[Archived] Beijing Olympics 2008

[T4E]

Good thread Presty!

Everyone keep an eye on the cycling - The battles b/w Eng and Aus will be very good. Mark Cavendish (England) is one to watch in particular especially for the time trial and the road race.

Domination of the swimming will be down to the Yanks and the Skips. I'll be vey surprised if England dominates these events.

I agree the pollution is very bad. Most levels are seven times allowable standards and thats actually in the Cube!! China says its fog! Idiots!

No, No, NO. I can't believe you said that THREE times.

[scotchrover]

Look at this link.

Minister for sport bets we'll finish above Australia in medals table

[AussieinUk]

No, No, NO. I can't believe you said that THREE times.

Why T4E? I have been living in England for 8 years and my wife is English.. (please dont ask me who I support first, as you probably know the answer already)

oh, I got my British passport earlier this year!

EDIT: Aus vs Arg in the football is about to start!

[cn174]

Why T4E? I have been living in England for 8 years and my wife is English.. (please dont ask me who I support first, as you probably know the answer already)

oh, I got my British passport earlier this year!

EDIT: Aus vs Arg in the football is about to start!

I think he's referring to the fact that you said England rather than Great Britain!!

[AussieinUk]

I think he's referring to the fact that you said England rather than Great Britain!!

Oops - Apologies to all.. (feels very silly)

On topic;

This Argentina line-up is very impressive.. One of the Australians doesn't even have a club!

Fist goal for Argentina is just a matter of time now. Messi is playing very well.

[Manchester Blue]

Britain gets their first Gold of the games in the cycling...well done Nicole Cook..Weather looks awful as well so great stuff.

[Hughesy]

Yeah she was very pleased too!

[Presty On Tour]

good job by cook, the welsh news are having a field day.

very unlucky in the archery not to get a medal and the swimming has been amazing so far.

watching the ladies hockey, we are playing germany and losing 2-1! good game though considering the weather conditions.

[cletus]

I was watching the womens weight-lifting yesterday. The Romanian girl had a most impressive snatch

[AussieinUk]

The Romanian girl had a most impressive snatch

[American]

Watched the opening ceremonies on DVR and loved it.

Men's soccer looked great against the Netherlands (except the first half hour), unlucky not to win it.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

I was watching the womens weight-lifting yesterday. The Romanian girl had a most impressive snatch

Incredible though how these tiny girls can lift 2 or 3 times their own bodyweight!

[Sandiway Blue]

Watched the opening ceremonies on DVR and loved it.

Men's soccer looked great against the Netherlands (except the first half hour), unlucky not to win it.

Ahem!Football if you don`t mind please!

[T4E]

The Romanian girl had a most impressive snatch

Indeed she did. So much so that I've been working very hard on my clean and jerk ever since....

[cletus]

I`ve been watching the gymnastics over the weekend too....it`s not as hard as they make it out to be! I`ve been doing that pommel thing for years....every time i get the ironing board out i have a quick shufty on it.

.....& the girlfriend does all that floor exercise stuff whilst pushing the hoover around.

It`s a piece of p155 i tell thee!

[Presty On Tour]

I'm so glad I'm awake to see the swimming!

1st and 3rd for GBR! Well done ladies, good work!

Phelps is still on for 8 gold too, what a relay race that was!

[Rovers in America]

I'm so glad I'm awake to see the swimming!

1st and 3rd for GBR! Well done ladies, good work!

Phelps is still on for 8 gold too, what a relay race that was!

That was an amazing finish in the men's 4x100m. I wasn't sure if the US were going to do it, then Lezak finishes as strong as anyone could finish.

[neekoy]

That was an amazing finish in the men's 4x100m. I wasn't sure if the US were going to do it, then Lezak finishes as strong as anyone could finish.

You have restored my hope.

Sick to death of the US media calling it the 400m relay event

[adopted scouser]

I see the Chinese have taken Gold in the pistol shooting.

The target was kneeling, blindfolded and facing in the other direction.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Murray soundly beaten by #77th place Lu.

He didn't seem to care either.

[grizfoot]

Murray soundly beaten by #77th place Lu.

He didn't seem to care either.

To be fair to him he's just come from back-to-back master series in America and probably isn't in the right state of mind. That and the humid conditions plus Lu who I thought played some decent tennis at times, still pretty embrassing to get knocked out in the first round to an unknown.

[gazsimm]

Murrary was embarrasing today, he did not seem to care as well which was the annoying thing. If he was not bothered about playing in the Olympics he should have not gone in the 1st place. Typical Scot letting the Uk down again!!!!!

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Andy Murray the Scotsman lost to the #77 in the world but at least the British brothers won their doubles match.

[USRoverME]

Sick to death of the US media calling it the 400m relay event

Really? I don't think I've ever heard that relay called anythign but the 4x100m?

[colin]

Am I allowed to say that I haven't watched any of the Olympic games & I don't intend to? Over-hyped rubbish commercialised by cola & burgers, nationalistic & political point-scoring in one of the worlds most repressive and polluted countries.

It will only get worse in 2012

Anyone else?