That or a 20 mile, flat, granny gear race
On another note, I’ve managed to watch the speed clmbing and the leading from the mean’s climbing yesterday, ahas anyone got a link to coverage of the buoldering?
iPlayer?
Nope, I've skimmed through the two broadcast streams on iPlayer, perhaps I skimmed too fast but I saw the speed climbing then the next climbing coverage was the lead 🙁
Womens Madison is on, Kenny and Archibald are flying. Great sport.
Hard to see anything other than that pairing being fast though... Especially Archibald, she's a super long track rider.
GB have won 9 out of the 10 sprints so far. Absolute masterclass.
Amazing performance.
Bit crashy this Madison isn't it?!
It's such a rarely ridden race (and it's also difficult to ride in team training as you obviously need a reasonable bunch) so there's little expertise in it. Which then manifests itself as crashes. 🙁
When I was racing track, it was hardly ever allowed as it was deemed so dangerous. Which paradoxically made it more dangerous because no-one had any practice at it. Did it a few times in carefully managed training sessions, it's fantastic fun.
Love watching it though.
Seeing Cav and Wiggins at the last night of the 6 days in London was my biking highlight of my life.
GOLD!
Laura Kenny, first ever British athlete to win Gold at three consecutive Olympics, five Golds altogether. Archibald was so dominate, so strong. Amazing athletes.
Seeing Cav and Wiggins at the last night of the 6 days in London was my biking highlight of my life.
I was there and I lost my voice for about four days, I just shouted myself hoarse.
Laura Kenny, first ever British athlete to win Gold at three consecutive Olympics
First ever? Steve Redgrave won 5 consecutive golds? Or is it first female and/or cyclist?
Female
Sorry, I meant to say first female to win three consecutive.
looks suspiciously like a jog at times.
The very first slow mo shot showed the walker with both feet off the ground. three of those and disqualification for lifting. I think the entire field were lifting continuously. I switched over to NewsNight.
Gotta love the photographers trying to keep with the athletes on a victory lap 🤣😂
Sheesh, what a lottery modern pentathlon is. The poor German was well in the lead coming into the show jumping and drew the equine equivalent of Kevin the Teenager out of the hat. Complete nightmare and had to retire as did the other contestant who rode the same horse. Apparently you get 20 minutes after the draw to get to know the horse then 5 practice fences before the real thing. Brutal if you pick a duffer.
I don't know if it's been mentioned but I'm watching the women's beach volleyball.
Talk about skimpy outfits... they're basically wearing thongs!
I think I'm right in saying the men wear shorts and a vest, not sure why the women can't.
They look pretty sunburnt too.
By and large I am enjoying the Olympics though especially Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald's gold this morning.
not sure why the women can’t.
BLame the FIVB, they actually set limits on what the women can wear inclduing the maximum size that the material can be at the narrowest point where it crosses the hip (6cm IIRC).
Just watched Lauren price being interviewed by prince thingmy what an inspirational athlete. International footballer, world champion kick boxer and now Olympic boxer. Wouldn't mess in her taxi.
@nbt
I am going to take up beach volleyball. The FIVB would soon change their policy if they saw me in one of those outfits!
Seriously though, I wasn't suggesting the competitors themselves chose the cut of their outfits. I was just a bit taken aback because they seemed even more minimal than usual and such a contrast to the men.
Not sure how the German gymnasts got away with it either but good on them for doing so. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57961055
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/paralympian-told-shorts-too-short_uk_60f6aa89e4b0ca689fa26706
Norwegian beach handball team got fined because their pants were too big.
Utterly ridiculous.
The sports climbing is properly awesome.
Laura Muir was the highlight today, absolutely phenomenal performance, seeing her rip past saffan with 200 to go was unreal, thank f there wasn't anyone else in the office, I was all over the shop! 🤣
BLame the FIVB, they actually set limits on what the women can wear inclduing the maximum size that the material can be at the narrowest point where it crosses the hip (6cm IIRC).
Yet if they play in places like Dubai it gets overruled.
I can't remember who it was now but I read a week or two back that someone had told them "wear what you want ladies, we'll cover any fines."
Mens Keirin isn't for the faint hearted is it! There's a lot of melted skinsuit to be peeled off that track.
It was Pink who said she’d cover any fines.
TBF, there was a queue round the block of people willing to pay the fines.
Surprised the Madison is back… lots of “I think”, “that might be” from the commentators (who really know their stuff)… needs a lot more on screen graphics/infographics to explain what the hell is going on.
Classy from the German Modern Pentathlon coach, punching the horse from yesterday.
Ok, that Madison was very exciting.
Great race. Hard to follow the tactics, who's flagging and who's resting but still exciting. Worked out well for GB in the end.
Lol 'flipping' good post race interview
Yeah, the Madison was very tense, good finish to get that Silver as GB looked a bit lost in the middle third of that race.
I missed the post race interview, what was said?
Not the word ‘flipping’…..
Yes, the Madison was brilliant, good silver for the lads.
Another former Salazar coached athlete doing the 5000m plus 10000m double (with 1500m bronze for good measure)
Some coach that guy was!
I missed the post race interview, what was said?
Unfortunately I don't think it'll make the konichi-wow section. He said one f-word them immediately corrected it to flipping, although too late for the live feed.
But then he said something about feeling ‘crap’ so not totally redeemed for daytime BBC.
I think they need a better protocol for masked interviews. The amount on the track / velodrome where they ask a long question to be met by ‘Ey?? Can’t hear you’ is embarrassing.
Classy from the German Modern Pentathlon coach, punching the horse from yesterday.
I was trying to find the footage but all I could find was this reconstruction:
we haven't even got an athlete in it but I'm gripped by this women's high jump, and desperate to know what Nicola writes in her book. It looks like she's doing sums!
It was Pink who said she’d cover any fines.
I have a lot of respect for Pink, i think she's a brilliant person
That high jump was great viewing (as was the men’s).
Rhythmic gymnastics… what, how, huh?
I just can’t comprehend the skill and control required. Insane stuff.
Classy from the German Modern Pentathlon coach, punching the horse from yesterday.
Reminds me of the time a horse bit Mrs S on the head as she was bent over so she punched it in the mouth. Mind, that horse the German pentathlete was trying to ride is probably at the glue factory by now.
Some coach that guy was!
Meticulous with the… preparation, wasn’t he?