Paris Olympic Games 2024

[Dahnsouff]

Pidcock. Wow.

[MonarchFox]

1 minute ago, Lionator said:

I’d argue that’s the hardest fought gold medal we’ll see. Incredible stuff. 

I'd have to agree.  Love my cycling, you see some feats of great determination, endurance and toughness in it.  It's sometimes an amazing watch

[foxy boxing]

Laura collett wins Bronze in the equestrian individual eventing.

[whoareyaaa]

is there any way to watch a certain event as bbc just shows things abit random

[PhillippaT]

8 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

is there any way to watch a certain event as bbc just shows things abit random

AFAIK here in the UK, it's either Eurosport or the discovery+ app.

[FoyleFox]

8 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

is there any way to watch a certain event as bbc just shows things abit random

Can't you chose specific events on the red button? 

[whoareyaaa]

3 minutes ago, FoyleFox said:

Can't you chose specific events on the red button? 

Don't think so

[PhillippaT]

4 minutes ago, FoyleFox said:

Can't you chose specific events on the red button? 

Nope - that's not the contract the BBC has - only two live streams available...

 

(Can you tell I've already looked into this?  )

Edited 29 July 2024 by PhillippaT

[StanSP]

I don't have any interest in Archery but for some reason I absolutely love it when it comes round at the Olympics

 

[Footballwipe]

31 minutes ago, StanSP said:

I don't have any interest in Archery but for some reason I absolutely love it when it comes round at the Olympics

 

It's compelling isn't it? I'm finding the same with volleyball. The indoor volleyball is absolutely fantastic. Think it helps that all the archery/volleyball I've seen have been close games, but they're such a great watch!

[StanSP]

14 minutes ago, Footballwipe said:

It's compelling isn't it? I'm finding the same with volleyball. The indoor volleyball is absolutely fantastic. Think it helps that all the archery/volleyball I've seen have been close games, but they're such a great watch!

There was slight controversy in a match earlier between France and Turkey. Crowd really getting into it too which helps. 

 

[StanSP]

Peaty has Covid.

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Were the frogs booing Pidcock when he crossed the line  

[Ian Nacho]

Absolutely awful coverage from the BBC. Commentary of Max Whitlock on the pommel horse whilst the picture is just some Chinese fella doing back flips. 

[Guest worth_the_wait]

The best thing about the Olympics ... is that you suddenly become engrossed in a sport, you barely knew existed.     (or if you did know about it, rarely paid any attention to it).

[StanSP]

27 minutes ago, Ian Nacho said:

Absolutely awful coverage from the BBC. Commentary of Max Whitlock on the pommel horse whilst the picture is just some Chinese fella doing back flips. 

They don't have a say on the images shown. 

[FoyleFox]

Silver medal in the canoe slalom. Pipped for gold by the last rower.

[RumbleFox]

As if someone said frogs 😂 

[Super_horns]

1 hour ago, StanSP said:

They don't have a say on the images shown. 

BBC getting a lot of stick for something that is out of their hands .

 

Proving to be good on bikes and in water again .

[trabuch]

2 hours ago, StanSP said:

Peaty has Covid.

I did think he looked quite flushed yesterday

[Fox in the North]

Richards had a superb swim. Very unlucky not to have won the gold!

[PhillippaT]

0.02s again! Dammit  

[Super_horns]

1 minute ago, PhillippaT said:

0.02s again! Dammit  

Great race .

 

Very unlucky  not to win .

[PhillippaT]

4 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Great race .

 

Very unlucky  not to win .

I'm gonna start blaming the pool at this rate  /s

[trabuch]

I'm really liking the surfing. There's a lot of waiting around for the right wave - but that's part of its appeal.