Sprout posted:I've since seen his heats and he broke the world record in the heat
Lizzie......is she guilty or not?
Entire Russian team banned from the Paralympics:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/37002582
Baz posted:Was waiting for the rowing , but it's been cancelled due to high winds
Oh! No point me going looking for it then! 
Baz posted:Bad crash in the women's road race....looked dreadful ...just hope the rider is ok
Chris Boardman's blaming the course, and is seriously angry about it:
Former Olympic individual pursuit champion Chris Boardman told the BBC the course was dangerous.
"I am past commenting - I am angry about it," he said.
"I went down and had a look at the course and saw those edges. We knew it was way past being technical; it was dangerous. The people who designed the course and said what safety features were needed had seen it as well and left it.
"We knew the descent was treacherous. I looked at that road furniture and thought, nobody can crash here and just get up. It is really bad and that is what we have seen today."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37005595
He was furious yesterday too EL after the men's race
Eugene's Lair posted:Baz posted:Bad crash in the women's road race....looked dreadful ...just hope the rider is ok
Chris Boardman's blaming the course, and is seriously angry about it:
Former Olympic individual pursuit champion Chris Boardman told the BBC the course was dangerous.
"I am past commenting - I am angry about it," he said.
"I went down and had a look at the course and saw those edges. We knew it was way past being technical; it was dangerous. The people who designed the course and said what safety features were needed had seen it as well and left it.
"We knew the descent was treacherous. I looked at that road furniture and thought, nobody can crash here and just get up. It is really bad and that is what we have seen today."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37005595
whoever designed that course must have walked it, they certainly didn't try riding it at speed, it was a death trap 
Moonie posted:I was a disgrace for an Olympic race...
no discipline with crowd control either Moonie, I was waiting for someone to get knocked off yesterday
The Brazilians just dunno how to do it, do they? 
Jeepers!! I've just seen that crash properly 
(I was out the room when it happened)
We were so pleased she survived. We've seen (and had) crashes but that one was bad. She looked twisted and lifeless and we couldn't settle until we knew she was OK.
Adam Peaty wins gold - and breaks his own World Record in the process! 
He finished 1.5 seconds ahead of his nearest rival!
And with that - I'm finally off to bed! 
Well OK: not straight to bed... 
Silver for Jazz Carlin! 
Eugene's Lair posted:Well OK: not straight to bed...
Silver for Jazz Carlin!
Eugene's Lair posted:Adam Peaty wins gold - and breaks his own World Record in the process!
He finished 1.5 seconds ahead of his nearest rival!
And with that - I'm finally off to bed!
It was brilliant Eugene
I've got the diving on
So has Damesy
Baz posted:Jen-Star posted:Did you all see/hear about the poor French gymnast who had an awful fall? I wouldn't advise looking for the video as the poor guys leg was mangled
No, but I heard about it
Injuries like that are bad but when you think of all the hard work and sacrifices they've made to compete it just makes it so much worse
Jen-Star posted:Did you all see/hear about the poor French gymnast who had an awful fall? I wouldn't advise looking for the video as the poor guys leg was mangled
Yes, I saw pics of it Jen....twas horrible
Jen-Star posted:Baz posted:Jen-Star posted:Did you all see/hear about the poor French gymnast who had an awful fall? I wouldn't advise looking for the video as the poor guys leg was mangled
No, but I heard about it
Injuries like that are bad but when you think of all the hard work and sacrifices they've made to compete it just makes it so much worse
Could've been avoided though if the authorities had got their act into gear
Jen-Star posted:Baz posted:Jen-Star posted:Did you all see/hear about the poor French gymnast who had an awful fall? I wouldn't advise looking for the video as the poor guys leg was mangled
No, but I heard about it
Injuries like that are bad but when you think of all the hard work and sacrifices they've made to compete it just makes it so much worse
Yes
Great comeback from Johanna Konta this evening to reach the QF of the tennis. Andy Murray has reached the same stage in the men's draw.
*Correction: Andy Murray only through to the last 16!
The owl and the pussycat's boat would have suited the Olympic pool:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37029833
El Loro posted:The owl and the pussycat's boat would have suited the Olympic pool:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37029833
It did look very manky !!