports do rise and fall over time. It seems swimming and boxing are on the up.

Our overall number of medals is well on track but we are just not converting enough into gold so far.

The Aussies seem to be pulling our pants down at the moment. With Stokes pulling out, the upcoming Ashes could be difficult too now.

As a rugby league man I've been surprised at how enjoyable the union 7s have been. The 7s format takes all the boring bits of union out of the game. The women's games have been really good to watch.
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Some great swimming this morning

The mixed medley relay lives up to expectations. Great race, congrats to Team GB on their world record.
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The mixed swimming is weird. Not sure what it proves as the men easily overtake the women.
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In the 90th minute the mighty Max Gradel puts Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 v Spain

...and then Spain equalise in the 93rd
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Orange Box wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 9:46 pm Which is your RL team Prisoner?
I played it at amateur level but don't have a particular team that I support. Have a big soft spot for Cas Tigers though.
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Prisoner37 wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:08 pm I played it at amateur level but don't have a particular team that I support. Have a big soft spot for Cas Tigers though.
Oh no...not another Cas fan :roll: I've enough on my plate with OB

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Watched the mixed triathlon live in the early hours. A superb gold for team GB. Johnny Brownlee gets his gold at last.
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Prisoner37 wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:08 pm I played it at amateur level but don't have a particular team that I support. Have a big soft spot for Cas Tigers though.
Excellent choice Priz, though I have to say Cas have a few big soft spots themselves this year :tiger:

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I loved the mixed medley, great fun and what a swim by our freestyler to bring it home...
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Orange Box wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:42 pm Excellent choice Priz, though I have to say Cas have a few big soft spots themselves this year :tiger:

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Punch Bowl, York. First Division of the West Yorkshire League at the time, that was many moons ago.

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What a brilliant last day in the pool. A titanic battle in the men's 1500m, three Olympic records and a World record.

Fantastic.
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Prisoner37 wrote: Sat Jul 31, 2021 5:03 pm Punch Bowl, York. First Division of the West Yorkshire League at the time, that was many moons ago.

Thankfully I retired just before the ten yard rule came in!
Good standard Priz and a famous club. I played Union until I was too slow then turned to Sunday morning league at prop. Loved it.
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Great rides by Germany and Team GB in the women's team pursuit qualifying. Both break the previous world record but the Germans were just a bit quicker.
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In the women's cycling team pursuit Denmark, Italy, New Zealand and Team GB will battle out for gold. Australia just misses out. All five teams beat the winning time set the Team GB in Rio.

In the Team Eventing, Team GB take gold ahead of Australia.
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Can't believe that the USA and Australia are out of the womens football (will play for bronze). Canada and Sweden to contest the gold medal. Wow
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The lass that got the bronze in the pole vault said in her interview "I've had so many up and downs in my career".
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