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The Olympic Games Rio-2016 Thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Jul 30, 2016.

  1. Saint Helen

    Saint Helen Well-Known Member

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    Definitely can't cope with 3hrs sleep these days :(
     
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  2. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    I want one of those massages Del Potro had....pure magic.
     
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  3. Saint Helen

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    I'm getting a horrible feeling about this match :emoticon-0107-sweat
     
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  4. fran-MLs little camera

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  5. Puck

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    Murray saves two break points at 5-5. Man, there are time during his matches that I really hate watching Andy Murray play. Del Potro's forehand though... rocket-powered!
     
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  6. fran-MLs little camera

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    Well done, Murray, but 3-1 doesn't reflect the game. Excellent entertainment.
     
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    And there it is. The first man ever to defend the Olympic singles title.

    Fantastic match. I wonder whether Del Potro will now be able to step up and regularly challenge Murray and Djokovic?
     
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  9. Saint Helen

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    You absolutely bloody fantastic player, Andy - you've done it!!
     
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  10. Le Tissier's Laces

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    2:25am for the 100m final. Bolt just breezed through the semi.
     
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  11. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    2.25am I understand. Murray got the Gold.
     
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  12. AberdeenSaint

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    Well played Murray - and what a great day for team GB !
     
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  13. SaintsCookie

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    Van Niekerk, incredible...thought he was going to go under 43 seconds for a moment!
     
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  14. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Incredible!
     
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  15. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Yep. Takes Michael Johnson's 1999 World Record from Lane 8.
     
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  16. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Crowd booing Gatlin.
     
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  17. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Bolt wins in 9.80 - excellent!
     
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  18. Schad

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    Bolt remains Bolt. And Andre de Grasse is pretty good for a guy who became a sprinter as a joke.

    Bolt cheering him on in the semis and after the race was pretty great. Not a better ambassador for sport.
     
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  19. davecg69

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    Well, unless chemically induced, I seem to be only capable of about 3.5 - 4 hours, which is not good. And I've not even watched the olympics, as, typically, I go to sleep around midnight and wake at 4 :(
    Trying to get myself sorted, but life is a tad difficult at the mo and I have a lot on my mind .....
     
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    Hang in their fella... Lots of people around for you! You can chew my ear off for 4 hours next week. I probably won't hear much as I'll be in the trees rummaging through the undergrowth! <laugh>
     
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