London 2012 results and comments only (no politics)

**AndyL** · 7th Aug 12, 17:32

Another Olympics/motorsport link: the French cycling team's director has accused the British team of F1-style rule-bending using "magic wheels":

London 2012: Are 'magic wheels' the secret to GB cycling dominance? | Sport | guardian.co.uk

"We know that they work with McLaren" she is quoted as saying - is that a veiled accusation of cheating

If they were working with Red Bull I'd be more suspicious

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 7th Aug 12, 18:05

Originally Posted by AndyL

Another Olympics/motorsport link: the French cycling team's director has accused the British team of F1-style rule-bending using "magic wheels":

London 2012: Are 'magic wheels' the secret to GB cycling dominance? | Sport | guardian.co.uk "We know that they work with McLaren" she is quoted as saying - is that a veiled accusation of cheating

If they were working with Red Bull I'd be more suspicious

Yeah, the crybabies are out in force. First their was this:

US accused of 'illegal' tactics - The Boston Globe

Canada basically accusing the US of illeagle marking tactics on set plays. Then after beaten the really classy coach of Canada came out with this:
Soccer: Canadians accuse referee after defeat to U.S - Yahoo! Sports

LONDON (Reuters) - Canada's beaten soccer players accused Norwegian referee Christiana Pedersen of bias towards the United States after their dramatic 4-3 extra-time defeat in their Olympic women's soccer semi-final on Monday.

In a rare move, Pedersen penalized Canada goalkeeper Erin McLeod for holding the ball for too long after making a save in the 80th minute, awarding the U.S. an indirect free kick in the penalty area.

The law states the goalkeeper should release the ball after six seconds, but it is hardly ever applied in either men's or women's soccer.

While that decision appeared to Canada's team to be harsh, Pedersen then awarded the U.S. a penalty resulting from Megan Rapinoe's free kick. The ball struck the elbow of Canadian Marie-Eve Nault with the player turning away.

The referee was not available for comment.

A spokesman for world soccer's governing body FIFA said: "As is our practice, FIFA will make no comment on this issue and in any case, the referee's decision is always final."

As for the cool weather; The Women’s Beach Volley-ballers for the US used time outs to soak their feet in warm water as the sand at that fantastic Beach Volleyball facility got very cold, and wet in the later evening games, part of the contests is balls out perseverance

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 7th Aug 12, 19:50

Finally more qymnastic gold for the US as Aly Raisman takes gold in "the floor"

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 7th Aug 12, 20:29

Viva Mexico!!! knocks off Japan!!! Brazil 1 Korea nil 1st half,. It wold be classic if the US and Mexico took footballer gold.

**Big Ben** · 7th Aug 12, 20:29

Originally Posted by Dr Giacomo Rappaccini

Finally more qymnastic gold for the US as Aly Raisman takes gold in "the floor"

and bargains for the bronze one in "the beam"

**cali** · 7th Aug 12, 20:51

Gerd Kanter won bronze for Estonia in men's discus. Good

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 7th Aug 12, 20:53

**Garry Walker** · 7th Aug 12, 20:56

Anyone else looking forward to seeing women's boxing?

**Mintexmemory** · 7th Aug 12, 21:00

Originally Posted by Garry Walker

Anyone else looking forward to seeing women's boxing?

I'm waiting for mud wrestling to be made an Olympic sport - the boxing is too sanitised!

**CaptainRaiden** · 8th Aug 12, 10:56

Originally Posted by janneppi

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

I think it's more quality over quantity there. Those were the 10 most entertaining seconds of the Olympics.

People wanna see balls out, full power sprint to the finish, and I don't think there's anything more representative of brute force and speed than the 100 meters finals. And as a race fan, that's what appeals to me the most as well.

Besides, most of the hype these days is because of Bolt anyway. People turn up to see whether he's gonna break any new world records or not.

**Big Ben** · 8th Aug 12, 12:09

The 200m is pretty interesting to... even more than the 100m I'd say

**Big Ben** · 8th Aug 12, 15:01

And 4X100m relay... I would very much like to see that one too. and it lasts for almost 40 seconds.. not popcorn material but nevertheless

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 8th Aug 12, 19:08

US is getting bitch-slapped by Italy in Volleyball

**CaptainRaiden** · 8th Aug 12, 20:16

Originally Posted by Big Ben

The 200m is pretty interesting to... even more than the 100m I'd say

It very much is. I enjoy watching almost all track and field stuff. Distance running is also very interesting if you have time, and also patience for the several tactics to play out.

Originally Posted by Big Ben

And 4X100m relay... I would very much like to see that one too. and it lasts for almost 40 seconds.. not popcorn material but nevertheless

I'm really looking forward to the 4X00m relay. That should be a straight gold for Jamaica barring any disaster or huge mistake.

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 8th Aug 12, 21:39

Alright Allyson Felix romps in winning 200-meter gold.

**janvanvurpa** · 8th Aug 12, 23:26

Originally Posted by Dr Giacomo Rappaccini

US is getting bitch-slapped by Italy in Volleyball

Catfight!!???

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 9th Aug 12, 00:58

Originally Posted by janvanvurpa

Catfight!!???

No! The Italian mens team is that good. It became obvious to me that they were better skilled than the US by a little.

**Mr Alca-Tazizzle** · 9th Aug 12, 01:27

Originally Posted by Garry Walker

Anyone else looking forward to seeing women's boxing?

Seventeen-year-old American female boxer Claressa Shields is one win away from a gold medal.

The medal would be her first, and it would be groundbreaking on a lot of levels. This is the first Olympics with female boxing as a sport. Shields, the youngest boxer in the field, represents a new kind of power for female athletes. Could she be the next truly inspiring thing about boxing? I can only hope.

On Wednesday Shields decisively defeated Kazakhstan's Marina Volnova, 29-15, to move on to the gold medal match against Russia's Nadezda Torlopova, who got by China's Jinzi Li in a 12-10 decision. The two will fight for the gold Thursday at 12:15 p.m, ET. Against Volnova, Shields won each of the four rounds, none by fewer than two points. She knocked down Volnova twice.

And amid all that? She comes from one of the most crime-ridden cities in America: Flint, Mich. Here's a quick snippet from the linked story.

There are two rings at work here. One outer ring surrounding the physical, actual boxing ring that's built Shields into an emblem. The other is a palpable shield of locals and a community's desire that won't let anyone spoil one of the best things about Flint that the town's seen in years.

I predict she breaks out a can of "whoop-azz" and tears the Ruski a new.......one

**gadjo_dilo** · 9th Aug 12, 10:15

Games are over for us. We got 9 medals ( 2 - 5 - 2 ), pretty good for a country where nobody is practicing any sport.

Now I'm interested only in the Spice Girls performance on the final ceremony.