Olympics Thread

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<p><strong>I don't think what the Colombian player did was that bad</strong>. Both players went for it and there was contact. More the referees fault than the player's.</p>
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<p>Ahem but did you actually watch the clip?  A trip to OPSM for you!!</p>
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<p>It was a BS act but sadly the way the game is reffed this is encouraged</p>

The Aussies have started well in the pool, so the wankfest is in full swing.<br><br>
Heads up guys, you're one of two countries who give a fuck about swimming. <br><br>
#paddingthemedalcount

<p>There are heaps of medals available in swimming but it is one of the most competitive sports.</p>

<p>Loved our Archery team winning bronze, love it when a medal comes out of left field like that.</p>
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<p>Best result of day 1 for me was the Boomers putting the French to the sword, which surprised me. Frogs have a decent team - Parker, Gobert, Diaw, Batum to name a few. If we snag a medal it will be a great achievement.</p>

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<p>Heads up guys, you're one of two countries who give a fuck about swimming.<br>
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<p>Australia America China (when they aren't tested) sometimes the Netherlands?</p>

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<p>The Aussies have started well in the pool, so the wankfest is in full swing.<br><br>
Heads up guys, you're one of two countries who give a fuck about swimming.<br><br>
#paddingthemedalcount</p>
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<p>It's the only sport where you get to have the same fucking race a hundred times because you do it slightly different.</p>

Hurdles?

NZ beat France 26-7. Smashed it at the start but then lost all direction on attack for most of the rest of the game. Defence was pretty dicey as soon as France held the ball more than 1 phase though.

<p>Good 26-7 win from the NZ women over France. I expected more opposition from the French, but it was very one-sided.</p>
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<p>Woodman is just getting better and better. Not just attacking very well, but also tackling like a boss!</p>
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<p>Gayle Broughton limped off the field. When asked after the game, coach Sean Horan explained that she's had a ruptured ACL for about 5 months now and 'sometimes it moves a bit and becomes sore'. That's interesting; I always thought you would be out with a ruptured ACL but apparently that's not always the case. If she can't play anymore, she'll be replaced at the semi-final stage (day 3) and not sooner.</p>
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<p>NZ's Quarter Final game starts at 9.30am. Opponent is the best no. 3 after the pool stage.</p>

<p>Just read this tweet from ONE news reporter Kimberlee Downs: "BREAKING: IPC has suspended the Russian Paralympic Committee with immediate effect. No Russians will compete at Paralympics."</p>
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<p>And then: "IPC President Sir Philip Craven says situation is tragic and catastrophic. Says he's "disgusted" by Russian govt."</p>

<p>The 2 road races have been excellent viewing.</p>
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<p>Incredible finish to the women's race.</p>
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<p>Plus a sickening crash to the race leader 15 minutes or so before the end, I genuinely hope not fatal.</p>

<p>I think we might have a medal!  Shooting.</p>

Natalie Rooney. Silver. Trap Shooting.

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<p>The 2 road races have been excellent viewing.</p>
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<p>Incredible finish to the women's race.</p>
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<p>Plus a sickening crash to the race leader 15 minutes or so before the end, I genuinely hope not fatal.</p>
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<p>That was all drama. Dutch girl had that race won, she was almost at the end of descent when she crashed - no way they would have caught her. Felt sorry for the American - rocked the hills, profited from the crash and was still ahead with the finish line in sight - and then to finish 4th.</p>

<p>The dutch girl should have wheeled it in a bit, like the American.</p>
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<p>I found the BBC commentators a bit lame.  They went on at the mid-way point about how a 60s lead would win the race, and that group got easily hauled in.</p>
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<p>Be sure to watch the cross-country mountain biking, I find that surprisingly addictive 4 years ago.</p>

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<p>The 2 road races have been excellent viewing.</p>
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<p>Incredible finish to the women's race.</p>
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<p>Plus a sickening crash to the race leader 15 minutes or so before the end, I genuinely hope not fatal.</p>
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<p>Reportedly "OK". Was conscious going into the ambo.</p>
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<p>That was a nasty crash. She was just rag-dolled upside down on the kerb. I thought her back landed hard on the edge as well.</p>
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<p>NZ men's hockey just scored a spectacular equaliser against the poms if you aren't watching the game I suggest you look it up.</p>

<p>was listening to that on the way to work, we had a man in the bin at the time too didn't we?</p>

We're up 2-1 with 6 minutes to play

<p>In the lead now. Another cracking goal.</p>
<p>Hockey is a pretty hard and super fast game now. The fitness levels must be way up there as sports go.</p>

We get a guy sent to the bin and GB score from long range 2-2 with under 5 to play

We're on the rack a bit, GB pressing us hard

2-2half time. I'm tired just watching

<p>The blue pitch is dreadful on the eyes</p>

Natalie Rooney, our trap shooting silver medallist had never made the podium at comm games and was controversially omitted from the 2012 Olympic team, good on her

We are playing USA. <br>
I think the session starts at that time but we are the last game and scheduled to start 1 hour later.

<p>We are at 9:30. First two quarters all ready down.</p>

<p>They are running a bit late, it seems.</p>

<p>A few errors early on from the Black Ferns.</p>

<p>Forced to watch this on the BBC....with Woodward :(</p>

<p>Try on the hooter. We finally kept the ball and Woodman got on the outside.</p>

Woodman has gas. How high are the yanks ranked?

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<p>Woodman has gas. How high are the yanks ranked?</p>
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<p>They came 6th in the World Series.</p>
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<p>Some bad tactics from teams in the women's game.</p>

<p>Down to 6 women now. We haven't played well at all.</p>

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<p>Woodman has gas. How high are the yanks ranked?</p>
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<p>drew with the Aussies didn't they?</p>

Score and time?

<p>Through to the semis 5-0. Bad performance though.</p>

<p>That was too close for comfort.</p>

I'll take a bad win. Yanks drew with Aus so not too shabby.

Far from convincing but a win is a win. Great courage and desperation on defence during the last couple of minutes but we made too many errors. Flush the dunny and move on

<p>A win's a win. If the USA drew with Oz, then I think this was a good result. They'll need to play much better in the semis though.</p>
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<p>The semi-final v Great Britain is tomorrow morning at 6.00am NZT.</p>