London 2012 results and comments only (no politics)

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 5th Aug 12, 16:51

Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

He's a proud Scot and the national anthem of the UK is associated more with England than Scotland. (And the full version of God Save the Queen has the line 'Rebellious Scots to crush'.)

lol it took me about 10secs to remember that. China US in Womens Roundball I really hope we spank them!

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**CaptainRaiden** · 5th Aug 12, 17:10

Track and field. Finally the interesting part of Olympics (for me) has begun.

**CaptainRaiden** · 5th Aug 12, 17:10

Men's 100 meters finals tonight. Who wins it? Bolt, Gay or Blake?

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 5th Aug 12, 17:31

Bolt!! US 61 China 36 at the half

**race aficionado** · 5th Aug 12, 17:57

On this end of the pond we try to avoid Olympic results (like the 100 meter dash for example) - then we get to see a pre packaged prime time event.
We do get to see many live events during the day but definitely the time difference sucks.
It's all about the money (duh!).
I wish we could see all events live and not have to cover our eyes and ears for spoiler alerts.

That's the end of my rant.
Now I will thankfully return to my Olympic TV viewing.

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**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 5th Aug 12, 18:17

Originally Posted by race aficionado

On this end of the pond we try to avoid Olympic results (like the 100 meter dash for example) - then we get to see a pre packaged prime time event.
We do get to see many live events during the day but definitely the time difference sucks.
It's all about the money (duh!).
I wish we could see all events live and not have to cover our eyes and ears for spoiler alerts.

That's the end of my rant.
Now I will thankfully return to my Olympic TV viewing.

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Women's hoops US 114 China 66

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 5th Aug 12, 19:19

Originally Posted by Dr Giacomo Rappaccini

+ Murray won. The Predator overpowered Azarenka with ground strokes 6-1/6-2! GB and USA are guaranteed at least silver in Singles.

Yet we both took, and I emphasize took gold

snap!!

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 5th Aug 12, 20:19

Sorry Pino
We needed to beat Italy in women’s water polo to make the medal round. I doubt we will beat them again. You have some real brutes on your squad!

**BDunnell** · 5th Aug 12, 20:26

Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

I find it quite depressing that British people like to laugh at our footballers when they lose, just because they aren't football fans themselves.

I find the failure of Britain's footballers amusing because, while I am a football fan, I also recognise that there are major problems with the sport and its 'personalities'.

**Mark** · 5th Aug 12, 20:50

Originally Posted by race aficionado

The last time England's football team has reached this far at the Olympics was the year I was born - 1954.

That's a loooooooooooong time ago!

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UK hasn't fielded and Olympic team since - I don't know but a long time ago.

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 5th Aug 12, 21:32

Originally Posted by Mark

UK hasn't fielded and Olympic team since - I don't know but a long time ago.

The U.S. or anyone else hasn't fieded a Rugby team since 1928. The US has won the most gold with two, France one 1900 and Austrailia one 1908, have claimed the only other gold medals.

**ioan** · 5th Aug 12, 22:23

Originally Posted by Big Ben

Gold for Romania in gymnastics

Well done! Go girl!

**Rollo** · 6th Aug 12, 00:02

Dear Teachers,

I would have liked to have seen Mr Bolt win his running race in Games , but the Games Teacher, Lord Seb plc. (Seb Co.) put it on at 06:50am Sydney time when I had already left to catch a train to work.

I did get to see Mr Murray win his tennis match and collect his gold medal, which was nice.

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 6th Aug 12, 01:39

Originally Posted by Rollo

I would have liked to have seen Bolt win his running race in Games

I did get to see Murray win his tennis match and collect his gold medal.

Same here, I would have also like to have seen:

The Predators winning US gold in womens doubles, (as well as Serena winning singles)

The Bryan Bros' winning US gold in mens tennis doubles, and Ms. Richards-Ross win the 400 meter.

But they will show it in the US later this eve, so I'm cool with all of it

snap!

**CaptainRaiden** · 6th Aug 12, 09:19

Olympic record broken against one of the toughest field of competitors ever, in one of the best sprint races I have ever seen. Bolt is EPIC!

**Gregor-y** · 7th Aug 12, 15:22

I was donating blood on Saturday morning when Serena won the gold medal. To mark the vein where the needle is inserted they tie off your arm for a moment and tap around your inner elbow. My arm started turning blue with the time it took them to mark the insertion spot since we were all watching the game.

Other than that, for a new girl, she did an excellent job. No pain, no mess.

**janneppi** · 7th Aug 12, 15:24

Originally Posted by Rollo

Dear Teachers,

I would have liked to have seen Mr Bolt win his running race in Games , but the Games Teacher, Lord Seb plc. (Seb Co.) put it on at 06:50am Sydney time when I had already left to catch a train to work.

The same run was at 23:50 Vantaa time, when I had been asleep for hour and half.

I wasn't bothered much, the 100m finals is pretty much stupidest of the run events, massive hoopla over 10 seconds.

Usually for example mens 10000m run is far more interesting(well, the last 6 laps

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**AndyL** · 7th Aug 12, 16:22

Apparently the final German competitor in the team dressage has just completed her round on a horse called Damon Hill!

As far as I'm aware the British team doesn't have any horses called Michael Schumacher.

Turns out Damon Hill wasn't quite good enough because GB beat Germany to the team dressage gold medal.

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 7th Aug 12, 16:38

Originally Posted by AndyL

Apparently the final German competitor in the team dressage has just completed her round on a horse called Damon Hill!

As far as I'm aware the British team doesn't have any horses called Michael Schumacher.

Turns out Damon Hill wasn't quite good enough because GB beat Germany to the team dressage gold medal.

Snap

and back to real sports....
American pole vaulter Jennifer Suhr upset a tough field to win gold in the event after clearing the 4.75 meter mark.

Russian star Yelena Isinbayeva was going for a third straight gold after winning the pole vault in 2004 and 2008, trying to become the first ever female to win an Olympic track and field event three times in a row, but finished with a bronze. World champion Fabiana Murer failed to clear the required height on Sunday and didn't earn a place in the final. Cuba's Yarisley Silva settled for the silver this year.

Suhr took silver in Beijing in the event and was clearly emotional as she walked around Olympic Stadium following her victory.

**AndyL** · 7th Aug 12, 17:27

Originally Posted by Dr Giacomo Rappaccini

Snap

and back to real sports....
American pole vaulter Jennifer Suhr upset a tough field to win gold in the event after clearing the 4.75 meter mark.

Russian star Yelena Isinbayeva was going for a third straight gold after winning the pole vault in 2004 and 2008, trying to become the first ever female to win an Olympic track and field event three times in a row, but finished with a bronze. World champion Fabiana Murer failed to clear the required height on Sunday and didn't earn a place in the final. Cuba's Yarisley Silva settled for the silver this year.

Suhr took silver in Beijing in the event and was clearly emotional as she walked around Olympic Stadium following her victory.

I watched the closing stages of that competition more or less in full on BBC Olympics 15, it was fascinating to see how much time they spend sitting around and trying to keep warm. Isinbayeva spent about 10 minutes huddled on the ground completely covered by a blanket at one point. The German who came 4th was pretty agitated about something after she went out, but my German's not good enough to understand what she was complaining about.