Beijing Olympic Games 2008

[wayneL]

ROTFLMAO!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/m...rid=&xml=/portal/2008/08/19/ftolympics119.xml

As the British medal count soars, the Australians are resorting to class warfare, says Jim White

The Australians are getting desperate here in Beijing. As Britain eases past them in the medal table, they face the ultimate humiliation: being beaten at the Olympics by the Poms.

As a great sporting nation, the Aussies might yet secure enough bullion to keep the grim Ocker nightmare at bay, but their Olympic chiefs are already conceding defeat.

And surprise, surprise, the revisionist backchat is being wheeled out by their agitated press corps. "You only win at sports where you're sitting down," is the usual excuse from their scribblers and snappers.

But this weekend, as gold medal after gold medal was placed around the necks of British rowers, sailors, cyclists and swimmers, a newcomer joined the roster of Antipodean whinges: "You lot are only any good at posh sports, mate."

 

[Wysiwyg]

How was that for a photo second to Sally McClelland.What an absolute desire to achieve her goal and pluck a silver medal too.

Sally McClelland 100m hurdles silver medal.

 

[robert toms]

Perhaps Australia win most of their medals when they are lying down or prostrate...as in the swimming pool.

That medal from Sally McLelland was a triple A class medal....harder to win them in athletics than any other sport.More countries participate.
Speaking of athletics ,the rivalry between Coe and Ovett was rivetting at the time.

 

[Wysiwyg]

Sorry, i got the spelling wrong with Sally McLellan.

 

[nomore4s]

How was that for a photo second to Sally McClelland.What an absolute desire to achieve her goal and pluck a silver medal too.

Sally McClelland 100m hurdles silver medal.

lol did you see her interview afterwards and her celebration with the Candaian girl.

Sounded like an excited 5 year old hardly made any sense, "Did you see me....." rotflmao.

Good on her.

 

[2020hindsight]

lol did you see her interview afterwards and her celebration with the Candaian girl.

Sounded like an excited 5 year old hardly made any sense, "Did you see me....." rotflmao.

ditto on the rofl,
thinking more about it, maybe it would be best if they don't swab her -
maybe she's been eating some of those fancy mushrooms in her Chop Suey - by mistake of course

Sorry, i got the spelling wrong with Sally McLellan.

and?

u're lucky wys, - we're in a forgiving mood today lol

 

[Wysiwyg]

Yeah, Australia looks light-on for track and field finalists so it is joyous for these moments to happen.And she`s a spunk too.:

 

[Gspot]

Too much importance is placed on winning gold at the olympics. A country can win 50 silver medals and 50 bronze medals and finish below a country that wins 1 gold medal. Crazy!

 

[treefrog]

must admit haven't been watching the big O - can't seem to get excited about what essentially seems to be a contest platform for obscure sports - 10m air pistol
synchronised swimming
beach volleyball
badminton
breaststoke
water polo
ping pong
rowing
wrestling
mountain bikes
knucklebones
hopscotch
marbles
etc etc etc

 

[2020hindsight]

.. what essentially seems to be a contest platform for obscure sports ...
...
badminton
...

:topic corny joke I heard recently ..

I've just picked up this puppy from the pound
his name is Minton
trouble is he has an inconvenient habit of eating shuttlecocks
Badminton

 

[Spaghetti]

Due to circumstances beyond my control I have spent all of 15 minutes actually watching olympic games.

However one story in the print media stands out and that is of Anna Meares.

If olympics do stand for anything then that type of committment and drive is it.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/beijing_olympics/story/0,27313,24207828-5017607,00.html

Silver as good as gold for Anna Meares at Beijing Olympics

 

[korrupt_1]

What's with the nonstop softball coverage on 7??? Can only take so much softball.... ended up switching over to "So you think you can dance"...

 

[Boggo]

Watching the 100m on the Olympics the other night reminded me of a night club in New York......

First you hear a gunshot and then half a dozen afro-american guys start running like buggery.

 

[Wysiwyg]

Another wicked world record to Jamaica in the 4 x 100m.Images to remember for a long time.Usain Bolt, ex-archer.

 

[Wysiwyg]

Steve Hoo? Steve Hooker, Australian Pole vaulter.

 

[jersey10]

My tip for the top 5 in the medal count:
1. China
2. USA
3. Russia
4. Australia
5. Germany

Rank NOC Name Men Women Open/Mixed Total Rank by Total
G S B T G S B T G S B T G S B T
1 CHN - China 20 7 7 34 27 10 17 54 1 1 47 17 25 89 2
2 USA - United States 17 12 19 48 13 22 15 50 1 2 1 4 31 36 35 102 1
3 GBR - Great Britain 10 8 6 24 7 5 5 17 1 2 3 18 13 13 44 4
4 RUS - Russian Fed. 9 7 17 33 8 11 5 24 17 18 22 57 3
5 GER - Germany 6 6 5 17 5 2 6 13 3 1 2 6 14 9 13 36 6
6 AUS - Australia 4 6 8 18 8 6 8 22 2 2 12 14 16 42 5



I wish i was that accurate with my stock picking!

 

[Aussiejeff]

Great jump Mr Hooker!! :bounce:

Wot? No mention of the BMX?? I had a barrel of larfs watching that lot. Hope it continues at the next games, only BIGGER jumps and LONGER races..... those riders need to SUFFER more at an Olympics event.

LOL



aj

 

[bigt]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/olympics/article1603053.ece

and we beat you whilst sitting on our arses

 

[jersey10]

Ok the second biggest sports event in the world is about to begin. I am a big sports fan and i love the Olympic Games. Some of the performances we will see over the next few weeks will be brilliant. Love the track and field program especially the sprints, but also some of the events that i only watch every four years like cycling, gymnastics, diving, kayaking - all superb to watch.

One thing that p!$$€s me off is the way the Australian media force feeds the swimming down the consumer's throat. I don't mind watching / reading about some swimming but in comparison to many of the other sports on offer it is boring. For some reason the media is infatuated with the swimming team and are hell bent on promoting them as sports superstars. The Australian swimming team is probably the most uncharismatic group of sports people i have ever come across.

My tip for the top 5 in the medal count:
1. China
2. USA
3. Russia
4. Australia
5. Germany

Final Medal Count……


Rank NOC Name Men Women Open/Mixed Total Rank by Total
G S B T G S B T G S B T G S B T
1 CHN - China 24 10 8 42 27 11 19 57 1 1 51 21 28 100 2
2 USA - United States 20 13 20 53 15 23 15 53 1 2 1 4 36 38 36 110 1
3 RUS - Russian Fed. 12 8 20 40 11 13 8 32 23 21 28 72 3
4 GBR - Great Britain 11 8 7 26 7 5 6 18 1 2 3 19 13 15 47 4
5 GER - Germany 7 7 6 20 6 2 7 15 3 1 2 6 16 10 15 41 6
6 AUS - Australia 6 6 9 21 8 7 8 23 2 2 14 15 17 46 5


Almost perfect except for Great Britain and have Aus and Germany in wrong order. Didn't think GB would do as well as they did. Am going to tip them for third in 2012 just ahead of Russia.

 

[2020hindsight]

Well done Jersey

I had the following , but rats I forgot to post it ...
Also I had Austria instead of Australia

Predicted:-

1 CHN - China 24 10 8 42 27 11 19 57 1 1 51 21 28 100 2
2 USA - United States 20 13 20 53 15 23 15 53 1 2 1 4 36 38 36 110 1
3 RUS - Russian Fed. 12 8 20 40 11 13 8 32 23 21 28 72 3
4 GBR - Great Britain 11 8 7 26 7 5 6 18 1 2 3 19 13 15 47 4
5 GER - Germany 7 7 6 20 6 2 7 15 3 1 2 6 16 10 15 41 6
6 AUT - Austria 6 6 9 21 8 7 8 23 2 2 14 15 17 46 5

Actual

1 CHN - China 24 10 8 42 27 11 19 57 1 1 51 21 28 100 2
2 USA - United States 20 13 20 53 15 23 15 53 1 2 1 4 36 38 36 110 1
3 RUS - Russian Fed. 12 8 20 40 11 13 8 32 23 21 28 72 3
4 GBR - Great Britain 11 8 7 26 7 5 6 18 1 2 3 19 13 15 47 4
5 GER - Germany 7 7 6 20 6 2 7 15 3 1 2 6 16 10 15 41 6
6 AUS - Australia 6 6 9 21 8 7 8 23 2 2 14 15 17 46 5

Three little letters!!

PS well done to you.