Author Topic: Olympics 2020 Tokyo (Read 111459 times)

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1160 on:** July 31, 2021, 01:32:54 am »

Blessing Okagbare out of the 100m after being caught doping.

Oh dear.

S · « **Reply #1161 on:** July 31, 2021, 01:34:37 am »

What time is the womens 200m final?

Edit - Ok I don’t even think it’s tonight, not sure why I thought it was

Edit 2 - Or is it tonight? Why is it daylight in Japan but nighttime in England? Something’s up here.

Morgana · « **Reply #1162 on:** July 31, 2021, 01:35:02 am »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on July 31, 2021, 01:32:54 am

Blessing Okagbare out of the 100m after being caught doping.

Oh dear.

Shocking stuff. Not great news on the eve of the major athletics finals.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1163 on:** July 31, 2021, 01:36:45 am »

Someone wake up Welshy!

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1164 on:** July 31, 2021, 01:40:49 am »

Quote from: S on July 31, 2021, 01:34:37 am

What time is the womens 200m final?

Edit - Ok I don’t even think it’s tonight, not sure why I thought it was

Edit 2 - Or is it tonight? Why is it daylight in Japan but nighttime in England? Something’s up here.

It's the women's 100m final at 13:50 BST.

The 200m final isn't until Tuesday.

MBL? · « **Reply #1165 on:** July 31, 2021, 01:41:07 am »

Does anybody really believe they all aren’t at it?

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1166 on:** July 31, 2021, 01:45:57 am »

Quote from: MBL? on July 31, 2021, 01:41:07 am

Does anybody really believe they all aren’t at it?

Innocent until proven guilty as far as I'm concerned.

It reminds me of the accusations from Everton and City fans during the 2019/20 season. We were so much better than everyone else that the only way their little brains could rationalise it was that we must have been doping.

S · « **Reply #1167 on:** July 31, 2021, 01:46:20 am »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on July 31, 2021, 01:40:49 am

It's the women's 100m final at 13:50 BST.

The 200m final isn't until Tuesday.

Ah, the 100m is event I meant to search for.

Cheers, nice time for it as well.

MBL? · « **Reply #1168 on:** July 31, 2021, 01:53:34 am »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on July 31, 2021, 01:45:57 am

Innocent until proven guilty as far as I'm concerned.

It reminds me of the accusations from Everton and City fans during the 2019/20 season. We were so much better than everyone else that the only way their little brains could rationalise it was that we must have been doping.

I go in to it assuming everyone is doped. I assume footballers are as well, including ours.

With football they barely get tested and in most cases there is more money on the line. You better believe they are all at it.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1169 on:** July 31, 2021, 01:56:37 am »

Quote from: MBL? on July 31, 2021, 01:53:34 am

I go in to it assuming everyone is doped. I assume footballers are as well, including ours.

With football they barely get tested and in most cases there is more money on the line. You better believe they are all at it.

No idea how you can enjoy watching sport if that's genuinely what you think but to each his own I suppose.

MBL? · « **Reply #1170 on:** July 31, 2021, 02:03:27 am »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on July 31, 2021, 01:56:37 am

No idea how you can enjoy watching sport if that's genuinely what you think but to each his own I suppose.

I find that very naive. We know for a fact that many still dope under huge scrutiny in cycling and athletics. To think it’s not happening in football is crazy. They get tested a few times a season if even that and the potential for making money is incredible when compared to other sports.

S · « **Reply #1171 on:** July 31, 2021, 02:04:46 am »

Quote from: MBL? on July 31, 2021, 01:53:34 am

I go in to it assuming everyone is doped. I assume footballers are as well, including ours.

With football they barely get tested and in most cases there is more money on the line. You better believe they are all at it.

Do you think the players know they are doping? Or are rules somehow being broken without their knowledge?

If it’s the former, for me that’s where it falls down. There’s no way every single player (or let’s just say “most” if you’d prefer) in the top leagues has been doping and not a single one has come out and said something.

MBL? · « **Reply #1172 on:** July 31, 2021, 02:11:59 am »

Quote from: S on July 31, 2021, 02:04:46 am

Do you think the players know they are doping? Or are rules somehow being broken without their knowledge?

If it’s the former, for me that’s where it falls down. There’s no way every single player (or let’s just say “most” if you’d prefer) in the top leagues has been doping and not a single one has come out and said something.

Good point. I did say I go into it assuming they all are. That’s a bit of a lie though because for the most part I don’t think about it.

There has been allegations of organised doping in Spain and from what I remember the courts ordered the bloods to be destroyed. For the most part I think it would be individuals taking it upon themselves. If it’s widespread in some sports why wouldn’t it be in others?

I don’t think football authorities want to have anything to do with cleaning it up. Same in rugby where it’s rampant.

Morgana · « **Reply #1173 on:** July 31, 2021, 02:33:47 am »

Here comes Dressel.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1174 on:** July 31, 2021, 02:37:00 am »

That last 50m from Milak was insane.

newterp · « **Reply #1175 on:** July 31, 2021, 02:38:34 am »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on July 31, 2021, 02:37:00 am

That last 50m from Milak was insane.

The first 50 from Dressel was equally insane

Morgana · « **Reply #1176 on:** July 31, 2021, 02:45:36 am »

Not sure how to feel about Australia winning all these medals in the pool. Really wanted that last race to go to the Canadian girl.

Time for Ledecky to slap down Titmus and put her in her place. This 800 will be a WR, I think.

newterp · « **Reply #1177 on:** July 31, 2021, 03:00:01 am »

Quote from: Morgana on July 31, 2021, 02:45:36 am

Not sure how to feel about Australia winning all these medals in the pool. Really wanted that last race to go to the Canadian girl.

Time for Ledecky to slap down Titmus and put her in her place. This 800 will be a WR, I think.

No WR but she really dominated that race.

Morgana · « **Reply #1178 on:** July 31, 2021, 03:02:54 am »

Quote from: newterp on July 31, 2021, 03:00:01 am

No WR but she really dominated that race.

Good. Enough of Australia.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1179 on:** July 31, 2021, 03:09:53 am »

Stunning try saving tackle from Fiji at the end of the first half.

It's Fiji 7-5 New Zealand at half time.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1180 on:** July 31, 2021, 03:21:28 am »

New Zealand score with 30 seconds left, then botch the restart and Fiji run up the other end and score!

17-17, extra time to be played.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1181 on:** July 31, 2021, 03:26:14 am »

New Zealand score! Heartbreak for Fiji, they'll have to settle for a chance at bronze. What an incredible match, nothing to separate them right until the very end.

France v GB to come in the other semi final.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1182 on:** July 31, 2021, 03:40:45 am »

Britain just don't have the physicality of the other teams in this tournament. Getting absolutely battered by the French.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1183 on:** July 31, 2021, 03:44:06 am »

Here we go then with the Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay. Going to be a very strange and intriguing spectacle this with countries choosing different combinations of men and women for the four strokes.

Britain have a great chance of a medal, maybe even gold if everything goes perfectly.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1184 on:** July 31, 2021, 03:51:56 am »

GOLD FOR GREAT BRITAIN!!! WORLD RECORD!!!

Absolutely smashed it!

Peaty swam a 56.7s breaststroke leg

Morgana · « **Reply #1185 on:** July 31, 2021, 04:55:52 am »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on July 31, 2021, 03:44:06 am

Here we go then with the Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay. Going to be a very strange and intriguing spectacle this with countries choosing different combinations of men and women for the four strokes.

Britain have a great chance of a medal, maybe even gold if everything goes perfectly.

fell asleep and woke up during the medal presentation. Had to rewind the whole bloody thing!

killer-heels · « **Reply #1186 on:** July 31, 2021, 07:05:21 am »

Was waiting for medley race and it didnt disappoint.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #1187 on:** July 31, 2021, 07:07:52 am »

The mixed medley was brilliant. Love the dynamics and tactics. It's a really good idea, and I think they've done a great job broadening the Olympic programme in the last couple of decades.

WEST HAM PAUL · « **Reply #1188 on:** July 31, 2021, 07:27:27 am »

Fantastic Golds well done by all of them

In the swimming with respect to the others one day they’ll be able to tell their grandchildren,” I swam with Adam Peaty “.

Rhi · « **Reply #1189 on:** July 31, 2021, 09:33:16 am »

Just caught up on the women’s 7s. Brilliant stuff. Gutted for GB. I used to play 15s with a number of women who played 7s for Wales. It’s hard for me to comprehend that in a short 10-15 years the game has progressed from people who were not far off the same level as me, to someone like Jas Joyce who is an absolute superstar.

The NZ v Fiji game was 🔥🔥. I love the NZ women - they’re brilliant.

The bronze medal game up now. GB v Fiji. Sort of wouldn’t mind Fiji winning.

gjr1 · « **Reply #1190 on:** July 31, 2021, 09:38:49 am »

Anyone just see the boxing? British guy won but in the second round he made the other dood take a standing 8 count.

Every judge except the Argentinian gave the round to the Brit

Wonder why that was lol

Hazell · « **Reply #1191 on:** July 31, 2021, 09:43:40 am »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on July 31, 2021, 03:51:56 am

GOLD FOR GREAT BRITAIN!!! WORLD RECORD!!!

Absolutely smashed it!

Peaty swam a 56.7s breaststroke leg

Just watching it 'as live' this morning. Brilliant stuff!

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #1192 on:** July 31, 2021, 09:47:22 am »

Fiji are away and gone here.

Rhi · « **Reply #1193 on:** July 31, 2021, 09:48:42 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on July 31, 2021, 09:47:22 am

Fiji are away and gone here.

Yep.

Rhi · « **Reply #1194 on:** July 31, 2021, 09:55:31 am »

Fiji win the bronze. The first time Fiji women have won a medal in any sport.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #1195 on:** July 31, 2021, 09:55:41 am »

And Djokovic doesn’t even get a bronze.

What a pity.

gjr1 · « **Reply #1196 on:** July 31, 2021, 09:56:41 am »

Quote from: gerrardisgod on July 31, 2021, 09:55:41 am

And Djokovic doesn’t even get a bronze.

What a pity.

Lol

Love that

Ray K · « **Reply #1197 on:** July 31, 2021, 10:05:25 am »

Quote from: gerrardisgod on July 31, 2021, 09:55:41 am

And Djokovic doesn’t even get a bronze.

What a pity.

Still got the mixed doubles bronze match to come

gjr1 · « **Reply #1198 on:** July 31, 2021, 10:20:29 am »

Boxing master class from the Cuban to beat the Brit

He’ll take some beating that’s for sure

Rhi · « **Reply #1199 on:** July 31, 2021, 10:22:38 am »

New Zealand win gold in the women’s 7s. They are brilliant.