Author Topic: The XXIXth Summer Olympic Games (Beijing 2008) (Read 128689 times)

alex. · « **Reply #1800 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:53:55 pm »

Wow, that was simply unbelievable by Bolt, I think he could get into the 9.5s soon on a fast track with a bit of wind behind him, I think he'll get the 200m record aswell, fairplay to Michael Johnson for saying he'd be happy if Bolt got the record.

I've been a Asafa Powell fan for quite some time and hoped he would get gold, feel sorry for him really, but even he acknowledged how good Bolt is

Stussy · « **Reply #1801 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:07:07 pm »

Powell was a broken man when they interviewed him afterwards he could hardly speak, it's not losing to the greatest 100 metre sprinter in the world and the fastest man there has ever been, it was performing so badly he didn't even get a medal.

When you think that Usuain pulled up and didn't even really go for it and he still destroyed the field, was thumping his chest in celebration with ten metres to go, and still shattered the world record, that's got to count as one of the great sporting achievments, just utterly supreme.

kavah · « **Reply #1802 on:** August 16, 2008, 05:20:06 pm »

Quote from: Stussy on August 16, 2008, 05:07:07 pm

Powell was a broken man when they interviewed him afterwards he could hardly speak, it's not losing to the greatest 100 metre sprinter in the world and the fastest man there has ever been, it was performing so badly he didn't even get a medal.

When you think that Usuain pulled up and didn't even really go for it and he still destroyed the field, was thumping his chest in celebration with ten metres to go, and still shattered the world record, that's got to count as one of the great sporting achievments, just utterly supreme.

exactly right " utterly supreme" - a lovely turn of phrase

The Manhattan Project · « **Reply #1803 on:** August 16, 2008, 06:09:15 pm »

Great day at the Olympics.

Bolt's win was amazing, and Britain winning loads of medals.

That third place in the medals table is looking within reach.

Eluamous · « **Reply #1804 on:** August 16, 2008, 06:30:46 pm »

Quote from: The Manhattan Project on August 16, 2008, 06:09:15 pm

Great day at the Olympics.

Bolt's win was amazing, and Britain winning loads of medals.

That third place in the medals table is looking within reach.

Aye, 'Super Saturday' indeed.

The Manhattan Project · « **Reply #1805 on:** August 16, 2008, 06:36:24 pm »

What was also cool was that Thompson and Dix seemed thrilled to get Silver and Bronze.

It's nice to see all Olympic medals being respected.

Stussy · « **Reply #1806 on:** August 16, 2008, 08:04:19 pm »

Quote from: lfsea on August 16, 2008, 06:32:06 pm

Bolt not only won, but he did so with a dominance and a swagger that burns brightly in so few in world sport. This was the Olympic run, the Olympic race. What an awe-inspiring achievement, what a stunning, time-warping run.

Muhammad Ali-esque. The swagger, the swagger of it all, the genius and swagger of it all.

Rotation · « **Reply #1807 on:** August 16, 2008, 08:08:56 pm »

anyone have a clip of Bolts race?

killer-heels · « **Reply #1808 on:** August 16, 2008, 08:09:16 pm »

Quote from: Rotation on August 16, 2008, 08:08:56 pm

anyone have a clip of Bolts race?

BBC iplayer

cj · « **Reply #1809 on:** August 16, 2008, 08:14:58 pm »

As a swede I am extremely honoured to have a guy like ara abrahamian fighting for what he believes is fair wrestling. It's a fact that the swiss referree is a cousin of the italian president of fila.

Stussy · « **Reply #1810 on:** August 16, 2008, 08:17:51 pm »

Quote from: Rotation on August 16, 2008, 08:08:56 pm

anyone have a clip of Bolts race?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics/athletics/7565572.stm

cj · « **Reply #1811 on:** August 16, 2008, 08:18:26 pm »

Wrestling means nothing

Gary_17 · « **Reply #1812 on:** August 16, 2008, 08:44:49 pm »

It's mad how 1 American can win the same amount of gold's as the whole British team

Phelps - what an athlete

cj · « **Reply #1813 on:** August 16, 2008, 09:15:05 pm »

If you can't post something constructive stay out of the thread.

Pheeny · « **Reply #1814 on:** August 16, 2008, 09:34:42 pm »

Quote from: Gary_17 on August 16, 2008, 08:44:49 pm

It's mad how 1 American can win the same amount of gold's as the whole British team

Phelps - what an athlete

and the 7 Brits that have won are also great athletes.

choi · « **Reply #1815 on:** August 16, 2008, 09:50:17 pm »

Can't seem to find a picture of Bolt patting his chest with about 5 metres to go... can anyone help me please

Gary_17 · « **Reply #1816 on:** August 16, 2008, 10:30:19 pm »

Quote from: Pheeny on August 16, 2008, 09:34:42 pm

and the 7 Brits that have won are also great athletes.

Ano ano, they've done great

Crazynumber9 · « **Reply #1817 on:** August 16, 2008, 11:04:58 pm »

That run from Bolt was unbelievable, it was ridiculous the margin he won by. Definitely my favourite moment of the olympics so far

RigBon1892 · « **Reply #1818 on:** August 16, 2008, 11:09:02 pm »

Quote from: The Manhattan Project on August 16, 2008, 06:36:24 pm

What was also cool was that Thompson and Dix seemed thrilled to get Silver and Bronze.

It's nice to see all Olympic medals being respected.

That happened in the last Olympics in the marathon, after that Brazilian guy was knocked off course by the idiot who ran onto the track, once he got a medal he didnt care, all he wanted was a medal...

Ben_JP · « **Reply #1819 on:** August 16, 2008, 11:27:34 pm »

Very late to the thread but wow, wow, wow what a day. All started with Phelps' seventh by a fingernail and ended with perhaps the most incredible show of sprinting prowess the world has seen (Johnson's 200m is still up there but by 15:21 on Wednesday that too could have been surpassed). In between we had Britain dominating in the velodrome and picking up medals on & in the water.

Just been a fantastic day and a privilege to watch. Now let it all start again with the marathon in an hour or so.

kavah · « **Reply #1820 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:13:49 am »

Quote from: Ben_JP on August 16, 2008, 11:27:34 pm

Very late to the thread but wow, wow, wow what a day. All started with Phelps' seventh by a fingernail and ended with perhaps the most incredible show of sprinting prowess the world has seen (Johnson's 200m is still up there but by 15:21 on Wednesday that too could have been surpassed). In between we had Britain dominating in the velodrome and picking up medals on & in the water.

Just been a fantastic day and a privilege to watch. Now let it all start again with the marathon in an hour or so.

weird to watch day 8 and day 9 on the same day

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #1821 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:16:13 am »

Took over a week, but Canada finally got some medals. We're still crap at this Summer Olympics thing though.

Quote from: Stussy on August 16, 2008, 04:46:07 pm

What a performance, nothing will come close to that at this olympics or maybe even all year as a sporting achievment, Michael Johnson said he can see him cracking through to the 9.5 seconds at some stage, he pulled up and started celebrating early, could have caned the record even more, what a superstar.

Completely agree

johnybarnes · « **Reply #1822 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:23:25 am »

I love bolt. So chilled out and just does his thing. The only one wearing shorts before the race haha, I think he was more concerned with just winning gold rather than smashing world records.

Just amazing.

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #1823 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:26:03 am »

Who's watching Paula then??

I wish her the best.. Hope she finishes.

Stussy · « **Reply #1824 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:27:30 am »

He psyched out everyone on the starting line when he was messing around and clowning around. He's just so unbelievably cool and relaxed.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #1825 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:29:17 am »

Air looks wonderfully clear for the start of the marathon!

GBF · « **Reply #1826 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:31:53 am »

comon paula! no pee stop this time

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #1827 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:32:32 am »

Quote from: GBF on August 17, 2008, 12:31:53 am

comon paula! no pee stop this time

No stop of any kind thank you.

GBF · « **Reply #1828 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:34:30 am »

thats a fucking long track

Ben_JP · « **Reply #1829 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:34:43 am »

Quote from: kavah on August 17, 2008, 12:13:49 am

weird to watch day 8 and day 9 on the same day

Aye, I'm feeling jet-lagged!

Quote from: killer_heels on August 17, 2008, 12:16:05 am

It was such a good day. Phelps and Bolt were amazing, as were all our GB lot. The cyclists and rowers were fantastic, but special mention to Becky Adlington. Two golds at 19? Not bad.

Adlington and Wiggins' performances were almost disconcerting - it is weird seeing British athletes dominating so imperiously. More power to them though, long may it continue.

Would love Paula to finally get the gold but after Athens and now the stress fracture it feels like the Olympic chapter of her sporting life is destined to be remembered for what might have been. Given the heat, humidity and her injury just finishing in a half-decent time will be an achievement.

Ben_JP · « **Reply #1830 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:37:30 am »

Quote from: GusMcLean on August 17, 2008, 12:29:17 am

Air looks wonderfully clear for the start of the marathon!

Not clear enough for the dolt that ran into the 1km sign though!

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #1831 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:38:05 am »

Nice and flat course for the marathon.

She's keeping a good pace so far.

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #1832 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:38:34 am »

Quote from: Ben_JP on August 17, 2008, 12:37:30 am

Not clear enough for the dolt that ran into the 1km sign though!

GBF · « **Reply #1833 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:39:01 am »

Quote from: killer_heels on August 17, 2008, 12:33:40 am

Dunno, wouldnt mind a stop at the temple of heaven, what a wonderfully sounding place

a very nice place indeed...was lucky to go to most of the places on the marathon path

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #1834 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:40:39 am »

Quote from: Ben_JP on August 17, 2008, 12:37:30 am

Not clear enough for the dolt that ran into the 1km sign though!

What are you on!

Didn't know he was competing in the Women's Marathon as well as the Men's 100M. Talented bloke......person?

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #1835 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:46:33 am »

Some large bottoms in this marathon.

Ben_JP · « **Reply #1836 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:47:40 am »

If this course was ever replicated for a public marathon it would be very tempting, looks great!

Sensible, cautious pace so far. Good to hear the temperature is lower than expected but 22C is still going to climb.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #1837 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:48:59 am »

Quote from: GusMcLean on August 17, 2008, 12:46:33 am

Some large bottoms in this marathon.

Notably no. 2011

GBF · « **Reply #1838 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:50:05 am »

first injury....

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #1839 on:** August 17, 2008, 12:50:53 am »

Quote from: killer_heels on August 17, 2008, 12:49:31 am

I was saying the same during the mens 100m

Well that would be your area of expertise I would expect.