Just how good will the Olympics be?

[flushthemout]

The Kiwi Women did there own rendition of the Haka.......... amazing scene at the end of the match

[shedboymuff]

Catching up with the badminton

Both teams want to lose their last group game to avoid China in the Quarters

Crowd boo, referee called

team trying to lose points, goes on for hours lol

still being discussed at venue

In theory 4 teams get chucked out for deliberately losing


All other badminton at the Olympics until this one has been straight knockout by draw, might be back that way for Rio!

Shocking scenes! Both teams are deliberately serving out every point and trying to lose the game so they get a better draw in the quarter finals. Shame on you China, Indonesia and Korea (x2). Should all be and get the wank Brits in!

[Tal]

TightEnd's new BFF, Michael Johnson, was asked about this last night. His view was that it's down to the officials because the competitors will take every edge they can.

If runners and swimmers could pace themselves in the knowledge that they could avoid a certain lane or being next to a certain person, they would.

Officials have either to enforce existing "spirit" rules or make the actual rules stronger.

But is that fair?

[Doobs]

More tickets on site. Go go

[tikay]

TightEnd's new BFF, Michael Johnson, was asked about this last night. His view was that it's down to the officials because the competitors will take every edge they can.

If runners and swimmers could pace themselves in the knowledge that they could avoid a certain lane or being next to a certain person, they would.

Officials have either to enforce existing "spirit" rules or make the actual rules stronger.

But is that fair?

Good analogy, had not considered that.

Essentially, I suppose it is the fault of the "Rules", if competitors can exploit them - legally - they will.

We'll get Tighty to ask Michaeil, his new best mate.

[TightEnd]

Sorry busy today. Too busy asking Olga Korbut about medal tips for the Gymnastics Individual all-round

[TightEnd]

an Olympic event for proud dads? Give the gold to Bert Le Clos http://deadsp.in/M30KzD

the moment of yesterday

[TightEnd]

Good handball article

I have really enjoyed the handball, interesting sport

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19072424

[shedboymuff]

Good handball article

I have really enjoyed the handball, interesting sport

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19072424

apparently its the most popular womans sport in the world!

[dino1980]

Pretty sure I read in one of the Olympics guides that it's the second most popular sport in Europe. Was lucky enough to get £20 tickets to one of the Quarter Final's in the first ballot, fantastic game to watch on TV hope it's similar live.

[Snowball]

Good handball article

I have really enjoyed the handball, interesting sport

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19072424

It confuses me why Handball and Fussball aren't played more, both look good Sports to participate and compete in but 90% of Brits have probably never heard of it.

[shedboymuff]

awesume performance from the wumin rowers...

 

[Tonji]

awesume performance from the wumin rowers...

 

FANTASTIC up & running 

[TightEnd]

Helen Glover's mum saw an advert in the paper asking for tall girls to try rowing at the local club. Another amazing story.

[henrik777]

well i have just come back from the Ricoh Arena, Cameroon v New Zealand, never seen so much security and purple coat people who were the friendliest people i have ever seen at a sporting event and we should be very proud to be British, the atmosphere was pumped up in the stadium and a real good game to, dont park in Tesco superstore as the charge was £25.00 worth of shopping and leave your bill on the windscreen and no charge........ nice one Tesco

Or what ? They'll stick an invoice with no legal standing on your window ?

Sandy