Olympics 2024

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Last Hussar

02 August 2024, 10:30:36 AM #40
The in-studio former Olympiad.

"[Practice] was really hard, she was in Leeds, I was in Plymouth. "

Well yes, you were synchronised divers, I expect practising was a bit tricky!
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Last Hussar

02 August 2024, 01:38:03 PM #41
The worrying thing is the US didn't win any shooting medals... @-)
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Gwydion

02 August 2024, 02:50:05 PM #42
Need an 'Urban Freestyle' event for them.

Orcs

02 August 2024, 04:41:38 PM #43
Quote from: Last Hussar on 02 August 2024, 01:38:03 PMThe worrying thing is the US didn't win any shooting medals... @-)

I would suggest the following reasons:
1 None of the events used full bore weapons. Americans consider air pistols and rifles and .22 rimfire rifles as kids toys.
2 Just because you own several does not necessarily mean you know how to handle them properly.
3 Having been a shooter for 40 years there is a big difference between shooting things that react, eg Tin cans, bottles, live targets when hunting etc, and a paper target in a competition.
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paulr

02 August 2024, 07:24:15 PM #44
Quote from: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 02 August 2024, 06:48:24 AMThe dad of a British silver medalist cyclist was in the shop.yesterday, beaming with pride.
:-bd  :-bd
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Last Hussar

03 August 2024, 10:54:45 AM #45
Maybe the Yanks are just rubbish at shooting.
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flamingpig0

03 August 2024, 12:17:38 PM #46
Quote from: Last Hussar on 03 August 2024, 10:54:45 AMMaybe the Yanks are just rubbish at shooting.

Shouldn't be; they get plenty of practice
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Raider4

03 August 2024, 12:27:13 PM #47
Just watching the windsurfing. This year they are using new (to me at least) style boards which have a hydrofoil on them - looks very impressive as they literally fly along at up to 25 knots.

Techno 3

03 August 2024, 02:45:34 PM #48
'They' have a number of sports that go back to 'ancient times'...archery, catching the javelin, the discus, etc, etc..

I'd like to see a new category...the slingshot.
It looks a particularly difficult skill to master.

Would it be possible to modernise a piece of string, and a stone ?..

Probably ! ;)
I'll do this later

Ithoriel

03 August 2024, 03:41:47 PM #49

QuoteWould it be possible to modernise a piece of string, and a stone ?..
Hi-tech carbon fibre sling with built in motion detector to signal the exact moment to release the shot via a Bluetooth link to the boar's tusk* helmet.


Firing perfectly balanced, aerodynamically perfect, nano-material bullets.

*100% synthetic tusks. No animals were harmed in the making of these helmets. PETA approved. :)
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Last Hussar

05 August 2024, 03:23:53 PM #50
Watching the bicycling round and round. I told the British women to cycle faster, and they did. Maybe I should be a coach!
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Raider4

05 August 2024, 03:38:02 PM #51
Just settled down to watch the cycling and the BBC switched to hockey. Ho hum.

The team triathlon this morning was a terrific race. Don't think I've ever seen one that close before.

I find myself wanting to punch someone ever time I hear the word 'medal' used as a verb.

Techno 3

05 August 2024, 08:27:13 PM #52
I hate that too. >:(
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Last Hussar

05 August 2024, 10:26:51 PM #53
Words change.


150 years ago 'obnoxious' meant something completely different (dangerous, I think).
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