wayneL
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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."
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.
and?Sorry, i got the spelling wrong with Sally McLellan.
.. what essentially seems to be a contest platform for obscure sports ...
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badminton
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My tip for the top 5 in the medal count:
1. China
2. USA
3. Russia
4. Australia
5. Germany
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
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
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
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