The Olympic Games Rio-2016 Thread

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Feel bad for Louis Smith. But, it's actually pretty good to see a Brit devastated by silver. Too long we were ok with "Doing our best".

Kind of. There's being gutted and there's being a bad sportsman though. Had no problem congratulating the American.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

No, the silver medalist congratulates the bronze winner and the gold medalist goes up to hug them both I'm not a Smith fan and he's obviously crying in disappointment rather than joy but you've just won a silver medal, man - smile!!

Ah okay. He still could have congratulated him at the end of the event though.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

I think its the emotion of the occasion really.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

In his interview he has said he is so happy....I think we are misreading him. Just praised Max.

 

[Saint Helen]

Ah okay. He still could have congratulated him at the end of the event though.

In fairness, he might have and we just didn't see it - these aren't BBC cameras, remember He's spoken really well just now...

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

Amazing.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

Please give Smith a break guys, I think his interview spoke volumes. He was crying with joy from what he said.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Please give Smith a break guys, I think his interview spoke volumes. He was crying with joy from what he said.

Fair enough. I'm probably being very harsh.






(But he's got a man-bun).

 

[TheSecondStain]

British Cycling getting revved up again. Easily the best country in the Olympics. I think Chris Hoy might get emotional. And that's helping to report on achievements from other sports. Claire Balding will definitely blub tonight.

 

[fatletiss]

Giles Scott gets gold in sailing!!

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

I hope Rory McIlroy is sorry he missed the Olympics.

Gold medal in sailing for Scott

 

[Saints_Alive]

Now just one Gold from going ahead of China into second place in the medal table, GB approx 70 million...China 1.4 billion.

Edit...now second in the table....

Take away the USA's medals for swimming and GB would be top....The USA have won a massive 16 Golds and 33 medals overall just from that one sport, GB's medals have been over a range of sports.

 

[TheSecondStain]

British Gold medal in the Sailing. Yay.!

 

[Beef]

Louis Smith is a grumpy sod isn't he?

He is a dick head. I have met him out clubbing in London a few times. He thinks he is it.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

He is a dick head. I have met him out clubbing in London a few times. He thinks he is it.

And he speaks so well of you

 

[Beef]

And he speaks so well of you

Only saying what I have seen with my own eyes. I am a dick head and fully admit it.

 

[Saint Helen]

With three more medals to come tonight - at least one gold - surely this is the best day ever for Britain in the Olympics

 

[Beef]

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[ChilcoSaint]

Meanwhile, the legend that is Mark Cavendish has started his bid to win the Omnium.

 

[Paddy Podped]

He is a dick head. I have met him out clubbing in London a few times. He thinks he is it.

But does he know who the ST/AM/LW/left-footed-attacking-player/transfer-recording-smashing-superstar/pacey-centre-back that we're going to sign is?

And will he tell us?