The Olympic Games Rio-2016 Thread

[TheSecondStain]

Yeah I thought she was showing a lot of leg, nothing to create a fuss over though.

Talking about legs, noting the gymnast who broke his leg yesterday, I believe I've read it right that another gymnast, a German called Andreas Toba badly injured his anterior cruciate ligament. That wasn't the end though. He was still to complete the pommel horse. If he didn't, the German team couldn't qualify.

"I had to do it. Otherwise we would lose points. It is the Olympics, it's only every four years.", he said.

Bravo.

 

[TheSecondStain]

Blimey, I thought Armistead might be finished, but she's in a pretty good position.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

Yeah I thought she was showing a lot of leg, nothing to create a fuss over though.

More annoyed by Skelton's stupid voice...not a voice suitable for commentary or interviews.

 

[Saint Helen]

GB's Ellie Downie may be out of the gymnastics after she landed on her neck during her floor routine. Were the gymnastic events in London this injury-prone?

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Jeeze, horrid crash for the leader in the women's road race.

 

[Saint Helen]

Oh my God! Are you watching the cycling? The leader has gone off and looks really badly hurt and unconscious. ****!

 

[fatletiss]

Jeeze, horrid crash for the leader in the women's road race.

Horrendous. She hasn't moved either. Hope she's ok.

 

[Beef]

GB's Ellie Downie may be out of the gymnastics after she landed on her neck during her floor routine. Were the gymnastic events in London this injury-prone?

I have a feeling some of the stuff is made like ****.

Just seen the Dutch cyclist crash going over a bump on the cycle course. Looked a real bad crash, she flipped up and then flied into a big curb. She wasn't moving.

 

[Saint Helen]

Better news - Andy Murray has won his first round match 6-3 6-2

 

[Saint Helen]

Horrendous. She hasn't moved either. Hope she's ok.

I didn't like the way her head was bent

 

[fatletiss]

I didn't like the way her head was bent

My wife and I immediately thought broken neck. I so hope she's ok.

 

[Saint Helen]

My wife and I immediately thought broken neck. I so hope she's ok.

Oh God, I hope not

 

[Beef]

The cycle course is ****. They had a few bad crashes in the guys one yesterday as well.

 

[Saint Helen]

The cycle course is ****. They had a few bad crashes in the guys one yesterday as well.

Yeah, seemingly Nibali broke both collarbones but van Vleuten looked so much worse...

 

[TheSecondStain]

The cycle course is ****. They had a few bad crashes in the guys one yesterday as well.

Actually, it's a great course. The rider can always ride slower.

 

[TheSecondStain]

Yeah, seemingly Nibali broke both collarbones but van Vleuten looked so much worse...

Yes, Vleuten's crash was spectacular, though I would think she's probably ok, unless she landed badly.

 

[Beef]

Actually, it's a great course.

Nope cyclists have complained about the bumps etc. Plus have said it gets slippery as the material can't take my much rain.

 

[VVD]

The route is great, but those gutters are lethal

 

[TheSecondStain]

Armistead came in fifth. That puncture and subsequent catch-up did for her in the end.

 

[TheSecondStain]

Nope cyclists have complained about the bumps etc. Plus have said it gets slippery as the material can't take my much rain.

Racers always complain. You race to the conditions.