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[Oxx]

I'm probably better off attempting to get Paralympic tickets.

 

[Atrophis]

lol me and my dad are watching the hockey and he just nonchalantly says "I used to go out with the England Women's hockey captain when I was in school". Something like Mary Eckersall or something.

Swag.

 

[numble]

Ouch, I'm going to the Women's Diving Finals on Thursday. It finishes at 8.30pm and I want to get there in time to see the 200m finals at 8.55pm. Hmm what to do

If it's 45 minutes round trip with pictures, you can probably make it going one way. Maybe skip the medal ceremony or something...

 

[Creamium]

Finally a decent medal chance for Belgium again. Medal race for Laser Radial happening now, go Evi Van Acker!

 

[LTWheels]

Lads, at Earl's Court to watch, Italy v Bulgaria and GB v Argentina at volleyball. Expecting a heavy loss.

 

[Diprosalic]

old?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...-dash-one-race-every-medalist-ever.html?hp&hp

thats quite a cool comparison of all 100m gold medalists.

 

[PaulLFC]

Thanks for the Alertbox guide mclem!

It's just told me Athletics has updated availability (which it has) but at the moment the page is saying tickets are unavailable. I guess they haven't released the tickets yet but have got the page ready for them or something like that.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

old?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...-dash-one-race-every-medalist-ever.html?hp&hp

thats quite a cool comparison of all 100m gold medalists.

That's cool, but I don't get why he says it's based on average speed, then starts mentioning final times? So is it based on the finishing times or average speed?

 

[navanman]

Wrestling is so weird. I can't help but think of that South Park episode when watching it.

 

[Cyport]

Thanks for the great Alertbox guide mclem. Got it running but no alerts yet.

 

[numble]

That's cool, but I don't get why he says it's based on average speed, then starts mentioning final times? So is it based on the finishing times or average speed?

I think they average out the speed based on finishing time, and then see where thy would've been at 9.63s.

 

[mclem]

Hopefully I can squeeze in last night's Olympics Tonight before the Tweddling starts.

You wouldn't think you could have a 'bad boy' in sailing, would you?

 

[Dommo]

Little bit late, but so happy to see Australia rock that three in Basketball to win us the match. So satisfying.

 

[Atrophis]

This laser radial race is really close.

 

[Psychotext]

Horrors of Horrors!!!!

A Brit could lose a cycling final today (Kenny) to, get this, a Frenchman.

Should be a good race. Kenny is faster at the moment, but Bauge is quite the tactician.

 

[Diprosalic]

can anyone explain sailing to me?

 

[killer_clank]

Anyone know why getting through to the semis guarantees you at least a bronze in boxing? It doesn't make sense. Do both losers win them?

 

[nny]

can anyone explain sailing to me?

http://vimeo.com/46824253

(I'm sorry, I have no clue)

 

[navanman]

No, Ireland falling back out of medals in laser

 

[Diprosalic]

Anyone know why getting through to the semis guarantees you at least a bronze in boxing? It doesn't make sense. Do both losers win them?

yes, it's single elimination all the way. you lose you go home. if you lose semi you will get a bronze.

 

[Clegg]

FFS

Bloody Belgian

 

[Shorty11857]

Damn Ireland lost out in the sailing, so disappointing thought she could grab a medal for most of that race

 

[Jamie OD]

No, Ireland falling back out of medals in laser

No medal in the end. Unfortunate.

 

[Diprosalic]

is it over? china won? i have no idea.

 

[Atrophis]

Sailing, its a hell of sport.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Wow, that Irish woman won 4 races and comes home with nothing? That kinda sucks.

 

[John Dunbar]

i don't understand, but from what i gather china beat the capitalist pigs.

 

[PaulLFC]

http://vimeo.com/46824253

(I'm sorry, I have no clue)

Was trying to find this

 

[killer_clank]

Damn Ireland lost out in the sailing, so disappointing thought she could grab a medal for most of that race

Sailing seems absolutely brutal with people suddenly slipping out of medal position.

 

[mclem]

can anyone explain sailing to me?

Ten races. You score where you place, so low scores are good. Worst race is excluded, remaining nine totalled up, lowest ten scorers go through to the final medal race for double points. Gold goes to the lowest overall score.

This does result in quirks where if a participant has a strong lead, they may work to influence other competitors by robbing their wind rather than necessarily pushing forwards. Ben Ainslie did that a couple of days ago - forced his main opposition down to third (while still winning himself) meaning he only had to *win* the final race to get gold, rather than needing his opponent to do poorly as well.



Holy shit at Olympics Tonight framing Murray's gold in "28 days later" terms!

 

[Diprosalic]

!

thanks man. i think i get it now.

 

[killer_clank]

This does result in quirks where if a participant has a strong lead, they may work to influence other competitors by robbing their wind rather than necessarily pushing forwards. Ben Ainslie did that a couple of days ago - forced his main opposition down to third (while still winning himself) meaning he only had to *win* the final race to get gold, rather than needing his opponent to do poorly as well.

Ainslie didn't even have to win the race - he had to come ahead of that Danish guy and hope the Dutch guy wasn't better than 3rd if they were both last.

Ainslie and the Dane came in dead last in the last race I'm pretty sure and still won gold/silver.

Crazy.

 

[Canis lupus]

Tomorrow Team Turkey vs Team Russia womens bbal, so excited already. :/

 

[Linkified]

Sailing is basically water chess.

 

[Jamie OD]

BBC interviewing Belgian fan live at the sailing:

"Fucking amazing! It's fucking great!"

 

[krYlon]

It's amazing how much tactics seem to come into play with sailing. It's not something you would expect.

Oh and don't make ben ainslie angry, you wouldn't like him angry.

 

[Creamium]

Bronze!!

 

[Nolan.]

Greco-Roman Wrestling is just so interesting...do women do this?

 

[Atrophis]

Greco-Roman Wrestling is just so interesting...do women do this?

They dont do Greco-Roman but they do freestyle. I watched wrestling for the first time yesterday, enjoyed it more than I expected to.

 

[Darth Sonik]

Typical Ireland, fourth is our destiny. Four girls three medals, only one result.

Luckily "fourth" gets you a bronze in boxing, which is why it's our main Olympic sport.

Go Katie.

 

[Nolan.]

Some of the guys look miss matched like someone bigger vs someone who just looks too small to do much (wrestling)

 

[Mecha_Infantry]

Greco-Roman Wrestling is just so interesting...do women do this?

I was there yesterday- truly amazing

 

[Goldrusher]

Greco-Roman Wrestling is just so interesting...do women do this?

Yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics#Women.27s_Freestyle

 

[Finaika]

Yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics#Women.27s_Freestyle

Eeew.

 

[PaulLFC]

Typical Ireland, fourth is our destiny. Four girls three medals, only one result.

Luckily "fourth" gets you a bronze in boxing, which is why it's our main Olympic sport.

Go Katie.

So do they give out two bronze medals in boxing, and the losers of the semi-finals are joint third?

 

[John Dunbar]

Greco-Roman Wrestling is just so interesting...do women do this?

i liked how this white guy was on his hands and knees and then this huge black dude went on his knees behind him.

 

[Darth Sonik]

So do they give out two bronze medals in boxing, and the losers of the semi-finals are joint third?

Yes.

 

[Good Job Bob]

Yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrestling_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics#Women.27s_Freestyle

Automatic gold medal for sticking your fingers inside the opponents asshole in Wrestling, correct?

 

[masud]

Distance rifle shooters have to shoot in between heartbeats because they make the scope shake. Shit...

 

[numble]

Distance rifle shooters have to shoot in between heartbeats because they make the scope shake. Shit...

I think they've caught dopers in shooting. Drugs that make you more steady or something.